Religious Studies

Indonesian Islam is an important and timely book based on approximately 2,000 fatwa (p1. fatawa)--an opinion on a point of law or dogma given by a person with recognized authority (ijaza)--demonstrating that classical Islamic reasoning is an alternative to state defined Islam and is capable of deali... More

Karl Barth (1886-1968) was described by Pope Pius XII as 'the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas'. Arguably the most important Protestant theologian of the twentieth century, his work continues to be a major influence on Christian thinkers of all denominations. His theology found its mos... More

A uniquely goblal yet concise survey of the role played by sin and salvation in all the major world faiths.A uniquely goblal yet concise survey of the role played by sin and salvation in all the major world faiths.... More

A unique and engaging way of studying world religions...Ýa¨ lucid and sensitive presentation of the power of the word, spoken and written. --Paul KnitterA unique and engaging way of studying world religions... a lucid and sensitive presentation of the power of the word, spoken and written. --Paul K... More

The cultural imagination of Hindu India is the subject of this book. Anyone interested in the prehistory of present-day tensions between Hindus and Muslims will find it exceptionally valuable. Charu Gupta shows how gendered notions about women's sexuality and Muslim debauchery were used to pull toge... More

Covering everything from the global ethic to the role of women, this is an accessible and indispensible guide to the role of inter-faith dialogue, showing how the flow of ideas between religions can help to advance today's multifaith society.Covering everything from the global ethic to the role of w... More

The political context in which the Historian of India finds himself today, says Sumit Sarkar, is dominated by the advance of the Hindu Right and globalised forms of capitalism. Simultaneously, the historians intellectual context is now dominated by the marginalisation of Marxism and a shift to cultu... More

‘A racy intellectual thriller difficult to put down… Aiyar writes with a rare lucidity that expresses large issues in a concise, memorable manner’ —Frontline ‘Written with fierce eloquence, biting wit and scholarship… it must be read by anyone who wishes to understand India’s troubled ... More

W.B.Yeats considered this autobiography of Shri Purohit Swami of 'comparable importance' to Tagore's Gitanjali. The book describes Shri Purohit Swami's life and adventures. In fact, in his own words, it is about his 'concrete life, not an abstract philosophy.' The Swami is like a ministrel and story... More

The Question of Faith examines the cultural resources underlying manifestations of ‘faith’ in the larger context of communalism and fundamentalism. Countering the economistic and political interpretation of these phenomena, the author focuses instead on the possibilities of resilience contained ... More

This unique miscellany will inspire and entertain. From deeply thought-provoking to laugh-out-loud funny, these quotations for every occasion are wise, witty and memorable. With verses from the Bible, the Upanishads and other religious texts to ribald limericks; from one-liners from the world&rs... More

To coincide with her long-awaited return to Pakistani politics, a stunningly clear and convincing assessment of relations between Islam and the West -- how we got here and where we go now.... More

Now in trade paper comes ex-President Jimmy Carter's passionate defense of church and state. In this #1 "New York Times" bestseller, he warns that fundamentalists are deliberately blurring the lines between politics and religion.President Jimmy Carter offers a passionate defense of separation of chu... More

Psychic Sylvia Browne pens a philosophical discussion to help people understand the nature of good and evil and how they can become a "warrior of light".We constantly see the "senseless violence" in our world, and it begs the question: "How can an all-loving God allow this to exist?" Indeed, many pe... More

After two thousand years of flawed history, here at last is a magnificent new biography of Mary Magdalene that draws her out of the shadows of history and restores her to her rightful place of importance in Christianity.Throughout history, Mary Magdalene has been both revered and reviled, a woman wh... More