Religious Studies

This work is written by one of the finest Indian minds of our times. Matilal took great care to avoid using technical language as the readers he wished to address are not limited to the circle of professional philosophers. In this book, he tries to portray a belief that we can discover, the deep str... More

"A gem of psychological insight, social commentary, philosophical analysis, and good humor. This is the work of an extraordinarily acute, attentive, and versatile philosopher who has succeeded in addressing an audience comprised of both other philosophers and the general public on a topic of conside... More

Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism," first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the... More

Can modern science confirm the miraculous properties of the world's holiest relics? Is the Shroud of Turin an elaborate medieval scam, or is it nothing short of concrete evidence of the Resurrection? Is the venerated skull of St. John the Baptist in France, in Damascus, or was it only just recently ... More

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""The Church in the Shadow of the Mosque" is a book of uncommon learning and profound insight. The clarity of understanding, conciseness of presentation, and lucid command of deeper ramifications are qualities that only years of intimacy with the material can yield. This is a book that few scholars ... More

This is an innovative book about the shape theology takes in its varied interactions - religious and secular, local and global, historical and contemporary, academic and practical. For many years David Ford's theological thought has evolved in conversation with many different partners in the public ... More

This illuminating guide places key issues and debates in the philosophy of religion in their historical contexts, highlighting the conditions that led to the development of the field. A range of core topics is addressed, among them: * The relationship between religion and philosophy * The existenc... More

A History of the Order of the Temple.Malcolm Barber's lucid narrative separates myth from history in this full and detailed account of the Order, from its origins, flourishing and suppression to the Templars' historical afterlife.The Order of the Temple, founded in 1119 to protect pilgrims around Je... More

Beneath the histories of religious traditions--from biblical wars to crusading ventures and great acts of martyrdom--violence has lurked as a shadowy presence. Images of death have never been far from the heart of religion's power to stir the imagination. In this wide-ranging and erudite book, Mark ... More

In his introduction to the history of lived religion in India, Clothey will emphasize the importance of ritual, local mythology, and historical context for the beginning student's understanding of religious belief and practice. Clothey's attention to the cultural production of religious movements an... More

In his introduction to the history of lived religion in India, Clothey will emphasize the importance of ritual, local mythology, and historical context for the beginning student's understanding of religious belief and practice. Clothey's attention to the cultural production of religious movements an... More

Emmanuel Levinas is now widely recognized alongside Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty and Sartre as one of the most important Continental philosophers of the twentieth century. His abiding concern was the primacy of the ethical relation to the other person and his central thesis was that ethics is first phil... More

humanism /'hju: meniz(e)m/ n. an outlook or system of thought concerned with human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Albert Einstein, Isaac Asimov, E.M. Forster, Bertrand Russell, and Gloria Steinem all declared themselves humanists. What is humanism and why does it matter? Is there any do... More

What does it take to get into heaven? If you're Roman Catholic, Portmann argues, the red-hot issue is sex. Since the late 1980s, the Vatican has made great efforts to encourage Jews to celebrate their faith, yet continues to reject homosexual Catholics. Portmann, himself a Catholic, finds it strikin... More

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