Videogames aren't just for children anymore. In fact, their fictional worlds now inspire us to judgments of perceptual beauty, involve us in interpretation, and arouse our... Læs mere
The Blackwell Companion to Jesus features a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the diverse ways in which Jesus has been imagined or portrayed from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day.
When children draw, what are they trying to convey? What do they see in their own work and what can we learn from it? In Children and Pictures, Richard... Læs mere
An engaging and accessible introduction to Christianity's relationship with other world religions, addressing the... Læs mere
Describes and analyzes the events and forces that led to Catholic emanipation in 1829. The book examines, in particular, the way in which the process of emancipation reveals the nature of the British and Irish political systems, and assesses the effects of the Bill.
Presents the history of German literature from the Reformation and Renaissance to the late twentieth century, in the context of Germanic... Læs mere
Argues that a truly liberating civil theology must articulate the spiritual basis for what philosopher Jan Patocka called the solidarity of the shaken. This book explores... Læs mere
In a series of articles specifically commissioned for this volume, some of todaya s most distinguished business ethicists survey the main areas of interest and concern in the field of business ethics.
This selection of source readings brings together diverse materials from the Christian tradition which discuss the implications of religious plurality. Beginning with the Bible, the volume goes on to present primary texts from the history of Christian thought.
This volume offers an overview of Britain's development since the end of World War II. The book draws together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media... Læs mere
An introduction to Christian spirituality. This text includes an analysis of the relationship between theology and spirituality, focusing on five major themes and... Læs mere
Covers classical social theory, modern social theory, and contemporary challenges to both periods. This book includes chapters which contain biographical data, end of... Læs mere