In third-century CE Palestine, the leading members of the rabbinic movement put together a treatise entitled... Læs mere
A comprehensive analysis of the ritual dimensions of biblical mourning rites, this book also seeks to illuminate mourning's social dimensions through... Læs mere
This book assumes no prior knowledge of Judaism, and is aimed at students and general readers. Containing an account of the Jewish people and the main lines of their history, as well as eight... Læs mere
This accessible study is the first critical investigation of the cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria and the Near East.... Læs mere
A new two volume anthology bringing together the best recent writing in the interdisciplinary field of... Læs mere
A new two volume anthology bringing together the best recent writing in the interdisciplinary field of... Læs mere
Technology shapes every aspect of contemporary life, but George Pattison argues that thinking about God offers a creative counter-movement to the dominant technological culture. His argument is applied to questions of ethics, university study, the arts, and urban living.
This book offers an introduction to the thought of Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), who is one of the most significant Christian writers of the Middle Ages.... Læs mere
Who is Israel? Who were the priestly authors of the Pentateuch? In this anthropological reading of the Bible by a world-renowned scholar, Mary Douglas... Læs mere
Martin Luther's theology presented a paradigmatic shift in defining God and humanity, refuting the foundations of Aristotelian anthropology with a new emphasis on... Læs mere
Scriptural Exegesis gathers an international community of scholars to consider the history of... Læs mere
An examination of what Christians mean when they call Jesus their `Redeemer' or `Saviour'. Gerald O'Collins draws upon the scriptures, Christian hymns and texts for worship, literature, the visual arts, and other sources to explore his theme.