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.
This work examines how and under what circumstances past commemorations have occurred. In Germany these stretch back to the... Læs mere
A collection of original essays on modern Hinduism written by key international scholars.
A study of the central themes of the theology of revelation, whereas other works often focus on the history of reflection on revelation.
This book explains how Hindus think about divinity in its feminine aspect, as the supreme creative energy of the cosmos. That energy is a single abstract idea but manifests itself in many forms, each imagined as a goddess with particular powers and functions.
A completely new, expanded edition of this classic college text book about two key kinds of writing in the Old Testament: wisdom and law. Completely revised and updated, the book also includes much more on literary interpretation.
This handbook innovatively combines the ways in which scholars diverse fields (including philosophy, psychology, literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology,... Læs mere
The book provides an exploration of how Christianity has thought about what it is to live a human life and asks how Christianity's understanding of being relates to and challenges alternative contemporary accounts as they are mapped and explored in social anthropology.
This work explores the social histories of the twentieth-century Marian apparitions in Europe, looking at the ecclesiastical response, and examining the Mariology that is adopted by the devotees.
A historical and a theological analysis of the most important movement in twentieth-century Roman Catholic theology.
This book traces the development of the Jewish calendar from its origin until it reached, in the tenth century... Læs mere