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.
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.