An introduction to the full range of Aquinas' thinking, which makes no arbitrary division between his philosophical and theological ideas. The text relates Aquinas' thought to writers both earlier and later than Aquinas himself.
From manna to witchcraft, Aaron to Zweifel - this fascinating and comprehensive companion is intended as both a personal testimony of Jewish belief and practice and an invaluable guide for anyone interested in finding more about the Jewish religion.
This is a collection of essays by members of the Society for Old Testament Study. It reviews new approaches and major... Læs mere
The books of the Old Testament are often thought of as being remote and `primitive'. In fact, they were written by thoroughly... Læs mere
What was the ancient exegetes' attitude to the biblical texts? This work examines the question of exegetical modifications from the post-Qumran perspective of textual pluriformity of literalism that runs through ancient exegeses and translations of biblical texts.
The 'Life', written by one of Christina's chaplains largely from her own reminiscences, gives an exceptionally vivid account of the struggles of a young girl, early vowed to celibacy, to escape the matrimonial snares set by her parents and friends.
This is a scholarly reassessment of English Roman Catholic piety at grass-roots level in Victorian England. Dr Heimann's study offers a controversial analysis of... Læs mere
The reign of Pope Urban II (1088-1099) is often seen as a turning-point in the period of medieval history known as the Gregorian... Læs mere
This text attempts to present the Book of Leviticus as more than a collection of religious legalities, and reviews it from an anthropological perspective. It argues that it is not the narrow theology of a crabbed, inward-turning, priestly culture but a philosophical achievement.
A study not of the institution of the Church but of Christianity itself, this book explores the Christian people, their beliefs, and their way of life, providing a new understanding of Western Christianity at the time of the Reformation.
Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the books comprising the Apocrypha. Includes a general introduction to using the Commentary, in addition to an introduction to the study of the Apocrypha.
This account of Leviticus presents the biblical work as a literary masterpiece. Seen in an anthropological perspective, Leviticus has a mystical structure which plots the book... Læs mere