In this work, the Catholic philosopher Etienne Gilson deals with one of the most important and perplexing metaphysical problems: the relation between our notion of God and demonstrations of his existence.
An examination of the rise of Islam, the life of Muhammad, and the Islamic principles of faith. Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair describe the golden age of the Abbasids, the Mongol invasions, and the great Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires that emerged in their wake.
A new appraisal of the first Tudor queen, her European connections, her ambitions and intentions, and the religious violence that stained her short reign
Prophet or messiah, the figure of Jesus serves as both the bridge and the barrier between Christianity and Islam. In this book, the author takes her reader on a personal, theological journey exploring the centrality of Jesus in Christian-Muslim relations.
Michon’s exquisite short narratives transport us to the heart of the Middle Ages as witnesses to the double-edged power of belief
A well-rounded, well-informed critique of the Pacific island nation of Japan, its society, economy, demography, and politics
" multidisciplinary exploration of our human inclination to herd and why our instinct to copy others can be dangerous in today's interlinked world"--Publisher's description.
An entirely original account of Victoria's relationship with the Raj, which shows how India was central to the Victorian monarchy from as early as 1837
"First published by Rubinstein Publishing as De grote Gauguin atlas in 2018."--Copyright page.