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Inter-Varsity Press The Contemporary Christian
Book SynopsisJohn Stott urges Christians to listen attentively both to God's ancient Word and to today's world, in order to communicate the authentic gospel.
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Inter-Varsity Press The Message of Prayer
Book SynopsisA wide-ranging and insightful exposition of a central theme in Christian livingTrade Review"... warmly recommended both for pray-ers - we need help like this regularly, and also for preachers with suggestive ideas for sermon series." -- Jonathan Fletcher; Evangelicals Now"Rich in material, well resourced, and very practical, this book lives up to the high level previous books in this splendid series." -- Brian Butler; CLC Reviews
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Inter-Varsity Press The Moral Quest
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Inter-Varsity Press The New Testament Documents
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Inter-Varsity Press Deuteronomy
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsComprehensive introduction to, and commentary on, the book of Deuteronomy - AOTC format: translation and notes; form and structure; comment; explanation
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Inter-Varsity Press The Work of Christ
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Boydell Press A History of Western Astrology
Book Synopsis`Superb general account.' Times Literary SupplementThe story of the history of Western astrology begins with the philosophers of Greece in the 5th century BC. To the magic and stargazing of Egypt the Greeks addednumerology, geometryand rational thought. The philosophy of Plato and later of the Stoics made astrology respectable, and by the time Ptolemy wrote his textbook the Tetrabiblos, in the second century AD, the main lines of astrological practice as it is known today had already been laid down. In future centuries astrology shifted to Islam only to return to the West in medieval times where it flourished until the shift of ideas during the Renaissance.Trade ReviewA delight to read and an excellent guide through so wide-ranging and complex a subject...superb general account.' The Times Literary Supplement`Lucid, well-informed and concise...stimulates thought and commands respect.' New York Times Book Review`Tester's book because of its breadth and solid textual explications might become the standard historical introduction, in English, to the language of the skies. -- Richard Kremer, SpeculumTable of ContentsFrom the beginnings to Manilius; from Manillius to Vettius Valens; Alexandria to Byzantium - Ptolemy and later Greek astrology; the latin Middle Ages; renaissance and enlightenment - the second death of astrology.
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Lucis Press Ltd From the Mundane to the Magnificent Memories and
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SPCK Publishing Choose Life
Book SynopsisA volume of daily readings, arresting and insightful, from a man who has made a speciality of unusual and courageous choicesTrade Review“No time for God? Make time! Why not get out of bed or off the couch and onto your knees? It may lead to revival. Choose Life gives you 365 daily doses of challenge and encouragement. Blessed are the radicals!” -- Brother Andrew, Open Doors"Daily inspiration to help us live life to the full. I wholeheartedly recommend this fantastic resource that will help shape your day to be filled with Jesus." -- Mark Melluish, Director of Tear Fund and New Wine
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SPCK Publishing Dwelling in the Land Bringing samesex attraction
Book SynopsisIf you are gay, but celibate, how do you find a way to express your identity as a believer without being defined by your sexual orientation?Trade ReviewJeanette Howard has laboured in ministry dealing with sexuality for decades, and is well qualified to speak to the current issues and ministry challenges involved. To read “Dwelling in the Land” is to soak in reasoned, clear, biblically based principles, lessons learned from a woman who’s been there, done that, and is doing it well. -- Joe DallasTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments 9Introduction 10SECTION 1Where have we been? Where are we now? And what is happening in Christendom?1 Post Exodus 142 Sexual Fluidity, Identity, and GenerationalDifferences 343 Different Voices, Different Hymn Sheets 54SECTION 2What do we actually believe? How does our thinking influence our Christian walk? Are our expectations in keeping with biblical teaching, or have we allowed worldly reasoning too much influence?4 Prisoners of Hope 765 Who are You? 976 Expectations, Wants, and Needs 111SECTION 3Through the testimonies of Phil and Sonia we see that God gradually modifies our focus from self to Him. Submission and thanksgiving are key components in the life of a disciple and are critical if our same-sex attraction is to come under the Lordship of Christ.7 Questions, Questions, Questions 1268 Submission 1419 Thanksgiving is a Weapon of Warfare 160SECTION 4How we view God and understand His sovereignty will determine our readiness to obey, irrespective of how we feel. Our attitude towards Him determines the potential depth of our relationship with Him.10 Privileged People 17611 She Did What She Could 19212 The Danger of Distraction 207SECTION 5The “land” we have been allocated may not be what we had hoped for, but it is still our inheritance. If it is flat and fertile, then we plant crops. And if it is rugged and hilly, we shepherd sheep. It is what we make it.13 Perseverance is a Sign of Maturity 22414 Scarred but Steadfast 24415 At Peace in the Land of Promise 263Bibliography 284Useful Contacts 286About Bethany Life Ministries 288
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SPCK Publishing Reignite
Book SynopsisHow to lead static or declining churches back into growth and new life.Trade Review'A wonderful manifesto for change that oozes deep thinking, biblical content & practical advice from each page. Every church leader in the UK should read this book now!' -- Gavin Calver, Director of Mission, Evangelical AllianceIan is someone I have respected and admired for a number of years. His track record as a church leader speaks for itself. He has been a friend, coach and mentor to me and many other young leaders and we have all benefited greatly from his wisdom and experience. Now that wisdom and experience is available to everyone who reads this book. There are insights and strategies here which will interest, inspire and equip you, whatever your leadership role. Ian’s humour, wisdom and passion come through on every page. Make sure you read this book if you are in any way involved with leadership in your church – you’ll be glad you did! -- Kate Wharton, author of Single Minded and Vicar of St George’s Everton“Ian Parkinson has vast experience of church leadership and growth within the UK and globally. He knows what he is talking about. This book distils a great deal of valuable wisdom on working in tune with the Spirit to bring about the renewal and revitalisation of the church.” -- Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, Principal, St Mellitus College“Ian writes with both passion and understanding. He is passionate about seeing the church of today being like the first church – empowered and fruitful in mission, welcoming and compassionate in its pastoral work, and relevant and transformative in everything. He also writes with the wisdom gained both from his wide reading and from his hands-on local church leadership; he has practised what he preaches. This book is an invaluable toolbox for leaders willing to navigate the turbulent waters of change for the sake of seeing disciples being formed and the church growing.” -- John and Anne Coles, New Wine“Many church leaders struggle with turning a church round. This book is a great guide for the process. Clear, full of practical wisdom and theological insight, it takes the reader through re-engineering a church stage-by-stage and encourages those on the journey to keep going.” -- James Lawrence, Leadership Principal, CPAS"This is a book of real substance written by someone of vision, wisdom, and experience." -- The Church TimesTable of ContentsContentsForeword 9Acknowledgments 11Introduction 131. Recovering Our Identity: The Church That GodHas In Mind 23Suggested Itinerary For Church Leaders Awayday 402. Moving Things Forward: Leadership As A CatalystFor Change 433. Imagining The Future: Articulating Vision ThatStirs The Heart 67Useful Vision-Casting Exercises 94Values Brainstorm 954. Holding On Tight: Leading Through Transitions 965. Hosting God’s Presence: Allowing The SpiritFreedom To Move 1146. Increasing Capacity: Growing And DevelopingLeaders 1357. Organizing For Growth: Developing FunctionalStructures 158Sample Worship Questionnaire 1848. Staying The Course: Leadership For The LongHaul 188Questions For Group Study 217Notes 229
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Wisdom Publications The Tradition of Everlasting Bön
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CLC Publications Prisoner and Yet A
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CLC Publications Edges of His Ways
Book SynopsisDaily Devotional Notes.
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CLC Publications Candles in the Dark
Book SynopsisLetters of Hope and Encouragement.
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CLC Publications Continuous Revival
Book SynopsisThe Secret of Victorious Living.
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CLC Publications He Leadeth Me
Book SynopsisShepherd Life in Palestine Psalm 23.
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Christian Literature Crusade Pray in the Spirit The Work of the Holy Spirit in
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CLC Publications Thy Hidden Ones
Book SynopsisThe life of the believer as illustrated in the Song of Solomon.
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CLC Publications Mountain Breezes
Book SynopsisThe Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael.
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CLC Publications Spiritual Warfare Over Comer Book
Book SynopsisA Practical and Real Way to Victory.
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CLC Publications When Heaven Is Silent Trusting God When Life
Book SynopsisTrusting God When Life Hurts.
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The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
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SPCK - St Vlads The Testament of the Lord An English Version
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St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Science and the Christian Faith
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Catholic Record Society Essay on the Life and Manners of Robert
Book SynopsisPhilip Perry's Essay on the Life and Manners of the Venerable Robert Grosseteste presents us not only with a high standard of biographical scholarship but also a fine example of English eighteenth-century polemical writing. Grosseteste was a formidable thirteenth-century bishop of Lincoln who, because of his insistence upon the primacy of Scripture and his apparent wrangling with the papacy, had long been claimed as a type of proto-Protestant in the English post-Reformation historical tradition. Perry sets out in his Essay a vivid account of Grosseteste's life and achievements to advance his cause as a worthy saint and to recover his reputation as a loyal son of the Roman Church. His frank discussion of the abuses that Grosseteste opposed and the controversies in which he engaged put his text beyond the limits of what a Catholic priest could advisably print in eighteenth-century England. The manuscript remained unpublished for fear of causing scandal, and now sees its first printed edition.
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Cambridge University Press The Revelation Spiritual Home
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Legare Street Press A Short Account of the Unitarian Church of
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Austin Macauley Publishers Songs for the Soul
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Austin Macauley Publishers Method Prayer
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Cambridge University Press The Future of Rome
Book SynopsisHow was the future of Rome, both near and distant in time, imagined by different populations living under the Roman Empire? It emerges from this collection of essays by a distinguished international team of scholars that Romans, Greeks, Jews and Christians had strikingly different answers to that question, revealing profound differences in their conceptions of history and historical time, the purpose of history, the meaning of written words and oral traditions. It is also argued that practically no one living under Rome''s rule, including the Romans themselves, did not think about the question in one form or another.Trade Review'Recommended.' A. J. Papalas, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Some remarks on Cicero's perception of the future of Rome Carlos Lévy; 2. , Eclogue 4 and the Futures of Rome Brian W. Breed; 3. Lushkov, Imperium sine fine: Rome's Future in Augustan Epic Ayelet Haimson; 4. Posterity in the Arval Acta Greg Woolf; 5. The Future of Rome in Three Greek Historians of Rome Jonathan J. Price; 6. Philo on the Impermanence of Empires Katell Berthelot; 7. From Human Freedom to Divine Intervention: Agrippa II's Address on the Eve of the Jewish War Samuele Rocca; 8. Josephus, Caligula and the Future of Rome Jonathan Davies; 9. “Will this one never be brought down?”: Reflections of Jewish hopes for the downfall of the Roman Empire in biblical exegesis Vered Noam; 10. The Sibylline Oracles and Resistance to Rome Erich S. Gruen; 11. Revelation 17.1–19.10: A Prophetic Vision of the Destruction of Rome Peter Oakes; 12. Cicero and Virgil in the Catacombs: Pagan Messianism and Monarchic Propaganda in Constantine's Oration to the Assembly of Saints Marko Marinčič; 13. The Future of Rome after 410 CE: The Latin Conceptions (410-480 CE) Hervé Inglebert.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Spirituality
Book SynopsisEngagingly written by one of the world s leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day.Trade Review“This volume would be an excellent text for the upper-level or seminary student. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 October 2013) "[Sheldrake's] grasp of the key figures and movements within the western Christian tradition is consistently sure-footed, and the book will be very useful for those seeking an accessible one-volume introduction to the subject by an acknowledged authority ... This is an excellent book and can be safely recommended to students and others alike." Theology (of the previous edition) “Wonderfully encapsulates the complex manner in which the term spirituality has taken on various meanings within the Christian tradition … Those who are interested in learning more about the major movements in the Christian tradition are sure to find this book a wonderful introduction into learning more about thinkers who have ardently longed to attain wisdom.” The Heythrop Journal (of the previous edition) “One gets the sense that Sheldrake knows and loves his subject, and more importantly, wants to share his knowledge with others. I strongly recommend this book.” Anglican Theological Review (of the previous edition)Table of ContentsPreface xi 1 What is Spirituality? 1 Origins of the Word “Spirituality” 2 Contemporary Meaning 3 What is Christian Spirituality? 6 Spirituality and Mysticism 7 The Study of Spirituality 9 Spirituality and History 11 Interpretation 12 Types of Spirituality 15 Periods and Traditions 17 Conclusion: Criteria of Judgment 18 2 Foundations: Scriptures and Early Church 23 Christian Spirituality and the Scriptures 24 Scriptural Markers 25 Spirituality in the New Testament 27 Spirituality and the Early Church 30 Liturgy 31 Spirituality and Martyrdom 32 Shrines, Devotion, and Pilgrimage 33 Spirituality and Doctrine 34 Origen 35 Evagrius 36 The Cappadocians 36 Augustine 37 Pseudo-Dionysius 38 Christian Spirituality as Transformation and Mission 39 Theories of Spiritual Transformation 41 Conclusion 43 3 Monastic Spiritualities: 300–1150 47 The Emergence of Monasticism 50 Widows and Virgins 50 Syrian Ascetics 51 Egyptian Monasticism 52 Wisdom of the Desert 53 Monastic Rules 56 Benedictine Expansion 59 The New Hermits 61 The Cistercians 63 The Spiritual Values of Monasticism 65 Spirituality and the Conversion of Europe 67 Local Spiritualities: Ireland 68 Spirituality in the East 70 Syriac Spirituality 73 Conclusion 74 4 Spirituality in the City: 1150–1450 79 The Gregorian Reform 80 Apocalyptic Movements 81 The Vita Evangelica 82 Twelfth-Century Renaissance 83 The Rebirth of Cities 84 Cathedrals and Urban Vision 85 The City as Sacred 86 Universities as Sacred Space 87 Vita Evangelica and Urban Sensibilities 88 The Mendicant Movement 89 Dominic, Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure 90 The Beguines 94 Fourteenth-Century Mysticism 96 Julian of Norwich 98 Crossing Spiritual Boundaries: The Influence of Islam 100 Devotional Spirituality 101 Spirituality and Eastern Christianity 102 The Renaissance 104 Conclusion 106 5 Spiritualities in the Age of Reformations: 1450–1700 110 Seeds of Reform: The Devotio Moderna and Christian Humanism 113 The Crisis of Medieval Spirituality 114 Spirituality and the Lutheran Reformation 115 John Calvin and Reformed Spirituality 117 The Radical Reformation: Anabaptist Spirituality 118 Anglican Spirituality 120 George Herbert 121 Puritan Spirituality 124 Early Quakers 125 The Catholic Reformation 126 The New Orders 126 Ignatius Loyola and Early Ignatian Spirituality 126 Spirituality Beyond Europe 131 Carmelite Mysticism 133 Lay Devotion 135 Seventeenth-Century French Spirituality 137 Russian Spirituality 140 Conclusion 141 6 Spirituality in an Age of Reason: 1700–1900 145 Spirituality in the Roman Catholic Tradition 148 Pietism 150 Wesleyan Spirituality 151 American Puritanism and the Great Awakening 153 Shaker Spirituality 154 Orthodox Spirituality 156 Post-Revolutionary Catholicism 159 The English Evangelicals 161 The Oxford Movement 164 John Henry Newman 166 A Distinctive “American Spirituality” 167 Conclusion 170 7 Modernity to Postmodernity: 1900–2000 173 The Impact on Spirituality 175 The Prophetic-Critical Type 175 Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916) 176 Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941) 177 Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) 179 Simone Weil (1909–1943) 181 Dorothy Day (1897–1980) 183 Thomas Merton (1915–1968) 184 Spiritualities of Liberation 186 Gustavo Gutiérrez (1928–) 186 Feminist Spirituality 188 Spiritualities of Reconciliation 190 Ecumenical Spirituality: The Example of Taizé 192 Spirituality and Inter-Religious Dialogue: Bede Griffiths 193 Eastern Orthodox Spirituality 195 Making Spirituality Democratic: The Retreat Movement 197 Making Spirituality Democratic: Pentecostal and Charismatic Spirituality 199 Conclusion 200 8 Twenty-First Century Trajectories 203 Will Christian Spiritualities Survive? 203 A Globalized World 205 Cyberspace 206 Inter-Religious Encounter 208 Christian Spirituality and Secular Spirituality 210 Spirituality, Business, and Economics 210 Spirituality and Healthcare 213 Spirituality and the Meaning of Cities 216 The Spiritual and the Spatial 217 The Spiritual and Urban Virtues 218 Other Factors? 219 The Contemporary Turn to Practice 220 Conclusion 222 Select Bibliography 223 Select Glossary 232 Index 240
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Early Modern England 14851714
Book SynopsisThe new, fully-updated edition of the popular introduction to the Tudor-Stuart periodoffers fresh scholarship and improved readability. Early Modern England 1485-1714 is the market-leading introduction to the Tudor-Stuart period of English history. This accessible and engaging volume enables readers to understand the political, religious, cultural, and socio-economic forces that propelled the nation from small feudal state to preeminent world power. The authors, leading scholars and teachers in the field, have designed the text for those with little or no prior knowledge of the subject. The book''s easy-to-follow narrative explores the world the English created and inhabited between the 15th and 18th centuries. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest scholarship on the subject, such as Henry VIII's role in the English Reformation and the use of gendered language by Elizabeth I. A new preface addresses the theme of periodization,Table of ContentsList of Plates vii List of Maps ix Preface to the Third Edition xi Preface to the Second Edition xv Preface to the First Edition xvii Acknowledgments xxi Conventions and Abbreviations xxiii Introduction: England and its People, ca. 1485 1 1 Establishing the Henrician Regime, 1485–1525 33 2 (Dis‐)Establishing the Henrician Church, 1525–1536 67 3 Reformations and Counter‐Reformations, 1536–1558 95 4 The Elizabethan Settlement and Its Challenges, 1558–1585 121 5 The Elizabethan Triumph and Unsettlement, 1585–1603 143 6 Merrie Olde England?, ca. 1603 163 7 The Early Stuarts and the Three Kingdoms, 1603–1642 221 8 Civil War, Revolution, and the Search for Stability, 1642–1660 261 9 Restoration and Revolution, 1660–1689 291 10 War and Politics, 1689–1714 331 Conclusion: Augustan Polity, Society, and Culture, ca. 1714 369 Chapter 0 ‘Medieval Prologue: the Wars of the Roses and their Antecedents,1377–1845’ Available online at www.wiley.com/go/bucholz/earlymodernengland Glossary 411 Select Bibliography 421 Appendix: Genealogies 437 1 The Yorkists and Lancastrians 438 2 The Tudors and Stuarts 439 3 The Stuarts and Hanoverians 440 Index 441
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner
Book SynopsisThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism is a collection of 26 original and outstanding contributions, tracing key historical trajectories and examining the growth of diverse traditions. It features a broad range of viewpoints and methods adopted by foremost experts working in the field of Buddhist studies.Trade Review"Wonderfully curated and intelligently arranged, the volume brings together a number of renowned scholars whose original research contributions both sketch out salient features of text, practice, art, institution, and sect within the broad scope of the Buddhist tradition and which do so with careful attention to the current state of, and research trends within, the field of Buddhist studies." (Religious Studies Review 2016)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Preface and Acknowledgments xiii Introduction: Past and Present Intersections 1 Mario Poceski Part I Patterns of Historical Growth 19 1 Buddhism in Central Asian History 21 Mariko Namba Walter 2 Buddhism in Chinese History 40 Mario Poceski 3 Buddhism in Korean History 63 Sem Vermeersch 4 Buddhism in Japanese History 84 Heather Blair 5 Buddhism in Tibetan History 104 James B. Apple Part II Traditions and Doctrines 125 6 Tiantai Integrations of Doctrine and Practice 127 Haiyan Shen 7 Huayan Explorations of the Realm of Reality 145 Imre Hamar 8 Chan/Zen Conceptions of Orthodoxy 166 Albert Welter 9 Tibetan Formulations of the Tantric Path 185 David B. Gray Part III Popular Practices 199 10 Pure Land Devotion in East Asia 201 Jimmy Yu 11 Bodhisattva Cults in Chinese Buddhism 221 Natasha Heller 12 Funerary Rituals in Japanese Buddhism 239 Nam-lin Hur 13 Pilgrimage in Japanese Buddhism 259 Hendrik van der Veere 14 Healing in Tibetan Buddhism 278 Geoffrey Samuel Part IV Institutions and Interactions 297 15 East Asian Transformations of Monasticism 299 Huaiyu Chen 16 Nuns and Laywomen in East Asian Buddhism 318 Lori Meeks 17 Buddhist-Daoist Interactions in Medieval China 340 Livia Kohn Part V Writings and Arts 361 18 The Chinese Buddhist Canon 363 Jiang Wu 19 The Tibetan Buddhist Canon 383 Phillip Stanley 20 Buddhism and Poetry in East Asia 408 Beata Grant 21 Buddhist Art and Architecture in East Asia 424 Michelle C. Wang Part VI Buddhism in the Modern World 445 22 Buddhism in Modern Japan 447 Melissa Anne-Marie Curley 23 Buddhism in Modern Korea 466 Pori Park 24 Buddhism in Contemporary Europe 485 Inken Prohl 25 Buddhism in the Digital World 505 Morten Schlütter Index 523
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Psalms Through the Centuries Volume 2
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIllustrations xiii Preface xvii Abbreviations xxi Introduction: How is a Reception History Commentary a Different Genre? 1 Book One: Psalms 1–41 Davidic Piety and the Conflict of Faith and Experience 9 Psalms 1 and 2: The Prologue to the Psalter 11 Psalm 1: Who is the ‘Blessed Man’? 13 Psalm 2: Who is ‘My Son’? 25 Psalms 3–41: The First Davidic Psalter 44 Psalms 3–14: Praying by Night and Day 46 Psalm 3: A ‘Morning Psalm’ 47 Psalm 4: An ‘Evening Psalm’ 53 Psalm 5: A ‘Morning Psalm’ 58 Psalm 6: An ‘Evening Psalm’ of Penitence 61 Psalm 7: A ‘Morning Psalm’ 68 Psalm 8: An ‘Evening Hymn of Praise’ 72 Psalms 9 and 10: An Acrostic Psalm 83 Psalm 11: The ‘All‐Seeing God’ 89 Psalm 12: ‘Flattering Lips’ 91 Psalm 13: The Fear of Death 95 Psalm 14: The Fool says ‘There is no God’ 98 Psalms 15–24: Bringing Prayer to the Temple 101 Psalm 15: An Entrance Liturgy 102 Psalm 16: Confident Trust in God 105 Psalm 17: Lament for Deliverance 111 Psalm 18: Thanksgiving for Victory 116 Psalm 19: A Hymn of Praise 122 Psalm 20: Thanksgiving for Victory 129 Psalm 21: Thanksgiving for Victory 133 Psalm 22: Lament for Deliverance 136 Psalm 23: Confident Trust in God 144 Psalm 24: An Entrance Liturgy 153 Psalms 25–34: Prayers and Thanks for Deliverance 163 Psalm 25: An Acrostic Concerning the Poor 164 Psalm 26: A Protest of Integrity 167 Psalm 27: Confidence and Complaint 170 Psalm 28: Lament and Thanksgiving 177 Psalm 29: A Hymn of Praise 180 Psalm 30: Thanksgiving for Healing 186 Psalm 31: Confidence through Fear 190 Psalm 32: Confession and Healing 195 Psalm 33: A Hymn of Praise 201 Psalm 34: An Acrostic concerning the Poor 205 Psalms 35–41: Poverty, Sickness and Trust in God 213 Psalm 35: Friends and Enemies 214 Psalm 36: The Plight of the Poor 218 Psalm 37: The Poor and the Land 221 Psalm 38: Penitence and Sickness 231 Psalm 39: Penitence and Human Transience 237 Psalm 40: Thanksgiving and Sacrifice 242 Psalm 41: Friends and Enemies 248 Book Two: Psalms 42–72 David and the Temple: Nostalgia and Hope 255 Psalms 42–49: Exile, Temple and King 257 Psalms 42–43: Longing for the Temple 258 Psalm 44: Praying for National Deliverance 263 Psalm 45: A Wedding Song for the King 267 Psalm 46: God is King in Zion 276 Psalm 47: God is King 284 Psalm 48: God is King in Zion 288 Psalm 49: A Psalm of Complaint and Instruction 292 Psalm 50: An Asaphite Psalm about Repentance and Sacrifice 297 Psalms 51–72: The Second Davidic Psalter 302 Psalm 51: ‘The Psalm of Psalms’ 304 Psalms 52–55: Learning from the Life of David 317 Psalm 52: For Instruction on the ‘Deceitful Tongue’ 317 Psalm 53: For Instruction on the ‘Fool’ 320 Psalm 54: For Instruction on Persecution 323 Psalm 55: Instruction on Betrayal 324 Psalms 56–60: Reflecting on the Life of David 330 Psalm 56: Reflections on Persecution 330 Psalm 57: Reflections on Violence 333 Psalm 58: Reflections on Confronting Evil 335 Psalm 59: Reflections on Enemy Aggression 338 Psalm 60: Reflections in Times of War 340 Psalms 61–64: Hymnic Reflections on God’s Protection 344 Psalm 61: A ‘Psalm’ about Refuge in God 344 Psalm 62: A ‘Psalm’ about the Silence of God 347 Psalm 63: A ‘Psalm’ Seeking God in the Morning 349 Psalm 64: A ‘Psalm’ about Protection 352 Psalms 65–68: God’s People Sing of his Praise 355 Psalm 65: A Sanctuary Song about God’s Sustenance through Nature 355 Psalm 66: A Sanctuary Song about God’s Sustenance through History 359 Psalm 67: A Sanctuary Song about God’s Universal Blessings 362 Psalm 68: A Sanctuary Song about the Divine Warrior 367 Psalms 69–71: Psalms of the Righteous Sufferer 374 Psalm 69: Righteous Suffering of the One and the Many 374 Psalm 70: Righteous Suffering and the Plea for Deliverance 379 Psalm 71: Righteous Suffering as a Model for Faith 381 Psalm 72: ‘Of Solomon’: The Completion of the Prayers of David 386 Appendix 395 Glossary 400 References 416 Index of Names 431 Psalms Index 441 Subject Index 444
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Science Religion
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Science and Religion: A New Introduction is now into its third edition and is an excellent introduction to the whole field of science and religion." - Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Volume 73, Number 1, March 2021Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition ix 1 Science and Religion: Exploring a Relationship 1 Why Study Science and Religion? 2 The Chessboard: The Diversity of Science and Religion 5 Ian Barbour’s Four Models of the Relation of Science and Religion 7 Conflict 8 Independence 9 Dialogue 10 Integration 11 Four Ways of Imagining the Relation of Science and Religion 13 Science and Religion Offer Distinct Perspectives on Reality 13 Science and Religion Engage Distinct Levels of Reality 14 Science and Religion Offer Distinct Maps of Reality 15 The Two Books: Two Complementary Approaches to Reality 15 2 Getting Started: Some Historical Landmarks 19 Why Study History? 20 Inventing the ‘Warfare’ of Science and Religion 21 The ‘Essentialist Fallacy’ about Science and Religion 24 Dispelling Myths about Science and Religion 25 The Importance of Biblical Interpretation 28 The Emergence of the Medieval Synthesis 29 Copernicus, Galileo, and the Solar System 31 Newton, the Mechanical Universe, and Deism 38 Darwin and the Biological Origins of Humanity 43 The ‘Big Bang’: New Insights into the Origins of the Universe 50 3 Religion and the Philosophy of Science 57 Fact and Fiction: Realism and Instrumentalism 58 Realism 59 Idealism 61 Instrumentalism 62 Theology and Debates about Realism 64 Explanation, Ontology, and Epistemology: Research Methods and the Investigation of Reality 65 A Case Study in Explanation: Nancey Murphy on ‘Non‐Reductive Physicalism’ 68 What Does it Mean to Explain Something? 70 Ontic and Epistemic Approaches to Explanation 71 Religion and Explanation 73 Philip Clayton on Explanation in Religion 75 How Do We Decide What is the Best Explanation? 76 ‘Logic of Discovery’ and ‘Logic of Justification’ 77 Inference to the Best Explanation 79 A Case Study: Darwin and Natural Selection 81 Theory Choice and Religion 82 Verification: Logical Positivism 84 Falsification: Karl Popper 86 Theory Change in Science: Thomas S. Kuhn 89 4 Science and the Philosophy of Religion 95 Science, Religion, and Proofs for God’s Existence 96 Traditional Philosophical Arguments for the Existence of God 98 Thomas Aquinas’s Five Ways 99 The Kalam Argument 102 A Case Study: William Paley’s Biological Argument from Design 103 The Ambiguity of ‘Proof ’: Justification in Science and Theology 108 God’s Action in the World 111 Deism: God Acts Through the Laws of Nature 112 Thomism: God Acts Through Secondary Causes 114 Process Theology: God Acts Through Persuasion 116 Quantum Theory: God Acts Through Indeterminacy 118 Miracles and the Laws of Nature 120 David Hume’s Critique of Miracles 121 Keith Ward on Miracles 123 Wolfhart Pannenberg on Miracles 124 Natural Atheology? Evolutionary Debunking Arguments against God 125 Natural Theology: Is God the ‘Best Explanation’ of our Universe? 128 A Metaquestion: Creation and the Uniformity of Nature 133 5 Models and Analogies in Science and Religion 143 The Use of Models in the Natural Sciences 145 The Kinetic Model of Gases 148 Complementarity: Light as Wave and Particle 151 Analogical Reasoning: Galileo and the Mountains of the Moon 153 Using Scientific Models Critically: Darwin’s Principle of Natural Selection 155 The Use of Models and Metaphors in Christian Theology 158 Thomas Aquinas on the Analogia Entis (‘Analogy of Being’) 159 Ian T. Ramsey on the Model of the Divine Economy 160 Arthur Peacocke on the Theological Application of Models and Analogies 162 Sallie McFague on Metaphors in Theology 163 Using Religious Models Critically: Creation 164 Using Religious Models Critically: Theories of the Atonement 167 Models and Mystery: The Limits of Representation of Reality 169 Ian Barbour on Models in Science and Religion 173 6 Science and Religion: Some Major Contemporary Debates 179 Moral Philosophy: Can the Natural Sciences establish Moral Values? 179 Evolution and Ethics: The Debate about Darwinism and Morality 180 Neuroscience and Ethics: Sam Harris on the Moral Landscape 182 Philosophy of Science: Is Reality Limited to What the Sciences Can Disclose? 185 Philosophy of Religion: Theodicy in a Darwinian World 189 Theology: Transhumanism, the ‘Image of God’, and Human Identity 192 Mathematics: Science and the Language of God 196 Physics: Does the ‘Anthropic Principle’ have Religious Significance? 199 Evolutionary Biology: Can we speak of ‘Design’ in Nature? 203 The Psychology of Religion: What is Religion All About? 207 The Cognitive Science of Religion: Is Religion ‘Natural’? 213 Conclusion 218 Sources of Citations 225 Index 245
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Wiley John + Sons Understanding the Religions of the World An
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sexism in Major Religions
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking cross-sectional study of the forms and extent of gender inequality in the Big Five religions of the world Sexism in Major Religions: A Comparative Introduction provides clear and accessible analyses of the complex forms of androcentrism and patriarchy in five of the world's major religionsHinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. With a unique comparative-thematic methodology, this student-friendly textbook bridges the gap between Religious Studies and courses in Gender and Sexuality Studies, Feminist Studies, Religion and Society, and more. Following a brief introduction to each religious system covered, Sexism in Major Religions defines important terms and concepts in modern religious feminism, including sex and gender, androcentrism and patriarchy, and revolutionary and reform feminisms. Each remaining chapter focuses on one of seven themes representing the main sources and manifestations of religious discrimination against women, such as the gender of the deity, the duties of the mother, and the status of the wife within marriage. Throughout the text, author Paul Gwynne discusses the formal gender-biased teachings and practices, distinctive features, intersecting areas, and core arguments of conservative defenders and feminist critics of each religion. Provides students with deep comparative insight into the similarities and differences between major religions on issues of gender equalityOffers a fresh and original approach to exploring the forms of sexism across seven distinct themesPresents a timely and accurate account of the landscape of sexism in five of the world's largest religionsIncludes a dedicated chapter examining the status of intersex and transgender persons in religious systemsDesigned to broaden students' understanding of religions through systematic and impartial discussion, Sexism in Major Religions: A Comparative Introduction is an ideal textbook for undergraduate courses in Religious Studies and Social Sciences programs, as well as an invaluable resource for general readers interested in understanding and reforming sexist features within religious traditions.Table of ContentsNote on Scriptural Translations and References x Acknowledgements xi List of Figures xii Introduction 1 1 Religions 10 Hinduism 10 Buddhism 16 Judaism 22 Christianity 27 Islam 34 Summary 40 2 Feminisms 44 Sex and Gender 44 Androcentrism and Patriarchy 51 Conservative and Liberal Mindsets 57 Revolutionary and Reform Feminism 62 3 Deity 73 Gods and Goddesses 73 Higher Beings 79 The God of Israel 85 Allah 92 Father, Son and Spirit 97 Summary 104 4 Woman 109 Bad Karma 110 Changing Sex 114 Adam and Hava 119 Daughters of Eve 126 The First Couple 134 Summary 140 5 Founders 146 The Founder of Judaism? 147 Muhammad 153 Buddha Gautama 162 Jesus of Nazareth 170 Summary 179 6 Wife 187 Buddhist Disinterest 187 Pativrata 190 Love, Honour and Obey 198 The Chained Ones 204 A Degree over Them 209 Summary 216 7 Mother 224 The Second Eve 224 A Painful Condition 231 Niddah 236 Pumsavana 244 The Five Woes 249 Summary 254 8 Seductress 262 Witch 262 Tzniut 267 Hijab 273 Apsaras and Ghunghats 280 Mara’s Daughters 285 Summary 290 9 Leader 297 Broken Lineages 297 The Sacred Thread 304 From Exemption to Exclusion 309 The House of Umm Waraqa 318 Christ and the Twelve 324 Summary 333 10 (LGBQ)TI 343 The Third Nature 343 Pandakas 349 The Six Categories 354 Khuntha and Mukhannath 361 The Order of Creation 368 Summary 375 Conclusion 384 Appendix A “The 100 Most Influential People in History” (Michael Hart) 397 Appendix B The 32 Major Marks of a Buddha 399 Appendix C The Ninety-Nine Names of Allah 400 Appendix D The Two Genesis Stories of Creation 403 Select Bibliography 408 Index 414
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WW Norton & Co The Undertow
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC White Devils Black Gods
Book SynopsisInterweaving academic theory, (auto)ethnography, and memoir-styled narrative, Christopher M. Driscoll explores what the white devil trope means for understanding and responding to tensions emerging from toxic white masculinity. The book provides a historical and philosophical account of the white devil as it appears in the stories and myths of various black religious and philosophical traditions, particularly as these traditions are expressed through the contemporary cultural expression of hip-hop. Driscoll argues that the trope of the white devil emerges from a self-hatred in many white men that is concealed (and revealed) through various defence mechanisms principally, anger and the book provides rich ground to discuss the relationship between perceptions of self (i.e. who we are), emotional regulation, and our behaviour towards others (i.e. how we act).Trade ReviewThis book is a gift for this time in history, an essential read for people who want to build communities to counter white racism and nurture expansive, generative interdependence. The analysis of harms done is rigorous and compelling, and the depiction of paths forward for genuine reparations and systemic justice are original, evocative, and catalytic. * Sharon D. Welch, Author of After the Protests Are Heard: Enacting Civic Engagement and Social Transformation (2019). *As an incredibly rare work in its honesty, transparency, and depth, Christopher M. Driscoll's White Devils, Black Godsis an excellent contribution to the emerging nexus in scholarship on religio-racial identity, gender politics, and hip hop music and culture. * Juan M. Floyd-Thomas, Associate Professor of African American Religious History, Vanderbilt University, USA *Table of Contents1. “We Made It” 2. Autoethnography as Autopoiesis 3. Introductions 4. Theophany 5. I Am Who I Am 6. Troglodytes 7. Good Lords & White Devils 8. Co-Dependent 9. Neuroses 10. Selfhood 11. Dysfunction 12. Adult Children 13. Cycles of Abuse 14. Emotional Intelligence 15. Discernment 16. My Two Gods Questions for Discussion Bibliography Index
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