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Book SynopsisThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Materiality provides a thoughtfully organized, inclusive, and vibrant project of the multiple ways in which religion and materiality intersect. The contributions explore the way that religion is shaped by, and has shaped, the material world, embedding beliefs, doctrines, and texts into social and cultural contexts of production, circulation, and consumption. The Companion not only contains scholarly essays but has an accompanying website to demonstrate the work of performers, architects, and expressive artists, ranging from musicians and dancers to religious practitioners. These examples offer specific illustrations of the interplay of religion and materiality in everyday life. The project is organized from a comparative perspective, highlighting examples and case studies from traditions originating in both East and West. To summarize, the volume: Brings together the leading figures, theories and ideas in the field in a systematic and comprehensive wayOffers an interdisciplinary approach drawing together religious studies, anthropology, archaeology, history, sociology, geography, the cognitive sciences, ecology, and media studiesTakes a comparative perspective, covering all the major faith traditions Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors Chapter 1: The Persistence, Ubiquity, and Dynamicity of Materiality: Studying Religion and Materiality Comparatively 4Manuel A. Vásquez Section I: Religious Bodies 81 Chapter 2: The Incarnate Body and Blood in Christianity 82Jessica A. Boon Chapter 3: Perspectives on Rabbinic Constructions of Gendered Bodies 112Gwynn Kessler Chapter 4: The One and the Many: Ancestors and Sorcerers in Hohodene Worldview 169Robin M. Wright Chapter 5: Cognitive Science, Embodiment, and Materiality 202Nathaniel F. Barrett Section II: Practices and Performances 240 Chapter 6: From Bells to Bottus: Analyzing the Body and Materiality of Indian Dance in an American University Context 241Harshita Mruthinti Kamath and Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger Chapter 7: Spirit Incorporation in Candomblé 269Paul Christopher Johnson Chapter 8: Spiritual Warfare in Pentecostalism: Metaphors and Materialities 310Simon Coleman Chapter 9: Consider the Tourist 341Thomas S. Bremer Section III: Spatiality, Mobility, and Relationality 380 Chapter 10: Moving, Crossing, and Dwelling: Christianity and Place Pilgrimage 381John Eade Chapter 11: Hindu and Sikh Processions in Europe: Material Objects and Ritual Bodies on the Move 415Knut A. Jacobsen Chapter 12: Geopolitics, Space Sacralization, and Devotional Labor on the U.S.-Mexico Border 441Elaine A. Peña Chapter 13: The Imagination of Matter: Mesoamerican Trees, Cities, and Human Sacrifice 470Davíd Carrasco Chapter 14: Material Religion, Materialism, and Non-Human Animals 500Anna L. Peterson Section IV: Sacred Objects and Beings 530 Chapter 15: Assembling Inferences in Material Analysis 531David Morgan Chapter 16: Woven Beliefs: Textiles and Religious Practice in Africa 569Victoria L. Rovine Chapter 17: Beyond the Symbolism of the Headscarf: The Assemblage of Veiling and the Headscarf as a Thing 591Banu Gökarıksel and Anna J. Secor Chapter 18: Indigenous Sacred Objects after NAGPRA: In and Out of Circulation 617Greg Johnson Chapter 19: Objects of Memory and Authority: Thinking through and beyond the "relic" in Sikh contexts 644Anne Murphy Section V: Religion, Food, and Comensality 671 Chapter 20: Religion, Agriculture, and Food: Three Case Studies 672A. Whitney Sanford Chapter 21: Vaishnava Vegetarianism: Scriptural and Theological Perspectives on the Diet of Devotion 711Steven J. Rosen Chapter 22: Prasada, Edible Grace 742Andrea Pinkney Chapter 23: To Eat and Be Eaten: Mesoamerican Human Sacrifice and Ecological Webs 780Kay A. Read Section VI: Media and Material Religion 813 Chapter 24: Cinema 814S. Brent Plate Chapter 25: Religion and Digital Media: Studying Materiality in Digital Religion 843Heidi A Campbell and Louise Connelly Chapter 26: Aural Media 873Rosalind I. J. Hackett Section VII: Economies and Governmentalities of Religion 910 Chapter 27: Colonialism, Orientalism and the Body 911Sylvester A. Johnson Chapter 28: Dharmaśāstra: Materiality in and of the Hindu Legal Code 949Patrick Olivelle Chapter 29: Religion and Ethnicity as Located and Localized 978Terje Østebø Chapter 30: Never Again: Religion, Commodities, and the State 1020Kevin Lewis O’Neill Index

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Book SynopsisThe Sociology of Islam provides an accessible introduction to this emerging field of inquiry, teaching and debate. The study is located at the crucial intersection between a variety of disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Knowledge and Power in the Sociology of Islam 1 Knowledge/Charisma vs. Power/Wealth: The Challenge of Religious Movements 18 Civility as the Engine of the Knowledge–Power Equation: Islam and ‘Islamdom’ 23 PART I Patterns of Civility 1 The Limits of Civil Society and the Path to Civility 43 The Origins of Modern Civil Society 43 Civil Society as a Site of Production of Modern Power 50 Folding Civil Society into a Transversal Notion of Civility 57 2 Brotherhood as a Matrix of Civility: The Islamic Ecumene and Beyond 73 Between Networking, ‘Charisma,’ and Social Autonomy: The Contours of ‘Spiritual’ Brotherhoods 73 Beyond Sufism: The Unfolding of the Brotherhood 85 Rewriting Charisma into Brotherhood 92 PART II Islamic Civility in Historical and Comparative Perspective 3 Flexible Institutionalization and the Expansive Civility of the Islamic Ecumene 105 The Steady Expansion of Islamic Patterns of Translocal Civility 105 Authority, Autonomy, and Power Networks: A Grid of Flexible Institutions 114 The Permutable Combinations of Normativity and Civility 118 4 Social Autonomy and Civic Connectedness: The Islamic Ecumene in Comparative Perspective 131 New Patterns of Civic Connectedness Centered on the ‘Commoners’ 131 Liminality, Charisma, and Social Organization 140 Municipal Autonomy vs. Translocal Connectedness 147 PART III Modern Islamic Articulations of Civility 5 Knowledge and Power: The Civilizing Process before Colonialism 165 From the Mongol Impact to the Early Modern Knowledge–Power Configurations 165 Taming theWarriors into Games of Civility? Violence, Warfare, and Peace 176 The LongWave of PowerDecentralization 189 6 Colonial Blueprints of Order and Civility 201 The Metamorphosis of Civility under Colonialism 201 Court Dynamics and Emerging Elites: The Complexification of the Civilizing Process 218 Class, Gender, and Generation: The Ultimate Testing Grounds of the Educational-Civilizing Project 226 7 Global Civility and Its Islamic Articulations 239 The Dystopian Globalization of Civility 239 Diversifying Civility as the Outcome of Civilizing Processes 251 From Islamic Exceptionalism to a Plural Islamic Perspective 260 Conclusion 271 Overcoming Eurocentric Views: Religion and Civility within Islam/Islamdom 271 The Institutional Mold of Islamic Civility: Contractualism vs. Corporatism? 278 From the Postcolonial Condition toward New Fragile Patterns of Translocal Civility 287 Index 295

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Book SynopsisPreaching today, says Kennon Callahan, is less about law and more about grace. It is about inviting people to discover God''s grace, perhaps for the first time, and touching their lives in a powerful, personal, helpful way. Callahan, who has helped tens of thousands of church leaders and pastors through his dynamic workshops and seminars, sees the sermon as a shared event for the pastor and the congregation who are gathered to discover the good news for this day and the week to come. He sees preaching as a sign of grace, compassion, community, and hope. Preaching Grace encourages pastors to develop the approach to preaching that matches with their unique gifts and strengths. Through focusing on these strengths, pastors will discover more fully their own personal preaching style and advance the sermons that will stir and inspire their congregations-to discover the grace of God, the compassion of Christ, and the healing hope of the Holy Spirit.Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Preaching When the Whole World is a Mission Field 1 2 Presence 17 3 Preparation 33 4 Resources 55 5 Content 71 6 Motivation 87 7 Delivery 103 8 Structure 123 9 Outcome 143 10 Creating a New Beginning 161 The Author 173 Index 175

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Book SynopsisWhat are the mysteries at the heart of Christian faith? Why do they matter? How can they transform our lives?Debra Rienstra answers these questions and many more in her evocative exploration of Christian life and faith. So Much More is a gesture of welcoming friendship for people who are new or newly returned to Christianitythose who are searching, lurking, longing, or learning. Anyone who wishes to understand Christianity better will welcome this genuine, heartfelt account of basic Christian beliefs and practices.Readers will find fresh explorations of Christianity's foundational themes, such as incarnation, grace, suffering, and hope. Throughout this encouraging and passionate book, Debra Rienstra connects ancient articles of faith to contemporary concerns: our longing for transcendence, our desire for integrity, and our hope for intimacy with God.Table of ContentsPreface ix Imagining the Christian Way 1 Something More:Transcendence 3 2 The Divine Dance: God with Us 19 3 Alienation from God:The Human Condition, Sin, and Repentance 39 4 Rescue and Restoration: God’s Saving Grace 61 5 Not the Last Word: Suffering and Hope 88 Living the Christian Life 6 Seeking the Heart of God: Prayer 115 7 Words of Life:The Bible 138 8 Shaping Our Souls Together:Worship 162 9 Companions on the Journey:The Challenge of Christian Community 183 10 The Work of Our Hands: Serving God and Others 208 Epilogue: Mystery 227 Notes 233 Suggestions for Further Reading 243 Acknowledgments 251 The Author 253 Index 255

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Book SynopsisThe Blackwell Companion to Jesus features a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the diverse ways in which Jesus has been imagined or portrayed from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day.Trade Review“This Companion will be a necessary part of any serious theological library. The essays are consistently strong and present invaluable orientations to their assigned topic. The real success of this book lies in bringing together perspectives on Jesus from so many sources of attention: texts, culture, history, various theologies, worldwide Christianity, world religions and media. Strongly recommended.” (Journal for the Study of The New Testament, 2012) “This is another excellent contribution to religious scholarship by Wiley-Blackwell. Chapters are scholarly but readable for the more general enquirer and some have illustrations, an unusual feature for this series of books. This volume is highly recommended for any library that has strong religious collections, whether Christian or not, and should endure for some years as a standard work in the field.” (Reference Reviews, 2011) “No collection of essays better represents the remarkable diversity in the approaches to the elusive Jesus of Nazareth ... Recommended: upper-level undergraduates and above.” (Choice, 1 May 2011) “Burkett has assembled an extraordinary collection of essays that invites a wide readership.” (Books News, 2011) “An imaginative collection of essays ... No fewer than 32 authors … have been recruited to write essays, all about 15 pages in length, and there is hardly any overlap among them, even in dealing with basic New Testament texts. The editor, Delburt Burkett, is to be commended.” (The Journal of Theological Studies, 2011)Table of ContentsList of Figures viii Notes on Contributors ix Acknowledgments xv Images of Jesus: An Overview 1 Delbert Burkett Part I Jesus in the New Testament 11 1 Mark’s Portrait of Jesus 13 William R. Telford 2 Who Do You Say That I Am? A Matthean Response 30 Elaine M. Wainwright 3 Jesus in Luke-Acts 47 Delbert Burkett 4 John’s Portrait of Jesus 64 Mary L. Coloe 5 Jesus in Q 81 Christopher Tuckett 6 Paul, Jesus, and Christ 94 Edward Adams 7 Jesus in the General Epistles 111 Harold W. Attridge 8 Jesus in the Apocalypse 119 Ian Boxall 9 Constructing Images of Jesus from the Hebrew Bible 127 Warren Carter Part II Jesus Beyond the New Testament 143 10 Ancient Apocryphal Portraits of Jesus 145 J. K. Elliott 11 Gnostic Portraits of Jesus 160 Majella Franzmann 12 The Christ of the Creeds 176 Khaled Anatolios 13 Jesus in Atonement Theories 193 Stephen Finlan Part III Jesus in World Religions 213 14 Jewish Perspectives on Jesus 215 Michael J. Cook 15 Islamic Perspectives on Jesus 232 Reem A. Meshal and M. Reza Pirbhai 16 Hindu Perspectives on Jesus 250 Sandy Bharat 17 Buddhist Perspectives on Jesus 267 Peggy Morgan Part IV Philosophical and Historical Perspectives on Jesus 283 18 Skeptical Perspectives on Jesus’ Resurrection 285 Michael Martin 19 The Quest for the Historical Jesus: An Overview 301 David B. Gowler 20 The “Jesus” of the Jesus Seminar 319 Robert J. Miller 21 The Quest for the Historical Jesus: An Appraisal 337 Helen K. Bond Part V Modern Manifestations of Jesus 355 22 Modern Western Christology 357 John P. Galvin 23 Christology in Africa, Asia, and Latin America 375 Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen 24 Jesus in American Culture 394 Paul Harvey 25 The Black Christ 410 Kelly Brown Douglas with Delbert Burkett 26 Feminist Christologies 427 Lisa Isherwood 27 The “Gay” Jesus 443 Theodore W. Jennings Jr. 28 Modern Mystifications of Jesus 458 Per Beskow Part VI Jesus in Art, Fiction, and Film 475 29 Jesus in Christian Art 477 Robin M. Jensen 30 Jesus Novels: Solving Problems with Fiction 504 Zeba A. Crook 31 Jesus in Film 519 Adele Reinhartz Index 532

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Book SynopsisTowards a Jewish-Christian-Muslim Theology delineates the ways that Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish tradition have moved towards each another over the centuries and points to new pathways for contemporary theological work.Trade Review“For using his considerable intellectual skills in that way, he should be commended and thanked.” (International Journal of Systematic Theology, 19 June 2015) “A new book by David Burrell is always something to look forward to.” (Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations, 14 November 2014)Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 1 Free Creation as a Shared Task for Jews, Christians, Muslims 9 2 Relating Divine Freedom with Human Freedom: Diverging and Converging Strategies 25 3 Human Initiative and Divine Grace: Augustine and Ghazali 51 4 Trust in Divine Providence: Tawakkul, “Abandonment,” and “Detachment” 63 5 The Point of it All: “Return,” Judgment, and “Second Coming” – Creation to Consummation 87 6 Realized Eschatology: Faith as a Mode of Knowing and Journeying 129 7 Respectfully Negotiating Outstanding Neuralgic Issues: Contradictions and Conversions 165 Epilog: Misuses and Abuses of Abrahamic Traditions 189 Index 193

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Book SynopsisPolydox Reflections stages a critical dialogue concerning the ethical and theological viability of polydoxy, a trend in contemporary theology that emphasizes the multiplicity of creation, religious traditions, and divinity itself.Table of ContentsIntroducing Polydoxy (Mary-Jane Rubenstein) 1. History, Theology, Orthodoxy, Polydoxy (Virginia Burrus) 2. Tradition on Fire: Polydoxy, Orthodoxy, and Theological Epistemology (Shannon Craigo-Snell) 3. Polyhairesis: On Postmodern and Chinese Folds (Clayton Crockett) 4. The Logic of Origin and the Paradoxes of Language: A Theological Experiment (Linn Marie Tonstad) 5. Receiving the Gift (Graham Ward) 6. Writing-Terrors: A Dialectical Lyric (Mark D. Jordan) 7. “There is Hope for a Tree”: Lament and Hope in Conversation with Polydoxy (Wendy Farley) 8. Getting it Right (Laurel C. Schneider) 9. “Theology’s Multitude: Polydoxy Reviewed and Renewed” (Catherine Keller) Index Notes on contributors

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Book SynopsisBeyond Secular Order is the first of a two-volume work that expands upon renowned theologian John Milbank s innovative attempt to understand both theology and modern thought begun in his previously published classic text Theology and Social Theory.Trade Review“Readers familiar with Milbank’s work will appreciate his focused prose while extensive footnotes referencing his previous work provide background information for others.” (Religious Studies Review, 7 December 2015) “...Interesting, creative, suggestive, and beguiling… [Milbank] is fearless in his cross-examination of modern secularist assumptions about the autonomy of philosophy and its much-heralded liberation from theology’s apron strings.” (Church Times, 24 August 2015) “Such a vision is partial and imperfect, but it’s a signpost that, as we continue to watch modern metaphysics and politics develop, will be an important critical and constructive dialogue partner for a long time to come.” (Mockingbird, 14 February 2014)"Here, in Beyond Secular Order, he offers a more concise systematic analysis focusing on the ontological and political dimensions of modernity. He lays bare the deep connections between metaphysical assumptions, on the one hand, and political and social implications, on the other." (SOPHIA 2015) Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Preface: The Hidden Dimension of Humanity 1 Sequence on Modern Ontology 19 1 From Theology to Philosophy 19 2 The Four Pillars of Modern Philosophy 28 3 Modern Philosophy: A Theological Critique 49 4 Analogy versus Univocity 50 5 Identity versus Representation 57 6 Intentionality and Embodiment 66 7 Intentionality and Self hood 72 8 Reason and the Incarnation of the Logos 77 9 The Passivity of Modern Reason 81 10 The Baroque Simulation of Cosmic Order 86 11 Deconstructed Representation and Beyond 88 12 Passivity and Concursus 99 13 Representation in Philosophy 106 14 Actualism versus Possibilism 108 15 Influence versus Concurrence 112 16 Transition 113 Sequence on Political Ontology 114 1 Cosmos, Law and Morality 114 2 Metaphysics and Modern Politics 128 3 The Fate of the Rational Animal 137 4 The Irony of Representation 142 5 On Legal Concurrence 152 6 The Fate of the Social Animal 154 7 Representation and Mixed Government 170 8 Bureaucracy and the Formal Distinction 176 9 Form, Matter and Contract 177 10 The Antiquity of Historicism 184 11 The Sovereignty of the Artist 189 12 Eucharistic Creativity and Political Power 195 13 The Conundrum of Kingship 198 14 The Truth of Political Fiction 206 15 The Two Rival Constructions 208 16 Creativity and Mixed Government 211 17 Christological Constitutionalism 214 18 The Fate of the Fabricating Animal 218 19 The Fate of the Beast-Angel 220 20 The Death of Charity 225 21 Augustine’s Three Cities 228 22 Church as Cosmopolis 236 23 Aquinas and Kingship 240 24 The Theology of Ruling 247 25 The Ecumenico-Political Problem 254 26 Supernatural Charity and Global Order 257 27 Socialism Beyond the Left 261 28 Critique of All Materialisms 264 Index 271

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Book SynopsisCombining the latest research evidence with the authors' practical expertise, Helping Children with ADHD offers a complete intervention programme for flexibly delivering behavioural and cognitive interventions to children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated conditions. Redefines and develops best practice in the application of cognitive and behavioural techniques to help children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated comorbid conditions, including learning difficulties Offers a range of engaging resources within a pragmatic and practically-focused approach; modular structure allows the interventions to be selected and tailored according to the particular age, ability and needs of the individual child An appendix of entertaining stories about Buzz, a boy with ADHD, provides structural narrative while also teaching core skills in areas such as keeping calm, planning, managing impulsivity and dealing with anxiety Straightforward, accessible laTrade Review“This book is recommended to all professionals wanting to increase their skills in working with children affected by ADHD. It presents a detailed and practical scheme based on cognitive-behavioural therapy, with well-worked-out sessions and advice. Teachers and clinicians will find good ideas for promoting resilience and overcoming disability.” -- Professor Eric Taylor, Retired Head of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, UK “Finally a comprehensive resource applying research proven principles to address the myriad of co-occurring problems children with ADHD frequently experience. Drs. Young and Smith are to be commended for providing clinicians with this thorough guide filled with practical ideas and strategies for the novice and experienced clinician.” -- Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, Journal of Attention Disorders, University of Utah School of Medicine “This is a valuable resource for parents, carers and school staff, and fills an important gap in the in the support available for children diagnosed with ADHD. Most important of all, it addresses the criticism often levelled at current services, in that it places the child at the heart of the treatment process, and helps them to understand how best to minimise the difficulties that they may face at home and in school, and how best to make the most of their potential. The programme will help increase skills, planning, organisation, and personal resilience, and so lead to more positive outcomes for this vulnerable population.” -- Bill Colley, Educational Consultant, The UK ADHD Partnership, London, UK “Drs. Young and Smith’s CBT Guide to working therapeutically with children is a must have for any CBT therapist or children’s counsellor who is involved in supporting young people with ADHD. Providing clear and effective strategies that offer the child a framework to learn how to understand and live successfully with ADHD, this guide is long overdue.” -- Dr. Tony Lloyd, CEO, ADHD Foundation Table of ContentsAbout the Authors vii Foreword ix Acknowledgements xiii Preface xv About the Companion Website xix 1 Introduction 1 2 The Young–Smith Programme 11 3 Introduction to Buzz and His Family 35 4 Attention 45 5 Hyperactivity 75 6 Impulsivity 99 7 Anxiety 121 8 Frustration and Anger 147 9 Social Skills and Relationships 179 10 Setting Goals and Planning Ahead 205 11 Problem-solving 225 12 Mood and Self-Esteem 247 Index 269

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Book SynopsisCombining the latest research evidence with the authors' practical expertise, Helping Children with ADHD offers a complete intervention programme for flexibly delivering behavioural and cognitive interventions to children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated conditions. Redefines and develops best practice in the application of cognitive and behavioural techniques to help children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated comorbid conditions, including learning difficulties Offers a range of engaging resources within a pragmatic and practically-focused approach; modular structure allows the interventions to be selected and tailored according to the particular age, ability and needs of the individual child An appendix of entertaining stories about Buzz, a boy with ADHD, provides structural narrative while also teaching core skills in areas such as keeping calm, planning, managing impulsivity and dealing with anxiety Straightforward, accessible laTrade Review“This book is recommended to all professionals wanting to increase their skills in working with children affected by ADHD. It presents a detailed and practical scheme based on cognitive-behavioural therapy, with well-worked-out sessions and advice. Teachers and clinicians will find good ideas for promoting resilience and overcoming disability.” -- Professor Eric Taylor, Retired Head of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, UK “Finally a comprehensive resource applying research proven principles to address the myriad of co-occurring problems children with ADHD frequently experience. Drs. Young and Smith are to be commended for providing clinicians with this thorough guide filled with practical ideas and strategies for the novice and experienced clinician.” -- Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, Journal of Attention Disorders, University of Utah School of Medicine “This is a valuable resource for parents, carers and school staff, and fills an important gap in the in the support available for children diagnosed with ADHD. Most important of all, it addresses the criticism often levelled at current services, in that it places the child at the heart of the treatment process, and helps them to understand how best to minimise the difficulties that they may face at home and in school, and how best to make the most of their potential. The programme will help increase skills, planning, organisation, and personal resilience, and so lead to more positive outcomes for this vulnerable population.” -- Bill Colley, Educational Consultant, The UK ADHD Partnership, London, UK “Drs. Young and Smith’s CBT Guide to working therapeutically with children is a must have for any CBT therapist or children’s counsellor who is involved in supporting young people with ADHD. Providing clear and effective strategies that offer the child a framework to learn how to understand and live successfully with ADHD, this guide is long overdue.” -- Dr. Tony Lloyd, CEO, ADHD Foundation Table of ContentsAbout the Authors vii Foreword ix Acknowledgements xiii Preface xv About the Companion Website xix 1 Introduction 1 2 The Young–Smith Programme 11 3 Introduction to Buzz and His Family 35 4 Attention 45 5 Hyperactivity 75 6 Impulsivity 99 7 Anxiety 121 8 Frustration and Anger 147 9 Social Skills and Relationships 179 10 Setting Goals and Planning Ahead 205 11 Problem-solving 225 12 Mood and Self-Esteem 247 Index 269

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Book SynopsisWritten by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions. Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American religions Introduces a different religion and its sacred texts in each chapter; discusses ideas of peace, war, nonviolence, and permissible violence; recounts historical responses to violence; and highlights individuals within the tradition working toward peace and justice Examines concepts within their religious context for a better understanding of the values, motivations, and ethics involved Includes student-friendly pedagogical features, such as enriching end-of-chapter critiques by practitioners of other traditions, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and further reading sections Trade Review‘Peacemaking’s approach makes it ideal for peace activists, people working on interreligious dialogue, undergraduates studying comparative religion, and even laypeople. It is both a realistic book and a very hopeful book… Omar and Duffey have taken a commendable first step in putting the possibility of peace front and center.’ (Jason Wyman, Fellowship, Vol. 81 No. 1-6).Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Introduction 1Irfan A. Omar and Michael K. Duffey 1 Jihad and Nonviolence in the Islamic Tradition 9Irfan A. Omar Overview of the Islamic tradition 10 Ways of Understanding Violence and Nonviolence 13 Jihad in the Qur’an 15 Peacemaking and the challenge of violence 21 Nonviolent Activism: Key Muslim Figures 26 Conclusion 33 Questions for Discussion 35 Notes 35 References 36 Further Reading 38 Muslim Peacemaking and Civil Rights Organizations/Resources 39 Glossary 40 1.1 A Confucian Response 41Sin Yee Chan 1.2 A Jewish Response 44Joshua Ezra Burns 2 Christianity: From Peacemaking to Violence and Home Again 47Michael K. Duffey Who was Jesus? 49 Jesus, Nonviolence, and Peacemaking 50 A Brief History of Christian Nonviolence and Violence 55 Christian conscience 63 Peace through Nonviolence 65 Conclusion 69 Questions for discussion 70 Notes 70 References 72 Further Reading 73 2.1 A Buddhist Response 75Eleanor Rosch 2.2 A Muslim Response 80Irfan A. Omar 3 Jewish Ideologies of Peace and Peacemaking 83Joshua Ezra Burns What is Judaism? 84 Jewish Terms for Peace and Peacemaking 87 War and Peace in the Hebrew Scriptures 90 Pacifism in the Rabbinic Tradition 92 The State of Israel 95 Pursuing Peace 98 Conclusions and Future Prospects 101 Questions for Discussion 102 References 102 Further Reading 104 Glossary 105 3.1 A Christian Response 107Michael K. Duffey 3.2 A Native American Response 109Tink Tinker 4 From Sincerity of Thought to Peace “All Under Heaven” (Tianxia �V‰º): The Confucian Stance on Peace and Violence 112Sin Yee Chan Introduction to Confucianism 113 Meanings of peace 117 Peace on the ground 120 Violence and war 122 Conclusion 129 Questions for discussion 130 Notes 131 References 132 Further reading 133 Glossary 134 4.1 A Buddhist Response 135Eleanor Rosch 4.2 A Jewish Response 139Joshua Ezra Burns 5 “Peace is the Strongest Force in the World”: Buddhist Paths to Peacemaking and Nonviolence 142Eleanor Rosch Overview of Buddhism 143 Historical Development of the Meanings of Peace, Nonviolence, and War 149 Moral Teachings Regarding Violence and Nonviolence 152 History of Buddhism’s Responses to Violence 154 Emerging Innovative Peacemaking Practices 158 Conclusions: What in Buddhism Provides the Means for Nonviolent Peacemaking? 161 Questions for Discussion 164 Notes 165 References 166 Further Reading 167 Buddhist Peacemaking Organizations and Resources 169 Glossary 170 5.1 A Hindu Response 173Kalpana Mohanty 5.2 A Native American Response 175Tink Tinker 6 Peacemaking and Nonviolence in the Hindu Tradition 178Kalpana Mohanty Introduction to the Hindu tradition 179 Peace, war, and nonviolence 180 Hinduism’s Response to Violence 182 Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution 184 Mohandas K. Gandhi and the Satyagraha Movement 185 Practices and Disciplines that Contribute to Peacemaking 188 Hindu Peace Groups and Organizations 189 Innovative and Emerging Peacemaking Practices 190 Hindu Saints and Seminal Thinkers 192 Conclusion 195 Questions for Discussion 196 Notes 196 References 196 Further Reading 197 Hindu Peace Organizations 198 Glossary 198 6.1 A Christian Response 200Michael K. Duffey 6.2 A Muslim Response 202Irfan A. Omar 7 The Irrelevance of euro]christian Dichotomies for Indigenous Peoples: Beyond Nonviolence to a Vision of Cosmic Balance 206Tink Tinker Religion 207 Balance as Reciprocal Dualism 210 Warfare 210 Nonviolence as Incompatible 215 World Incommensurability: the Dissimilitude of Otherness 216 Relationship = Less Extraneous Violence 219 Questions for discussion 220 Notes 221 References 223 Further reading 224 7.1 A Confucian Response 226Sin Yee Chan 7.2 A Hindu Response 230Kalpana Mohanty Conclusion 232Irfan A. Omar and Michael K. Duffey Index 236

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Book SynopsisWritten by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions. Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American religions Introduces a different religion and its sacred texts in each chapter; discusses ideas of peace, war, nonviolence, and permissible violence; recounts historical responses to violence; and highlights individuals within the tradition working toward peace and justice Examines concepts within their religious context for a better understanding of the values, motivations, and ethics involved Includes student-friendly pedagogical features, such as enriching end-of-chapter critiques by practitioners of other traditions, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and further reading sections Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Introduction 1Irfan A. Omar and Michael K. Duffey 1 Jihad and Nonviolence in the Islamic Tradition 9Irfan A. Omar Overview of the Islamic tradition 10 Ways of Understanding Violence and Nonviolence 13 Jihad in the Qur’an 15 Peacemaking and the challenge of violence 21 Nonviolent Activism: Key Muslim Figures 26 Conclusion 33 Questions for Discussion 35 Notes 35 References 36 Further Reading 38 Muslim Peacemaking and Civil Rights Organizations/Resources 39 Glossary 40 1.1 A Confucian Response 41Sin Yee Chan 1.2 A Jewish Response 44Joshua Ezra Burns 2 Christianity: From Peacemaking to Violence and Home Again 47Michael K. Duffey Who was Jesus? 49 Jesus, Nonviolence, and Peacemaking 50 A Brief History of Christian Nonviolence and Violence 55 Christian conscience 63 Peace through Nonviolence 65 Conclusion 69 Questions for discussion 70 Notes 70 References 72 Further Reading 73 2.1 A Buddhist Response 75Eleanor Rosch 2.2 A Muslim Response 80Irfan A. Omar 3 Jewish Ideologies of Peace and Peacemaking 83Joshua Ezra Burns What is Judaism? 84 Jewish Terms for Peace and Peacemaking 87 War and Peace in the Hebrew Scriptures 90 Pacifism in the Rabbinic Tradition 92 The State of Israel 95 Pursuing Peace 98 Conclusions and Future Prospects 101 Questions for Discussion 102 References 102 Further Reading 104 Glossary 105 3.1 A Christian Response 107Michael K. Duffey 3.2 A Native American Response 109Tink Tinker 4 From Sincerity of Thought to Peace “All Under Heaven” (Tianxia “V‰º): The Confucian Stance on Peace and Violence 112Sin Yee Chan Introduction to Confucianism 113 Meanings of peace 117 Peace on the ground 120 Violence and war 122 Conclusion 129 Questions for discussion 130 Notes 131 References 132 Further reading 133 Glossary 134 4.1 A Buddhist Response 135Eleanor Rosch 4.2 A Jewish Response 139Joshua Ezra Burns 5 “Peace is the Strongest Force in the World”: Buddhist Paths to Peacemaking and Nonviolence 142Eleanor Rosch Overview of Buddhism 143 Historical Development of the Meanings of Peace, Nonviolence, and War 149 Moral Teachings Regarding Violence and Nonviolence 152 History of Buddhism’s Responses to Violence 154 Emerging Innovative Peacemaking Practices 158 Conclusions: What in Buddhism Provides the Means for Nonviolent Peacemaking? 161 Questions for Discussion 164 Notes 165 References 166 Further Reading 167 Buddhist Peacemaking Organizations and Resources 169 Glossary 170 5.1 A Hindu Response 173Kalpana Mohanty 5.2 A Native American Response 175Tink Tinker 6 Peacemaking and Nonviolence in the Hindu Tradition 178Kalpana Mohanty Introduction to the Hindu tradition 179 Peace, war, and nonviolence 180 Hinduism’s Response to Violence 182 Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution 184 Mohandas K. Gandhi and the Satyagraha Movement 185 Practices and Disciplines that Contribute to Peacemaking 188 Hindu Peace Groups and Organizations 189 Innovative and Emerging Peacemaking Practices 190 Hindu Saints and Seminal Thinkers 192 Conclusion 195 Questions for Discussion 196 Notes 196 References 196 Further Reading 197 Hindu Peace Organizations 198 Glossary 198 6.1 A Christian Response 200Michael K. Duffey 6.2 A Muslim Response 202Irfan A. Omar 7 The Irrelevance of euro]christian Dichotomies for Indigenous Peoples: Beyond Nonviolence to a Vision of Cosmic Balance 206Tink Tinker Religion 207 Balance as Reciprocal Dualism 210 Warfare 210 Nonviolence as Incompatible 215 World Incommensurability: the Dissimilitude of Otherness 216 Relationship = Less Extraneous Violence 219 Questions for discussion 220 Notes 221 References 223 Further reading 224 7.1 A Confucian Response 226Sin Yee Chan 7.2 A Hindu Response 230Kalpana Mohanty Conclusion 232Irfan A. Omar and Michael K. Duffey Index 236

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Book SynopsisThe comprehensive and engaging introduction to contemporary Christianity, revised and updated The second edition of Understanding Christian Doctrine presents a completely updated and revised edition that builds on the most popular features of the first edition to offer a lively overview to the central beliefs of Christianity. Ian S Markham, a noted authority of Christianity, discusses the great thinkers of the Christian tradition and puts them in conversation with contemporary progressive theologies in a book that goes from Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther to Liberationist, Feminist, and Queer theologies. Designed to be a basic primer, the text is written in a manner that assumes the reader has no prior knowledge of theology or Christian doctrine. The book is designed to present the basic options in all the key areas of Christianity as well as information on how to make complex theological decisions. The author tackles all the key questions from creation toTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1 Finding a Way In 5 2 The Theistic Claim 23 3 The Nature of God 49 4 The Trinity 73 5 The Problem of Evil and Suffering 89 6 Creation and the Significance of Humanity 103 7 God Incarnate 119 8 Dying to Sin, Living to Redemption 135 9 The Holy Spirit and the Church 149 10 Sacraments and the Life of Virtue 167 11 Religious Diversity: What is God Up To? 179 12 Hope Beyond the Grave 195 13 The End of the Age 205 14 Participating in the Conversation 217 Index 223

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Book SynopsisFully revised and updated, the second edition ofThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Qur''anoffers an ideal resource for anyone who wishes to read and understand the Qur''an as a text and as a vital component of Muslim life. While retaining the literary approach to the subject, this new edition extends both the theological and philosophical approaches to the Qur''an. Edited by the noted authority on the Qur''an, Andrew Rippin, and Islamic Studies scholar Jawid Mojaddedi, and with contributions from other internationally renowned scholars, the book is comprehensive in scope and written in clear and accessible language. New to this edition is material on modern exegesis, the study of the Qur''an in the West, the relationship between the Qur''an and religions prior to Islam, and much more. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Qur''anis a rich and wide-ranging resource, exploring the Qur''an as both a religious text and as a work of literature.Table of ContentsList of Contributors viii Preface xiAndrew Rippin Introduction 1Jawid Mojaddedi Part I Orientation 5 1 Introducing 7Tamara Sonn 2 Discovering 23Christopher Buck 3 Contextualizing 43Abdullah Saeed Part II Text 59 4 Linguistic Structure 61Salwa El‐Awa 5 Patterns of Address 82Rosalind Ward Gwynne 6 Language 97Mustansir Mir 7 Poetry and Language 117Navid Kermani 8 Foreign Vocabulary 130Michael Carter 9 Structure and the Emergence of Community 151Angelika Neuwirth 10 Sacrality and Collection 171Aliza Shnizer 11 Written Transmission 184François Déroche 12 Context: Muḥammad 200Herbert Berg 13 Context: ʿUmar b. al‐Khaṭṭāb 218Avraham Hakim Part III Content 235 14 God 237Andrew Rippin 15 Prophets and Prophethood 248Uri Rubin 16 Moses 262Brannon Wheeler 17 Abraham 280Carol Bakhos 18 Jesus 288Gordon Nickel 19 Biblical Background 303Gabriel Said Reynolds 20 Other Religions 320Mun’im Sirry 21 Argumentation 333Kate Zebiri 22 Knowing and Thinking 349A. H. Mathias Zahniser 23 Sex, Sexuality, and the Family 365Khaleel Mohammed 24 Jihād 376Reuven Firestone Part IV Interpretation 389 25 Hermeneutics: al‐Thaʿlabı 391Walid Saleh 26 Stories of the Prophets 406Marianna Klar 27 Ṣūfism 418Alan Godlas 28 Rūmı 430Jawid Mojaddedi 29 Ibn al‐ʿArabı 442Binyamin Abrahamov 30 Twelver Shıʿı Taʾwıl 449Diana Steigerwald 31 Ismāʿılı Taʾwıl 463Diana Steigerwald 32 Modern and Contemporary Interpretation of the Qurʾān 479Johanna Pink Part V Application 493 33 Exegetical Sciences 495Jane Dammen McAuliffe 34 Theology 512Binyamin Abrahamov 35 Jurisprudence 526A. Kevin Reinhart 36 Contemporary Ethical Issues 543Leah Kinberg 37 Narrative Literature 562Roberto Tottoli 38 Recitation 577Anna M. Gade Bibliography 591 Index of People, Places and Topics 632 Index of Qurʾān Verses 651

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Book SynopsisA fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries. While the vital relationship between language and religion has been long acknowledged, new research and thinking across an array of disciplines including religious studies, sociolinguistics, sociology, linguistics, and even neurolinguistics has resulted in a renewed interest in the area. This fascinating and informative book draws on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions to provide a concise and accessible introduction to the phenomenon of sacred languages. The book takes a strongly comparative, wide-ranging approach to exploring ways in which ancient religious languages, such as Latin, Pali, Church Slavonic, and Hebrew continue to shape the beliefs Trade Review“Bennett has done scholars of religion and of their various scriptures a great service by focusing our attention on the contemporary phenomenon of sacred languages, their variety, and their continuing power in the lives of millions of people worldwide. His book should prompt us to more self-reflection about our roles as teachers of sacred languages.” – RBL© 04/2022 by the Society of Biblical LiteratureTable of ContentsPreface vi Acknowledgments xii 1 What Exactly Is a Sacred Language? 1 2 Sacred Languages, Past and Present 21 3 Not Dead Yet: Latin as Test Case 48 4 Beliefs about Sacred Languages 77 5 Practices: Religious, Political, Artistic 102 6 Learning a Sacred Language 129 7 Communities and Controversies 155 8 Borderlines: Sacred Languages, Fundamentalism, and Globalization 183 9 Conclusion 210 Index 219

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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story's relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and multiculturalism'Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention GodAsks why Esther is underestimated by contemporary feminist scholars despite a long history of subversive rewritingsCompares the most influential Jewish and Christian interpretations and interpretersIncludes an introduction to the book's myriad representations in literature, music, and artPublished in the reception-history series, Blackwell Bible CommentariesTable of ContentsList of Plates xi Series Editors’ Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv Introduction 1 Why Reception? 2 An Irredeemable Book? 7 Jewish Tradition 10 Christian Tradition 12 Summary of Works 13 Godless Scripture 21 Allegory 28 Providence, Chosenness, Nationhood 32 Political Application 46 Esther as Literature 49 Esther 1:1–9 52 1:1 The King and Empire 53 1:3 The King’s Feast 57 1:4 Display of Wealth 58 1:8 No Compulsion to Drink 59 1:9 Women’s Feast 60 Vashti 61 Esther 1:10–22 68 1:12 Disobedience 68 1:13–22 The Empire Strikes Back 83 1:19 Vashti’s Punishment 88 1:22 The Decree 89 Esther 2:1–7 93 2:1 The King Remembers Vashti 93 2:2–4 To the Harem 95 2:5–6 Mordecai 98 2:7 Hadassah- Esther 103 Esther 2:8–23 109 2:8–14 Esther in the Harem 109 2:15 Esther’s Beauty 121 2:16–18 Esther Becomes Queen 125 Esther 3 133 3:1 Haman 134 3:2 ‘But Mordecai did not bow down’ 139 3:7 Casting Lots 143 3:8 (Mis)Representing Jews: A People Set Apart 145 3:8 Evil Counsellors 151 3:12–15 Genocidal Edicts 155 3:15 ‘The King and Haman sat down to drink’ 157 Esther 4:1–14 160 4:1–3 ‘Great mourning among the Jews’ 160 4:4–14 Esther and Mordecai Confer 163 4:14 ‘From another quarter’ 174 Esther 4:15–17 176 4:15 ‘Fast ye for me’ 176 4:16 ‘If I perish, I perish’ 180 Esther as Exemplar of Resolve 184 4:17 ‘Mordecai [. . .] did everything as Esther had ordered him’ 191 Esther 5 192 Esther before Ahasuerus 192 5:4–8 Esther’s First Banquet 215 5:9–14 Haman’s Wrath 218 Esther 6 221 The King’s Sleeplessness 222 6:11 The Triumph of Mordecai 227 Esther 7 and 8 233 7:1–6 Esther’s Second Banquet 233 7:7–8 Haman’s Fate 238 8:1–6 ‘How can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?’ 244 8:7–14 The Irreversible Decree 244 8:15–17 ‘The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour’ 249 Esther 9 and 10 254 9:2 Scenes of Slaughter 256 9:7–10 Ten Sons of Haman 265 9:26 Purim 267 9:29 & 32 ‘Then Esther the Queen . . . wrote with all authority’ 275 10 The Greatness of Mordecai 277 Bibliography 280 Primary Sources Pre- 1500 280 1500–1800 281 Post- 1800 284 Esther Secondary Sources 289 Other Secondary Sources 293 Index 296

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Book SynopsisDrawing on scholarly insights and a comprehensive array of texts from the entirety of Christian tradition, The Pastoral Epistles Through the Centuries explores the rich legacy of the Pastorals as it has unfolded over the centuries. Explores the important role of the New Testament letters to Timothy and Titus, known collectively as the Pastoral Epistles, in the development of early Christianity Surveys the many theological, cultural, literary, political, and artistic uses of the Pastorals, and the broader influence these letters have had throughout the ages Considers the Pastorals' complex influence on issues such as church structure and rites, the roles of women in Christian religious life, the authority of scripture, and the development of monastic orders Examines the many ways in which language and concepts from the Pastoral Epistles (such as fight the good fight and the root of all evils) have filtered into our cultural vernacular Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Historical Overview 1 The Interpretations 4 Areas of Interpretive Interest 8 The Commentary 14 1 1 Timothy 1 16 The Salutation (1:1–2; 2 Tim. 1–2; Titus 1:1–4) 17 The Opponents: Speculators (1:3–7; 4:1–5, 7; Titus 3:9) 19 The Opponents: On the Law (1:8–11) 23 “Paul” (1:12–17; Titus 3:3–4) 25 The Opponents: Excommunication (1:18–20; 2 Tim. 2:17; 4:14–15) 27 2 1 Timothy 2 32 The Church: Politics (2:1–2; Titus 3:1) 33 Theological Speculation: Christ as Mediator (2:4–6) 36 Women: Silence in the Church (2:8–14) 39 3 1 Timothy 3 49 The Church: Bishops and Deacons (3:1–13; 5:1, 17; Titus 1:5–9) 49 Theological Speculation: The Mystery (3:14–16) 59 4 1 Timothy 4 64 The Opponents: End Times (4:1–10; 2 Tim. 3:1) 65 5 1 Timothy 5 73 Women: Widows (5:1–10) 74 The Church: Elders (5:17–22; Titus 1:5) 83 Timothy (5:23–25) 86 6 1 Timothy 6 89 The Church: Slaves (6:1–2; Titus 2:9) 90 The Church: Wealthy Christians (6:6–10, 17–19) 95 Theological Speculation: God’s Dwelling and Being (6:12–16; 1 Tim. 1:17) 104 The Opponents: Dissent (6:2b–5, 20, 2 Timothy: 12, 14) 110 7 2 Timothy 1 114 The Thanksgiving (1:3–7) 115 Timothy: Ordination (1:6–8; 1 Tim. 1:18, 4:14–15) 117 Theological Speculation: God’s Plan (1:9–10; 4:1, 8; 1 Tim. 6:14; Titus 1:2; 3:4–5) 120 “Paul” (1:13–18; 4:11, 19) 125 8 2 Timothy 2 129 The Church: Pauline Succession (2:1–2) 129 The Church: Christian Soldiers (2:3–7) 132 “Paul”: The Gospel (2:8–10) 138 Theological Speculation: Divine Consistency (2:11–13; Titus 1:2) 139 The Opponents (2:14–18) 145 The Church: A Large House (2:19–26) 147 9 2 Timothy 3 153 The Opponents: Home Breakers (3:1–9) 154 “Paul”: Suffering (3:10–13) 158 The Church: Scripture (2:14–17) 160 10 2 Timothy 4 168 The Opponents: Entertaining Teachers (4:1–4) 168 “Paul”: The Good Fighter (4:6–8; cf. 1 Tim. 1:18; 6:12; 2 Tim. 2:5) 175 Conclusion and Greetings (4:9–22) 184 11 Titus 1 189 The Salutation (1:1–4; 2 Tim. 1:9) 190 The Opponents: Cretan Liars (1:9–16) 191 12 Titus 2 203 The Church: A Household Code (2:2–10) 203 Theological Speculation: Christ the God (2:11–14) 206 13 Titus 3 213 The Church: Baptism (3:1–11) 214 The Opponents: And Also Some Friends (3:10–11, 13) 218 Conclusion 226 Brief Biographies 230 Bibliography 236 Index of Biblical References 252 General Index 256

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Book SynopsisWinner: 2012The American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence in Theology and Religious Studies, PROSE Award. In this thought-provoking new work, the world renowned theologian Gary Dorrien reveals how Kantian and post-Kantian idealism were instrumental in the foundation and development of modern Christian theology. Presents a radical rethinking of the roots of modern theology Reveals how Kantian and post-Kantian idealism were instrumental in the foundation and development of modern Christian theology Shows how it took Kant''s writings on ethics and religion to launch a fully modern departure in religious thought Dissects Kant''s three critiques of reason and his moral conception of religion Analyzes alternative arguments offered by Schleiermacher, Schelling, Hegel, and others - moving historically and chronologically through key figures in European philosophy and theology PrTrade Review“Nonetheless, the thoroughness of this volume and the cogency of its arguments make it an absolute must for theology students.” (Religious Studies Review, 27 February 2014) “Dorrien's book-which I cannot avoid calling brilliant-will hold the same enduring place in giving an historical justification for his "modern theology" that Barth's Protestant Theology in the Nineteenth Century holds in setting the table for Barth's dogmatics. Time will tell whether the future belongs to Dorrien's theology, Barth's (in historical or repristinated form), or some other.” (Themelios, 1 August 2013) “Graduate students and philosophy of religion students will find this book indispensable. Summing Up: Essential. All libraries supporting graduate programs in theology and religion.” (Choice, 1 February 2013) Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments ix 1 Introduction: Kantian Concepts, Liberal Theology, and Post-Kantian Idealism 1 2 Subjectivity in Question: Immanuel Kant, Johann G. Fichte, and Critical Idealism 23 3 Making Sense of Religion: Friedrich Schleiermacher, John Locke, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Liberal Theology 84 4 Dialectics of Spirit: F. W. J. Schelling, G. W. F. Hegel, and Absolute Idealism 159 5 Hegelian Spirit in Question: David Friedrich Strauss, Søren Kierkegaard, and Mediating Theology 243 6 Neo-Kantian Historicism: Albrecht Ritschl, Adolf von Harnack, Wilhelm Herrmann, Ernst Troeltsch, and the Ritschlian School 315 7 Idealistic Ordering: Lux Mundi, Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison, Hastings Rashdall, Alfred E. Garvie, Alfred North Whitehead, William Temple, and British Idealism 378 8 The Barthian Revolt: Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, and the Legacy of Liberal Theology 454 9 Idealistic Ironies: From Kant and Hegel to Tillich and Barth 530 Index 574

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Book SynopsisLively debates on controversial and compelling questions in the philosophy of religion an updated edition of the bestselling title Building upon the reputation of the first edition, the extensively revised second edition of Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion features fifteen essays which present arguments on some of the most central and controversial topics in philosophy of religion from the discipline's most influential thinkers. Considering questions of both emerging and perennial interest from atheistic, theistic, and agnostic viewpoints, the book adopts the series structure which pairs essays espousing opposing perspectives on a particular question or theme in an engaging pro and con format. Following accessible introductions to each debate, the volume's new and newly-revised contributions set the stage for thoughtful and lively discourse between philosophers in philosophy of religion and analytic theology. Debates range from vigorous disTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Preface to the First Edition xv Preface to the Second Edition xvii Acknowledgements xix Arguments for Religious Belief 1 1 Does the Universe Have a Cause? 3 Affirmative Position: The Universe Has a Cause 3 Robert C. Koons Negative Position: The Universe Does Not Have a Cause 13 Graham Oppy Reply to Oppy 22 Reply to Koons 24 2 Is Fine‐Tuning Evidence that God Exists? 27 Affirmative Position: Fine‐Tuning is Evidence that God Exists 27 Robin Collins Negative Position: Fine‐Tuning is Not Evidence that God Exists 37 Elliott Sober Reply to Sober 48 Reply to Collins 50 3 Is God Necessary for Morality? 55 Affirmative Position: God is Necessary for Morality 55 Mark D. Linville Negative Position: Atheism, Naturalism, and Morality 66 Louise Antony Reply to Antony 79 Reply to Linville 81 4 Does Religious Experience Justify Religious Belief ? 85 Affirmative Position: Religious Experience Justifies Religious Belief 85 William P. Alston Negative Position: Do Mystics See God? 94 Evan Fales Reply to Fales 106 Reply to Alston 110 5 Does Testimony about Miracles Provide Evidence for Religion? 113 Affirmative Position: The Case for Miracles 113 Charity Anderson and Alexander Pruss Negative Position: Testimony about Miracles Does Not Provide Evidence 123 Arif Ahmed Reply to Ahmed 132 Reply to Anderson and Pruss 134 Challenges to Religious Belief 137 6 Is Evil Evidence against Belief in God? 139 Affirmative Position: Evil is Evidence against God’s Existence 139 William L. Rowe Negative Position: Evil Does Not Make Atheism More Reasonable Than Theism 148 Daniel Howard-Snyder and Michael Bergmann Reply to Howard‐Snyder and Bergmann 160 Reply to Rowe 162 7 Does Divine Hiddenness Justify Atheism? 165 Affirmative Position: Divine Hiddenness Justifies Atheism 165 J. L. Schellenberg Negative Position: Divine Hiddenness Does Not Justify Atheism 176 Paul K. Moser Reply to Moser 187 Reply to Schellenberg 189 8 Does Science Discredit Religion? 193 Affirmative Position: Science Discredits Religion 193 Michael Ruse Negative Position: Science Does Not Discredit Religion 202 Michael L. Peterson Reply to Peterson 212 Reply to Ruse 214 9 Is the God of the Hebrew Bible Perfectly Good? 219 Negative Position: The God of Ancient Israel is Not Perfectly Good 219 Wes Morriston Affirmative Position: The Perfect Goodness of God in the Hebrew Scriptures 229 Mark C. Murphy Reply to Murphy 238 Reply to Morriston 240 10 Is it Reasonable to Believe That Only One Religion is True? 243 Affirmative Position: It is Reasonable to Believe That Only One Religion is True 243 David Basinger Negative Position: It is Not Reasonable to Believe That Only One Religion is True 252 Peter Byrne Reply to Byrne 261 Reply to Basinger 264 Issues Within Religion 267 11 Is Evidence Required for Religious Belief ? 269 Affirmative Position: Evidence is Required for Religious Belief 269 Blake McAllister Negative Position: Evidence is Not Required for Religious Belief 279 Raymond J. VanArragon Reply to VanArragon 287 Reply to McAllister 290 12 Should we Think of God as Masculine? 293 Negative Position A: Is God a Man? 293 Michael Rea Negative Position B: God is Not Male 302 Kathryn Pogin Reply to Pogin 310 Reply to Rea 312 13 Does God Take Risks in Governing the World? 317 Affirmative Position: God Takes Risks 317 William Hasker Negative Position: God Does Not Take Risks 326 Paul Helm Reply to Helm 335 Reply to Hasker 337 14 Should Christians Endorse Mind‐Body Dualism? 341 Affirmative Position: Christians Should Affirm Mind‐Body Dualism 341 Dean W. Zimmerman Negative Position: Christians Should Reject Mind‐Body Dualism 353 Lynne Rudder Baker Reply to Baker 363 Reply to Zimmerman 366 15 Is Eternal Damnation Compatible with the Christian Concept of God? 369 Affirmative Position: Eternal Hell and the Christian Concept of God 369 Jerry L. Walls Negative Position: No Hell 379 Thomas Talbott Reply to Talbott 387 Reply to Walls 388 Index 391

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Book SynopsisA Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world. Features readings that focus on religious experience and expression in the ancient world rather than solely on religious belief Places a strong emphasis on domestic and individual religious practice Represents the first time that the concept of lived religion is applied to the ancient history of religion and archaeology of religion Includes cutting-edge data taken from top contemporary researchers and theorists in the field Examines a large variety of themes and religious traditions across a wide geographical area and chronological span Written to appeal equally to archaeologists and historians of religion Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors x Abbreviations xiv 1 Archaeology of Religion, Material Religion, and the Ancient World 1Rubina Raja and Jörg Rüpke Part I Archaeology of Ritual 27 2 The Archaeology of Ancient Sanctuaries 29William Van Andringa 3 Ritual Activities, Processions and Pilgrimages 41Thierry Luginbühl 4 Perpetuated Action 60Lara Weiss 5 Public and Private 71Robert Parker Part II Embodiment 81 6 Amulets 83Gideon Bohak 7 Dress and Ornaments 96Laura Gawlinski 8 Dance 107Frederick Naerebout 9 Gendered Agents and Embodied Religious Experience 120Zsuzsanna Várhelyi Part III Experiences 131 10 Polychromy and Jewish Visual Culture of Roman Antiquity 133Steven Fine 11 Watching Rituals 144Valérie Huet 12 Killing and Preparing Animals 155Patrice Méniel 13 Communal Dining: Making Things Happen 167Marleen Martens 14 WATER 181Olivier de Cazanove 15 Temporary Deprivation: Rules and Meanings 194Richard Gordon Part IV Creating Spaces of Experiences 207 16 At Home 209Kimberly Bowes 17 Gardens 220Richard Neudecker 18 Religion and Tomb 235Henner von Hesberg, Christiane Nowak and Ellen Thiermann Part V Designing and Appropriating Sacred Space 251 19 Archaeology of Christian Initiation 253Robin M. Jensen 20 Oracular Shrines as Places of Religious Experience 268Julia Kindt 21 Buildings of Religious Communities 279Inge Nielsen 22 Sanctuaries and Urban Spatial Settings in Roman Imperial Ostia 293Marlis Arnhold Part VI Sharing Public Space 305 23 Complex Sanctuaries in the Roman Period 307Rubina Raja 24 Temples and Temple Interiors 320Henner von Hesberg 25 Theater 333Susanne Gödde 26 The Archaeology of Processions 349Eftychia Stavrianopoulou 27 Urbanization and Memory 362Christopher Smith Part VII Expressiveness 377 28 Images 379Sylvia Estienne 29 Instruments and Vessels 388Anne Viola Siebert 30 Anatomical ex votos 397Günther Schörner 31 Monumental Inscriptions 412Wolfgang Spickermann Part VIII Agents 425 32 Material Culture and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity 427Eric Rebillard 33 Individual Choices and Individuality in the Archaeology of Ancient Religion 437Jörg Rüpke 34 Material Culture and Imagined Communities in the Roman World 451Eva Mol and Miguel John Versluys Part IX Transformations 463 35 Ritual Traditions of Non‐Mediterranean Europe 465Greg Woolf 36 Tracing Religious Change in Roman Africa 478Valentino Gasparini Index 489

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Book SynopsisReimagining Nature is a new introduction to the fast developing area of natural theology, written by one of the world's leading theologians. The text engages in serious theological dialogue whilst looking at how past developments might illuminate and inform theory and practice in the present. This text sets out to explore what a properly Christian approach to natural theology might look like and how this relates to alternative interpretations of our experience of the natural world Alister McGrath is ideally placed to write the book as one of the world's best known theologians and a chief proponent of natural theology This new work offers an account of the development of natural theology throughout history and informs of its likely contribution in the present This feeds in current debates about the relationship between science and religion, and religion and the humanities Engages in serious theological dialogue, primarily with AuTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 Natural Theology: Questions of Definition and Scope 6 The Aim of This Work 8 A Brief Genealogy of Natural Theology 11 Natural Theology: Six Approaches 18 The Natural Theology Project: Thick and Thin Descriptions 22 In Defense of a “Christian” Natural Theology Project 25 The Christian Accommodation of Classic Natural Theology 35 2 Natural Theology and the Christian Imaginarium 41 Sensorium and Imaginarium: Christianity and the Re-Imagination of Nature 42 Modernity and the Suppression of the Imagination 47 Metanoia: Seeing Things as They Really Are 50 Imaginative Transformation: The Church as an Interpretive Community 55 Theoria: Imaginative Beholding and Rational Dissection 57 Nature as logikos: Reflections on the Doctrine of Creation 61 Metaphors of Beauty and Order: Harmony and the Dance 66 3 Text, Image, and Sign: On Framing the Natural World 69 Natural Theology as a Habitus 69 The Intellectual Challenge of the Ambiguity of the World 73 Nature as a Text: Natural Theology and the Book of Nature 78 Nature as Image: Natural Theology and Landscapes 87 Nature as a Sign: Natural Theology and Semiotics 93 4 Natural Theology: Contexts and Motivations 101 The Importance of Cultural Location for Natural Theology 101 A New Vocational Space: Natural Theology as a Religious Calling 105 The Wasteland: Natural Theology and the Recovery of a Lost Nature 107 Wonder and Mystery: Transcendent Experiences 110 Re-Enchantment: Sustaining a Sense of Wonder 113 The Rational Transparency of Nature and Faith 116 Connectedness: The Human Longing for Coherence 120 Meaning: Nature and Ultimate Questions 122 Natural Theology as a “Natural” Quest 124 5 Natural Theology: Some Concerns and Challenges 128 Natural Theology: Improper and Redundant? 128 Ontotheology? Natural Theology and Philosophical “First Principles” 133 David Hume: The Intellectual Inadequacy of a Deist Natural Theology 135 Charles Taylor: Natural Theology and the “Immanent Frame” 138 Barth and Brunner: The Debate which Discredited Natural Theology? 144 Fideism: Natural Theology as Self-Referential and Self-Justifying? 149 6 The Promise of a Christian Natural Theology 154 The Natural Sciences: Natural Theology and the Subversion of Scientism 156 The Affective Imagination: Natural Theology and the Spirituality of Nature 163 Boundaries and Trespass: Natural Theology and Systematic Theology 168 Apologetics: Natural Theology and Public Engagement 173 Conclusion 181 Bibliography 184 Index 240

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Book SynopsisA unique, wide-ranging volume exploring the historical, religious, cultural, political, and social aspects of Christian martyrdom Although a well-studied and researched topic in early Christianity, martyrdom had become a relatively neglected subject of scholarship by the latter half of the 20th century. However, in the years following the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, the study of martyrdom has experienced a remarkable resurgence. Heightened cultural, religious, and political debates about Islamic martyrdom have, in a large part, prompted increased interest in the role of martyrdom in the Christian tradition. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Christian Martyrdom is a comprehensive examination of the phenomenon from its beginnings to its role in the present day. This timely volume presents essays written by 30 prominent scholars that explore the fundamental concepts, key questions, and contemporary debates surrounding martyrdom in ChrTrade Review"Overall, this volume presents a needed correction to the sensationalist studies of martyrdom that have dominated the topic since the dawn of the 'War on Terror.'"—Journal of Jesuit Studies, Volume 8: Issue 1 "A good Companion helps you to realise how multi-faceted a topic is and to explore several new dimensions of an area of study hitherto only skimmed. This one does exactly that."—Anabaptism Today 3.1 April 2021 "This substantial and impressive volume delivers to readers dozens of compelling and diverse approaches to studying Christian martyrdom, the foci of which collectively span more than two millennia, virtually the entire globe, and an unexpectedly wide array of cultural and religious traditions."—Church History, Volume 9: Issue 4, December 2021Table of ContentsList of Contributors viii Acknowledgments xiii List of Abbreviations xv I. Introductory Matters 1 1 Introduction 3Paul Middleton 2 Creating and Contesting Christian Martyrdom 12Paul Middleton II. Early Christian Martyrdom 31 3 The Roman Persecutions 33James Corke-Webster 4 Martyrdom and Persecution in the New Testament 51Paul Middleton 5 Early Jewish and Christian Martyrdom 72Jan Willem van Henten 6 Martyrdom in Roman Context 88L. Stephanie Cobb 7 Themes and Intertextualities in Pre-Nicene Exhortations to Martyrdom 102Paul A. Hartog 8 Early Christian Theologies of Martyrdom 120Jane D. McLarty 9 Augustine and the Remaking of Martyrdom 135Annemaré Kotzé 10 Legenda aut non legenda? The Quest for the Literary Genre of the Acts of the Martyrs 151Danny Praet 11 Martyrdom and Gender 184Robert Paul Seesengood 12 Martyrdom and the Creation of Christian Identity 199Matthew Recla III. Martyrdom in the Medieval and Reformation World 215 13 Early Christian Martyr Cults 217David L. Eastman 14 A Middle (Byzantine) Martyr: The Power and Point of Productive Suffering 236Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen 15 Bohemian Martyrdom at the Dawn of the Reformation 255Thomas A. Fudge 16 Does the Cause make the Martyr? Sebastian Castellio and John Calvin Debate the Execution of Michael Servetus 271Nicholas Thompson 17 Anabaptist Martyrdom 287Lloyd K. Pietersen 18 England’s Eusebius: John Foxe and the Acts and Monuments 305Sarah Covington 19 The Elizabethan Martyrs 322Victor Houliston and Aislinn Muller 20 The Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of the Nation: Martyrdom in Reformation England 338Susan Royal IV. Martyrdom in Global Perspective 355 21 Martyrdom in Roman Catholic Perspective 357Lawrence S. Cunningham 22 The Franciscans 365Christopher MacEvitt 23 Christian Martyrdom in Asia: Bearing Testimony to the Love of God 381Peter C. Phan 24 Christian Martyrdom in Korea 406Franklin Rausch 25 Christian Martyrdom in Africa 421Kevin Ward 26 “Dying Well” in Latin America: Christian Martyrdom, Religion and Politics 437María Soledad Catoggio 27 Martyrdom in Modern America 454Scott W. Hoffman V. Legacies of Martyrdom 469 28 Martyrdom Discourse in Contemporary U.S. War-culture 471Kelly Denton-Borhaug 29 Digital Representations of Martyrdom 485Jonas Kurlberg and Jolyon Mitchell 30 The Legacy and Future of Christian Martyrdom 501Michael P. Jensen Index 514

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Book SynopsisOffers a comprehensive survey and interpretation of contemporary Christian political theology in a newly revised and expanded edition This book presents the latest thinking on the topic of contemporary Christian political theology, with original and constructive essays that represent a range of opinions on various topics. With contributions from expert scholars in the field, it reflects a broad range of methodologies, ecclesial traditions, and geographic and social locations, and provides a sense of the diversity of political theologies. It also addresses the primary resources of the Christian tradition, which theologians draw on when constructing political theologies, and surveys some of the most important figures and movements in political theology. This revised and expanded edition provides the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to this lively and growing area of Christian theology. Organized into five sections,Wiley Blackwell Companion to PoliTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction to the Second Edition 1William T. Cavanaugh and Peter Manley Scott I. Historical Resources: Scripture, Traditions, Liturgy 13 1 Scripture: Old Testament 15Walter Brueggemann 2 Scripture: New Testament 28Christopher Rowland 3 Augustine 41Jean Bethke Elshtain 4 Aquinas 54Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt 5 The Reformation 67Andrew Bradstock 6 Liturgy 80Bernd Wannenwetsch II. Contemporary Political Theologies: Survey 95 7 Eastern Orthodox Thought 97Pantelis Kalaitzidis 8 Carl Schmitt 111Michael Hollerich 9 Karl Barth 125Haddon Willmer 10 Dietrich Bonhoeffer 137Stanley Hauerwas 11 John Courtney Murray 151Michael J. Baxter 12 Anglican Political Theology 164Luke Bretherton 13 Reinhold Niebuhr 178William Werpehowski 14 Feminist Theology, Southern 192Kwok Pui‐lan 15 Feminist Theology, Northern 207Elaine Graham 16 Jürgen Moltmann 222Nicholas Adams 17 Johann Baptist Metz 236J. Matthew Ashley 18 Political Theologies in Asia 250Aloysius Pieris 19 Black Political Theologies 264M. Shawn Copeland 20 Liberation Theology 1: Gustavo Gutiérrez 280Roberto S. Goizueta 21 Liberation Theology 2: Developments and Reception 293Mario I. Aguilar 22 Stanley Hauerwas 306R. R. Reno 23 John Milbank 320Gavin Hyman 24 Anabaptist Political Theologies 333Elizabeth Phillips 25 Political Theologies of Africa 346Emmanuel Katongole III. Constructive Political Theology 361 26 Trinity 363Kathryn Tanner 27 Creation 376Peter Manley Scott 28 Christology 389Raymund Schwager with Wolfgang Palaver 29 Atonement 403Timothy J. Gorringe 30 Spirit 416Mark Lewis Taylor 31 Church 431William T. Cavanaugh 32 Eschatology 444Robert W. Jenson IV. Structures and Movements 457 33 State and Civil Society 459Daniel M. Bell, Jr 34 Democracy 473John W. de Gruchy 35 Critical Theory 487Marsha Aileen Hewitt 36 Postmodernism 502Catherine Pickstock 37 Postcolonialism 516Agnes M. Brazal 38 Political Economy 531Michael S. Northcott 39 Technology and Information 544Michael S. Burdett 40 Grassroots Social Movements 558Joerg Rieger 41 Postsecular Political Theology 572Marcus Pound V. Abrahamic Perspectives 587 42 The Islamic Quest for Sociopolitical Justice 589Bustami Mohamed Khir 43 Abrahamic Theopolitics Revisited: A Jewish View 604Peter Ochs Index 619

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Book SynopsisThe Companion to Ancient Israel offers an innovative overview of ancient Israelite culture and history, richly informed by a variety of approaches and fields.

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Book SynopsisThe first book-length introduction to an exciting new interdisciplinary fieldwritten by an internationally recognized leader of the Contemplative Studies movement This is the first book-length introduction to a growing and influential interdisciplinary field focused on contemplative practice, contemplative experience, and contemplative pedagogy. Written by an internationally recognized leader in the area, Introducing Contemplative Studies seeks to provide readers with a deep and practical understanding of the nature and purpose of the field while encouraging them to find a place of their own in an increasingly widespread movement. At once comprehensive overview, critical reflection, and visionary proposal, the book explores the central approaches and issues in Contemplative Studies, tackles questions and problems that sometimes go unaddressed, and identifies promising new developments. The author also discusses contemplative pedagogy, an experiential approach to teaching and learninTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi List of Figures and Tables xv Abbreviations xvii Introduction 1 1 Contemplative Studies 13 2 Contemplative Practice 51 3 Contemplative Experience 87 4 Contemplative Traditions 123 5 Contemplative Pedagogy 159 6 Interpretive Approaches 201 7 Current Trends 237 8 Future Prospects 275 Glossary 311 Bibliography 321 Index 355

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Book SynopsisThe definitive exploration of C.S. Lewis's philosophical thought, and its connection with his theological and literary work Arguably one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis is widely hailed as a literary giant, his seven-volume Chronicles of Narnia having sold over 65 million copies in print worldwide. A prolific author and scholar whose intellectual contributions transcend the realm of children's fantasy literature, Lewis is commonly read and studied as a significant theological figure in his own right. What is often overlooked is that Lewis first loved and was academically trained in philosophy. In this newest addition to the Blackwell Great Minds series, well-known philosopher and Lewis authority Stewart Goetz discusses Lewis's philosophical thought and illustrates how it informs his theological and literary work. Drawing from Lewis's published writing and private correspondence, including unpublished materials, C.S. Lewis is the first book to devTrade Review“Goetz does an excellent job of bringing together, not only from the published works but also from the letters and unpublished manuscripts, the disparate remarks that Lewis makes on each topic that Goetz covers in this book. Since the Lewis corpus is both large and diverse, he deserves the gratitude of every reader of Lewis for successfully completing this rather daunting task.” - David McNaughton, University of Edinburgh, Journal of Inklings Studies, Volume 9, Issue 2, November 2019Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 A Philosophical Mind 9 1.1 A Brief Biography 9 1.2 Lewis as a Philosopher 18 1.3 Lewis and Common Sense 21 1.4 Reading Lewis 24 1.5 What is to Come 25 2 The Thinking, Reasoning, and Sensing Soul 27 2.1 The Aboutness of Thought 27 2.2 Reasoning and the Falsity of Naturalism 30 2.3 A Possible Quibble 43 2.4 Caveat: Bulverism 44 2.5 First‐ and Third‐Person Points of View 46 2.6 The Soul 48 2.7 Thought, Image, and the Immaterial 53 2.8 Pleasurable Reason 55 3 The Meaning of Life 60 3.1 Setting the Stage 60 3.2 The Purpose of Life 64 3.3 What Makes Life Worth Living 67 3.4 Pain, Pleasure, and Happiness 68 3.5 An Alternative Rejected 69 3.6 Space, Time, and Meaning 72 3.7 Another Alternative Rejected 76 3.8 Joy or Sehnsucht 78 3.9 Things Making Sense 84 4 Morality 88 4.1 More Than Morality 88 4.2 Morality, Pleasure, and Happiness 90 4.3 Pride 95 4.4 Moral Value and Purpose for Acting 98 4.5 Euthyphro’s Dilemma 102 4.6 Natural Law 104 4.7 Heaven Without Morality 109 4.8 Naturalism and Morality 111 4.9 Naturalism and Making Sense of Things 115 4.10 Naturalism, Science, and Certitude 117 5 Free Choice and Miracles 120 5.1 Lewis the Supernaturalist 120 5.2 Choice 122 5.3 The Nature of Freedom 124 5.4 The “Iffyness” of Nature 125 5.5 Arguments Against Mental‐to‐Physical Causation 127 5.6 The Relevance of the Subnatural 136 5.7 Lewis as a Causal Interactionist 137 5.8 “Miracles” and Miracles 140 6 The Grand Miracle, Death to Self, and Myth 143 6.1 Incarnation 143 6.2 The Seed Must Die 146 6.3 The Paradox of Hedonism 148 6.4 Pleasure and Passion 153 6.5 Myth 154 7 Belief in God 159 7.1 Reason and Religion 159 7.2 Supernaturalism versus Theistic Supernaturalism 160 7.3 From Self to God 161 7.4 Further Considerations 168 7.5 The Argument from Desire 172 8 The Problem of Evil 180 8.1 Statement of the Problem 180 8.2 Human Beings and Evil 182 8.3 The Irrelevance of Possible Worlds 185 8.4 Lewis’s View of the Fall 188 8.5 Imaginative Metaphysics and Evolution 189 8.6 Evil Before the Existence of Human Beings 192 8.7 Evil and Beasts 192 8.8 Hell 196 9 An Enduring Mind 199 Bibliography 202 Index 210

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Book SynopsisNo God, No Science: Theology, Cosmology, Biology presents a work of philosophical theology that retrieves the Christian doctrine of creation from the distortions imposed upon it by positivist science and the Darwinian tradition of evolutionary biology. Argues that the doctrine of creation is integral to the intelligibility of the world Brings the metaphysics of the Christian doctrine of creation to bear on the nature of science Offers a provocative analysis of the theoretical and historical relationship between theology, metaphysics, and science Presents an original critique and interpretation of the philosophical meaning of Darwinian biology Table of ContentsPreface viii Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations xii Primary Sources and Translations xvi Introduction 1 Part I In the Beginning 7 1 Discourse on Method 9 2 A Brief History of the Cosmos 49 Part II The Eclipse of the Universe 105 3 The Scientific and Theological Revolution 107 4 Unnatural “Theology” 150 5 Darwin the Theologian 186 6 The Mystery of the Missing Organism 250 Part III Creation Without Creationism 297 7 Deus Creator Omnium 299 8 What the World Is 334 9 Saving the Appearances 375 Epilogue: Evolution of the Last Men 416 Index 422

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Book SynopsisReflecting the very latest developments in the field, the New Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors Introduction: Mapping the Sociology of Religion 1 Bryan S. Turner Part I The Foundations 31 1 The Sociology of Religion: The Foundations 33 Andrew McKinnon 2 Durkheim and After: Religion, Culture, and Politics 52 William Ramp 3 The Functional Theory of Religion 76 Victor Lidz 4 Recent Developments in the Anthropology of Religion 103 Simon Coleman Part II From Secularization to Resacralization 123 5 Secularization 125 Steve Bruce 6 American Exceptionalism? 141 John Torpey 7 Resacralization 160 Grace Davie Part III New Developments 179 8 Rational Choice and the Sociology of Religion 181 David Lehmann 9 The Religious Habitus: Embodiment, Religion, and Sociological Theory 201 Philip A. Mellor and Chris Shilling 10 Women, Religions, and Feminisms 221 Fang-Long Shih Part IV Institutionalization: Old and New Forms 245 11 New Research on Megachurches: Non-denominationalism and Sectarianism 247 Stephen Ellingson 12 The Sociology of Spirituality: Reflections on a Problematic Endeavor 267 Matthew Wood 13 Arguing against Darwinism: Religion, Science, and Public Morality 286 Michael S. Evans and John H. Evans Part V Sociology of Comparative Religions 309 14 The Sociology of Early Christianity: From History to Theory, and Back Again 311 Joseph M. Bryant 15 Judaism: Covenant, Pluralism, and Piety 340 Alan Mittleman 16 Sociology and Anthropology of Islam: A Critical Debate 364 Gabriele Marranci 17 Approaches to the Study of Buddhism 388 Catherine Newell 18 Sociology of Hinduism 407 Pratap Kumar Penumala 19 Religious Awakening in China under Communist Rule: A Political Economy Approach 431 Fenggang Yang 20 Native American Religious Traditions: A Sociological Approach 456 Dennis F. Kelley Part VI Globalization 475 21 Globalization and the Sociology of Religion 477 Lionel Obadia 22 Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in a Global Perspective 498 Afe Adogame 23 Fundamentalism 519 Richard T. Antoun 24 Religion, Media, and Globalization 544 Jeremy Stolow 25 Toward a Sociology of Religious Commodification 563 Pattana Kitiarsa 26 Women and Piety Movements 584 Rachel Rinaldo 27 Religion and Nationalism: A Critical Re-examination 606 Geneviève Zubrzycki Part VII The Future of Religion 627 28 The Future of Religion 629 Andrew Wernick 29 Religion in a Post-secular Society 649 Bryan S. Turner Index 668

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Book SynopsisThe Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism brings together a team of leading international scholars to explore the origins, evolution, and contemporary debates relating to Christian mystics, texts, and the movements they inspired. Provides a comprehensive and engaging account of Christian mysticism, from its origins right up to the present day Draws on the best of current scholarship by bringing together a collection of newly-commissioned readings by leading scholars Considers examples of mysticism in both Eastern and Western Christianity Offers a brilliant synthesis of the key figures and historical periods of mysticism; its core themes, such as heresy, gender, or aesthetics; and its theoretical considerations, including theological, literary, social scientific, and philosophical approaches Features chapters on current debates such as neuroscience and mystical experience, and inter-religious dialogue Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors xi Preface xix 1 A Guide to Christian Mysticism 1Julia A. Lamm Part I Themes in Christian Mysticism 25 2 The Song of Songs 27Ann W. Astell and Catherine Rose Cavadini 3 Gender 41Barbara Newman 4 Platonism 56Willemien Otten 5 Aesthetics 74Don E. Saliers 6 Heresy 89J. Patrick Hornbeck II Part II Early Christian Mysticism 103 7 Mysticism in the New Testament 105Alan C. Mitchell 8 The Judaean–Jewish Contexts of Early Christian Mysticism 119Ori Z Soltes 9 “Mysticism” in the Pre-Nicene Era? 133Bogdan G. Bucur 10 Origen and His Followers 147Augustine Casiday 11 Negative Theology from Gregory of Nyssa to Dionysius the Areopagite 161Charles M. Stang 12 Syriac Mysticism 177Brian E. Colless 13 Mysticism and Contemplation in Augustine’s Confessions 190John Peter Kenney 14 Augustine’s Ecclesial Mysticism 202J. Patout Burns 15 Benedictine Monasticism and Mysticism 216Columba Stewart, O.S.B. Part III Medieval Mystics and Mystical Traditions 235 16 Bernard of Clairvaux and the Cistercian Mystical Tradition 237Brian Patrick McGuire 17 The Victorines 251Boyd Taylor Coolman 18 The Mystery of Divine/Human Communion in the Byzantine Tradition 267George E. Demacopoulos 19 Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure 282Kevin L. Hughes 20 The Nuns of Helfta 297Anna Harrison 21 Mysticism in the Spiritual Franciscan Tradition 311Michael F. Cusato, O.F.M. 22 The Low Countries, the Beguines, and John Ruusbroec 329Helen Rolfson, O.S.F. 23 Meister Eckhart, Johannes Tauler, and Henry Suso 340Charlotte C. Radler 24 The Late Fourteenth-Century English Mystics 357Christiania Whitehead 25 Late Medieval Italian Women Mystics 373Armando Maggi 26 Nicholas of Cusa and the Ends of Medieval Mysticism 388Peter J. Casarella Part IV Mysticism and Modernity 405 27 The Protestant Reformers on Mysticism 407Dennis E. Tamburello, O.F.M. 28 Spanish Mysticism and Religious Renewal: Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila, and John of the Cross 422Edward Howells 29 Seventeenth-Century French Mysticism 437Wendy M. Wright 30 The Making of “Mysticism” in the Anglo-American World: From Henry Coventry to William James 452Leigh Eric Schmidt 31 “We Kiss Our Dearest Redeemer through Inward Prayer”: Mystical Traditions in Pietism 473Ruth Albrecht 32 Nineteenth- to Twentieth-Century Russian Mysticism 489Paul L. Gavrilyuk 33 Modern Catholic Theology and Mystical Tradition 501Stephen M. Fields, S.J. 34 Mystics of the Twentieth Century 515Mary Frohlich, R.S.C.J. Part V Critical Perspectives on Mysticism 531 35 A Critical Theological Perspective 533Philip Sheldrake 36 What the Saints Know: Quasi-Epistemological Reflections 550James Wetzel 37 Mysticism and the Vernacular 562Denis Renevey 38 The Social Scientific Study of Christian Mysticism 577Ralph W. Hood, Jr. and Zhuo Chen 39 Neuroscience 592Douglas E. Anderson 40 Christian Mysticism in Interreligious Perspective 610Leo D. Lefebure Index 626

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Book SynopsisLeading pastoral theologians explore a wide variety of themes related to pastoral practice. Pastoral Theology and Care: Critical Trajectories in Theory and Practice offers a collection of essays by leading pastoral theologians that represent emerging trajectories in the fields of pastoral theology and care. The topics explored include: qualitative research and ethnography, advances in neuroscience, care across pluralities and intersections in religion and spiritualties, the influence of neoliberal economics in socio-economic vulnerabilities, postcolonial theory and its implications, the intersections of race and religion in caring for black women, and the usefulness of intersectionality for pastoral practice. Each of the essays offers a richly illustrated review of a practice of pastoral care relationally and in the public domain. The contributions to this volume engage seven critical directions emerging in the literature of pastoral theology in the UniteTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Introduction 1 Nancy J. Ramsay 1 Practice Matters: New Directions in Ethnography and Qualitative Research 5 Mary Clark Moschella 2 How the Brain Matters 31 David A. Hogue 3 Class Power and Human Suffering: Resisting the Idolatry of the Market in Pastoral Theology and Care 55 Bruce Rogers‐Vaughn 4 Postcolonializing Pastoral Theology: Enhancing the Intercultural Paradigm 79 Emmanuel Y. Amugi Lartey 5 Caring from a Distance: Intersectional Pastoral Theology amid Plurality Regarding Spirituality and Religion 99 Kathleen J. Greider 6 Womanist Pastoral Theology and Black Women’s Experience of Gender, Religion, and Sexuality 125 Phillis Isabella Sheppard 7 Analyzing and Engaging Asymmetries of Power: Intersectionality as a Resource for Practices of Care 149 Nancy J. Ramsay Index 175

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Book SynopsisLeading pastoral theologians explore a wide variety of themes related to pastoral practice. Pastoral Theology and Care: Critical Trajectories in Theory and Practice offers a collection of essays by leading pastoral theologians that represent emerging trajectories in the fields of pastoral theology and care. The topics explored include: qualitative research and ethnography, advances in neuroscience, care across pluralities and intersections in religion and spiritualties, the influence of neoliberal economics in socio-economic vulnerabilities, postcolonial theory and its implications, the intersections of race and religion in caring for black women, and the usefulness of intersectionality for pastoral practice. Each of the essays offers a richly illustrated review of a practice of pastoral care relationally and in the public domain. The contributions to this volume engage seven critical directions emerging in the literature of pastoral theology in the UniteTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Introduction 1Nancy J. Ramsay ix 1 Practice Matters: New Directions in Ethnography and Qualitative Research 5Mary Clark Moschella 2 How the Brain Matters 31David A. Hogue 3 Class Power and Human Suffering: Resisting the Idolatry of the Market in Pastoral Theology and Care 55Bruce Rogers‐Vaughn 4 Postcolonializing Pastoral Theology: Enhancing the Intercultural Paradigm 79Emmanuel Y. Amugi Lartey 5 Caring from a Distance: Intersectional Pastoral Theology amid Plurality Regarding Spirituality and Religion 99Kathleen J. Greider 6 Womanist Pastoral Theology and Black Women’s Experience of Gender, Religion, and Sexuality 125Phillis Isabella Sheppard 7 Analyzing and Engaging Asymmetries of Power: Intersectionality as a Resource for Practices of Care 149Nancy J. Ramsay Index 175

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Book SynopsisCharting the theological and cultural potency of Acts across the timespan of Christian history, this work of profound scholarship reveals the full extent of the New Testament book s religious, artistic, literary, and political influence.Table of ContentsList of Figures vii Series Editors’ Preface xiii Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii List of Abbreviations xix Introduction: Orienting the Reading 1 Acts 1 19 Acts 2 38 Acts 3–5 66 Acts 6–8 90 Acts 9 110 Acts 10–12 126 Acts 13–14 142 Acts 15 160 Acts 16–17 172 Acts 18–19 193 Acts 20–23 209 Acts 24–26 229 Acts 27–28 242 Epilogue 258 Appendix 1: Citations of the Acts of the Apostles in Creeds & Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition 262 Biographies and Glossary 285 Bibliography 296 Author and Artist Index 322 Index of Scripture References 330 Subject Index 339

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and accessible textbook which explores the traditions and beliefs of the world's living religions the fully updated and revised new edition The World Religions Reader is an inclusive, student-friendly examination of the history, teaching, practices, and appeal of the world's major religions. Covering both the fundamentals and complexities of each religious tradition, this popular textbook brings together significant texts from scriptures and scholars, as well as writings from philosophers and other significant thinkers throughout history. Students are provided with an introduction and overview of the tradition, taken through its primary texts, and presented with a text which seeks to persuade the student of the tradition's merits. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to be even more accessible for students new to interreligious engagement and to reflect current trends and developments in religions worldwide. Every chapter oTable of ContentsList of Maps xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv Acknowledgments xvii 1 Purpose and Method 1 The Purpose 2 Defining Religion 3 Competing Methodologies 5 Defending This Approach 9 Use in the Classroom 10 2 Secular Humanism 13 Survey 14 Readings in Secular Humanism 15 The Secular Mind 15 Worldviews 16 Ethical Expression 24 Modern Expression 34 Fact Sheets 42 3 Indigenous Religions 45 Survey 46 Readings in Indigenous Religions 48 The Indigenous Mind 48 Worldviews 49 Institutions and Rituals 51 Ethical Expression 55 Modern Expression 58 Fact Sheets 63 4 Hinduism 65 Survey 66 Readings in Hinduism 71 The Hindu Mind 71 Worldviews 71 Institutions and Rituals 87 Ethical Expression 88 Modern Expression 97 Fact Sheets 102 5 Jainism 105 Survey 106 Readings in Jainism 107 The Jain Mind 107 Worldviews 108 Institutions and Rituals 109 Ethical Expression 110 Modern Expression 111 Fact Sheets 112 6 Buddhism 115 Survey 116 Readings in Buddhism 119 The Buddhist Mind 119 Worldviews 119 Institutions and Rituals 133 Ethical Expression 137 Modern Expression 140 Fact Sheets 143 7 Chinese Religion 147 Survey 148 Readings in Chinese Religion 151 The Chinese Mind 151 Worldviews 152 Institutions and Rituals 159 Ethical Expression 162 Modern Expression 168 Fact Sheets 175 8 Shintoism 179 Survey 180 Readings in Shintoism 182 The Shinto Mind 182 Worldviews 182 Institutions and Rituals 185 Ethical Expression 189 Modern Expression 197 Fact Sheets 202 9 Zoroastrianism 205 Survey 206 Readings in Zoroastrianism 207 The Zoroastrian Mind 207 Zoroastrian Worldview 207 Institutions and Rituals 210 Ethical Expression 211 Modern Expression 212 Fact Sheets 213 10 Judaism 217 Survey 218 Readings in Judaism 220 The Jewish Mind 220 Worldviews 221 Institutions and Rituals 224 Ethical Expression 227 Modern Expression 237 Fact Sheets 243 11 Christianity 247 Survey 248 Readings in Christianity 250 The Christian Mind 250 Worldviews 250 Institutions and Rituals 254 Ethical Expression 257 Modern Expression 260 Fact Sheets 266 12 Islam 271 Survey 272 Readings in Islam 275 The Muslim Mind 275 Worldviews 275 Institutions and Rituals 282 Ethical Expression 284 Modern Expression 286 Fact Sheets 295 13 Sikhism 299 Survey 300 Readings in Sikhism 302 The Sikh Mind 302 Worldviews 312 Institutions and Rituals 313 Ethical Expression 316 Modern Expression 320 Fact Sheets 325 14 Emerging Religions 329 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐Day Saints 331 Survey 331 Readings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 333 Mormon Mind 333 Worldview 333 Institutions and Rituals 335 Modern Expression 336 Baha’i Faith 337 Survey 337 Readings in the Baha’i Faith 338 The Baha’i Mind 338 Worldview 338 Institutions and Rituals 339 Ethical Expression 340 Rastafarianism 341 Survey 341 Readings in Rastafarianism 342 Rasta Mind 342 Worldviews 344 Institutions and Rituals 346 Modern Expression 347 Fact Sheets 349 Worldwide Adherents of All Religions by Six Continental Areas, Mid‐2010 353 Annotated Bibliography 357 Credits 367 Index 379

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Book SynopsisThe first textbook to focus on the history of lived Shi''ism in South Asia Everyday Shi''ism in South Asia is an introduction to the everyday life and cultural memory of Shi'i women and men, focusing on the religious worlds of both individuals and communities at particular historical moments and places in the Indian subcontinent. Author Karen Ruffle draws upon an array primary sources, images, and ethnographic data to present topical case studies offering broad snapshots Shi''i life as well as microscopic analyses of ritual practices, material objects, architectural and artistic forms, and more. Focusing exclusively on South Asian Shi''ism, an area mostly ignored by contemporary scholars who focus on the Arab lands of Iran and Iraq, the author shifts readers'' analytical focus from the center of Islam to its periphery. Ruffle provides new perspectives on the diverse ways that the Shi''a intersect with not only South Asian religious culture and history, buTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xii Transliteration Note xvi Introduction 1 Everyday Shi'ism 6 Center and Periphery Reconsidered 8 The Hyper]visible "Invisible" Community 13 Redefining Norms: Shi'i/South Asia/Everyday 15 Representing Shi'ism 20 Contributions 31 The Scope of Everyday Shi'ism 32 References 34 Recommended Readings 38 Theoretical Lessons 38 1 South Asian "Lovers" of the Ahl-e Bait: Hindu and Non-Shi'i Muslim Traditions of Devotion 39 Muharram beyond Shi'ism: The "Composite Culture" of Commemorating Karbala in South Asia 40 The Husaini Brahmins: Hindu Devotees of Imam Husain 42 Pirla-Panduga: "The Festival of Pirs" among Hindus and Sunnis in South India 48 Devotion to Piru-Swami 51 Dulha! Dulha!: Sunni and Hindu Possession Rituals for the Bridegroom Qasem 56 The Shrine of Bibi Pak Daman in South Asian Muslim Cultural Memory 63 Conclusion 68 References 70 Recommended Readings 72 Theoretical Lessons 73 2 "Come, and Cry, Because 'Ashura Is Today": Shi'i Literary Aesthetics 74 Tears of a Horse: Sufi Metaphors in Shi'i Devotional Narratives of Birds and Horses 76 The Female Voice and the Development of Shi'i Devotional Literature 82 A Solace for the Heart, a Source of Religious Guidance: Multiple Perspectives on the Nauhah 84 'Why not Beat My Head in Lamentation?': Gender and Voice in the Nauhah 86 'Karbala: Come to the Best of Deeds': The Nauhah and Normative Discourse 88 Hearing the Miraculous: A Different Kind of Love Story 92 Human Rights and Communal Harmony: Re]Visioning Karbala in South Asian Literary Prose 106 References 109 Recommended Readings 111 Theoretical Lessons 111 3 In the House of the Tenth: Spaces of Shi'i Devotion 113 Mosques 115 Case Study-Microscopic 3.1: Toli Mosque, Hyderabad 120 Case Study-Snapshot 3.2: 'Ashurkhanah wa Masjid-e Ahl-e Bait: A Mosque-'Ashurkhanah in Hyderabad 124 In the House of the Tenth: 'Ashurkhanahs in Southern India 130 Lions, Arches, and Chains: Visual Representation and Symbolic Meaning in Shi'i Built Spaces 135 Case Study-Microscopic 3.3: Panjah Shah-e Wilayat 'Ashurkhanah, Hyderabad 141 Imambaras: Dwelling in the Court of the Imam 146 Case Study-Microscopic 3.4: The Bara Imambara of Lucknow 148 Karbala Grounds: Pilgrimage and Burial 151 Case Study-Microscopic 3.5: Karbala Kazmain, Lucknow 157 Conclusion 160 References 161 Recommended Readings 163 Theoretical Lessons 164 4 Metal Hands and Stone Footprints: Shi'i Material Practice 165 Conceptualizing Shi'i Materiality 168 Gazing in the Eyes of a Martyr: Embodiment and Presencing in the 'Alams of Karbala Heroes 171 Na'izah 172 Bori 174 ' Peta 174 Hatheli 175 Sharja 179 Jibh 180 Case Study]Microscopic 4.1: 'Alam]e Sartauq, Hyderabad 182 Case Study]Microscopic 4.2: The 'Alam of Imam Husain at Dargah Hazrat 'Abbas, Lucknow 187 Ta'ziya: Karbala on the Move in South Asia 192 Ephemeral Ta'ziya 196 Permanent Ta'ziya 197 Case Study]Snapshot 4.3: Permanent Ta'ziya: Seeing, Embodying, and Making Imam Husain Close 197 Zuljanah: Remembering Karbala with Imam Husain's Loyal Horse 203 Debating Devotional Representations of the Imams and Ahl]e Bait 208 Conclusion 213 References 214 Recommended Readings 217 Theoretical Lessons 218 5 Every Place Is Karbala, Every Day Is 'Ashura: South Asian Muharram Rituals 219 "Hobson]Jobson": Representing Muharram in the Religious Imaginaire 221 The Ten Saddest Days: The Ayyam]e 'Aza 223 1 Muharram 225 3 Muharram 227 4 Muharram 228 7 Muharram 229 8 Muharram 231 9 Muharram 234 10 Muharram 236 'Ashura: The Battle of Good vs. Evil, Or Remembering Imam Husain's Martyrdom 237 Always Weep and Remember in the Majlis]e 'Aza 244 The Annual Majlis 247 Silsilah Mourning Assemblies 247 The Dawrah (Round) of Mourning Assemblies 247 Regular Mourning Assemblies 248 The Majlis Structure 248 Opening: The Call for Blessing (Salawat) 249 Burning Words: Soz 249 Poetic Meditations and Salutations: The Salam 249 Poetry of Epic Heroes: The Marsiyah 250 The Remembrance: Zikr 252 Mourning for Husain: Nauhah Recitation 254 Ziyarat: Prayers of Salutation to the Fourteen Infallibles 254 Processions 256 Matam: Inscribing Love for the Ahl]e Bait on the Body 258 Every Place Is Karbala 258 Performing Love for Husain 261 Matam as a Moral Contract 263 Conclusion 267 References 267 Recommended Readings 270 Theoretical Lessons 271 6 Tasting Sorrow before Joy: Vow]Making and Festival Occasions 272 Sweet Blessings: The Niyaz of Imam Ja'far al]Sadiq on 22 Rajab 273 Women's Votive Practices 280 Spreading the Cloth for Abu Fazl 'Abbas: The Dastarkhwan]e Nazri 281 Bringing God and the Imams Close: Women's Prayer Rituals 283 The Prayer of Divine Assistance: Performing 'Amal 288 Pilgrimage to Husain: India – Karbala – India 290 Before Joy, a Taste of Sorrow: Celebratory Events 294 Conclusion 297 References 298 Recommended Readings 299 Theoretical Lessons 300 Afterword 301 Teaching Appendix 305 Glossary 318 Index 331

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history oTable of ContentsIllustrations List ix Notes on Contributors xi Introduction 1 Part I The Big Picture 9 1 A History of the Ancient Near East 11Mario Liverani 2 From Sedentism to States, 10 000–3000 BCE 27Augusta McMahon Part II The Physical World 45 3 Archaeology and the Ancient Near East: Renewing a Culture‐Historical Partnership 47Marie‐Henriette Gates 4 The Degradation of the Ancient Near Eastern Environment 65Carlos E. Cordova Part III The Social World 85 5 Gender Roles in Ancient Egypt 87Ann Macy Roth 6 Royal Women and the Exercise of Power in the Ancient Near East 97Sarah C. Melville 7 The Family in the Ancient Near East 111John P. Nielsen 8 Pastoralism in the Ancient Near East 125Anne Porter 9 Money and Traders 145Christopher M. Monroe 10 Law and Practice 165Bruce Wells 11 Working 181David A. Warburton 12 Social Tensions in the Ancient Near East 201John Robertson 13 Borders and States 225Steven Grosby 14 Divine and Non‐Divine Kingship 243Philip Jones Part IV Thought 261 15 Transmission of Knowledge 263Benjamin Foster 16 Literature of Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Near East 273Susan Tower Hollis 17 Ancient Near Eastern Philosophy 293Marc van de Mieroop 18 Mesopotamian Cosmology 305Francesca Rochberg 19 Ancient Mesopotamian Religion 321Nicole Brisch Part V Culture 339 20 The Languages of the Ancient Near East 341John Huehnergard 21 Mesopotamian Art 355Marian H. Feldman 22 Egyptian Medicine 377Tanja Pommerening 23 Warfare in Mesopotamia 399Sarah C. Melville Part VI Inheritances 421 24 The Decipherment of the Ancient Near East 423Peter T. Daniels 25 Monotheism and Ancient Israelite Religion 439S. David Sperling 26 The Ancient Near East and Biblical Scholarship: Recently Uncovered Archives from the Cuneiform World 455Mark Chavalas 27 Pharaonic Heritage in Modern Egypt 471Donald Malcolm Reid 28 Conclusions 487Daniel C. Snell Index 497

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Book SynopsisContains a general introduction to the discipline, featuring classic and pioneering essays that address the history, methods, issues, and exemplary illustrations of research, teaching, and practice Presenting a diverse collection of landmark essays, The Wiley-Blackwell Reader in Practical Theology explores the turn-of-the-century renaissance of practical theology as an academic discipline and shows how the discipline has advanced a steady epistemological insurgency in theology throughout the twentieth- and twenty-first century. The text provides scholars, students, and ministerial professionals with easy access to original seminal sources that represent major milestones, growing edges, and useful classificatory rubrics. A handy, one-volume primer to practical theology, the book: Offers an excellent bird's-eye-view of the discipline's essential foundational contributionsProvides significant introductory overview material helpful in guiding both new and experienced readers to practical tTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments ixBonnie J. Miller‐McLemore General Introduction 1Bonnie J. Miller‐McLemore Part I Twenty‐First Century Practical Theology: Places, Bodies, Know‐How 19 Section I Places 21 1 Bridging Black Theology and Folk Religion (2002) 23Dale Andrews 2 Mapping Latino/a Practical Theology (2004) 37Allan Figueroa Deck 3 Immigrant Faith Communities as Interpreters (2008) 55Faustino M. Cruz 4 My GPS Does Not Work in Puerto Rico (2011) 65Loida I. Martell 5 Performative Theologies (2014) 79Carmen Nanko‐Fernandez Section II Bodies 91 6 Ecclesiology as if Bodies Mattered (2007) 93Mary McClintock Fulkerson 7 A Hermeneutics of the Knees (2008) 105Claudio Carvalhaes 8 Desiring Things (2013) 117Heather Walton 9 The Bodies We Teach By (2014) 127Mai‐Anh Le Tran 10 Raced Bodies (2016) 141Phillis Isabella Sheppard 11 Knowing Through Moving (2016) 157Emmanuel Y. Lartey Section III Practical Know‐How 169 12 A ChicanaFeminist Epistemology (2002) 171Nancy Pineda‐Madrid 13 Black Phronesis as Theological Resource (2008) 187Robert L. Smith, Jr 14 An Intercultural, De‐colonial Epistemic Perspective (2012) 197Michel Elias Andraos 15 Mis‐Education: A Recurring Theme? (2017) 209Almeda M. Wright 16 Ventriloquism and Epistemic Violence (2017) 223Courtney T. Goto Part II Twentieth‐Century Foreshadowing: Reimaging Theological Knowledge 239 Section I 1950–1980s: New Claims for Knowledge in Practice 241 17 Operation‐Centered Theology (1958) 243Seward Hiltner 18 Practical Theology within the Theological Disciplines (1972) 257Karl Rahner 19 The Hermeneutic Circle as Epistemology (1976) 269Juan Luis Segundo 20 Pastoral Theology as Practical Knowledge (1980) 287Rodney J. Hunter 21 Practical Theology as Critical Praxis Correlation (1987) 297Rebecca S. Chopp Section II The 1990s: Redefining Practice, Reimaging Knowledge 311 22 Reconceiving Practice (1991) 313Craig Dykstra 23 Phronesis and the Rebirth of Practical Theology (1991) 331Don S. Browning 24 Learning from Our Sisters in the Trenches (1997) 349Teresa L. Fry Brown 25 Wisdom and the Fear of Knowing (1997) 363Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore 26 Words Made Flesh (1999) 375Elaine Graham Index 383

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Book SynopsisIncisive contributions from leading and emerging scholars in the field of Peace Studies In the Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Peace, a team of renowned scholars delivers an authoritative and interdisciplinary sourcebook that addresses the key concepts, history, theories, models, resources, and practices in the complex and ambivalent relationship between religion and peace. The editors have included contributions from a wide range of perspectives and locations that reflect diverse methods and approaches. The Companion provides a collection grounded in experience and context that draws on established, developing, and new research characterized by academic rigor. The differences between the approaches taken by several religious traditions are fully explored and numerous case studies highlight relevant theories, models, and resources. Accessible as either a standalone collection or as a partner to the Companion to Religion and Violence, this edited volume also offers: A thoroTable of ContentsContents Notes on Contributors ix Acknowledgments xvii List of Illustrations xix Part I Religion and the Search for Peace 1 1 Introduction: Religion and the Search for Peace 3 Jolyon Mitchell and Suzanna R. Millar 2 World Religions and Peace 21 Jolyon Mitchell, Anna S. King, Susan Hayward, Jasjit Singh, George Wilkes, Joshua Rey, and Hussam Timani 3 Relationships between Religion and Peace 39 Ian S. Markham 4 The Intersectional Turn: Theories and Practices for Studying Religion and Peace 49 Atalia Omer 5 Peacebuilding and Religion 63 John Paul Lederach interviewed by Jolyon Mitchell Part II Religion and Peace in Local Contexts 79 6 ‘And a Little Child Shall Lead Them’: Listening to Young People in Israel/Palestine 81 Victoria Biggs 7 Negotiating the Sacred and the Profane in Jerusalem 91 Trond Bakkevig 8 Women’s Empowerment and Peacebuilding in an Islamic Context 101 Maryam Ahmad and James DeShaw Rae 9 Grassroots Peacebuilding in Contemporary Indonesia 112 Sumanto Al Qurtuby 10 From Dust and Ashes: Religion and Peacebuilding in Nepal 124 Mark Owen 11 Pursuing an ‘Oppressed Peace’: Religion, Identity, and Minority Politics among Muslims in Sri Lanka 134 Farah Mihlar 12 Religion and Peacebuilding in Nigeria 143 Darren Kew and Chris M. A. Kwaja 13 Reconciliation and Non-violent Transformation in South Africa: At the Interface of Theology and Secular Politics 155 John W. de Gruchy 14 Religious Emotions and Religious Peacebuilding in Colombia 164 Sandra M. Rios Oyola 15 Reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina 174 George R. Wilkes 16 Gendering the Peace Process in Northern Ireland 185 Monica McWilliams and Avila Kilmurray Part III Practices and Embodiments 195 17 Hinduism: The Culture of Peace and the Ethics of War 197 Anna S. King 18 Cities of Sanctuary, Religion, and Justice 216 Helen M. Hintjens 19 Religion and Museums for Peace 231 Clive Barrett 20 ‘Witchy’ Activism: Self-religion in Global Peace Movements 242 Francesca Po 21 Ritual and Peacebuilding 255 Lisa Schirch 22 Scriptural Reasoning and Peacebuilding 264 Peter Ochs 23 Contemporary Buddhist Peace Movements 275 Julie Blythe and Ruth Gamble 24 Mahatma Gandhi, Satyagraha, and the Politics of Non-Violence 289 Anna S. King Part IV Lived Theologies and Building Peace 307 25 Theology and Peacebuilding 309 Samuel Wells 26 ‘Righteousness and Peace Will Kiss Each Other’: Christian Communities of Reconciliation and the Pursuit of Justice 319 Leah E. Robinson 27 Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Search for Peace 330 Dean J. Johnson 28 Acts of Resistance: Fruits of Grace: Overcoming Violence Against Women 340 Aruna Gnanadason 29 Spiritual Activism, Atomic Theology, and ‘The Bomb’ in Scotland 349 Alastair McIntosh 30 Conflict in Congregations: Power, Polity, and Peace in the Church 364 Martyn Percy 31 Islamophobia and Nonviolence in a ‘Christian Nation’ 373 Cynthia Boaz 32 News Media for Just Peace? Footwashing Making Headlines 383 Christopher Landau 33 Of Gods and Men: Peacebuilding and Catholic Social Teaching 391 Theodora Hawksley Part V Just War, Just Peace 403 34 Just War, Critique, and Conscientious Objection 405 Marc LiVecche and Nigel Biggar 35 Just Peace: From Versailles to Today 417 Maryann Cusimano Love 36 Religious Warrants: Virtue, Nonviolence, and Just Peace 428 Eli S. McCarthy 37 Can Restorative Justice Transform Structural and Cultural Violence? 438 Jason A. Springs 38 The Humanitarian Conscience between War and Peace 454 Tobias Kelly 39 Ambivalence, Diversity and the Possibility of Religious Peacebuilding 462 Scott Appleby Part VI Religion and Peace on a Global Stage 473 40 International Relations, Religion, and Peace 475 Jeffrey Haynes 41 Histories: Religious Peace Movements in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries 485 Megan Shore 42 Sociological Conceptualizations of Religion and Peacemaking 497 John D. Brewer 43 Geographies of Peace and Religion 509 J. P. Singh 44 Divine Intervention: Invoking God in Peace Agreements 518 Robert Forster and Christine Bell 45 Genocide Prevention, Religion, and Development 530 Azza Karam 46 Nationalism, Religion, and Peace 541 Joshua Rey 47 Religious Leaders and Peace 552 Nukhet Sandal 48 Religion in Peacebuilding: An Emerging Force for Change 562 Mohammed Abu-Nimer 49 Mediation, Peacebuilding, Arts, and Religion 573 Isabel Käser and Jolyon Mitchell 50 Religion and Peacebuilding in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict 589 Jolyon Mitchell Index 607

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume brings together a team of distinguished scholars to create a wide-ranging introduction to patristic authors and their contributions to not only theology and spirituality, but to philosophy, ecclesiology, linguistics, hagiography, liturgics, homiletics, iconology, and other fields. Challenges accepted definitions of patristics and the patristic period in particular questioning the Western framework in which the field has traditionally been constructedIncludes the work of authors who wrote in languages other than Latin and Greek, including those within the Coptic, Armenian, Syriac, and Arabic Christian traditionsExamines the reception history of prominent as well as lesser-known figures, debating the role of each, and exploring why many have undergone periods of revived interestOffers synthetic accounts of a number of topics central to patristic studies, including scripture, scholasticism, and the ReformationDemonstrates the continuing role of these writings inTable of ContentsPreface x Notes on Contributors xi Part I Introduction 1 1 The Nature and Scope of Patristics 3Ken Parry Part II Collecting the Fathers 13 2 Byzantine Florilegia 15Alexander Alexakis 3 Modern Patrologies 51Angelo Di Berardino Part III Studies in Reception History I: Individual Fathers 69 4 Irenaeus of Lyons 71Denis Minns 5 Clement of Alexandria 84Piotr Ashwin‐Siejkowski 6 Origen of Alexandria 98Mark Edwards 7 Athanasius of Alexandria 111David M. Gwynn 8 Ephrem of Nisibis 126Andrew Palmer 9 John Chrysostom 141Wendy Mayer 10 Augustine of Hippo 155Kazuhiko Demura 11 Cyril of Alexandria 170Hans van Loon 12 Shenoute of Atripe 184Janet Timbie 13 Nestorius of Constantinople 197George Bevan 14 Dionysius the Areopagite 211István Perczel 15 Severus of Antioch 226Youhanna Nessim Youssef 16 Gregory the Great 238Bronwen Neil 17 Maximos the Confessor 250Andrew Louth 18 John of Damascus 264Vassilis Adrahtas 19 Gregory of Narek 278Abraham Terian 20 Gregory Palamas 293Marcus Plested Part IV Studies in Reception History II: Collective Fathers 307 21 The Cappadocian Fathers 309H. Ashley Hall 22 The Desert Fathers and Mothers 326John Chryssavgis 23 The Iconophile Fathers 338Vladimir Baranov Part V Studies in the Fathers 353 24 Scripture and the Fathers 355Paul Blowers 25 Hagiography of the Greek Fathers 370Stephanos Efthymiadis 26 Liturgies and the Fathers 385Hugh Wybrew 27 Fathers and the Church Councils 400Richard Price 28 The Fathers and Scholasticism 414James R. Ginther 29 The Fathers and the Reformation 428Irena Backus 30 The Fathers in Arabic 442Alexander Treiger 31 The Greek of the Fathers 456Klaas Bentein 32 The Latin of the Fathers 471Carolinne White 33 Reimagining Patristics: Critical Theory as a Lens 487Kim Haines‐Eitzen Index 497

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Book SynopsisThe first systematic overview of the field of comparative theology Meaning and Method in Comparative Theology offers a synthesis of and a blueprint for the emerging field of comparative theology. It discusses various approaches to the field, the impact of religious views of other religions on the way in which comparative theology is conducted, and the particularities of comparative theological hermeneutics. It also provides an overview of the types of learning and of the importance of comparative theology for traditional confessional theology. Though drawing mainly from examples of Christian comparative theology, the book presents a methodological framework that may be applied to any religious tradition. Meaning and Method in Comparative Theology begins with an elaboration on the basic distinction between confessional and meta-confessional approaches to comparative theology. The book also identifies and examines six possible types of comparative theological learning and addresses vaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 Types of Comparative Theology 9 1.1 Comparing Theologies 11 1.2 Confessional Comparative Theology 18 1.3 Meta‐Confessional Comparative Theology 25 1.4 Between Confessional and Meta‐Confessional Comparative Theology 30 2 The Status of Other Religions in Comparative Theology 43 2.1 Exclusivism and Comparative Theology 45 2.2 Particularism and Comparative Theology 49 2.3 Closed Inclusivism and Comparative Theology 54 2.4 Open Inclusivism and Comparative Theology 57 2.5 Pluralism and Comparative Theology 61 2.6 Postcolonialism and Comparative Theology 65 2.7 Dialogue between Perceptions of the Religious Other 70 3 Comparative Theological Hermeneutics 79 3.1 Understanding the Other through the Self 81 3.2 Understanding the Self through the Other 89 3.3 Participation and Understanding 93 3.4 Dynamics of Interreligious Borrowing 97 3.5 The Problem of Syncretism 101 3.6 The Problem of Hegemony 104 4 Types of Learning in Comparative Theology 115 4.1 Intensification 116 4.2 Rectification 121 4.3 Recovery 124 4.4 Reinterpretation 129 4.5 Appropriation 134 4.6 Reaffirmation 137 5 Comparative Theology and Confessional Theology 149 5.1 Comparative Theology as Constructive Theology 151 5.2 The Hybrid Religious Identity of the Comparative Theologian 153 5.3 The Problem of Choice in Comparative Theology 157 5.4 Discernment in Comparative Theology 160 5.5 The Target Public of Comparative Theology 166 5.6 Comparative Theology and Apologetics 169 5.7 Importance of Comparative Theology for Confessional Theology 172 5.8 The Place of Comparative Theology within Confessional Theology 176 5.9 Comparative Theology beyond Confessional Theology 178 Conclusion 185 Bibliography 191 Index 207

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Book SynopsisAn unparalleled collection of original essays on Benedict de Spinoza's contributions to philosophy and his enduring legacy A Companion to Spinoza presents a panoramic view of contemporary Spinoza studies in Europe and across the Anglo-American world. Designed to stimulate fresh dialogue between the analytic and continental traditions in philosophy, this extraordinary volume brings together 53 original essays that explore Spinoza's contributions to Western philosophy and intellectual history. A diverse team of established and emerging international scholars discuss new themes and classic topics to provide a uniquely comprehensive picture of one of the most influential metaphysicians of all time. Rather than simply summarizing the body of existing scholarship, the Companion develops new ideas, examines cutting-edge scholarship, and suggests directions for future research. The text is structured around six thematically-organized sections, exploring Spinoza's life and background, his coTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors List of Abbreviations Introduction Yitzhak Y. Melamed Part I Life and Background 1 Spinoza’s Life Piet Steenbakkers 2 Spinoza’s Philology Piet Steenbakkers 3 Avicenna and Spinoza on the Essence and Existence Stephen R. Ogden 4 Spinoza and Maimonides On True Religion Warren Zev Harvey 5 Spinoza and Scholastic Philosophy Emanuele Costa 6 Spinoza and Descartes Denis Kambouchner 7 Spinoza’s Dutch Philosophical Background Henry Krop 8 Spinoza and Hobbes Michael LeBuffe Part II Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy 9 Spinoza’s Monistic Metaphysics of Substance and Mode Don Garrett 10 Spinoza on Eternity Pierre-François Moreau 11 Spinoza on Causa Sui Yitzhak Y. Melamed 12 Spinoza’s Physical Picture John Carriero 13 Spinoza’s Mereology Tad Schmaltz 14 Spinoza’s Metaphysics of Time Raphael Krut-Landau 15 Spinoza’s Infinities Luce DeLire 16 Spinoza on Diachronic Identity Dominik Perler 17 Spinoza on Relations Zachary Gartenberg 18 Spinoza on Numerical Identity and Time John Morrison 19 Spinoza on Universals Karolina Hübner 20 Spinoza Ontology of Power Juan Manuel Ledesma Viteri 21 Spinoza’s Modal Theory Olli Koistinen 22 Spinoza on Determination Noa Shein 23 Spinoza’s Physics Alison Peterman Part III Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind and Psychology 25 Spinoza on Human and Divine Knowledge Barnaby R. Hutchins and Ursula Renz 26 Reflexive Knowledge Kristin Primus 27 Spinoza Against the Skeptics Stephan Schmid 28 Spinoza on Ideas of Affections. Lia Levy 29 The Mind-Body Union Chantal Jacquet 30 Spinoza’s Non-Theory of Non-Consciousness Daniel Garber 31 Spinoza on the Passions and the Self Andrea Sangiacomo 32 Spinoza’s Two Paths to Enlightenment: The Serpent and the Dove Michah Gottlieb Part IV Ethics, Politics, and Religion 33 Spinoza’s Moral Philosophy Steven Nadler 34 Spinoza on the Constitution of Animal Species Susan James 35 Essence, Virtue and the State Erin Islo 36 Spinoza’s Concept of Law Pina Totaro 37 Spinoza’s Notion of Freedom Moira Gatens 38 Spinoza’s Republican Ideas of Freedom Michael A. Rosenthal 39 Spinoza and Economics Eric Schlisser 40 Spinoza and Feminism Hasana Sharp 41 Spinoza and International Law Moa De Lucia Dahlbeck 42 The Intellectual Love of God Clare Carlisle 43 Spinoza and the Scripture Dan Arbib Part V Aesthetics and Language 44 Spinoza’ Aesthetics Domenica G. Romagni 45 Spinoza on Semiotics Lornzo Vinciguerra 46 Spinoza and the Grammar of the Hebrew Language Guadalupe González Diéguez Part VI Spinoza’s Reception 47 Leibniz and Spinoza on Plentitude and Necessity Jean-Pascal Anfray 48 Spinoza in France, 1670-1970 Mogens Laerke 49 Kant and Spinoza Colin Marshall 50 Nietzsche and Spinoza Jason Maurice Yonover 51 Schelling with Spinoza on Freedom Daniel Dragicevic 52 Hegel on Spinozism and the Beginning of Philosophy José María Sánchez de León 53 Schopenhauer’s Critique of Spinoza’s Pantheism, Optimism, and Egoism Mor Segev 54 Spinoza and Popular Philosophy Jack Stetter Index

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive collection of resources showing students of theology how to prepare and write creative research-oriented material The Craft of Innovative Theology: Argument and Processdeliversa thorough examination of the method of producing and writing creative theological theses and projects,explainingto students how to write elegant,innovative research-oriented articles. Through a collection of papers written by distinguished scholars, the text exhibits numerous examples of well-executed creative writing on topics as varied as theodicyandevolution,and artificial intelligence and baptism. Each article includes an introduction by the editor that serves to guide the student through the material and elucidates what makes the work stand out as exceptional.The articles are also annotated to assist with the appreciation of the methodology and style used by the author.The Craft of Innovative Theologyassists theology students in improving their research writinTable of ContentsThe Acknowledgments ix Contributors xi Introduction xiii Part I God and the Incarnation 1 1 Knowing God through Religious Pluralism 3Tinu Ruparell Research Level 2 3 2 Is It Possible for the Eternal Word to Be Made Manifest in a Person with Down's Syndrome? 19Ian S. Markham Research Level 1 19 Part II God and Church 31 3 Racial Stigma and Southern Baptist Public Discourse in the Twentieth Century 33Pamela D. Jones Research Level 1 33 4 The Plugged-in Church: Is it Appropriate to Baptize Artificial Intelligence 50Ian S. Markham Research Level 1 50 Part III God and the World 63 5 Humanity: Where on Earth Have We Come From and Where Are We Going To? 65Celia Deane-Drummond Research Level 3 65 6 What Challenges Does the Theory of Biological Evolution Pose to Christian Theology? 81Christopher Southgate Research Level 3 81 Part IV God and Ethics 97 7 Sin and the Faces of Responsibility 99Leigh Vicens Research Level 4 99 8 A Good Story: Human–Animal Friendship and Meat Eating 114Trevor Bechtel Research Level 2 114 9 Just Business: It's Not What You Think 127Kathryn D. Blanchard Research Level 2 127 Part V The End of the World 149 10 Relentless Love and the Afterlife 151Thomas J. Oord Research Level 1 151 11 Hell: Retributivism, Escapism, and Universal Reconciliation 164Andrei A. Buckareff Research Level 3 164 12 Christ Will Come Again 183Keith Ward Research Level 2 183 Part VI Method in Theology 195 13 Theological Language and Method in Liberal Theology: Schubert Ogden's Response to the Falsification Controversy 197John Allan Knight Research Level 4 197 14 Does Culture Determine Belief? The Relationship between the Social Sciences and Theology 212Martyn Percy Research Level 3 212 15 Theological Reference and Theological Creativity in Judaism 226Cass Fisher Research Level 4 226 16 Marshall's Slingshot: Truth Theory, Realism, and Liberal Theological Method 245John Allan Knight Research Level 4 245 Glossary 261 Index 266

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Book SynopsisA scholarly volume that reflects the rich diversity of Anglican theology With contributions from an international panel of writers, Twentieth-Century Anglican Theologians offers a wide-ranging view that presents a survey of over twenty diverse Anglican thinkers. The book explores well-known figures including William Temple, Austin Farrer, Donald MacKinnon, and John A.T. Robinson. These theologians are set in a wider context alongside others from India, China, Australia, Ghana, and elsewhere. Notably, the subjects include a number of women from Evelyn Underhill, the first woman to teach the clergy of the Church of England, to Esther Mombo, a major contemporary Anglican figure, from Kenya. The book reflects the rich diversity of Anglicanism, suggesting the ongoing vitality of this religious tradition. This important book: Contains information on a number of prominent women Anglican thinkers Includes contributions from experts from arouTable of ContentsList of Contributors vi Preface viii Un/Usual Suspects Stephen Burns and Bryan Cones x 1 Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941) Julie Gittoes 1 2 William Temple (1881–1944) Matthew Peter Cadwell 12 3 T. C. Chao (1888–1979) Chen Yongtao 22 4 Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929) C.I. David Joy 34 5 Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) Stephen Burns 44 6 Austin Farrer (1904–1968) Robert MacSwain 54 7 Arthur Michael Ramsey (1904–1988) Lizette Larson Miller 65 8 Donald M. MacKinnon (1913–1994) John C. McDowell 73 9 Leon Morris (1914–2006) Neil Bach 82 10 K. H. Ting (1915–2014) Philip Wickeri 91 11 John A. T. Robinson (1919–1983) Natalie K. Watson and Ian C. Browne 102 12 John Macquarrie (1919–2007) Ryan Kuratko 110 13 John Stott (1921–2011) Mark Meynell 119 14 William Stringfellow (1928–1985) James Walters 130 15 Desmond Tutu (1931–) Michael Battle 138 16 John Pobee (1937–2020) Titre Ande Georges 147 17 Ann Loades (1938–) Stephen Burns 157 18 Kenneth Leech (1939–2015) Stephen Burns 167 19 Carter Heyward (1945– ) Stephen Burns and Bryan Cones 175 20 David W. Brown (1948–) Christopher R. Brewer 185 21 David F. Ford (1948–) Ashley Cocksworth 195 22 N. T. (Tom) Wright (1948–) Sean Winter 206 23 Esther Mombo (1957–) Emmy Corey 217 Afterword: God’s Gift in Every Voice James Tengatenga 226 Index 238

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Book SynopsisProvides a contemporary view of the intertwined relationship of communication and religion The Handbook of Religion and Communication presents a detailed investigation of the complex interaction between media and religion, offering diverse perspectives on how both traditional and new media sources continue to impact religious belief and practice across multiple faiths around the globe. Contributions from leading international scholars address key themes such as the changing role of religious authority in the digital age, the role of media in cultural shifts away from religious institutions, and the ways modern technologies have transformed how religion is communicated and portrayed. Divided into five parts, the Handbook opens with a state-of-the-art overview of the subject's intellectual landscape, introducing the historical background, theoretical foundations, and major academic approaches to communication, media, and religion. Subsequent sectionTrade Review“Overall, this new Handbook on Religion and Communication has excellently interwoven what it richly offers with what it promised to communicate and achieve. References are extensive, and the minimal overlaps in topics are explicable considering the depth of its content and scope. Akin to religion and communication, the handbook is certainly a mediated treasure.” – Religion and Social Communication, Vol. 21, No. 1 (2023), Journal of the Asia Research Center for Religion and Social Communication “…this book is a welcome addition to the study of religion and communication. Its chapters provide a useful entry point for those just beginning to explore this field of study, and, even for seasoned scholars, the book’s discussion of multiple relevant theories, theological perspectives, and practical areas, provide a good primer for expanding their research into new areas.” - Mass Communication and Society, Volume 26, Issue 4 (2023) “…This handbook makes an important contribution by accounting for the diversities that exist in the encounter between religion and communications. This is its core strength.” - Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture 12 (2023) 363-379 “The editors have put together a brilliant collection of thought-provoking, well-written essays which appear to be the first comprehensive global collection of its kind.” – Communication Research Trends, Volume 42(2023) No. 4 Table of ContentsContributors ix Introduction 1 Part I Theoretical Background 5 1 Academic Approaches to Communication, Media, and Religion 7 Lynn Schofield Clark and Heidi Ippolito 2 Communication, Media, and Religion Research: Theoretical Roots 23 Stephen Garner 3 Theology and Communication 39 Paul A. Soukup S.J. 4 Religious Traditions and Ethics in Communication 55 Robert S. Fortner Part II Theological Perspectives 69 5 Christianity and the Mass Media 71 Mary Catherine Kennedy Copyrighted Material 6 Communication in Judaism and Islam 83 Yoel Cohen and Hadi Enayat 7 Religious Communication in Asia 99 Anthony Le Duc and Keval J. Kumar 8 African Religions and Communication 117 Joseph Muyangata and Mark Fackler 9 Atheism and the Media 131 Teemu Taira Part III Religions as Actors 145 10 Religious Broadcasting: An Overview, 2000–2021 147 Jim McDonnell 11 Religious Personalities and Televangelism 165 Paul A. Soukup S.J. 12 Public Relations and Advertising 181 Carlo Nardella 13 “Survival and Salvation”: Religious Situational Crisis Communication Strategies 197 Gregory P. Perreault, Mildred. F. Perreault, and Monica Crawford 14 Web Presence 213 Amanda Sturgill Part IV Individual Religious Communication 229 15 Pastoral Ministry and Communication 231 Daniella Zsupan-Jerome 16 Piety, Religious Identity, and the Media 241 Damian Guzek and Piotr S. Bobkowski 17 Youth, Education, and Media 257 Mary E. Hess Part V Media Institutions 271 18 Mediatization 273 Knut Lundby 19 Reporting Religion News 287 Yoel Cohen 20 Entertainment 301 Allan Novaes 21 Religion and Film 315 Joel Mayward 22 Documentary Film and Religious Faith in Historical Perspective 337 John P. Ferré Part VI Functional Perspectives 351 23 The Role of Media in Creating Communities of Religious Belief and Identity 353 Myna German 24 Religion and Meaning 365 Johannes Ehrat 25 Religious Rituals, Pilgrimages, Festivals, and Media: Exploring the Interface 383 Gnana Patrick 26 Death, Spirituality, and Digital Afterlife 399 Johanna Sumiala Part VII Cultural Perspectives 415 27 Incipient Diversity: Gender and Race in Media and Religion Research 417 Chiung Hwang Chen 28 Material Religion 433 Felicia Katz-Harris 29 The Sex–Religion Matrix 453 Ruth Tsuria and Jason Bartashius 30 Authority, Religion, and Media 469 Míriam Díez Bosch and Alba Sabaté Gauxachs 31 Religion and Development Communication 487 Robert A. White Part VIII Approaches in New Technologies 503 32 Internet, Mobile Technology, and Religion 505 Miriam Díez Bosch and Josep Lluís Micó 33 Online Religion 521 Rohit Chopra Index 537

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Book SynopsisSix Minor Prophets Through the Centuries is the work of highly respected biblical scholars, Richard Coggins and Jin H.Han. The volume explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian exegesis, theology, worship, and arts. This text is the work of two highly respected biblical scholars It explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian theology and exegesis Trade Review"The emphasis on reception history makes this volume an important complement to larger critical commentaries within personal and research libraries that hold collections on the prophetic literature." (Religious Studies Review, 1 September 2014) "The uniqueness of this commentary series is that it is the "first to be devoted primarily to the reception history of the Bible" and it is done in a clearly outlined, user friendly, verse-by-verse commentary format .... This quick, illuminating display of the "genealogy" of interpretations is a unique achievement ... useful to any reader interested in biblical interpretation." (Reviews in Religion & Theology, 4 September 2013) "It provides a fascinating journey of discovery and can be read, unlike most other commentaries, from cover to cover." (Relegere: Studies in Religion and Reception, 1 May 2013)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations x Series Editors’ Preface xii Preface xiv Acknowledgments xvi Abbreviations xx I Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah 1Jin H. Han Introduction 3 The Three Among the Twelve 3 The Manner of Presentation 5 1 Nahum 6 Nahum in Literature 9 Nahum in the Arts 11 Nahum in Worship 14 Nahum 1: The Avenging God 15 Nahum 2: Destruction of Nineveh 27 Nahum 3: Woe Oracle against the City of Bloodshed 30 2 Habakkuk 36 Habakkuk in Literature 38 Habakkuk in the Arts 42 Habakkuk in Worship 47 Habakkuk 1: The Prophet’s Lament and God’s Reply 50 Habakkuk 2: God’s Counsel of Faith and Woe Oracles 58 Habakkuk 3: The Prophet’s Prayer 73 3 Zephaniah 92 Zephaniah in the Arts 95 Zephaniah and Dies Irae 96 Zephaniah in Worship 99 Zephaniah 1: The Divine Justice and the Day of the Lord 100 Zephaniah 2: Oracles against the Nations 109 Zephaniah 3: The Remnant of Israel and the Joy of the Lord 114 II Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi 127Richard Coggins Introduction 129 Linkages 130 4 Haggai 135 Haggai 1 140 Haggai 2 142 5 Zechariah 150 Zechariah 1 152 Zechariah 2 154 Zechariah 3–4 157 Zechariah 5 162 Zechariah 6 164 Zechariah 7 167 Zechariah 8 167 Zechariah 9–14 169 Zechariah 11–13 177 Zechariah 14 183 6 Malachi 186 Malachi 1 188 Malachi 2 193 Malachi 3 195 Malachi 4 198 Glossary 202 Brief Biographies 206 Bibliography 214 Online Sources (Select) 248 Index of Biblical References 251 Index of Names and Subjects 262

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Book SynopsisThis unique commentary on Paul's early letters by an outstanding New Testament specialist, provides a broad range of original perspectives of how people have interpreted, and been influenced by, Paul's first two letters. Addresses questions concerning the content, setting, and authenticity of the two Thessalonian letters, drawing on responses from leading scholars, poets, hymn writers, preachers, theologians, and biblical scholars throughout the agesOffers new insights into issues they raise concerning feminist biblical interpretation. Provides a history of two-way influences, as exemplified by Ulrich Luz, Hans Robert Jauss, and Hans-Georg GadamerWritten by Anthony Thiselton, a leading commentator on the Greek New TestamentTable of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Abbreviations xv Introduction 1 The Aims of Reception History 1 The Situation and Substance of 1 Thessalonians 7 The City of Thessalonica 10 Traditional and Nineteenth-Century Arguments about the Authenticity of 2 Thessalonians and Their Criticism 11 The Situation and Substance of 2 Thessalonians 15 Some Key Interpreters in the Reception History of 1 and 2 Thessalonians 19 1 Thessalonians 21 Paul’s Address, Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Reflection on His Visit (1 Thessalonians 1:1–10) 23 Address, Thanksgiving, and Prayer (1 Thess. 1:1–6a) 23 Introduction and Overview 23 The Apostolic Fathers and the Patristic Era 25 The Medieval Period 27 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 29 The Eighteenth Century 33 The Nineteenth Century 35 Paul’s Reflection on His Visit: The Readers are an Example to Believers from Greece (1 Thess. 1:6b–10) 38 Introduction and Overview 38 The Subapostolic and Patristic Era 39 The Medieval Period 41 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 43 The Eighteenth Century 46 The Nineteenth Century 48 Paul’s Autobiographical Reflections and Defense (1 Thessalonians 2:1–8) 50 Introduction and Overview 51 The Patristic Era 52 The Medieval Period 55 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 58 The Eighteenth Century 61 The Nineteenth Century 62 How the Readers Received the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:9–16) 65 Introduction and Overview 65 The Patristic Era 68 The Medieval Period 70 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 72 The Eighteenth Century 75 The Nineteenth Century 76 Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians and Timothy’s Visit and News (1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13) 79 Introduction and Overview 79 The Patristic Era 81 The Medieval Period 85 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 88 The Eighteenth Century 90 The Nineteenth Century 92 The Call to Holiness, Especially to Holiness and Love in Personal Relationships (1 Thessalonians 4:1–12) 95 Introduction and Overview 95 The Patristic Era 98 The Medieval Period 101 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Periods 103 The Eighteenth Century 108 The Nineteenth Century 110 The Living and the Dead Share Together in the Parousia and in the Resurrection (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18) Introduction and Overview 115 The Patristic Era 120 The Medieval Period 129 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 132 The Eighteenth Century 137 The Nineteenth Century 140 Note on “the Rapture” in Dispensationalist Views of 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17 143 The Day of the Lord: Timing and Light (1 Thessalonians 5:1–11) 146 Introduction and Overview 146 The Patristic Era 148 The Medieval Era 151 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 154 The Eighteenth Century 156 The Nineteenth Century 158 Various Christian Duties and Closure (1 Thessalonians 5:12–28) 161 Introduction and Overview 161 The Patristic Era 162 The Medieval Era 167 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 168 The Eighteenth Century 173 The Nineteenth Century 174 2 Thessalonians 177 Address, Greetings, and Thanksgiving (2 Thessalonians 1:1–4) 179 Introduction and Overview 179 The Subapostolic and Patristic Eras 180 The Medieval Period 182 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 185 The Eighteenth Century 188 The Nineteenth Century 189 Encouragement and Prayer: The Judgment of God and the Revelation of Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:5–12) 191 Introduction and Overview 191 The Apostolic Fathers and the Patristic Era 193 The Medieval Church 197 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 201 The Eighteenth Century 206 The Nineteenth Century 209 The Day of the Lord (2 Thessalonians 2:1–12) 211 Introduction and Overview of 2 Thess. 2:1–12 211 The Advent of Christ and the “Man of Sin” (2 Thess. 2:1–6a); Note on the Antichrist 213 Introduction and Overview 213 Note on the Antichrist 213 The Apostolic Fathers and the Patristic Period 217 The Medieval Period 223 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 226 Eighteenth Century Pietism 229 The Nineteenth Century 230 “He Who Now Restrains” and “The Lawless One” (2 Thess. 2:6b–12) 231 Introduction and Overview 231 The Patristic Era 233 The Medieval Period 236 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 239 The Eighteenth Century 242 The Nineteenth Century 242 Thanksgiving, Exhortation and Benediction (2 Thessalonians 2:13–17) 245 Introduction and Overview 245 The Subapostolic and Patristic Eras 246 The Medieval Era 248 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 249 The Eighteenth Century 251 The Nineteenth Century 253 Further Prayer and Exhortation, Largely New Issues (2 Thessalonians 3:1–18) 256 Further Prayer (2 Thess. 3:1–5) 256 Overview 256 The Apostolic Fathers and the Patristic Period 257 The Medieval Era 259 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 260 The Eighteenth Century 262 The Nineteenth Century 263 Exhortation and Admonition about “Idlers” or Undisciplined People (2 Thess. 3:6–13) 264 Introduction and Overview 264 The Subapostolic and Patristic Periods 265 The Medieval Period 268 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 270 The Eighteenth Century 272 The Nineteenth Century 273 Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction (2 Thess. 3:14–18) 274 Introduction and Overview 274 The Subapostolic and Patristic Periods 274 The Medieval Period 275 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras 277 The Eighteenth Century 278 The Nineteenth Century 279 Brief Biographies 281 Bibliography 288 Index of Biblical and Jewish Texts (Canonical and Deuterocanonical Order) 300 Index of Names 306 Index of Subjects 312

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Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to the New Testament, offering up-to-date historical-critical scholarship and diverse critical perspectives The New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction presents a concise account of the emergence of Jesus traditions in the broader context of ancient Mediterranean history. Incorporating established historical approaches and alternative academic analyses, this innovative textbook helps students understand the historical and political contexts of the authors and their audiences, and how different social identities and lived experiences influenced the formation of the Bible and its later interpretations. Accomplished scholar Colleen Conway emphasizes the cultural and literary context of the New Testament while drawing from historical, postcolonial, gender, feminist, and intersectional analyses of biblical texts. Throughout the book, students explore how issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and power dynamics contribTable of ContentsList of Figures xi List of Maps xiii List of Boxes xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Timeline xxi Prologue: Orientation to the Academic Study of the New Testament 1 Chapter Overview 1 A Contemporary Introduction to the New Testament 1 Different Designations and Different Bibles 4 The Contents of the New Testament 6 Abbreviations, Translations, and Annotations 7 New Terminology for Old Texts 13 Prologue Review 15 Resources for Further Study 15 Appendix: Translation and Paraphrase Comparison of John 1:18 15 1 The New Testament Writings in Multiple Contexts 17 Chapter Overview 17 A History of Trauma under Imperial Rule 17 The New Testament Writings in their Ancient Literary Context 21 The New Testament Writings in their Ancient Social Context 22 Focus Text: Acts 16:11-40 25 Conclusion: The New Testament in a Complex World 27 Chapter One Review 28 Resources for Further Study 28 2 The Jesus Movement in the Context of the Roman Empire 29 Chapter Overview 29 Rome Comes to Jerusalem 29 Searching for the Historical Jesus: Problems and Proposals 33 The Earliest Jesus Traditions 39 Chapter Two Review 43 Resources for Further Study 43 3 Introducing Paul and His Letters 45 Chapter Overview 45 Introduction to the Study of the Pauline Letters 46 Paul's Earliest Surviving Letter: 1 Thessalonians 51 Paul's Letter to the Philippians 54 Paul's Letter to Philemon 57 Chapter Three Review 59 Resources for Further Study 60 4 Reading Paul within Judaism: Galatians and Romans 61 Chapter Overview 61 Paul's Gentile Problem in Galatia 62 Paul on his "Earlier Life" (Gal 1:13) 64 Why and Why Not Circumcision in Galatia? 65 Paul's Letter to the Romans: The Righteousness of God in Relation to Jews and Gentiles 69 The Problem of Israel and the Place of the Gentiles (Romans 9-11) 75 Chapter Four Review 77 Resources for Further Study 77 5 Conflicts with the Corinthian Christ Group 79 Chapter Overview 79 The Urban Setting of Corinth 80 Status Problems in Corinth 83 Conflicts over the Body and Sexuality in Corinth 85ii Conflicts over Meat Consumption in Corinth 87 Disputing Ritual Practices in Corinth 88 Afflictions and Accusations in 2 Corinthians 90 Disputes Regarding the Collection for Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8-9) 92 Paul's Self-Defense against Gendered Status Attacks 93 Focus Text: 2 Cor 11:16-12:13 94 Chapter Five Review 95 Resources for Further Study 95 6 Claiming Pauline Authority: Later Trajectories of Pauline Traditions 97 Chapter Overview 97 Ancient Pseudonymity and the New Testament Writers 98 Three Deutero-Pauline Letters: 2 Thessalonians, Colossians, and Ephesians 99 Conforming to Roman Imperial Values: The New Testament Household Codes 104 More Deutero-Pauline Letters: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus 105 The Paul of Legend: The Acts of Paul and Thecla 108 From Local Letters to Scriptural Authority 109 Chapter Six Review 111 Resources for Further Study 111 7 The Gospel of Mark: Suffering and Trauma under Imperial Rule 113 Chapter Overview 113 The Jewish War (66-70 ce) 114 Clues to the Dating and Context of the Gospel of Mark 115 The Story of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark 118 The Rising Popularity of Jesus and Rising Conflict with the Authorities 118 Teaching and Misunderstanding "on the Way" 122 Mark's Suffering Messiah 126 An Enigmatic Ending 129 Focus Text: Mark 12:1-12 130 Chapter Seven Review 132 Resources for Further Study 132 8 The Gospel of Matthew: Defining Community in the Wake of Destruction 133 Chapter Overview 133 The Synoptic Problem 134 The Structure of the Gospel of Matthew 136 The Matthean Jesus and Jewish Tradition 138 The Matthean Jesus, Righteousness, and Torah Obedience 140 The Matthean Jesus, Wisdom, and Torah 142 Matthew's Apocalyptic Vision and the Kingdom of Heaven 143 The Matthean Polemic against the Pharisees 146 Focus Text: Matt 25:31-46 150 Chapter Eight Review 152 Resources for Further Study 153 9 The Gospel of Luke: Legitimizing the Jesus Movement in the Midst of Empire 155 Chapter Overview 155 Reading the Clues in the Lukan Prologue 156 The Lukan Jesus in Continuity with Israel's Past 158 God's Plan of Salvation for Israel and the Gentiles 160 The Lukan Jesus and Imperial Imitation 160 The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Lukan Narrative 164 The Travel Narrative and Lukan Parables 165 Focus Text: Jesus's Sermon in Nazareth (Luke 4:14-30) 168 Chapter Nine Review 170 Resources for Further Study 170 10 The Spread of "the Way" in the Roman Empire: The Acts of the Apostles 171 Chapter Overview 171 Salvation to Israel and to the Gentiles in Acts 171 The Role of the Spirit in Acts 174 The Acts of Jesus and the Acts of the Apostles 175 Looking Beyond the Leading Men of Luke-Acts 177 Paul and the Spread of "the Way" in the Roman Empire 179 Focus Text: Acts 8:26-40 180 Conclusion: Luke-Acts' Ambivalent Response to Empire 183 Chapter Ten Review 183 Resources for Further Study 184 11 The Gospel of John and the Johannine Letters: Turning Inward as a Strategy for Life in the Empire 185 Chapter Overview 185 Who Is the Johannine Jesus? 186 The Johannine Prologue: Jesus as Pre-existent Logos Made Flesh 186 The Johannine Jesus as God's Divine Agent in the World 189 The "I Am" Sayings in the Gospel of John 191 Knowing and Believing in the Johannine Jesus 192 Opposition from the World 194 The Problem of "the Jews" in the Gospel of John 196 Focus Text: John 17 200 The Johannine Letters 201 Chapter Eleven Review 203 Resources for Further Study 203 12 Following Christ in the Empire: Diverse Approaches in the New Testament 205 Chapter Overview 205 The Revelation to John: Visions of "Conquering" Roman Power 206 Focus Text: Revelation 17-18 213 Hebrews: Platonic Perspectives on Christ 214 1 Peter: Living as Aliens and Accommodating to the Empire 218 Conclusion: Three Different Relationships to the Roman Empire 221 Chapter Twelve Review 222 Resources for Further Study 222 Epilogue: The Final Formation of the New Testament Canon 223 Glossary 227 Appendix: A Brief Overview of Some Interpretive Approaches to the Bible 233 Index 237

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