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Cambridge University Press St Paul and the Church of the Gentiles
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Cambridge University Press The New Testament Text of Saint Ambrose
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Cambridge University Press Understanding the New Testament
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Cambridge University Press The Background of the New Testament and its Eschatology
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Cambridge University Press Soundings
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Cambridge University Press The Heavenly Counsellor in Isaiah xl 1314 A Study of the Sources of the Theology of DeuteroIsaiah Society for Old Testament Study Monographs Series Number 1
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Cambridge University Press Cambridge Bible Commentaries The Shorter Books of the Apocrypha Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Apocrypha
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Cambridge University Press The Making of Christian Doctrine A Study in the Principles of Early Doctrinal Development
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Cambridge University Press Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England
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Cambridge University Press Steeples and Stacks
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Cambridge University Press The Photian Schism History and Legend
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Cambridge University Press Thirty Six Psalms
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Cambridge University Press Religion Culture and Mental Health
Book SynopsisAre religious practices involving seeing visions and speaking in tongues beneficial or detrimental to mental health? Do some cultures express distress in bodily form because they lack the linguistic categories to express distress psychologically? Do some religions encourage clinical levels of obsessional behaviour? And are religious people happier than others? By merging the growing information on religion and mental health with that on culture and mental health, Kate Loewenthal enables fresh perspectives on these questions. This book deals with different psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, manic disorders, depression, anxiety, somatisation and dissociation as well as positive states of mind, and analyses the religious and cultural influences on each.Trade ReviewReviews of the hardback: 'This book offers an excellent introduction to the field of religion, culture and mental health. It is comprehensive in its overview of contemporary studies. It reads in a clear and lucid way and will be useful for anyone in the field of mental health, religion and culture.' Simon Dein, Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer, University College Hospital London'Psychology has long needed a text on psychopathology and religion. Now we have it. This excellent book - scholarly, even-handed, and appreciative of the diversity of religion and culture - should provide just the jump-start we need to advance the state of research and practice in the field of religion and mental health.' Kenneth I. Pargament, Bowling Green State University'This book provides a challenging, cogent, and well-documented overview of religion, mental health and culture and is a must-read for researchers, practitioners and students interested in the processes through which religion is related to mental health. As well as the traditional focus on mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, Professor Loewenthal also reviews the recent literature on the positive psychology of religion and happiness. Case examples are used throughout the book to illustrate the issues in thoughtful and insightful ways and, coupled with Professor Loewenthal's research and personal wisdom, make this book a compelling read.' Stephen Joseph, University of Nottingham'In a time of increasingly polarised and politicised views of religion, it has become difficult to think clearly about the impact of religious practice on mental health and illness. Yet, for many people, religion and spirituality are crucial resources for making sense of suffering and affliction. In this thoughtful text, Kate Loewenthal has mapped out the diverse interactions between religion and psychiatry relevant to clinical care. With its careful consideration of the role of religious experience in illness and healing, this book will help practitioners address one of the most central sources of meaning in patients' lives.' Laurence J. Kirmayer, McGill University and Editor-in-Chief of Transcultural Psychiatry'The obvious strengths of the book are Loewenthal's knowledge and expertise within the field of psychology and religion, the didactic nature of her discourse, and the sheer amount of information, which is succinctly summarized for those with particular academic interests in this area. However, clinicians will also find the material relevant to multicultural and multiethnic practice, especially related to matters of discernment and interpretation of a client's behaviour within the influence of religion and culture on their psychopathology, or conversely, the use of religion and culture in order to restore or enhance optimal functioning.' Community Mental Health Journal'… [Loewenthal] brings credibility, balance, and clarity to the subject, anchored in genuine scholarship. The book's brevity … belies the richness of the source material, much of it recent, that she taps for her discussion.' Journal of Clinical Psychiatry'… includes many case examples … Each chapter concludes with a review of the findings, providing a succinct overview of the research position … Religion, Culture and Mental Health definitely challenges some of the assumptions that people may have around the possible adverse impact of religious belief and practice on mental health.' Inclusion NewsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Schizophrenia; 3. Manic disorder; 4. Depression; 5. Anxiety; 6. Somatization; 7. Dissociation; 8. Positive states; 9. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Greek Words Hebrew Meanings
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Cambridge University Press The Church in AngloSaxon England
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Cambridge University Press Words and Meanings
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Cambridge University Press Between Pulpit and Pew
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Cambridge University Press Myth Ritual and the Oral
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Cambridge University Press Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews The Settings of the Sacrifice 143 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 143
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Gandhi
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Cambridge University Press Religion and the Political Imagination
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Cambridge University Press Religion and American Foreign Policy 19451960
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Cambridge University Press Legal Revision and Religious Renewal in Ancient Israel
Book SynopsisThis book examines how the Decalogue's concept of divine transgenerational punishment was reworked by writers in ancient Israel, who proposed the alternative idea of individual retribution. Enriched by a bibliographical essay on inner-biblical exegesis, the volume offers perspectives on debates within the humanities about canonicity, textual authority, and authorship.Trade Review'This just might be the best book I've read in a long time. It's challenged my assumptions about the development of the Hebrew Bible and the role of innovation alongside preservation … I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the issues of early biblical interpretation and the formation of the biblical canon. Specialists across the board in religious studies and biblical studies would profit from a closer look at Levinson's book. I'm recommending it to everyone I know - NT students, rabbinics experts, early Christian studies people, Hebrew Bible colleagues - you know who you are - read this book!' Biblia Hebraica blog'Perhaps I am biased, but it seems to me to be beyond any reasonable doubt that, behind the final form of the canonical, biblical text lies evidence of a lively, imaginative, and creative use of interpretation, reinterpretation, and reapplication of earlier texts. It is a complex, living, creative achievement which, for just this reason, invites constant, continuing invention, as Levinson maintains. I certainly find this book itself a delightful, informative, and stimulating one to read.' Journal of Theological Studies'The bibliographical essay is an excellent overview of research on what is now often called 'inner-biblical exegesis', and it will serve as a superb tool for beginners and seasoned researchers alike. The other essays span a vast array of methodological problems and exegetical insights and are at the forefront of current research into legal traditions in the HB. A highly welcome volume.' Society for Old Testament Study Book List'The book deserves a wide readership. It would serve well as a text for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses that deal with inner-biblical exegesis. One can also hope that scholars in other fields will read it and take to heart Levinson's argument for the reintegration of biblical studies into the core of academic work in the humanities. In addition, there are faith communities that would be encouraged by Levinson's insight into the nature of canon and the necessity for ongoing reinterpretation of tradition. The book's research is thorough, its argument forceful, its writing elegant, and it is blessedly short. If books can be placed into tribes, may this one's increase.' Review of Biblical Literature'The book's most innovative contribution lies in its first … half, which explores the relation between biblical studies and the humanities … As [Levinson] notes … [the] deeply rooted separation of Jerusalem from Athens has been to no one's advantage. His discussion of the relationship between the concept of ethics in Kant and in Ezekiel demonstrates how much both disciplines might gain from such a conversation … The essays that constitute the first half of this book are the product of more than a decade and a half of research and deliberation. Their sustained and fluent reflection on important issues will reward contemplation by biblical scholars, while the bibliographic essay that makes up the second half will be a useful tool for those interested in exploring the growing body of work on inner-biblical exegesis.' Catholic Biblical Quarterly'The format of this book … provides a thorough but brief introduction to inner-biblical exegesis approach, both in method and in theory. Anyone, scholar or student, who is interested in learning more about how the theoretical foundations of this approach as well as how it works will find the text invaluable. Second, for scholars in particular, the footnotes and the bibliographic essay are excellent and up-to-date resources of the field. The bibliographic essay was a particularly delightful read in that Levinson connected many scholars with whom most readers will have at least a passing acquaintance in a new way. Third, the length and style of this text make it very accessible to both upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students working in the area of biblical interpretation or looking more generally at the idea of canon.' Review of Biblical Literature'With this study Levinson demonstrates again how he masterfully integrates his own exegetical brilliance into larger theoretical frameworks beyond the constraints of biblical studies. Especially helpful to the specialist and colleagues from other fields is a long essay on the history of research about rewriting processes inside the Hebrew Bible …' Armin Lange, Journal of Ancient Judaism'This would be an excellent addition to any theological library and it is to be hoped that the publisher will soon release a paperback version so more students can enjoy the fruits of Levinson's labours.' Theological Book Review'Throughout the text, [Levinson's] careful work leads him to exhort the humanities explicitly to engage in greater interdisciplinary dialogue. Academic biblical studies have engaged and incorporated insights from other disciplines into exegesis, but colleagues in comparative literature, history of religions, and related fields have not reciprocated to the same degree. 'Unfortunately, many within the broader academic community are woefully uninformed about how to read the Bible critically, historically, and intellectually' (93).' John J. Pilch, Theological Studies'In his foray into the topic of the Ten Commandments in history and tradition seen from the vantage point of inner-biblical exegesis, Bernard Levinson zeroes in on the question of moral agency. It is hard to think of a more fundamental topic at the interface of law and theology. Levinson understands Ezekiel 18 to amount to a covert repudiation of the doctrine of cross-generational transfer of the consequences of human behavior as it finds expression in the Decalogue at Exod 20:5-6.1. A brilliant thesis, one I hope receives a wide hearing.' John Hobbins, Ancient Hebrew Poetry blog'The book may claim to be about the dynamics of legal (i.e. halachic) development within the Bible, but the underlying message deals with the viability of theories of halachic change in the contemporary Jewish community. That is why it should be required reading for participants in law committees and students of Jewish law.' Rabbi Neil Gillman, CJ: Voices of Conservative/Masorti Judaism (wlcj.org)'… this exhaustive book recognizes the need for a more innovative and intuitive debate within the wider humanities about canonicity, textual authority and authorship … I was inspired by Levinson's theories and would certainly recommend this book to scholars interested in the textual construction of scripture …' Benjamin Bury, Reviews in Religion and Theology'Levinson's book is a gem and deserves a wide readership.' Megan Warner, Australian Biblical Review'The author, Bernard Levinson, sets himself apart from most other inner-biblical exegetes in two ways. The first is his desire to engage in dialogue with disciplines outside of biblical studies. The second is the scrupulous attention he pays to ancient Near Eastern legal texts as sources for illuminating biblical law. Levinson is to be applauded for this fine volume, which demonstrates his preferred methodology clearly and concisely for a broad academic audience.' Sidnie White Crawford, Biblical Theology Bulletin: A Journal of Bible and Theology'This is a path-breaking book that recasts totally the traditional dichotomy between (timeless) divine revelation and (historical, contingent, fallible) human reception and expression of the former within scripture, by showing the techniques of revision, involving even contradiction and repudiation of supposedly unchangeable 'divine' legal commands by scribes adapting the latter to altered historical circumstances, and this not in an external gloss or commentary, but operating repeatedly within scripture itself.' Patrick Madigan, The Heythrop JournalTable of Contents1. Biblical studies as the meeting point of the humanities; 2. Rethinking the relation between 'canon' and 'exegesis'; 3. The problem of innovation within the formative canon; 4. The reworking of the principle of transgenerational punishment: four case studies; 5. The canon as sponsor of innovation; 6. The phenomenon of rewriting within the Hebrew Bible: a bibliographic essay on 'inner-biblical exegesis' in the history of scholarship.
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Cambridge University Press Law and Religion
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Cambridge University Press Literature and Heresy in the Age of Chaucer 71 Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature Series Number 71
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Cambridge University Press The Sources of the Synoptic Gospels
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Cambridge University Press The Torn Veil Matthews Exposition of the Death of Jesus 139 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 139
Book SynopsisIn this 2006 text, Daniel M. Gurtner examines the meaning of the rending of the veil at the death of Jesus in Matthew 27:51a by considering the functions of the veil in the Old Testament and its symbolism in Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism. Gurtner incorporates these elements into a compositional exegesis of the rending text in Matthew. He concludes that the rending of the veil is an apocalyptic assertion like the opening of heaven revealing, in part, end-time images drawn from Ezekiel 37. Moreover, when the veil is torn Matthew depicts the cessation of its function, articulating the atoning role of Christ's death which gives access to God not simply in the sense of entering the Holy of Holies (as in Hebrews), but in trademark Matthean Emmanuel Christology: 'God with us'. This underscores the significance of Jesus' atoning death in the first gospel.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'Gurtner has produced an extremely valuable study that clarifies many of the issues that revolve around this small but highly significant detail in the Matthean text.' The Expository TimesReview of the hardback: '…the work is a model example that others would do well to follow. The insights that are generated make a contribution to Matthaean studies and confirm the impression that Matthew's use of scriptural traditions serves eschatological as well as Christological ends.' Journal for the Study of the New TestamentTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Veils in the Old Testament; 3. Functionality and identity in the 'veil of the temple'; 4. The veil in Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism; 5. Matthew's temple and Jesus' death: hermeneutical keys to the rending of the veil; 6. Analysis of the Matthean velum scissum pericope; 7. Conclusion: Matthew's velum scissum - retrospect and prospect.
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Cambridge University Press Marriage and Divorce in a Multicultural Context
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Cambridge University Press A History of Korean Christianity
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Cambridge University Press The Beginning of Christian Philosophy
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Cambridge University Press Israels Prophetic Tradition Essays in Honour of Peter R Ackroyd
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Cambridge University Press A World Theology
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Cambridge University Press Beyond the Written Word
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Cambridge University Press Steeples and Stacks
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Cambridge University Press A World Theology
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Cambridge University Press Religious Diversity and Social Change
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Cambridge University Press Events and Their Afterlife
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Cambridge University Press A Theology of Reconstruction
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Cambridge University Press A Theology of Reconstruction NationBuilding and Human Rights 1 Cambridge Studies in Ideology and Religion Series Number 1
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Cambridge University Press Cognitive Aspects of Religious Symbolism
Book SynopsisHow are religious ideas presented, acquired and transmitted? The present book is a contribution to this ambitious programme. In closely focused essays, a group of anthropologists debate the particular nature of religious concepts and categories, and begin to specify the cognitive constraints on cultural acquisition and transmission.Table of ContentsI. Cognitive processes and cultural representations: 1. Cognitive aspects of religious symbolism Pascal Boyer; 2. Whither 'ethnoscience'? Scott Atran; II. The structure of religious categories: 3. Computational complexity in the cognitive modelling of cosmological ideas J. D. Keller and F. K. Lehman (U Chit Hlaing); 4. 'Earth' and 'path' as complex categories: semantics and symbolism in Kwaio culture Roger Keesing; 5. Domain-specificity, living kinds and symbolism Maurice Bloch; 6. Pseudo-natural kinds Pascal Boyer; III. Acquisition and belief fixation: 7. Sign into symbol, symbol as sign: cognitive aspects of a social process Christian Toren; 8. Talking about souls: the pragmatic construction of meaning in Cuna ritual language Carlo Severi; IV. The structure of ritual action: 9. Cognitive categories, cultural forms and ritual structures E. Thomas Lawson; 10. The interactive basis of ritual effectiveness in a male initiation rite Michael Houseman.
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Cambridge University Press Politics Theology and History Cambridge Studies in Ideology and Religion Series Number 13
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Cambridge University Press Beyond the Written Word
Book SynopsisThe concept of 'scripture' as written religious text is re-examined in this analysis of the traditions of oral use of the sacred writings of religions. William Graham asserts the need for a new perspective on how scripture has been appropriated by religious people who could neither read nor write.Trade Review'Graham's recovery of the oral\aural tradition … is a model of scholarly precision and richly suggestive for other, related investigations … A compelling case for reassessing Christianity's dependence on the written text.' The Christian Century'This book presents a lot of material that would have been beyond the ability of ordinary students of the history of religion to assemble, and it raises a subject that has been ignored for a very long time.' The Expository Times'Well written for both graduate and undergraduate use.' Religious Studies ReviewTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. Of Written and Spoken Words: 1. Writing and written culture; 2. The print textuality of modern culture; 3. Books, reading and literacy in the premodern west; Part II. Of Written and Spoken Scripture: 4. Scripture in Judeo-Christian perspective; 5. Holy writ and holy word; 6. Scripture as spoken word: the Indian paradigm; Part III. 'An Arabic Reciting': Qur`an as Spoken Book: 7. Revelation and recitation; 8. Muslim scripture as spoken word; 9. Voicing the Qur`an: questions of meaning; Part IV. 'The Lively Oracles of God': Bible as Spoken Word: 10. The spoken word of Christian holy writ; 11. God's word in the desert; 12. Hearing and seeing: the rhetoric of Martin Luther; Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England
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Cambridge University Press Miltons Scriptural Reasoning
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Cambridge University Press Legal Revision and Religious Renewal in Ancient Israel
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Cambridge University Press Religion and American Foreign Policy 19451960
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Bunyan
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Cambridge University Press The Physical Nature of Christian Life Neuroscience Psychology and the Church
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