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Ahmadiyyah Anjuman Isha'at Islam Lahore Inc.,U.S. Muhammad the Prophet
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£9.43
Feral House,U.S. The Muhammad Code: How a Desert Prophet Brought
Book SynopsisTells the story of how Muhammad invented jihad and demanded that it conquer the earth.
£19.54
University Press of Colorado Quetzalcoatl and the Irony of Empire
Book SynopsisDrawing from the perspectives of the history of religions, anthropology, and urban ecology, this work explores the nature of the complex symbolic form of Quetzalcoatl in the organisation, legitimation, and subversion of a large segment of the Mexican urban tradition.Table of Contents; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface to the Revised Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Mosaics and Centers; 1; The Sources: From Storybook to Encylopedia; 2; Quetzalcoatl and the Foundation of Tollan; 3; Other Tollans; 4; The Return of Quetzalcoatl and the Irony of Empire; 5; When Strangers Come to Town: The Return of Queztalcoatl and Millennial Discourse; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index;
£22.75
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Practicing the Path A Commentary on the Lamrim
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£18.04
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Reading with God
Book SynopsisDavid Foster is a Benedictine Monk of Downside Abbey and chaplain to Downside School. He has always been concerned to bring the riches of the monastic tradition to lay people as they struggle to live the Christian life in the modern world. Lectio Divina or the art of spiritual reading is an art which is all but lost outside monastic communities. But following St Benedict's opening command in his Rule to 'listen', attending to the word of God through the printed text is an art which needs to be rediscovered in a world in which we are surrounded by a cacophony of sound and noise. David Foster has written a masterly guide to this art.Trade Review'David Foster's book is a welcome aid in praying with scripture. Foster's book on Lectio Divina or 'godly reading' offers the reader a way of coming to terms with reading and praying the Bible. It is a handbook that offers a practical guide for grounding one's life on the Bible....Foster's gradual introduction to reading scriptuer is ideal for the beginner. The book should prove useful to seminarians and students of theology. Their inital encounter with scripture in the breviary and in study can be quite overwhelming. This book ought to allow one to appreciate and to be pastorally challenged by the Word of God. Finally, pastors may find this book useful as a basic text for instructing people on reading scripture.' The Furrow, Martin Whelan, October 2006Mentioned title in The Tablet, 2008.'intelligent, well-written spirituality in the Catholic tradition...It is a work that will help Christians of all traditions to use scripture to deepen their relationship with God' * Church of England Newspaper *Quotes from author about title, in The Tablet, 18 Feb 2006 -- Mary Blanche Ridge * Tablet, The *Table of ContentsIntroduction; How to read God; Difficulties; Place of study; Praying in response to the Word; Dawning of a God; Awareness in self-awareness; Turning to action.
£12.59
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing The Lord Is My Shepherd
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£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd Religion and the Decline of Magic
Book SynopsisWitchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaults of the Devil to the use of the same charms to recover stolen goods. At the same time the Protestant Reformation attempted to take the magic out of religion, and scientists were developing new explanations of the universe. Keith Thomas''s classic analysis of beliefs held on every level of English society begins with the collapse of the medieval Church and ends with the changing intellectual atmosphere around 1700, when science and rationalism began to challenge the older systems of belief.Trade ReviewMonumental ... with a living treasure on each page, and probably the book that, in my whole life, I've pressed on other people most energetically. (Selected people, of course. They have to care for history, and they need a sense of wonder and a sense of fun.) -- Hilary Mantel * New York Times *
£17.09
Oxford University Press Inc Ritual
Book SynopsisRitual is part of what it means to be human. Like sports, music, and drama, ritual defines and enriches culture, putting those who practice it in touch with sources of value and meaning larger than themselves. Ritual is unavoidable, yet it holds a place in modern life that is decidedly ambiguous. What is ritual? What does it do? Is it useful? What are the various kinds of ritual? Is ritual tradition bound and conservative or innovative and transformational?Alongside description of a number of specific rites, this Very Short Introduction explores ritual from both theoretical and historical perspectives. Barry Stephenson focuses on the places where ritual touches everyday life: in politics and power; moments of transformation in the life cycle; as performance and embodiment. He also discusses the boundaries of ritual, and how and why certain behaviors have been studied as ritual while others have not. Stephenson shows how ritual is an important vehicle for group and identity formation; how it generates and transmits beliefs and values; how it can be used to exploit and oppress; and how it has served as a touchstone for thinking about cultural origins and historical change. Encompassing the breadth and depth of modern ritual studies, Barry Stephenson''s Very Short Introduction also develops a narrative of ritual''s place in social and cultural life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsList of illustrations ; Introduction ; Chapter 1 Ritualization ; Chapter 2 Ritual and the Origins of Culture ; Chapter 3 Ritual and Society ; Chapter 4 Ritual and Transformation ; Chapter 5 Definitions, Types, Domains ; Chapter 6 Ritual as Performance ; Chapter 7 The Fortunes of Ritual ; References ; Further reading ; Index
£9.49
New World Library Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines
Book Synopsis More Than 1,000 Goddesses and Heroines from around the WorldGroundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
£20.25
Thomas Nelson Publishers Maggie: The Sequel to The Dead Don't Dance
Book SynopsisThe moving sequel to bestselling author Charles Martin’s The Dead Don’t Dance. After slipping into a four-months-long coma following the tragic loss of their son in childbirth, Dylan’s wife, Maggie, finally awakens—but can the young couple pick up the broken pieces of their lives and move forward?In a sleepy rural town in South Carolina, Dylan and Maggie Styles were a young couple in love, preparing eagerly for the birth of their first son. When the child was delivered stillborn and Maggie hemorrhaged and slipped into a coma, Dylan’s entire world shattered, but he never gave up hope that she would awaken. And four months later, she did.“When Maggie opened her eyes that New Year's Day some seventeen months ago, I felt like I could see again. The fog lifted off my soul, and for the first time since our son had died and she had gone to sleep–some four months, sixteen days, eighteen hours, and nineteen minutes earlier–I took a breath deep enough to fill both of my lungs.”Life begins again for Dylan when his beloved wife wakes, but so many things have changed. In this poignant love story that is redolent with Southern atmosphere, Dylan and Maggie must come to terms with their past before they can embrace their future. Full-length emotive Southern fiction The sequel to New York Times bestselling authorCharles Martin’s debut novel Part of the Awakening series Book one: The Dead Don’t Dance Book two: Maggie Also by Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Chasing Fireflies, When Crickets Cry, and The Water Keeper
£15.00
Baylor University Press Esther: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
Book SynopsisThis handbook in the Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible series provides students of Hebrew with the translation of Esther paired with an exhaustive word by word morphological analysis of the text. Through careful syntactic and textual investigation, Holmstedt and Screnock bring to life one of the most loved biblical books. Esther enables a linguistic understanding of the Old Testament Hebrew text through solid contextual interpretation.Trade ReviewAs an aid to understanding how the Hebrew in the book of Esther functions, and how the linguistic structures contribute to the book's meaning, this compact volume is worth its weight in gold. -- D.W. Rooke -- Journal for the Study of the Old TestamentThis handy volume, part of the Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible series, offers students of Biblical Hebrew a translation and exhaustive word-by-word morphological analysis of the MT of Esther. -- Gerald A. Klingbeil -- Bulletin for Biblical Research[ Esther ] is a helpful guide through the Hebrew text of the book of Esther. Dividing the narrative into four parts, each with its own set of episodes, Screnock and Holmstedt carefully pick their way through the grammar, morphology, and syntax of nearly every clause and phrase of the book. -- Kurtis Peters -- Expository TimesThe authors bring the latest linguistic research on diachronic study of the Hebrew Bible, valency, and the relative clause, to name just a few, to an accessible format that serves the novice as well as the expert. -- Ethan C. Jones -- Review of Biblical LiteratureTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: Esther Becomes Queen of Persia (1:1â2:23) Episode 1âVashtiâs Downfall (1:1-22) §1: The Kingâs Banquet (1:1-9) §2: Vashtiâs Removal (1:10-22) Episode 2âEsther is Chosen as Queen (2:1-23) §1: Ahashverosh Seeks a Replacement for Vashti (2:1-4) §2: Esther Wins the Kingâs Favor (2:5-20) §3: Mordecai Saves the King (2:21-23) Part II: Haman and Mordecai in Conflict (3:1â7:10) Episode 1âThe Rise of Haman (3:1-15) §1: Hamanâs Rage against Mordecai and the Jews (3:1-7) §2: Hamanâs Plot (3:8-15) Episode 2âMordecaiâs Response (4:1-17) §1: Mordecai and the Jews Lament Hamanâs Plot (4:1-3) §2: Mordecai Convinces Esther to Intercede (4:4-17) Episode 3âEstherâs Plan (5:1-8) §1: Esther Invites the King and Haman to a Banquet (5:1-4) §2: Esther Issues a Second Invitation (5:5-8) Episode 4âHamanâs Plan Implodes (5:9â6:14) §1: Hamanâs Hubris (5:9-14) §2: Mordecaiâs Fortunes Reversed (6:1-10) §3: The Rise of Mordecai (6:11-14) Episode 5âThe End of Haman (7:1-10) §1: Estherâs Banquet (7:1-8) §2: Hamanâs Death (7:9-10) Part III: The Jews and the Peoples in Conflict (8:1â9:32) Episode 1âA Plan to Save the Jews (8:1-17) §1: The King Empowers Mordecai and Esther (8:1-8) §2: The Conter-edict Is Issued (8:9-17) Episode 2âThe Jews Prevail (9:1-19) §1: The First Day of Fighting (9:1-10) §2: The Second Day of Fighting (9:11-19) Episode 3âThe Jewsâ Victory Commemorated and Reprised (9:20-32) §1: Mordecai Establishes the Festival (9:20-25) §2: The Festival and Lots (Purim) (9:26-28) §3: Esther and Mordecai Confirm the Festival (9:29-32) Part IV: Epilogue (10:1-3) Appendix A: Numeral Syntax in Esther Appendix B: Bergeyâs Features for Diachronic Analysis Appendix C: Glossary of Linguistic Issues Bibliography Index of Linguistic Issues
£45.19
Penguin Random House India The Vedas
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£26.96
Oxford University Press Handbook of Hindu Mythology
Book SynopsisUnlike many other ancient mythologies, Hinduism thrives in the modern world. One billion followers and countless others have been captivated by its symbolic representations of love, karma, and reincarnation. Handbook of Hindu Mythology offers an informative introduction to this dauntingly complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies-all with a 3,000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations. Williams offers a number of pathways by which to approach Hinduism''s ever-changing gods and goddesses (e.g., Brahmâ, Vishnu, Siva), spiritual verses (such as the vedas), secular epics (including the Râmâyana and the Mahâbhârata), myths within myths, devotional and esoteric traditions, psychic and yogic disciplines, and magical practices. With this handbook, readers can explore the history of Hindu mythology, follow a detailed timeline of key episodes and historical events, and look up specific elements of historical or contemporary Hinduism in a
£19.34
Zondervan Basics of New Testament Syntax An Intermediate
Book SynopsisAn abridgment of the award-winning standard reference grammar of New Testament Greek, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, for use in intermediate Greek courses.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Illustrations Abbreviations Preface The Language of the New Testament Syntax of Words and Phrases Part I: Syntax of Nouns and Nominals The Cases The Cases: An Introduction Nominative Case Vocative Case Genitive Case Dative Case Accusative Case The Article Part I: Origin, Function, Regular Uses, Absence Part II: Special Uses and Non-Uses of the Article Adjectives Pronouns Prepositions Part II: Syntax of Verbs and Verbals Person and Number Voice Active Middle Passive Mood Indicative Subjunctive Optative Imperative Tense The Tenses: An Introduction Present Imperfect Aorist Future Perfect and Pluperfect The Infinitive The Participle Syntax of the Clause Introduction to Greek Clauses The Role of Conjunctions Special Studies in the Clauses Conditional Sentences Volitional Clauses (Commands and Prohibitions) Subject Index/Cheat Sheet Scripture Index
£26.59
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Multifaith Chaplaincy in the Workplace: How
Book SynopsisAs the global marketplace grows and becomes more complex, increasing stress is placed upon employees. Businesses are acknowledging this change in work habits by adapting the work place to offer support through multifaith chaplaincy. Multifaith chaplaincy is based on developing relationships of trust between diverse faith communities and the public workplace. Through the experience of starting the first multifaith chaplaincy in Canary Wharf, the author offers insights into current conditions and challenges of chaplaincy in the business community.Writing as an Anglican priest, Fiona Stewart-Darling shows the importance of chaplaincy teams drawing on different faith traditions. This book is an important contribution to the emerging debate around the role of chaplaincy in faith and business communities. This research will be of particular interest to those working in or setting up chaplaincies in different contexts such as hospitals, prisons, town centre chaplaincies working with businesses and business leaders, particularly those involved in diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Trade ReviewA uniquely rich source of guidance for those on the journey to recognise and integrate faith more fully as a key ingredient in our working lives and in our capacity to contribute to society. -- Sir David Walker, former Chairman of the Multi-faith ChaplaincyContains a depth of understanding that combines sharp analysis of the complex coming together of faiths and workplaces in a global economy, facing the key issues (including the awkward ones), and offering wise ways through them. -- David F. Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Welcome to my World. 2. 'After Industrial Mission' - Why We Still Need Workplace Chaplaincy? 3. Multifaith Chaplaincy. 4. The Role of Wisdom alongside Ethics, Values and Culture. 5. Understanding Mission in the Context of Chaplaincy. 6. Why Faith Communities Need Chaplains and Why Chaplains Need Faith Communities. Conclusion: Open Questions. Appendix: The Golden Rule in Core Religious Texts. References. Further Reading.
£25.17
Zondervan Spoken Worship
Book SynopsisSpoken worship … is poetry of the soul, reaching out to the soul’s greatest lover. Where deep calls to deep, spoken worship heeds the call. Spoken Worship is written with the conviction that the spoken word has a unique power – power to reach into the heart, power to transport us to where we could not otherwise go and transform us into what we would not otherwise become. The forty poems in this collection go beyond image and emotion. They are created to be not merely read silently but spoken aloud in a way that brings both the speaker and all who listen into a fresh new experience of worship. With performance notes for each of its eight sections that offer insights into the why as well as the how of spoken worship, this book is designed for use in every setting: church services, home groups, personal times with God, hospital rooms – any and every circumstance in which human hearts long to engage with a passionate, deeply loving God who formed us to feel and
£9.93
Liverpool University Press Principles of Faith
Book SynopsisMoses Maimonides was the first medieval Jewish thinker to posit a set of dogmas for Judaism, his ‘Thirteen Principles of Faith’. His statement initiated an extensive discussion among other medieval Jewish thinkers on the subject of dogma, which had an important impact on subsequent Jewish thought. The reaction to Maimonides’ innovation was complex: some scholars accepted his position without reservation; others accepted the idea that Jewish beliefs could be reduced to a creed but disagreed with Maimonides’ formulation; still others rejected the project of creed formulation in Judaism altogether. The locus classicus of this last position is the Rosh Amanah of Isaac Abranavel (1437–1508). Abravanel’s ostensible aim in writing Rosh Amanah was to defend Maimonides’ creed from the attacks of its critics, notably Hasdai Crescas and Joseph Albo, and it contains the most exhaustive and systematic analysis of the Thirteen Principles ever written. After twenty-two chapters of sustained and zealous defence of Maimonides, however, Abravanel seems to contradict himself, arguing at the end of his book that in fact Judaism has no dogmas whatsoever and that all its beliefs are equally valid, fundamental, and precious. This is the first complete English translation of Abravanel’s classic work, and includes a comprehensive introduction and notes.Table of ContentsList of tables Note on the text and translation Acknowledgements Introduction Principles of Faith (Rosh Amanah) Abravanel's Table of Contents: A List of the Chapters in This Treatise Table I Table II Notes Bibliography Biblical Passages Appearing in the text Rabbinic Passages Appearing in or Referred to in the text Index
£21.74
Authentic Media Looking Good, Being Bad: The (Not So) Subtle Art
Book SynopsisAdrian Plass gently and humorously challenges the Churchman or woman in us all as we treat the church as if it should be made in our own image. Have you ever wondered how and why the body of Christ is constantly tripping over itself to derail its mission and ward off the world? Or have you ever marvelled at how those less spiritual than yourself can be in positions of leadership? Have you ever had the niggling sense that some other force was at work in that committee meeting? You are not alone. All is revealed in this annual report from Churchmanship Headquarters in Great Malvern, the training ground for all who would carry on the noble tradition of thwarting the work of the gospel among us.
£8.99
Amber-Allen Publishing,U.S. The Oversoul Seven Trilogy: The Education of
Book SynopsisInspired by Jane Roberts’ own experiences as the author of the immensely popular "Seth" books, these three novels — now collected in one volume — are one of the most imaginative tales ever written. Jane Roberts’ beloved character, Oversoul Seven, an ageless student of the universe, explores the entire framework of our existence. . . . As we follow Seven’s education, our own beliefs about life, death, dreams, time and space are challenged and stretched, leaving us with a refreshing and provocative perspective on the true nature of reality. In The Education of Oversoul Seven, Seven explores the true nature of his being as he learns to communicate with four of his "incarnations" — four all-too-human people whose lives are separated by centuries, yet who also coexist. In The Further Education of Oversoul Seven, the adventure continues with Seven facing new lessons as his human incarnations struggle with the problems of sanity, free will, and even godhood. In the third saga of this exuberant adventure, Oversoul Seven and the Museum of Time, Seven is instructed to take up residence in a human body while also journeying to the Museum of Time in search of the "Codicils." The Codicils are eternal truths that bring about the greatest opportunities for vitality, understanding, and fulfillment. The adventures of Oversoul Seven, are at once an intriguing fantasy, a mind-altering exploration of our inner being, and a vibrant celebration of life.
£23.40
Taylor & Francis Medieval Religion
Book SynopsisThis book provides a wide-ranging collection of original source material that covers the history of medieval religion from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance.Easy to read and accessible to students, with introductions to each section explaining the main themes and issues raised, it provides coverage of the key elements of the history of the Western Church in the period, including: the Papacy saints monastic orders popular piety and devotion sections on the Eastern Church, Judaism, Islam and Mysticism. The texts selected are arranged clearly in chronological order and each one is introduced by a brief editorial note to provide context. Medieval Religion also includes a comprehensive further reading section. Trade Review'this is a book worth having, a wonderful resource for students and scholars' - International Review of Biblical Studies, Germany'Medieval Religion is a welcome addition to the ranks of thematic collections of primary sources. Overall, the volume provides an engaging and wide-ranging introduction to the rich variety of religious experience in the Middle Ages, and both students and tutors should be able to find new and interesting material in its selection of texts' - International Medieval Bibliography Table of Contents1. Background: The Mediterranean World and its Religions 2. The Creation of Christendom 3. Saints 4. Monks and Nuns 5. The Papacy 6. The Clergy 7. Theology and the Sacraments 8. Popular Religion: Pilgrimage 9. Popular Religion: Mass Movements 10. Popular Religion: Devotion and Folk Religion 11. Magic and Heresy 12. Islam 13. The Eastern Church 14. Judaism 15. Mysticism
£36.09
Random House USA Inc Behold the Spirit A Study in the Necessity of
Book SynopsisThe perfect guide for a course correction in life (Deepak Chopra) that teaches us how to enjoy a deeper, more meaningful relationship with the spiritual in our present troubled times. Drawing on his experiences as a former priest, Watts skillfully explains how the intuition of Eastern religion—Zen Buddhism, in particular—can be incorporated into the doctrines of Western Christianity, offering a timeless argument for the place of mystical religion in today’s world.
£10.98
COTUM Toward the Rising Sun
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SPCK Publishing Songs of the Spirit
Book SynopsisFresh and insightful reflections on favourite psalms, designed for daily meditiation from Ash Wednesday to EasterTrade Review‘As John Calvin said, the Psalms are a "mirror of the soul", and Megan Daffern helps us to look into this mirror in a way that transforms us and leads us into a deeper relationship with God.’ * Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Grundy Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College, Virginia *‘A fresh and insightful guide for any Christian who seeks to engage with these practical and prayerful reflections on ancient psalmody.’ * Susan Gillingham, Professor of the Hebrew Bible, University of Oxford *‘Written by someone who enthuses about Hebrew, but who knows how to write short sentences comprised of ordinary words, and who knows how to relate the Bible to everyday life.’ * John Goldingay, Professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, California *
£10.44
Princeton University Press The Ancient Near East
Book SynopsisWith more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this title provides an introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the "Epic of Gilgamesh", "the Creation Epic (Enuma elish)", "the Code of Hammurabi", and "the Baal Cycle".Trade Review"Pritchard enlisted some of the best scholars of his day to translate myths from Mesopotamia, novellas from Egypt, and calendars from Palestine. They provide an amazing backdrop to reread, and in some cases reinterpret, the Bible. Furthermore, the translations themselves are works of art... These translations have staying power. Not only do they convey the cultural environment of the biblical world but they do so with elegance and timeliness. The translators achieved an admirable balance of fidelity to the original compositions and imaginative creativity."--Books & Culture "While there are other collections of texts published more recently with some more current translations, there is no extant, modestly priced volume that includes both texts and pictures tor the many cultures this one includes... [T]his volume can serve well in personal, public, school, and small college libraries with its modest price and collected materials. It provides a wealth of material useful for understanding the ancient Near East."--Susan Tower Hollis, American Reference Books Annual "I recommend the new edition to all academic libraries in light of the quantity of primary source material... [I]t would make an excellent classroom resource."--Tyler Mayfield, Religious Studies ReviewTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Foreword ? Daniel E. Fleming xxiii Preface to the 1975 Edition xxvii Preface to the 1958 Edition xxix Chapter I: Egyptian Myths and Tales by John A. Wilson The Memphite Theology of Creation 1 Deliverance of Mankind from Destruction 3 The Story of Si-nuhe 5 The Story of Two Brothers 11 The Journey of Wen-Amon to Phoenicia 14 The Tradition of Seven Lean Years in Egypt 21 Chapter II: Myths and Epics from Mesopotamia A Sumerian Myth by S. N. Kramer The Deluge 25 Akkadian Myths and Epics The Creation Epic (Enuma elish) E. A. Speiser 28 Additions to Tablet V by A. K. Grayson 36 The Epic of Gilgamesh by E. A. Speiser 39 A Cosmological Incantation: The Worm and the Toothache by E. A. Speiser 72 Adapa by E. A. Speiser 73 Descent of Ishtar to the Nether World by E. A. Speiser 77 The Legend of Sargon by E. A. Speiser 82 Nergal and Ereshkigal by A. K. Grayson 83 Pritchard. The Myth of Zu (Anzu) by A. K. Grayson 92 A Babylonian Theogony by A. K. Grayson 99 Chapter III: Hittite Myths by Albrecht Goetze The Telepinus Myth 101 El, Ashertu, and the Storm-god (Elkunirsha and Ashertu) 105 Chapter IV: Ugaritic Myths and Epics by H. L. Ginsberg Poems about Baal and Anath (The Baal Cycle) 107 The Tale of Aqhat 134 Chapter V: Legal Texts Collections of Laws from Mesopotamia The Laws of Eshnunna by Albrecht Goetze 150 The Code of Hammurabi by by Theophile J. Meek 155 The Laws of Ur-Nammu by by J. J. Finkelstein 179 Sumerian Laws by J. J. Finkelstein 182 The Edict of Ammisaduqa by J. J. Finkelstein 183 Documents from the Practice of Law Mesopotamian Legal Documents by Theophile J. Meek, J. J. Finkelstein 187 Aramaic Papyri from Elephantine by H. L. Ginsberg 200 Chapter VI: Treaties Hittite Treaty by Albrecht Goetze Treaty of Suppiluliumas of Aziras of Amurru 205 Akkadian Treaties from Syria and Assyria by Erica Reiner Treaty between Niqmepa of Alalakh and Ir-dim of Tunip 208 Treaty between Idrimi and Pilliya 210 Treaty between Ashurnirari V of Assyria and Mati'ilu of Arpad 210 Treaty of Esarhaddon with Baal of Tyre 212 The Vassal-Treaties of Esarhaddon 213 Chapter VII: Egyptian Historical Texts by John A. Wilson The Expulsion of the Hyksos 226 The Asiatic Campaign of Thut-mose III 228 A Campaign of Seti I in Northern Palestine 234 The Report of a Frontier Official 235 A Syrian Interregnum 236 The War against the Peoples of the Sea 237 The Megiddo Ivories 239 The Campaign of Sheshonk I 239 Asiatics in Egyptian Household Service 240 The War against the Hyksos 242 Chapter VIII: Assyrian and Babylonian Historical Texts A. Leo Oppenheim The Dedication of the Shamash Temple by Yahdun-Lim 246 The Story of Idrimi, King of Alalakh 248 Ashurnasirpal II (883-859): Expedition to the Lebanon 250 The Banquet of Ashurnasirpal II 250 Shalmaneser III (858-824): The Fight against the Aramean Coalition 255 Adad-nirari III (810-783): Expedition to Palestine 258 The Assyrian King List 259 Tiglath-pileser III (744-727): Campaigns against Syria and Palestine 264 Sargon II (721-705): The Fall of Samaria 266 Sennacherib (704-681): The Siege of Jerusalem 269 Esarhaddon (680-669): The Syro-Palestinian Campaign 271 Receipt of Tribute from Palestine 272 The Fall of Nineveh 272 The Fall of Jerusalem 273 The Conquest of Jerusalem 273 Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562) 274 The Mother of Nabonidus 275 Nabonidus and His God 278 The Fall of Babylon 281 Cyrus (557-529) 282 The Uruk King List from Kandalanu to Seleucus II 284 A Seleucid King List 285 Chapter IX: Palestinian Inscriptions by W. F. Albright The Gezer Calendar 287 The Moabite Stone 287 The Ostraca of Samaria 289 The Siloam Inscription 290 A Letter from the Time of Josiah (Mesad Hashavyahu Ostracon) 290 Three Ostraca from Arad 291 The Lachish Ostraca 292 Chapter X: Canaanite and Aramaic Inscriptions Franz Rosenthal Building Inscriptions Yehimilk of Byblos 294 Azitawadda of Adan 294 Kilamuwa of Y'dy-Sam'al 296 Barrakab of Y'dy-Sam'al 297 Cultic Inscriptions Ben-Hadad of Damascus 298 Kilamuwa of Y'dy-Sam'al 298 Zakir of Hamat and Lu'ath 298 Yehawmilk of Byblos 299 The Marseilles Tariff 300 The Carthage Tariff 302 Other Inscriptions The King of Kedar 303 Punic Ex-voto Inscriptions 303 The Amulet from Arslan Tash 304 The Uruk Incantation 305 The Treaty between KTK and Arpad 305 Ahiram of Byblos 310 Agbar, Priest of the Moon-god in Nerab 310 Tabnit of Sidon 310 Eshmun'azar of Sidon 311 Chapter XI: South-Arabian Inscriptions by A. Jamme Sabaean Inscriptions 313 Minaean Inscriptions 315 Qatabanian Inscriptions 318 Hadrami Inscriptions 320 Chapter XII: Egyptian Execration Texts by John A. Wilson The Execration of Asiatic Princes 322 Chapter XIII: Egyptian Hymns by John A. Wilson The Hymn to the Aton 324 Hymn of Victory of Mer-ne-Ptah ("The Israel Stela") 328 Chapter XIV: Mesopotamian Hymns Sumerian Hymns by S. N. Kramer Hymn to Ninurta as God of Vegetation 330 Hymn to Ninurta as God of Wrath 331 Hymnal Prayer of Enheduanna: The Adoration of Inanna of Ur 332 The King of the Road: A Self-Laudatory Shulgi Hymn 337 An Akkadian Hymn by Ferris J. Stephens Hymn to Ishtar 341 Chapter XV: Didactic and Wisdom Literature Egyptian Instructions by John A. Wilson The Instruction of the Vizier Ptah-hotep 343 The Instruction of Amen-em-Opet 346 Sumerian Didactic and Wisdom Literature Man and His God: A Sumerian Variation of the "Job" Motif by S. N. Kramer 352 Proverbs from Mesopotamia by Robert H. Pfeiffer 357 Akkadian Didactic and Wisdom Literature Observations on Life: A Pessimistic Dialogue between Master and Servant by Robert H. Pfeiffer 358 An Akkadian Fable by Robert D. Biggs 360 Counsels of Wisdom by Robert D. Biggs 362 Ludlul Bel Nemeqi, "I Will Praise the Lord of Wisdom" by Robert D. Biggs 365 The Babylonian Theodicy by Robert D. Biggs 374 Aramaic Proverbs and Precepts The Words of Ahiqar by H. L. Ginsberg 379 Chapter XVI: Oracles and Prophecies The Egyptian Prophecy of Nefer-rohu by John A. Wilson 384 Akkadian Oracles and Prophecies Divine Revelations in Letters from Mari and Ashur by William L. Moran 388 Oracles concerning Esarhaddon by Robert D. Biggs 398 A Letter to Ashurbanipal by Robert D. Biggs 399 An Oracular Dream concerning Ashurbanipal by Robert D. Biggs 400 Prophecies by Robert D. Biggs 400 Chapter XVII: Love Poetry Egyptian Love Songs by John A. Wilson 403 Sumerian Love Poetry by S. N. Kramer Dumuzi and Inanna: Love in the Gipar 404 Dumuzi and Inanna: The Ecstasy of Love 406 Inanna and the King: Blessing on the Wedding Night 408 "The Honey-man": Love-song to a King 410 "Set Me Free, My Sister": The Sated Lover 411 Chapter XVIII: Other Literary Texts An Egyptian Poem In Praise of the City Ramses by John A. Wilson 413 Sumerian Literature by S. N. Kramer The Curse of Agade: The Ekur Avenged 414 Ua-aua: A Sumerian Lullaby 423 Chapter XIX: Letters Akkadian Letters The Mari Letters by W. F. Albright 427 The Amarna Letters by W. F. Albright 429 The Substitute King by William L. Moran 443 A Happy Reign by William L. Moran 444 A Royal Decree of Equity by William L. Moran 444 A Letter to a God by William L. Moran 445 Punishment by Fire by William L. Moran 445 Treaties and Coalitions by William L. Moran 445 "The God of My Father" by William L. Moran 446 A Loan between Gentlemen by William L. Moran 447 A Boy to His Mother by William L. Moran 447 Aramaic Letters by H. L. Ginsberg Letters of the Jews in Elephantine 448 Assignment to a New Lessor of Land Abandoned in the Egyptian Rebellion of 410 B.C. 452 Illustration Credits 455 Index to Biblical References 457 Index 461
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Fireside Books Meditations with James Van Praagh
Book SynopsisThe famed medium and author of Talking to Heaven presents an inspirational collection of structured meditations and reflections designed to help readers follow their own personal journeys of self- awareness and psychic discovery. Original. 17,500 first printing.
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Cornell University Press The Secret History of Hermes Trismegistus
Book SynopsisIn this introduction to Hermeticism and its mythical founder, Florian Ebeling provides a concise overview of the Corpus Hermeticum and other writings attributed to Hermes, tracing their influence on Western thought from the ancient world to the present.Trade ReviewDemonstrating mastery of both primary texts and secondary sources, the author has constructed a convincing account of the origin, development, and influence of Hermeticism.... In addition to offering this very helpful guide, which includes lapidary synopses of the primary texts, the author is the first to recognize that by the early modern period two distinct subtraditions existed within Hermeticism, one philosophical-theological and the other alchemical. Recommended. * Choice *Florian Ebeling's The Secret History of Hermes Trismegistus should be lauded for its innovative approach to the study of Hermeticism. The text is not only informative about areas of study often left neglected but also provides insight into the ideologies and processes that went into the development of various forms of Hermetic thought. -- J. S. Kupperman * Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition *Table of ContentsForeword by Jan AssmannIntroductionChapter 1. Prehistory and Early History of a Phantasm What Are Hermetic Texts? — The Hermetic Texts of Late Antiquity — Hermes as Preacher of Theology and Philosophy — Hermes: Astrologer, Magus, and Alchemist — What Was Ancient Hermeticism?Chapter 2. The Middle Ages: Christian Theology and "Antediluvian" Magic Christian Hermeticism — Arab Hermeticism — Hermes Latinus — Traditions of Medieval HermeticismChapter 3. Renaissance: Primeval Wisdom for a New World Tradition or Rediscovery? — Hermeticism and Paracelsism — Religious Hermeticism — Two Paths of Hermeticism in the Early Modern PeriodChapter 4. Seventeenth Century: High Point and Decline Casaubon and the Dating of the Hermetic Texts — Hermeticism and the Modern Natural Sciences — Hermeticism and Pietism — The Decrepitude of Hermeticism?Chapter 5. Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries: Between Occultism and Enlightenment Two German Editions of the Corpus Hermeticum — Hermes Trismegistus in Freemasonry — From Historical to Systematic HermeticismChapter 6. Twentieth Century: Systems and Esoterica Julius Evola and Esoteric Hermeticism — Umberto Eco's Hermetic Semiosis and Heinrich Rombach's HermeticismChronology Glossary Select Bibliography Index
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Fleming H. Revell Company Gods Psychiatry Healing for Your Troubled Heart
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The Rota A Fiery Flying Roll
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University of California Press Barbarians and Politics at the Court of Arcadius
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Morgan James Publishing llc The Copper Scroll Project: An Ancient Secret
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Faithlife Corporation Are All Religions True?
Book SynopsisHow you should think about religious diversity. We live in a diverse world. Religious pluralism holds that each religion is of equal worth and offers a legitimate lifestyle. But Christianity claims Jesus is the only way to be saved. Is Christianity bigoted? In Are All Religions True?, Harold A. Netland offers a Christian response to religious pluralism. Netland considers the nature of religious claims, tolerance, and the great commission. Wisdom is needed. While Christians should support aspects of religious diversity, we also believe that Jesus is the Lord and Savior of all. Learn how you can be devoted to Christ while showing love for those of other faiths. The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God's word to today's issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.
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Ebury Publishing The Seat of the Soul: An Inspiring Vision of
Book Synopsis'The Seat of the Soul changed the way I see myself. It changed the way I view the world' OprahYou receive from the world what you give to the worldWe are constantly evolving within a changing climate and yet always seem to return to the same question: is there more to life?In his iconic bestseller, renowned spiritual teacher Gary Zukav reveals how to become the authority in your own life, how to change the way you see the world and how to interact with others.The Seat of the Soul is the ultimate path to connecting with your deepest spiritual self.Trade ReviewThe Seat of the Soul is a very important book to me * Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist *When Zukav's ideas stop challenging you, you will laugh with the wonderful laughter of the discoverer who has found a new continent * Maya Angelou *
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Baylor University Press A New Testament Theology
Book SynopsisCraig Blomberg has crowned his distinguished career to date as a careful reader and interpreter of the New Testament by tackling the largest and most difficult of challenges - that of writing a New Testament theology.Trade Review"Craig Blomberg has sifted through the complexity of voices in the New Testament and early church and has sought to show both a stunning uniformity of their conviction that in Jesus God has brought the plan of the ages to fulfillment while he also provides a gentle reminder that there is plenty of room for diversity of thought and theme. Blomberg brings to the table his vast reading, note-taking, and careful sorting out of bibliography." Scot McKnight, Julius R Mantey Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary"Unlike many scholars, Blomberg fully engages the abundant evangelical scholarship that has emerged over the past generation, alongside other scholarship, in remarkably readable language. Nonevangelical and less conservative scholars who want to broaden their familiarity with a greater range of scholarly views and arguments today will find a friendly introduction here." Craig S. Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Origins of Judaism Christianity and Islam
Book SynopsisIt is a unique book -there has been no comparable synthesis published for a hundred years. It offers a coherent and accessible read, with introductions and summaries for each chapter.
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Columbia University Press The Oneness Hypothesis
Book SynopsisThe idea that the self is inextricably intertwined with the rest of the world—the “oneness hypothesis”—can be found in many of the world’s philosophical and religious traditions. This anthology explores the oneness hypothesis through East Asian and Western thought as well as sociology, evolutionary theory, and cognitive neuroscience.Trade ReviewA fascinating collection of very diverse pieces on a most important and too often neglected subject. Truly notable for the range of approaches exhibited, the different traditions or cultures treated, and the variety of questions, both theoretical and interpretative, that are examined. -- Lee H. Yearley, Walter Y. Evans-Wentz Professor of Oriental Philosophy, Religions, and Ethics, Stanford UniversityIndividualism, the assumption that humans are ontologically distinct, fully autonomous, naturally self-interested beings is a foundational philosophical idea of modern Western culture. It is also, arguably, an increasingly disastrous one for the well-being both of the individuals it celebrates and the societies to which they belong. The impressive list of distinguished contributors to this important book show in many different ways that this assumption is highly debatable and culturally contingent. It should be read by anyone interested in the roots of the grave problems currently facing the world. -- John Dupré, director of Egenis, professor of philosophy of science, University of ExeterPositing that many of the pressing problems of our age are rooted into restrictive views of the boundaries of the self, this fascinating collection of essays provides a wealth of insights about how oneness might—or might not—be relevant today. From history to religion, philosophy (East and West), and psychology, the issue is tackled from a striking variety of different angles. A stimulating and inspiring read. -- Sébastien Billioud, professor of anthropology, history, intellectual history, and religions of contemporary China, University Paris DiderotThe Oneness Hypothesis proposes a fascinating and timely exploration of the idea of oneness from different disciplinary angles, while synthesizing current knowledge and outlining a path forward. The editors of the volume are leading scholars who will have a substantial impact on future conversations and scholarship about this topic. -- Ara Norenzayan, professor of psychology and director of the Centre for Human Evolution, Cognition, and Culture, University of British ColumbiaThis innovative collection explores this theme from a variety of different angles. -- A. Kind, Claremont McKenna College * Choice *Table of ContentsContentsConventionsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPhilip J. Ivanhoe, Owen Flanagan, Victoria Harrison, Eric Schwitzgebel, Hagop Sarkissian1. Oneness: A Big History PerspectiveVictoria S. Harrison2. Oneness and Its Discontent: Contesting Ren in Classical Chinese PhilosophyTao Jiang3. One Alone and ManyStephen R. L. Clark4. Oneness, Aspects, and the Neo-ConfuciansDonald L. M. Baxter5. One-to-One Fellow Feeling, Universal Identification and Oneness, and Group SolidaritiesLawrence Blum6. The Relationality and the Normativity of An Ethic of CareEva Feder Kittay7. Oneness and Narrativity: A Comparative Case StudyMark Unno8. Kant, Buddhism, and Self-Centered ViceBradford Cokelet9. Fractured Wholes: Corporate Agents and Their MembersKendy M. Hess10. Religious Faith, Self-Unification, and Human Flourishing in James and DeweyMichael R. Slater11. The Self and the Ideal Human Being in Eastern and Western Philosophical Traditions: Two Types of “Being a Valuable Person”Cho Geung Ho12. Hallucinating Oneness: Is Oneness True or Just a Positive Metaphysical Illusion?Owen Flanagan13. Episodic Memory and OnenessJay Garfield, Shaun Nichols, and Nina Strohminger14. Confucius and the SuperorganismHagop Sarkissian15. Death, Self, and Oneness in the Incomprehensible ZhuangziEric Schwitzgebel16. Identity Fusion: The Union of Personal and Social SelvesSanaz Talaifar and William B. Swann, Jr.17. Tribalism and Universalism: Reflections and Scientific EvidenceDimitri Putilin18. Two Notions of Empathy and OnenessJustin TiwaldIndex
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Trauernde begleiten: Eine Orientierungshilfe
Book SynopsisTrauernden Menschen gegenÃ"berzutreten, ist nicht leicht. Wie kann man Trauernde begleiten, wie sie unterstÃ"tzen? Zum Beispiel, als Freund, als Nachbar, als beruflich Betroffener? Das sind zentrale Anliegen in diesem Buch von Stephanie Witt-Loers. Die Fachbuchautorin verknÃ"pft Theorie und Praxis eng miteinander und klärt anschaulich wesentliche Fragen zum Thema Trauer. Trauernde laufen Gefahr, außer dem Verstorbenen auch noch ihre sozialen Bindungen und den Kontakt zu ihrer Umgebung zu verlieren. Damit das nicht geschieht, ermutigt die Autorin auf den Trauernden zuzugehen und sich der Begegnung mit Trauernden zu stellen. Hier möchte Stephanie Witt-Loers unterstÃ"tzen, Orientierung geben und begleiten. Anregen möchte sie auch, sich mit eigenen Trauererfahrungen und Gedanken zum Themenbereich Tod und Trauer auseinanderzusetzen. Denn jeder von uns kann selbst trauernd sein oder zum Trauernden werden. Das Buch ist ein wertvolles Nachschlagewerk in der Begegnung mit betroffenen Menschen und wird fÃ"r Familien, Freunde, Nachbarn, Kollegen aber auch in Institutionen, in Hospizen, in Krankenhäusern, Arzt- und Hebammenpraxen, in Gemeinden, in Vereinen, in Firmen und in Schulen UnterstÃ"tzung und Begleitung sein.Die AutorinStephanie Witt-Loers ist Kinder- und Familientrauerbegleiterin und Trauerbegleiterin in eigener Praxis. Sie ist Fachbuchautorin und arbeitet unter anderem auch am Kindertrauerzentrum Thalita des Kinder- und Jugendhospizes Balthasar in Olpe. Als Fortbildungsreferentin ist sie fÃ"r Lehrer, Erzieher, Hebammen, Pflegepersonal, Sozialpädagogen, Seelsorger, Ãrzte, Trauerbegleiter sowie im Hospiz Arbeitende tätig und hält Vorträge zum Themenbereich. Die Autorin ist Mutter von drei Kindern und lebt mit ihrer Familie in Bergisch Gladbach.
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Winsome Books India Kundlini and Kriya Yoga
Book SynopsisThis is an extraordinary book, which transforms the mind, intellect and the soul of the reader.
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Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Meditation
Book SynopsisMeditation techniques, including mindfulness, have become popular wellbeing practices and the scientific study of their effects has recently turned 50 years old. But how much do we know about them: what were they developed for and by whom? How similar or different are they, how effective can they be in changing our minds and biology, what are their social and ethical implications?The Oxford Handbook of Meditation is the most comprehensive volume published on meditation, written in accessible language by world-leading experts on the science and history of these techniques. It covers the development of meditation across the world and the varieties of its practices and experiences. It includes approaches from various disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, history, anthropology, and sociology and it explores its potential for therapeutic and social change, as well as unusual or negative effects. Edited by practitioner-researchers, this book is the ultimate guide for all interested in meditation, including teachers, clinicians, therapists, researchers, or anyone who would like to learn more about this topic.Trade ReviewThe Oxford Handbook of Meditation offers ample resources that provide a useful overview of important questions currently being discussed in the field of meditation studies: the promise and limits of empirical research, the possibility of a transcultural science of meditation (and the risks necessarily involved in such a project), and comparative concerns about "meditation" across cultural and disciplinary boundaries. It can serve as an introduction to the field of meditation studies as well as provide direction for future research. Serious readers will no doubt agree that the Handbook successfully follows through on its promise to feed the wonder and desire to know of a wide audience of specialists and non-specialists alike. * Journal of Contemplative Studies *Table of ContentsForeword Part I. Overview 1: Miguel Farias, David Brazier, & Mansur Lalljee: Understanding and studying meditation 2: Richard King: Meditation and the Modern Encounter between Asia and the West 3: Doug Oman: Studying the Effects of Meditation: The First Fifty Years Part II. Meditation across the World's Traditions 4: Gavin Flood: Hinduism and Meditation: Tantra 5: Bjarne Wernicke-Olesen: Hinduism and Meditation: Yoga 6: Tomer Persico: Judaism and Meditation 7: Martin Laird: Western Christianity and Meditation 8: Cyril Hovorun: Eastern Christianity and Meditation 9: Scott Kugle: Meditation in the Islamic Tradition 10: Sarah Shaw: Theravada Buddhism and Meditation 11: Caifang Zhu: Chan Buddhism and Meditation 12: Georgios Halkias: Buddhist Meditation in Tibet: Exoteric and Esoteric Orientations 13: Harold Roth: Classical Daoist Meditation: 400-100 B.C.E 14: Louis Komjathy: Daoist Meditation: From 100 CE to the Present Part III. Varieties of Meditative Practices and Experiences 15: Nobuyoshi Yamabe: Concentration and Visualization Techniques in Buddhist Meditation 16: Carlos do Carmo Silva: The Phenomenology of Meditation: Commonalities and Divergences between Christian Meditatio and Hindu Dhy?na 17: Jessica Frazier: The Self in Meditation: The art of self-transformation 18: Ayesha Nathoo: Relaxation and Meditation Part IV. Approaches to the Study of Meditation Biology and Neuroscience 19: Kieran C. R. Fox and B. Rael Cahn: Meditation and the brain 20: Dusana Dorjee: Psychophysiology of Meditation Psychology 21: Tim Lomas: Meditation and emotion 22: Ivana Buric & Inti Brazil: Individual differences in meditation outcomes 23: Peter Sedlmeier and Kunchapudi SrinivasDR: Psychological Theories of Meditation in Early Buddhism and S??khya/Yoga Sociology 24: Michal Pagis: The sociology of meditation 25: Conrad Hackett: The demographics of meditation in the United States Anthropology 26: Manu Bazzano: Meditation and the post-secular condition 27: Douglas E. Christie: Christian Contemplative Thought and Practice in the Contemporary World 28: Masoumeh Rahmani: Goenka's Vipassana Movement: From Conversion to Disaffiliation 29: Caroline Starkey: Meditation in Contemporary Monastic Life Part V. Individual and Social Change through Meditation Therapeutic Applications 30: Patricia Lynn Dobkin and Kaveh Monshat: Mental Illness Through the Lens of Mindfulness 31: Madhav Goyal and Heather L. Rusch: Mindfulness-based interventions in the treatment of physical conditions 32: David Orme-Johnson: Transcendental Meditation in the treatment of mental and physical conditions 33: David Brazier: Zen Therapy Social Change 34: Ann Gleig: Enacting Social Change Through Meditation 35: Candy Gunther Brown: Meditation and Education 36: Katherine M. Auty: Meditation in Prison Part VI. Debates and Controversies in Meditation 37: Jared R. Lindahl, Willoughby B. Britton, David J. Cooper, Laurence J. Kirmayer: Challenging and Adverse Meditation Experiences: Toward A Person-Centered Approach 38: Nathan Fisher: The Dark Nights of the Soul in Abrahamic Meditative Traditions 39: Juhn Y. Ahn: Meditation sickness 40: Brian Victoria: Meditation to kill and be killed by The Use of Sam?dhi Power (???) in Imperial Japan 41: Ron Purser and David Lewis: Neuroscience and meditation: Help or hindrance? 42: Etzel Cardeña: Meditation, Exceptional Psychophysiological Control, and Parapsychology 43: Deane H. 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AltaMira Press A Cognitive Theory of Magic
Book SynopsisMagic is a universal phenomenon. Everywhere we look people perform ritual actions in which desirable qualities are transferred by means of physical contact and objects or persons are manipulated by things of their likeness. In this book Sørensen embraces a cognitive perspective in order to investigate this long-established but controversial topic. Following a critique of the traditional approaches to magic, and basing his claims on classical ethnographic cases, the author explains magic''s universality by examining a number of recurrent cognitive processes underlying its different manifestations. He focuses on how power is infused into the ritual practice; how representations of contagion and similarity can be used to connect otherwise distinct objects in order to manipulate one by the other; and how the performance of ritual prompts representations of magical actions as effective. Bringing these features together, the author proposes a cognitive theory of how people can representTrade ReviewIn this fine and erudite work, Jesper Sørensen wrestles with the problem of how cognitive theories can provide novel and fascinating insights about the cross-cultural aspects of magic. It demonstrates how a theoretically informed understanding of the general processes of human cognition leads to some surprising and exciting discoveries not only about the widespread phenomenon of magical thought, but also about how the human mind works in the presence of puzzling behavior that escapes the net of common sense conjectures. Sørensen is an able representative of the next generation of cognitive scientists who have thrown caution to the winds in their search of explanations of religious, ritual and magical acts. -- E Thomas Lawson, Queen's University, Belfast, Editor of the Journal of Cognition and CultureSørensen not only just provides us with a magisterial survey of issues and theories, from child development to adult psychology to cultural anthropology and the history of religions; he also offers a novel, synthetic view of magical thinking in terms of mental spaces and their transformations. This is the most thorough investigation to date into the workings of magic. -- Pascal Boyer, Henry Luce Professor of Collective and Individual Memory, Washington University, St. Louis, and author of Religion ExplainedSorensen's discussion conveys a mastery of cognitive theory and is meticulously presented….A Cognitive Theory of Magic makes important contributions to our understanding of magic….it contains many potential hooks that could connect it to theories of perception and deception to make a yet broader and richer theory of magic. * The Journal Of Religion, July 2010 *How does magic come to mind? What are its cognitive fundamentals? This inspiring and subtle book, which deals with the psychological architecture of ritual action, applies new methods of cognitive science to age-old and fundamental questions. The result is an original theory of magic and of the representation of ritual purpose and meaning. -- Mark Turner, Institute Professor and Professor of Cognitive Science, Case Western Reserve UniversitySorensen perhaps supplies the most ardent attempt to bridge the social science theories of magic, ritual, and belief foundational to the academic study of religion with more recent theories of cognition. ... Sorensen’s cognitive approach. . . offers an additional avenue through which one can merge cognitive science with social scientific and humanities theories of religion. * Religious Studies Review *Table of ContentsPart 1 Figures Part 2 Tables Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Magic in the History of the Social Sciences Part 5 The Cognitive Foundation of Magical Action Part 6 Magical Rituals and Conceptual Blending Part 7 Transformation and Manipulation: A Typology of Magical Actions Part 8 Frames of Ritual Action: Causation, Diagnosis and Prognosis Part 9 Ritual Purpose and the Relation Between Magic, Culture and Religion Part 10 References
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Harvard University Press Religion Without God
Book SynopsisIn his last book, Ronald Dworkin addresses timeless questions: What is religion and what is God's place in it? What are death and immortality? He joins a sense of cosmic mystery and beauty to the claim that value is objective, independent of mind, and immanent in the world. Belief in God is one manifestation of this view, but not the only one.Trade Review[A] marvelous little book… Dworkin is always wonderfully clear and honest about what is involved in his position—it is part of what makes his book such a pleasure to read… I am at one with Dworkin in thinking that even a fully secular individual should contemplate the universe not just with curiosity and wonder but with reverence and gratitude. -- Michael Rosen * The Nation *Ronald Dworkin’s profound and moving final book, now published posthumously, is unique among the works that he wrote throughout the decades of his extraordinarily creative life. Anyone who read Dworkin or heard him lecture knows that he possessed a brilliant and elegant mind, conceptually sophisticated, analytically astute, and always at the service of a moral, legal, and political cause. But this book is marked by a different tone and style. It does not present a set of arguments that aim at changing beliefs and convictions; instead it conveys a philosophical, even spiritual sensibility. Its ambition is to effect not a shift in any particular position but a transformation in the way we see the world and in the stance we take toward the most basic features of our existence. The incisive qualities of Dworkin’s mind are evident in various arguments that appear throughout the book (especially in the chapter titled ‘Religious Freedom,’ which examines the nature of the constitutional protection of religion), but the main endeavor of Religion without God is to convey an attitude—not so much to argue as to ‘show,’ to set before the reader a certain philosophical temper and to share a particular stance… It is rare in the life of a philosopher that a set of detailed arguments can be transfigured into a fundamental stance toward the universe and the human moral realm. In such a moment, the articulation of the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts. Religion without God is an attempt to articulate such a stance. Its ambition and its achievement make it a deep and precious book. -- Moshe Halbertal * New Republic *The position taken in Religion without God reflects a commitment to objective value that has been indispensable for Dworkin’s broader jurisprudence. -- Jeremy Waldron * The Guardian *[Dworkin] shines a brighter light on the true meaning of religion than anything produced lately by defenders of the faith. By his own account, he was a religious man, but also an atheist. That paradox leads him both to a deeper sense of faith and to a fuller appreciation of what it means to disavow the divine. -- James Carroll * Boston Globe *Dworkin offers a way into discussions of science and human spiritual endeavor that is actually engaging and interesting, not combative and dogmatic… Dworkin is keen to show that—even for people who call themselves atheist—there remains a sense or a value to the world which bears so much in common with attitudes we call religious or spiritual… What Dworkin pursues is insight into the core of what makes us human and how it might be grounded in something other than an idea of God. -- Adam Frank * NPR Books *Essentially sidesteps the regular theist vs. atheist debate to argue something altogether original and refreshing: that the religious impulse is (a) widely shared and (b) much bigger than a belief in God… Convictions of value are the common glue of humanity, Dworkin writes, and this idea is so appealing and so thoughtfully rendered in Religion without God, that it is hard to find any fault with his logic… [It] inexorably lays out in lucid terms Dworkin’s moral philosophy. The logical argument he makes is itself an example of the sort of inevitable beauty he describes… Dworkin reveals the profound humanism that has informed his life’s work. He believes, tenaciously, that there is objective ethical and moral truth, ‘a right way to live’ that is independent of theistic assumptions, and therefore available to religious atheists. -- Adam Parker * Post and Courier *A short but profound book. -- Jonathan Derbyshire * Prospect *Dworkin claims a religious attitude that acknowledges two things. First, human life has objective meaning and importance. Second, the physical universe is something of intrinsic value and wonder. This broad and inclusive definition has a significant implication. Both theists and atheists can assent to it because it points to a shared, fundamental commitment that goes beyond their differences. In this sense, atheists can be religious, and religion does not necessarily require a god. Because religious atheists lack a god who legitimizes those values and both creates the physical universe and endows it with sublimity and beauty, they need an alternative explanation. To that end, Dworkin offers a metaphysics of value before exploring the relationship between beauty and physics. Although Dworkin does not embrace theism, his book is neither antitheistic nor pro-atheist. Rather, his novel definition of religion may serve as a way for theists and religious atheists to engage in constructive conversation. Both camps will benefit from reading Dworkin’s engaging and philosophically rigorous analysis. -- Christopher McConnell * Booklist *For years, the Christian Right has been arguing that secular humanism, an ethical and humanistic system of viewing the world without reference to God, should be considered a religion. Now, from the opposite direction, Dworkin argues the same. In his last book, the late Dworkin, an atheist, believes that atheists share with theists a strong ethical sensibility as well as an appreciation of aesthetics that opens them to a sense of awe and an experience of the sublime that is similar to religious transcendence… Dworkin’s characteristically well-argued book raises many provocative questions worthy of further discussion. * Publishers Weekly *
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BroadStreet Publishing Bible Promises for Life for Men
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