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For people drawn to a life of contemplation, the dawning of luminous awareness in a mind full of clutter is deeply liberating. In the third of his ...

* Anglicanism is the English state church, and it also has more than 70 million followers throughout the world. * Explains how Anglicanism is defi...

Description What distinguishes evils from ordinary wrongs? Is hatred a necessarily evil? Are some evils unforgivable? Are there evils we should to...

From the earliest period of its existence, Christianity has been recognized as the »religion of the cross.» Some of the great monuments of Western ...

Belief in God answers two questions: What, if anything, is it that Jews, Christians, and Muslims are agreeing about when they join in claiming that...

In this book, David Kling traces the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at different times emerged to be the inspiration of move...

* Written by one of the few academics worldwide who specializes in the area, this is the only short introduction to Buddhist ethics available. * A...

The purpose of this book is to examine how the practice of celibacy differs cross-culturally as well as historically within a particular religious ...

Existing books on Christian ritual and the sacraments tend to presuppose a good acquaintance with Roman Catholic thought and practice. Today, how...

A short and accessible updated guide to the world's largest religion. * Considers the rise and growth of Christianity throughout history. * Outli...

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the traditional problem of free will and determinism. After a brief introduction to the his...

* A concise study of one of the most extraordinary and dramatic periods in world history * Considers the effects of the Crusades on ordinary life ...

Everyone has heard of of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but amidst the conspiracies, the politics, and the sensational claims, it can be difficult to separa...

Say hello to everyone's favorite redhead! Everyone knows Pippi Longstocking. For generations, even the youngest children have immediately identif...

Eight Theories of Religion offers summary, analysis, and appraisal of a number of landmark modern efforts to explain the origin and function of rel...

Emil doesn't mean to be bad, it's just that trouble - and fun - follow him wherever he goes. In this collection of stories Emil is up to his hilari...

There's a rat running amok in Emil's house, and he's determined to capture it. But hiding the rat trap just under his father's bed probably isn't i...

Whether he's teaching his pet pig to dance, being chased by a mad cow or wrestling a robber, Emil's adventures never stop. Hens, dogs, little siste...

Richard Swinburne presents a new edition of the final volume of his acclaimed trilogy on philosophical theology. Faith and Reason is a self-standi...

A distinguished professor of law and philosophy at the University of Chicago, a prolific writer and award-winning thinker, Martha Nussbaum stands a...

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today - and tomorrow - he draws on a l...

Liddell & Scott's Greek-English Lexicon is the most comprehensive and up-to-date ancient Greek dictionary in the world. Used by every student ...

* Authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek. * Features words from works of particular relevance for school usage. *Features expanded coverage of...

For the children of Noisy Village fun and adventure is just around the corner-Lisa and her friends race their sledges on the slopes, hunt for treas...

The Intifada of 2000-2001 has demonstrated the end of an era of diplomacy in the Arab-Israeli conflict. The style of peacemaking of the Olso Accor...