Category Archives: Religious Studies

The Golden Bough

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Mythology; Religion; Magic; Superstition; Dying and rising … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Egypt; Future life; Eschatology, Egyptian; Future life … Continue reading →

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Invisible Forces and Powerful Beliefs: Gravity, Gods, and Minds

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

In this book, a remarkable group of scientists, physicians, philosophers, and theologians share profound insights into our deepest questions, and the invisible forces and powerful beliefs that shape us. They will challenge you–and reward you with a richer understanding of … Continue reading →

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Nirvana: Concept, Imagery, Narrative

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

The idea of nirvana (Pali nibb?na) is alluring but elusive for non-specialists and specialists alike. Offering his own interpretation of key texts, Steven Collins explains the idea in a new, accessible way – as a concept, as an image (metaphor), … Continue reading →

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The Apocalypse: A Brief History (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

This accessible and enlightening history provides insights into the fascinating genre of apocalyptic literature, showing how the apocalypse encompasses far more than popular views of the last judgment and violent end of the world might suggest. An accessible and enlightening … Continue reading →

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God’s Gateway: Identity and Meaning in a Hindu Pilgrimage Place

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

A celebrated Hindu pilgrimage site, Hardwar lies on the river Ganges at the edge of the Himalayas. Its identity as a holy place is inextricably tied to the mythology and reality of the Ganges, and traditional sources overwhelmingly stress this … Continue reading →

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A Comprehensible Universe: The Interplay of Science and Theology

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Why is our world comprehensible? This question seems so trivial that few people have dared to ask it. In this book we explore the deep roots of the mystery of rationality. The inquiry into the rationality of the world began … Continue reading →

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Jesus Our Priest: A Christian Approach to the Priesthood of Christ

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

In recent years many books have been published in the area of Christology (who is Jesus in himself?) and soteriology (what did he do as Saviour?). A number of notable, ecumenical documents on Christian ministry have also appeared. But in … Continue reading →

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Remythologizing Theology: Divine Action, Passion, and Authorship (Cambridge Studies in Christian Doctrine)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

The rise of modern science and the proclaimed ‘death’ of God in the nineteenth century led to a radical questioning of divine action and authorship – Bultmann’s celebrated ‘demythologizing’. Remythologizing Theology moves in another direction that begins by taking seriously … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Apostles: Maya Catholic Catechists Working the Word in Highland Chiapas. (Studies in World Christianity and Interreligious Relations)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Indigenous Apostles tells the story of conversion to Catholicism and birth of new ecclesial community with the arrival of Vatican II mission in Santa Maria Magdalenas, a Tzotzil-speaking village in Mexico’s Maya highlands. In the state of Chiapas, the nation’s … Continue reading →

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