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SA17-517	Encyclopedia of Select Temples
	ShivSanjeevi Sripathi/ 9781774698709/ Price:US$ 180.00

	Temples have been constructed by sages, kings and people to serve as a channel where one can experience the divinity that has been consecrated. When our phone batteries lose charge they go out-this requires us to charge them by connecting them to a source of power. They are then back in action. Our lives in today’s world and our karma makes us also lose our aim, mood or in other words our “battery” goes out. Temples and mantras then serve as the sources of power-in this case what we call as Shakti that can be seen as Ganesha or Shiva or Devi or Vishnu or Hanuman. Such temples also are centers of art, culture and economic growth sustaining the material and spiritual life of people. This book would be a compilation of sacred geometries and temple centers-a brief snapshot of the architecture, history and science of the spots. The temples will be given as per the directions: north, south, east and west with the temples grouped under each direction. The aim is to enable any seeker/traveler to gain access to select well-known and relatively lesser-known temples in India along with valid pointers. This will be the first such book presenting this data in this format.

SA17-517	Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law
	Andrew Bartles-Smith/ 9781032575490/ Price:GBP 130.00



SA17-517	Posthuman Buddhism and the Digital Self: The Production of Dwellspace
	Les Roberts/ 9780367147785/ Price:GBP 130.00



SA17-517	Religious Freedom: Thinking Sociologically
	Olga Breskaya/ 9781032557663/ Price:GBP 130.00



SA17-516	Theological Perspectives on Free Will: Compatibility, Christology, and Community
	Aku Visala/ 9781032274423/ Price:GBP 120.00



SA17-516	Religion in Modern Societies
	Gunnar Skirbekk/ 9781032579221/ Price:GBP 35.99



SA17-518	Religious Experience and Its Transformational Power: Qualitative and Hermeneutic Approaches to a Practical Theological Foundational Concept
	Sabrina Muller/ 9783111000053/ Price:EUR 99.95



SA17-516	Christians in the City of Hong Kong: Chinese Christianity in Asia's World City
	Tobias Brandner/ 9781350269088/ Price:GBP 19.99



SA17-515	The Death and Life of Speculative Theology: A Lonergan Idea
	Ryan Hemmer/ 9781978715271/ Price:US$ 95.00



SA17-515	Theology and Wes Craven
	David K. Goodin/ 9781978714700/ Price:US$ 95.00



SA17-511	Kyoto's Gion Festival: A Social History
	Mark Teeuwen/ 9781350229921/ Price:GBP 85.00



	Scripture and Theology: Historical and Systematic Perspectives
	Tomas Bokedal/ 9783110768268/ Price:EUR 114.95



VA17-122	Examining the Relationship Between the Russian Orthodox Church and Secular Authorities in the 19th and 20th Centuries
	Bogdan Ershov/ 9781668449165/ Price:US$ 155.00

	In modern Russia, the question is raised about the revival of the spirituality of the population, which increases interest in studying the history of the church. In the pre-revolutionary period, the Orthodox Church in the Russian Empire had a significant impact on the formation of national culture and statehood. Actively cooperating with the state, the Orthodox Church has accumulated vast experience in the field of education, missionary work, and charity. This experience in today’s Russia can be used to solve the most important tasks in the moral education of young people who will contribute to the future of Russia. Examining the Relationship Between the Russian Orthodox Church and Secular Authorities in the 19th and 20th Centuries focuses on the system of spiritual education, the social and psychological characteristics of the clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the tradition of Orthodox pilgrimage. It explores the key areas of charitable and educational activities of the Orthodox Church during the period of religious transformation in the 19th and 20th centuries. Covering topics such as missionary activity, secular authority, and church land tenure, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for historians, anthropologists, sociologists, researchers in politics and religion, librarians, students and faculty of higher education, and academicians. Coverage: The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧Church Charities ‧Church Land Tenure ‧Church Regulations ‧Folk Tradition ‧Historiography ‧Life of Clerics ‧Missionary Activity ‧Orthodox Pilgrimage ‧Secular Authority ‧Spiritual Education System ‧Spiritual Institutions ‧State Legal Regulation ‧Study Sources

SA17-517	Religious Entanglements: Central African Pentecostalism, the Creation of Cultural Knowledge, and the Making of the Luba Katanga
	David Maxwell/ 9780299337506/ Price:US$ 79.95



SA17-516	Paper Horses: Traditional Woodblock Prints of Gods from Northern China.
	David Leffman/ 9789887554790/ Price:GBP 29.99



SA17-512	All Thy Lights Combine: Figural Reading in the Anglican Tradition
	Ephraim Radner/ 9781683595533/ Price:US$ 32.99



SA17-507	Nicholas of Cusa on the Trinitarian Structure of the Innate Criterion of Truth
	Paula Pico Estrada/ 9789004412507/ Price:EUR 99.00

	In Nicholas of Cusa on the Trinitarian Structure of the Innate Criterion of Truth, Paula Pico Estrada offers an analysis of Nicholas of Cusa’s (1401–1464) unitrine conception of the human power of judgment, arguing that the innate criterion that guides human beings to their end is formed by a cognitive, an affective and a social dimension, and that it not only makes possible the systematization and evaluation of cognitive experience but also enables morality. Based on a close reading of Cusanus’ philosophical treatises, the study deepens our understanding of Nicholas of Cusa’s epistemology, showing that his anthropological conception integrates philosophy and theology.

SA17-507	Covenant: A Vital Element of Reformed Theology: Biblical, Historical and Systematic-Theological Perspectives
	Hans Burger/ 9789004503311/ Price:EUR 68.00

	Covenant: A Vital Element of Reformed Theology provides a multi-disciplinary reflection on the theme of the covenant, from historical, biblical-theological and systematic-theological perspectives. The interaction between exegesis and dogmatics in the volume reveals the potential and relevance of this biblical motif. It proves to be vital in building bridges between God’s revelation in the past and the actual question of how to live with him today.

SA17-507	Ite missa est-Ritual Interactions around Mass in Chinese Society (1583–1720)
	Yang Hongfan/ 9789004499577/ Price:EUR 120.00

	This study is the first book that explores how the Catholic Mass was introduced and propagated in late Imperial China. Its dynamic exploration reveals the tension between localized and global forms of Catholic rituals, especially the tension faced by missionaries and Chinese Catholics, who were caught up between the Chinese tradition and the Catholic one. Drawing on rich primary sources, some of which are rarely noticed in the field, this book unfolds the intriguing interactions between the Mass and various cultural expressions of Chinese society, including traditional religion, architecture, art, literature, government, and theology.

SA17-506	Thomas Goodwin on Union with Christ: The Indwelling of the Spirit, Participation in Christ and the Defence of Reformed Soteriology
	Jonathan M. Carter/ 9780567704894/ Price:GBP 85.00



SA17-505	Transfigured not Conformed: Christian Ethics in a Hermeneutic Key
	Hans G. Ulrich/ 9780567700414/ Price:GBP 85.00



	John within Judaism: Religion, Ethnicity, and the Shaping of Jesus-Oriented Jewishness in the Fourth Gospel
	Wally V. Cirafesi/ 9789004462939/ Price:EUR 116.00

	In John within Judaism, Wally V. Cirafesi offers a reading of the Gospel of John as an expression of the fluid and flexible nature of Jewish identity in Greco-Roman antiquity. While many have noted John’s general Jewishness, few have given it a seat at the ideologically congested table of ancient Jewish practice and belief. By interrogating the concept of “Judaism” in relation to the complex categories of “religion” and “ethnicity,” Cirafesi argues that John negotiates Jewishness using strategies of ethnic identity formation paralleled in other Jewish sources from the Second Temple and early rabbinic periods. In this process of negotiation, including its use of “high christology” and critique of Ioudaioi, John coalesces with other expressions of ancient Jewish identity and, thus, can be read “within Judaism.”

VA17-121	Phenomenological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality
	Essien D. Essien/ 9781799845959/ Price:US$ 215.00

	Phenomenological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality brings together the different disciplines and research approaches to provide a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenology of God and spirituality, as well as offering an effective epistemological apparatus capable of dealing with this concept. The book employs multidisciplinary approaches from religious studies, theology, philosophy, anthropology, and other segments to dissect the subject matter for efficient evaluation and all-inclusive findings. While covering various aspects of religion such as the testaments of the Bible, the church, the religious experience, and various aspects of spirituality, this book is intended for theologians, philosophers, religious leaders, policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, public institutions, and agencies with a special interest in religious matters, values, knowledge, and truth. Topics Covered The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧African Theology ‧Christianity ‧Concept of God ‧Gods, Divinities, and Spirits ‧Historic-Phenomenological Evaluation ‧Indigenous Religion ‧Old Testament ‧Phenomenology of God ‧Phenomenology of Religion ‧Religious Beliefs ‧Religious Experience ‧Religious Studies

VA17-120	Research Anthology on Religious Impacts on Society, 2-Vols/Set.
	Information Resources Management Association/ 9781799834359/ Price:US$ 435.00

	Religion is considered by many to be something of the past, but it has a lasting hold in society and influences people across many cultures. This integration of spirituality causes numerous impacts across various aspects of modern life. The variety of religious institutions in modern society necessitates a focus on diversity and inclusiveness in the interactions between organizations of different religions, cultures, and viewpoints. Research Anthology on Religious Impacts on Society examines the cultural, sociological, economic, and philosophical effects of religion on modern society and human behavior. Highlighting a range of topics such as religious values, social reforms, and spirituality, this publication is an ideal reference source for religious officials, church leaders, psychologists, sociologists, professionals, researchers, academicians, and students. Topics Covered The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧#MeToo ‧Christian Culture ‧Homosexuality and Spirituality ‧Interfaith Dialogue ‧Racism ‧Religious Converts ‧Religious Institutions ‧Religious Values ‧Social Reforms ‧Spirituality ‧Women, Faith, and Social Cohesion

SA17-517	The Apostle Paul and His Letters: An Introduction
	James B. Prothro/ 9780813235127/ Price:US$ 29.95



SA17-507	Morality in the Marketplace: Reconciling Theology and Economics
	Paul van Geest/ 9789004501744/ Price:EUR 49.00

	What does Keynes have to do with Qohelet? At first sight, economy and theology seem to be disciplines with mutually exclusive objectives. Yet, as the Covid crisis has recently shown, if economic development is to really stand a chance of success, it should go hand in hand with relational values like honesty, reliability and empathy: this will contribute to a society with a culture of reciprocity, respect, love and trust. In this essay, Paul van Geest pleads for a renewal of the old ties between economics and theology as scientific disciplines, so as to arrive at a deeper and richer anthropological fundament for economic research.

SA17-507	Sino-Tibetan Buddhism across the Ages
	Ester Bianchi/ 9789004467958/ Price:EUR 130.00

	This book introduces the reader to different cases of cultural intersections between Tibet and China in the field of Buddhism. The ten chapters provide a series of insights into Sino-Tibetan exchanges within religious practices and doctrines, material culture and iconography. Spanning from pre-modern encounters in Central Asia to contemporary forms of Sino-Tibetan hybridity in Chinese-speaking environments, Sino-Tibetan Buddhism Across the Ages produces further evidence that, beginning with the very introduction of Buddhism into Tibet, there were constant and fruitful contacts and blending between the Buddhist traditions developing in China and those of Tibet.

SA17-507	Religious Narratives in Contemporary Culture: Between Cultural Memory and Transmediality
	Maria-Sabina Draga Alexandru/ 9789004453746/ Price:EUR 124.00

	Religious Narratives in Contemporary Culture: Between Cultural Memory and Transmediality analyses the meaning and role of religion in western cultural practices in the twenty-first century. This inquiry situates itself at the intersection between cultural memory studies and the transmedial study of narrative and art. Contributors focus on genres which have yet to receive significant critical attention within the field, including speculative fiction films and television series, autobiographical prose and poetry, and action-adventure video games. In this time of crisis, where traces of religious thinking still persist in the presence or absence of religious faith, this volume’s collective look into some of their cultural embodiments is necessary and timely. The volume is addressed primarily to scholars and students interested in intersections between religious and cultural studies, revisions of traditional religious narratives, literature as a space of reflection on today's world, contemporary media studies and remediation.

SA17-507	China in a Secular Age: Coping with the Legacy of a Religious State
	Andre Laliberte/ 9789004498556/ Price:EUR 70.00

	Is China truly a secular state? Andre Laliberte puts this widely held perception to the test, arguing that we must first broaden our definitions if we are to comprehend fully the religious nature of the Chinese state. From there, Laliberte presents the long tradition of Chinese statecraft, which has involved different forms of intermingling between religion and state, and describes how the Communist Party perpetuates this institutional intertwinement despite its materialist philosophy. He then explores the variety of forms in which societies with a Chinese heritage outside of the People’s Republic of China are moving beyond this mutual entanglement between religion and state.

SA17-507	Religious Freedom: Social-Scientific Approaches
	Olga Breskaya/ 9789004468030/ Price:EUR 149.00

	This volume offers original research on religious freedom from around the globe. Individual chapters address the issues related to defining and understanding the concept of religious freedom and incorporate sociological thinking into interdisciplinary analysis of this topic. By interpreting legal cases, analyzing cross-national data, interviewing policy-makers, and reviewing policy-papers concerning religious freedom, the authors highlight the necessity of sociology engaging with other disciplines in this type of research. By applying theories of religious pluralism, secularity, secularization, judicialization of religion, “lived religion”, total institutions, and others, this volume contributes theoretical perspectives, sociological concepts and empirical analyses that highlight the development of religious freedom as an area of study in the social sciences.

SA17-507	The Rule of Christ: Themes in the Theology of James Nayler
	Stuart Masters/ 9789004468726/ Price:EUR 70.00

	During the 1650s, James Nayler was one of the most important leaders of the emerging Quaker movement in England and, arguably, its most effective preacher and writer. However, his legacy has been dominated by events that took place in the summer and autumn of 1656, leading to a conviction for blasphemy, brutal public punishment, and imprisonment. Official histories of Quaker beginnings portrayed him as a gifted, but flawed, character, who brought the Quaker movement into disrepute, and prompted a concern for corporate order. Scholarship during the past century has begun to question this received position. However, a continued preoccupation with his ‘fall’ has tended to overshadow interpretations of his writings. In this volume, Stuart Masters seeks to identify a number of important theological themes visible within Nayler’s works, and to locate them within their radical religious context. He argues that a powerful Christological vision at the heart of Nayler’s religious thought engendered a practical theology with radical political, economic, and ecological implications.

SA17-507	Through Your Eyes: Religious Alterity and the Early Modern Western Imagination
	Giovanni Tarantino/ 9789004464919/ Price:EUR 165.00

	The focus of Through Your Eyes: Religious Alterity and the Early Modern Western Imagination is the (mostly Western) understanding, representation and self-critical appropriation of the "religious other" between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Mutually constitutive processes of selfing/othering are observed through the lenses of creedal Jews, a bhakti Brahmin, a widely translated Morisco historian, a collector of Western and Eastern singularia, Christian missionaries in Asia, critical converts, toleration theorists, and freethinkers: in other words, people dwelling in an 'in-between' space which undermines any binary conception of the Self and the Other. The genesis of the volume was in exchanges between eight international scholars and the two editors, intellectual historian Giovanni Tarantino and anthropologist Paola von Wyss-Giacosa, who share an interest in comparatism, debates over toleration, and history of emotions.

SA17-505	Lived Religion in Latin America: An Enchanted Modernity
	Gustavo Morello, S.J./ 9780197579626/ Price:US$ 99.00



SA17-502	Citizens of Two Kingdoms: Civil Society and Christian Religion in Greater China
	Shun-hing Chan/ 9789004459335/ Price:EUR 138.00



SA17-501	The Present Word Participant's Book Large Print Fall 2021
	/ 2370000886316/ Price:US$ 7.00



SA17-500	A Need for Religion: Insecurity and Religiosity in the Contemporary World
	Francesco Molteni/ 9789004443266/ Price:EUR 130.00



SA17-500	Chinese Religions Going Global
	Nanlai Cao/ 9789004443167/ Price:EUR 162.00



SA17-500	The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola: Contexts, Sources, Reception
	Terence O'Reilly/ 9789004429741/ Price:EUR 153.00



SA17-500	Key Approaches to Biblical Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue
	Volker Rabens/ 9789004445734/ Price:EUR 149.00



SA17-500	The Gospel according to Mark as Episodic Narrative
	Cilliers Breytenbach/ 9789004443334/ Price:EUR 139.00



SA17-500	Chan Buddhism in Dunhuang and Beyond: A Study of Manuscripts, Texts, and Contexts in Memory of John R. McRae
	Christoph Anderl/ 9789004431911/ Price:EUR 154.00



	Ficino and Fantasy: Imagination in Renaissance Art and Theory from Botticelli to Michelangelo
	Marieke van den Doel, J.E./ 9789004459670/ Price:EUR 174.00



	Apocryphal and Esoteric Sources in the Development of Christianity and Judaism: The Eastern Mediterranean, the Near East, and Beyond
	Igor Dorfmann-Lazarev/ 9789004445932/ Price:EUR 220.00



	New Testament Semiotics: Linguistic Signs, the Process of Signification, and the Hermeneutics of Discursive Resistance
	Timo Eskola/ 9789004465756/ Price:EUR 157.00

	Focusing on linguistic signs, New Testament Semiotics navigates through different realist and nominalist traditions. From this perspective, Saussures and Peirces traditions exhibit similarities. Questioning Derridas and Ecos semiotics based on their misuse of Peirces innovations, Dr. Privatdozent Timo Eskola rehabilitates Benveniste and Ricoeur. A sign is about conditions and functions. Sign as a role is a manifestation of participation. Serving as a sign entails participation in a web of relations, participation in a network of meanings, and adoption of a set of rules. We should focus on sentences and networks, not primitive reference or binary oppositions. Enunciations are postulations producing evanescent meanings. Finally, the study suggests a linguistic approach to metatheology that is based on hermeneutics of discursive resistance.

	The Reception of Exodus Motifs in Jewish and Christian Literature: "Let My People Go!"
	Beate Kowalski/ 9789004471115/ Price:EUR 149.00

	The account of the exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt under Moses has shaped the theology and community identity of both Jews and Christians across the centuries. Its reception in later scriptures and religious writings, as well as in art and music, continues to inspire liberation movements across the globe. This volume brings together an international group of scholars to explore the re-use of the exodus narratives across a wide range of early Jewish and Christian literature including the Apocrypha and the New Testament. The contributors engage with wider questions of methodology and the impact of social and cultural context on biblical interpretation.

VA17-119	Implications of an Evolved Christianity in the Modern World
	James Patrick Byrnes/ 9781799854524/ Price:US$ 215.00

	Evolved Christianity represents something of a middle ground between the “nothing should be retained” and “everything should be retained” positions typically held by those researching the religion. There is a need for a new and improved form of Christianity based on careful consideration of the results of several kinds of research and the application of critical thinking to both apologetic and revisionist arguments that have been advanced over many years. Implications of an Evolved Christianity in the Modern World is a cutting-edge research publication that examines the essence of Christianity and its role in the world as well as a comprehensive evaluation of traditional Christian principles in the context of modern society. The book uses a critical thinking and research approach to decide which of the core principles of the traditional Christian paradigm should be retained, which should be revised, and which should be eliminated, thus resulting in the Evolved Christian paradigm. The book then details a few of the implications that embracing such a paradigm could entail. Featuring a wide range of topics such as biblical studies, evolutionary theory, and psychology, this book is ideal for researchers, religious leaders, sociologists, theologians, academicians, policymakers, and students. Topics Covered The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧Biblical Studies ‧Christian Life ‧Evolutionary Theory ‧Faith ‧Figurative Language ‧Inclusivity ‧Liturgy ‧Mammon ‧Poverty ‧Psychology ‧Refugee Crisis ‧Religious Studies ‧Ritual

VA17-118	Religion and Theology: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
	Information Resources Management Association/ 9781799824572/ Price:US$ 325.00

	Religion is considered by many to be something of the past, but it has a lasting hold in society and influences people across many cultures. This integration of spirituality causes numerous impacts across various aspects of modern life. The variety of religious institutions in modern society necessitates a focus on diversity and inclusiveness in the interactions between organizations of different religions, cultures, and viewpoints. Religion and Theology: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the cultural, sociological, economic, and philosophical effects of religion on modern society and human behavior. It also explores the impact of gender identity and race within religious-based institutions and organizations. Highlighting a range of topics such as religious traditionalism, spirituality, and comparative religion, this publication is an ideal reference source for theologists, religious officials, managers, government officials, theoreticians, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, advanced-level students, and sociologists. Topics Covered The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧Comparative Religion ‧Existential Spirituality ‧Homosexuality and Spirituality ‧Morality and Ethics ‧Religious Progressivism ‧Religious Traditionalism ‧Religious Values ‧Spiritual Health ‧Spirituality ‧Women and Religion

VA17-117	#MeToo Issues in Religious-Based Institutions and Organizations
	Blanche J. Glimps/ 9781522591955/ Price:US$ 215.00

	Currently, the nation’s attention is concentrated on the long-standing sexual misdeeds conducted by prominent political, sports, and entertainment figures, which has been succinctly captured by the “#Me Too” movement. This movement has spread to call into question the actions of leaders in religious institutions and organizations, providing the context for research that examines the experiences of individuals and groups as they engage in their daily activities within these establishments. #MeToo Issues in Religious-Based Institutions and Organizations is an essential research book that provides comprehensive research into the effects of the #MeToo movement on institutions and organizations with a significant religious basis and reveals challenges and issues of welcoming gender and diversity. Readers will gain insights and tools for improving social conditions in their personal lives, in places of worship, in organizations, and in academic or other institutional environments. Highlighting a range of topics including diversity, gender equality, and Abrahamic religions, this book is ideal for religious officials, church leaders, psychologists, sociologists, professionals, researchers, academicians, and students. Topics Covered The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧#MeToo ‧Abrahamic Religions ‧Christian Culture ‧Diversity ‧Female Voice ‧Gender Equality ‧Masculinity ‧Religious Institutions ‧White Privilege ‧Women of Color

SA17-515	What John Knew and What John Wrote: A Study in John and the Synoptics.
	Wendy E.S. North/ 9781978708815/ Price:US$ 41.99



SA17-503	Filaments: Theological Profiles: Selected Essays, Volume 2
	David Tracy/ 9780226567327/ Price:US$ 39.00



SA17-500	Eastern Christianity and Late Antique Philosophy
	Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides/ 9789004411883/ Price:EUR 164.00



SA17-500	Reckoning with Race and Performing the Good News: In Search of a Better Evangelical Theology
	Vincent Bacote/ 9789004447738/ Price:EUR 70.00



SA17-498	The Culture of Giving in Myanmar: Buddhist Offerings, Reciprocity and Interdependence
	Hiroko Kawanami/ 9781350124172/ Price:GBP 90.00



SA17-495	A History of Chinese Buddhist Faith and Life
	Kai Sheng/ 9789004431522/ Price:EUR 165.00

	The goal of this book is to study the ways in which Chinese Buddhists expressed their religious faiths and how Chinese Buddhists interacted with society at large since the Northern and Southern dynasties (386-589), through the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911), up to the Republican era (1912-1949). The book aims to summarize and present the historical trajectory of the Sinification of Buddhism in a new light, revealing the symbiotic relationship between Buddhist faith and Chinese culture. The book examines cases such as repentance, vegetarianism, charity, scriptural lecture, the act of releasing captive animals, the Bodhisattva faith, and mountain worship, from multiple perspectives such as textual evidence, historical circumstances, social life, as well as the intellectual background at the time.

SA17-495	Parables in Changing Contexts: Essays on the Study of Parables in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
	Marcel Poorthuis/ 9789004416963/ Price:EUR 131.00

	In Parables in Changing Contexts, new venues in the comparative study of parables are addressed by scholars of Judaism, New Testament, Buddhism and Islam. Essays cover parables in the synoptic Gospels, Rabbinic midrash, and parabolic tales and fables in the Babylonian Talmud. Three essays address parables in Islam and Buddhism. The volume shows how parables are suitably adapted in terms of form and rhetoric to enhance religious identity formation. Parables serve as media, as sensational forms making the sacred present, albeit encoded or riddled, in all cases invoking the listener’s active interpretative participation and cultural imagination. Adapting a multidisciplinary approach to these gems of storytelling, parables in a particular way provide new insights in the cultures that produced them

SA17-495	Conjectures and Controversy in the Study of Fundamentalism
	W. Paul Williamson/ 9789004427747/ Price:EUR 96.00

	In Conjectures and Controversy in the Study of Fundamentalism, W. Paul Williamson takes a critical look at the sociohistorical emergence of fundamentalism and examines how historians constructed popular, though questionable, conceptions of the movement that have dominated decades of empirical research in psychology. He further analyzes the notions of militancy and anti-modernity as valid characterizations of fundamentalism and examines whether fundamentalism, as a Christian Protestant phenomenon, is useful in labelling global forms of religious extremism and violence. In observing the lack of theory-driven research, the publication offers theories that situate fundamentalism as a social psychological phenomenon as opposed to some personal predisposition. Students and scholars of fundamentalism will discover Conjectures and Controversy in the Study of Fundamentalism to be a provocative study on the topic.

SA17-495	Religious Diversity in Asia
	Jorn Borup/ 9789004415799/ Price:EUR 170.00

	The religious landscape in Asia has long been diverse, with various forms of syncretic traditions and pragmatic practices continuously having been challenged by centrifugal forces of differentiation. This anthology explores representations and managements of religious diversity in Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and diaspora religions originating in these countries, seen through the lenses of history, identity, state, ritual and geography. In addition to presenting empirical cases, the chapters also address theoretical and methodological reflections using Asia as a laboratory for further comparative research of the relevance and use of 'religious diversity'.

SA17-495	The Theosis of the Body of Christ: From the Early British Apostolics to a Pentecostal Trinitarian Ecclesiology
	Jonathan Black/ 9789004412224/ Price:EUR 57.00

	In The Theosis of the Body of Christ: From the early British Apostolics to a Pentecostal Trinitarian Ecclesiology Jonathan Black builds on the ecclesiology of one of the UK’s original Pentecostal movements, the Apostolic Church, demonstrating the connection between ecclesiology and the Pentecostal distinctive of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. These early British Pentecostals were not naive fundamentalists with the addition of a few Pentecostal distinctives, but rather engaged in significant theological reflexion, rooted in Trinitarian theology, resulting in a theology of theosis which resonates in many ways with the Great Tradition, yet is held together with a forensic/Reformation approach to justification. This approach then opens new possibilities in understanding the theological nature of the Pentecostal baptism in the Spirit.

SA17-489	Numismatics and Greek Lexicography
	Michael P. Theophilos/ 9780567674364/ Price:GBP 85.00



SA17-489	The Proskynesis of Jesus in the New Testament
	Ray M. Lozano/ 9780567688149/ Price:GBP 85.00



SA17-488	Black Transhuman Liberation Theology
	Philip Butler/ 9781350081932/ Price:GBP 95.00



SA17-488	Prem Rawat and Counterculture
	Ron Geaves/ 9781350090873/ Price:GBP 95.00



SA17-488	Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems (Book with DVD)
	3G Editorial Board/ 9781984625205/ Price:US$ 90.00

	Providing a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and beliefs of the world's living faiths, the third edition of this book has been revised and updated to reflect the vibrant role religion plays in the twenty-first century. The edition is revised and updated with the latest information and new chapters are added. This updated edition offers students real advice in navigating the ever-changing academic landscape.

SA17-488	Religions, Religious Experiences and Spirituality (Book with DVD)
	3G Editorial Board/ 9781984625380/ Price:US$ 90.00

	This 2nd edition concludes with an evaluation of what can be learned about consciousness, religion and what it is to be human to uncover a greater understanding of spirituality in general. Subject matter has been fully revised in such a way that makes the concepts clear and understandable to readers. Fully updated throughout, some new chapters covering current topics are also added in this revised edition.

VA17-116	Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogues for Global Peacebuilding and Stability
	Samuel Peleg/ 9781522575856/ Price:US$ 195.00

	Communication is vital to the prosperity and survival of the community, with the quality of communication amongst its members directly improving or worsening the value of the community. However, with the increase in immigration and relocation of refugees, the need to accommodate diverse cultural groups becomes imperative for the viability and survivability of a community while posing challenges to communication. Intercultural and interfaith dialogue can be used constructively to cultivate, manage, and sustain diversity and wellbeing in particularly deeply divided communities. Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogues for Global Peacebuilding and Stability is a critical research publication that explores the importance of conflict resolution strategies among populations that include a varied amalgamation of cultural and religious backgrounds. With the increasing emphasis on intercultural understanding promoted by governments, civil societies, and international mediators, this book offers relevant remedies for major afflictions in the world today, such as exclusion, marginalization, xenophobia, and racism. It is ideal for government officials, policymakers, activists, diplomats, lawyers, international trade and commerce agencies, religious institutions, academicians, researchers, and students working in a variety of disciplines including political science, international relations, law, communication, sociology, and cultural studies. Topics Covered The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to: ‧Communication ‧Education ‧Intercultural Dialogue ‧Interfaith Dialogue ‧Linguistics ‧Peacebuilding ‧Philosophy ‧Refugee Education Coordinators (RECs) ‧Relational Sustainability ‧Religion

VA17-112	Indigenous Religions, 4-Vols/Set.
	Graham Harvey/ 9781138202429/ Price:GBP 950.00

	Scholarly attention to Indigenous religions has grown massively in the last twenty years. Within varied forms of Indigenous Studies (e.g. Native American Studies, Maori Studies), as a field itself, and within ethnological disciplines such as Anthropology and Religious Studies, issues related to Indigenous peoples have become increasingly important. Indigenous Religions brings together significant journal articles from the last fifteen years to provoke further discussion and to underpin improved teaching and up-to-date research. Some of the selected articles have already played significant roles in shaping debates in diverse areas, but bringing them together, combined with lesser known yet equally significant ones, enhances their significance and gives them a greater value to researchers and students. This collection is intended to provide an unrivalled resource for future developments in the disciplines that touch on Indigenous religions and current issues as they unfold in the twenty-first century.

SA17-510	Afterlife and Resurrection Beliefs in the Apocrypha and Apocalyptic Literature.
	Jan A. Sigvartsen/ 9780567700636/ Price:GBP 29.99



SA17-499	Glaube in fremder Zeit
	Dietz Lange/ 9783161583018/ Price:EUR 24.00



SA17-495	Pentecostal Theology and Ecumenical Theology: Interpretations and Intersections
	Peter Hocken/ 9789004408364/ Price:EUR 67.00

	Pentecostal Theology and Ecumenical Theology: Interpretations, Intersections, and Inspirations brings together globally recognized and newer scholars to address the complex relationship between Pentecostalism and the Ecumenical Movement. Historical essays address topics such as early Pentecostal responses to and participation in ecumenism, explicit convergences between Pentecostal and ecumenical initiatives, and the particular contributions of Pentecostals and ecumenists outside North America and Europe. Constructive theological essays address intersections between ecumenical theology and systematic loci in Pentecostal perspective, in the hope that mutual exchange and criticism will lead to ways to improve both. Never before have this many scholars of Pentecostalism combined their efforts in order to focus on the relationship between Pentecostal theology and ecumenical theology past, present, and future.

SA17-495	Global Religious and Secular Dynamics: The Modern System of Classification
	Jose Casanova/ 9789004411975/ Price:EUR 70.00

	Global Religious and Secular Dynamics offers a global historical perspective that integrates European theories of modern secularization and competing theories of global religious revival as interrelated dynamics. In the first section Casanova examines the emergence of the modern religious/secular binary system of classification within a critical review of Emile Durkheim’s and Max Weber’s divergent theories of religion. The modern system of classification is contrasted with the pre-axial one, in which all reality was organized according to the binary sacred/profane, and with the post-axial one, which was organized according to the binary transcendent/immanent. The second and third sections contrast the internal European road of secularization without religious pluralization with the external colonial road of global intercultural and religious encounters, particularly in Asia, that led to the global system of religious pluralism. The final section examines the contemporary intertwinement of religious and secular dynamics through the globalization of the immanent frame and the expansion of global denominationalism.

SA17-495	Buddhist Apologetics in East Asia: Countering the Neo-Confucian Critiques in the Hufa lun and the Yusok chirui non
	Uri Kaplan/ 9789004405332/ Price:EUR 128.00

	While the Neo-Confucian critique of Buddhism is fairly well-known, little attention has been given to the Buddhist reactions to this harangue. The fact is, however, that over a dozen apologetic essays have been written by Buddhists in China, Korea, and Japan in response to the Neo-Confucians. Buddhist Apologetics in East Asia offers an introduction to this Buddhist literary genre. It centers on full translations of two dominant apologetic works—the Hufa lun (護法論), written by a Buddhist politician in twelfth-century China, and the Yus?k chir?i non (儒釋質疑論), authored by an anonymous monk in fifteenth-century Korea. Put together, these two texts demonstrate the wide variety of polemical strategies and the cross-national intertextuality of East Asian Buddhist apologetics.

SA17-495	The Ethics of The Tripartite Tractate (NHC I, 5): A Study of Determinism and Early Christian Philosophy of Ethics
	Paul Linjamaa/ 9789004407756/ Price:EUR 136.00

	In The Ethics of The Tripartite Tractate (NHC I, 5) Paul Linjamaa offers the first full length thematical monograph on the longest Valentinian text extant today. By investigating the ethics of The Tripartite Tractate, this study offers in-depth exploration of the text's ontology, epistemology, theory of will, and passions, as well as the anthropology and social setting of the text. Valentinians have often been associated with determinism, which has been presented as “Gnostic” and then not taken seriously, or been disregarded as an invention of ancient intra-Christian polemics. Linjamaa challenges this conception and presents insights into how early Christian determinism actually worked, and how it effectively sustained viable and functioning ethics.

SA17-495	Ethics in the Gospel of John: Discipleship as Moral Progress
	Sookgoo Shin/ 9789004387416/ Price:EUR 113.00

	In Ethics in the Gospel of John Sookgoo Shin seeks to challenge the dominant scholarly view of John’s ethics as an ineffective and unhelpful companion for moral formation. In order to demonstrate the relevance of John’s ethics, Shin argues that the development of discipleship in John’s Gospel should be understood as moral progress, which was a well-known moral concept in the ancient Mediterranean world. Having drawn an ethical model from the writings of Plutarch, this study aims to identify the undergirding ethical dynamic that shapes John’s moral structure by bringing out the implicit ethical elements that are embedded throughout John’s narratives, and thus suggests a way to read the whole Gospel ethically and appreciatively of its literary characteristics.

SA17-495	Paradigm Shifts in Early and Modern Chinese Religion: A History
	John Lagerwey/ 9789004385764/ Price:EUR 52.00

	From the fifth century BC to the present and dealing with the Three Teachings (Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism) as well as popular religion, this introduction to the eight-volume Early and Modern Chinese Religion explores key ideas and events in four periods of paradigm shift in the intertwined histories of Chinese religion, politics, and culture. It shows how, in the Chinese church-state, elite processes of rationalization, interiorization, and secularization are at work in every period of major change and how popular religion gradually emerges to a position of dominance by means of a long history of at once resisting, adapting to, and collaborating with elite-driven change. Topics covered include ritual, scripture, philosophy, state policy, medicine, sacred geography, gender, and the economy. It also serves as the basis for an on-line Coursera course.

SA17-495	Diamond Sutra Narratives: Textual Production and Lay Religiosity in Medieval China
	Chiew Hui Ho/ 9789004405486/ Price:EUR 136.00

	Contextualizing the sutra within a milieu of intense religious and cultural experimentation, this volume unravels the sudden rise of Diamond Sutra devotion in the Tang dynasty against the backdrop of a range of social, political, and literary activities. Through the translation and exploration of a substantial body of narratives extolling the efficacy of the sutra, it explores the complex social history of lay Buddhism by focusing on how the laity might have conceived of the sutra and devoted themselves to it. Corroborated by various sources, it reveals the cult’s effect on medieval Chinese religiosity in the activities of an empowered laity, who modified and produced parasutraic texts, prompting the monastic establishment to accommodate to the changes they brought about.

SA17-491	Zeitschrift fur Theologie und Kirche (ZThK) (2019) Heft 1
	/ 00443549-2019-1/ Price:EUR 82.00



SA17-488	Cambodia's Muslims and the Malay World
	Philipp Bruckmayr/ 9789004346055/ Price:EUR 113.00



SA17-488	Asia Pacific Pentecostalism
	Denise A. Austin/ 9789004360594/ Price:EUR 67.00



SA17-488	Sufism East and West: Mystical Islam and Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Modern World
	Jamal Malik/ 9789004393912/ Price:EUR 131.00



SA17-484	Language, Cognition, and Biblical Exegesis
	Ronit Nikolsky/ 9781350078109/ Price:GBP 95.00



SA17-480	Focus on Asia: Religion and Philosophy
	/ 9781680947588/ Price:US$ 100.00

	xplores the historical and contemporary perspectives of the relationship between religion, technology and science with a focus on South and East Asia. Provides a new perspective on the topic of sacred natural sites and cultural heritage by linking Asian cultures, religions and worldviews with contemporary conservation practices and approaches.

SA17-479	Buddhism in the Modern World
	Daniela Poljak/ 9781773614380/ Price:US$ 160.00

	Buddhism in the Modern World examines various aspects of Buddhism including an extensive historical overview of Buddhism Beliefs, Teachings and Practices and related topics. It includes The Relevance of Buddhism in the Modern World, The Contribution of Buddhism to Peace in the Modern World, Cultural and Political Role of Buddhism in the Modern World. Provides the reader with insights into the development of its history, so as to understand the Buddhism in details along with Buddhism and Education in the Modern World and the future of Buddhism in modern world.

SA17-479	Religion and Volunteering
	Chester Alexis C. Buama/ 9781773614373/ Price:US$ 160.00

	Religion and Volunteering examines various aspects of religion in different parts of the world and helps in understanding that how religion and politics are impacting the mindset of the society. It includes the meaning of the religion and volunteering along with the volunteering practices in different religion. Provide the reader with the insights into the development of volunteering practices in different religion, so as to understand the politics of religion and volunteering.

VA17-114	Islam and Society, 4-Vols/Set.
	Sunier, Thijl/ 9781138916784/ Price:GBP 1000.00

	This new 4 volume collection will bring together the key literature on Islam and Society. In four broad themes the collection will cover Islam and power; minorities and pluralism; everyday life, ethics and community building; subjectivation, discipline and piety. Fully indexed and including a newly written introduction by the editor, this is an essential reference resource for student and scholar. Volume 1: The Perils of Modernity: Islam and Social Transformation Volume 2: Space, Place, Time: The Spatial Dimensions of Islam Volume 3: Communities, Fractions, Networks, Audiences Volume 4: Ethical Formation, World-making and the Self

VA17-113	Religion in Contemporary China, 4-Vols/Set.
	Yao, Xinzhong/ 9780415840538/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	This new 4 volume collection is an authoritative anthology containing the best scholarship on aspects of religion in contemporary China. The articles will focus on religious beliefs, practices and organisations as well as on the interactive relations between religion and other dimensions of communal, social, political and economic life in Mainland China and overseas Chinese communities. Volume I: Methods and Perspectives Volume II Religion and Society Volume III Religion and Politics Volume IV Sectarian, Popular and New religions

VA17-111	Religion and the Internet, 3-Vols/set.
	Campbell, Heidi/ 9781138093669/ Price:GBP 900.00

	Religion and the Internet will present a range of scholarly articles that offer a critical overview of the interdisciplinary study of new media, religion and digital culture. Scholars have documented individuals using computer networks for religious discussions and enagagment since the early 1980s. In the mid 1990s, when the Internet became publicly accessible, scholars began to study how users were translating and transporting their religious practices onto this new digital platform. This collection will cover the development of the study of Religion and the Internet over the past three decades, highlighting the core research topics, approaches and questions that have been explored by key international scholars at the intersection of new media and religion. The collection seeks to present how new forms of religious practices have emerged and been interrogated by scholars. It will also present how religious communities have negotiated their engagement with digital techologies and the online and offline implications this has had for religious practioners and individuals. Volume I: Mapping the Rise of the Study of Religious Practice Online Volume II: Key Themes in the Study of Digital Religion Volume III: Research Methods and Theories in Digital Religion Studies

SA17-501	The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson
	Stanley Hauerwas/ 9780802878793/ Price:US$ 16.99



SA17-497	Miteinander Und Gegenuber:
	Volker Knoppel/ 9783161558924/ Price:EUR 14.00



SA17-495	Chinese Religion in Malaysia: Temples and Communities
	Chee-Beng Tan/ 9789004429864/ Price:EUR 45.00

	Based on long-term ethnographic study, this is the first comprehensive work on the Chinese popular religion in Malaysia. It analyses temples and communities in historical and contemporary perspective, the diversity of deities and Chinese speech groups, religious specialists and temple services, the communal significance of the Hungry Ghosts Festival, the relationship between religion and philanthropy as seen through the lens of such Chinese religious organization as shantang (benevolent halls) and Dejiao (Moral Uplifting Societies), as well as the development and transformation of Taoist Religion. Highly informative, this concise book contributes to an understanding of Chinese migration and settlement, political economy and religion, religion and identity politics as well the significance of religion to both individuals and communities.

SA17-488	The Mission of Development: Religion and Techno-Politics in Asia
	Catherine Scheer/ 9789004359086/ Price:EUR 57.00



SA17-470	Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems. (With DVD)
	3G Editorial Board/ 9781680947298/ Price:US$ 125.00

	Providing a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and beliefs of the worlds living faiths, the second edition of this book has been revised and updated to reflect the vibrant role religion plays in the twenty-first century. The edition is revised and updated with the latest information and new chapters are added. This updated edition offers students real advice in navigating the ever-changing academic landscape.

SA17-470	Religions, Religious Experiences and Spirituality. (With DVD)
	3G Editorial Board/ 9781680946024/ Price:US$ 125.00

	This book concludes with an evaluation of what can be learned about consciousness, religion and what it is to be human to uncover a greater understanding of spirituality in general. Offers students real advice in navigating the ever-changing academic landscape.

VA17-110	Islam and Modernity, 4-Vols/Set.
	Meer, Nasar/ 9781138930827/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	The relationship between Islam and modernity has generated and rich but complex literature. While competing accounts sometimes appear incommensurable, there is at least some convergence on the view that Islam and modernity reflect an unsettled encounter. For some this is self-evident because the relationship rests on contested foundational questions, not least: whose modernity and which Islam? For others it is a less a theoretical and more a historical issue, in so far as there has been a process underway in which Islam has proved slow in ‘catching up’. This Major Work gives space to an evolving conversation between Islam and four component parts of modernity. It has a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. Volume 1: Islam and Secularism Volume 2: Islam and Postcolonialism Volume 3: Islam and Identities Volume 4: Islam and Innovation

VA17-109	Multiculturalism and the Convergence of Faith and Practical Wisdom in Modern Society
	Pascal, Ana-Maria/ 9781522519553/ Price:US$ 205.00

	Religion is considered by many to be something of the past, but it has a lasting hold in society and influences people across many cultures. This integration of spirituality causes numerous impacts across various aspects of modern life. Multiculturalism and the Convergence of Faith and Practical Wisdom in Modern Society is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the cultural, sociological, economic, and philosophical effects of religion on modern society and human behavior. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as social reforms, national identity, and existential spirituality, this publication is ideally designed for theoreticians, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advanced-level students and sociologists. Topics Covered ‧Diaspora ‧Existential Spirituality ‧Homosexuality and Spirituality ‧National Identity ‧Religious Art ‧Religious Converts ‧Social Economics ‧Social Reforms ‧Women and Religion

VA17-106	Muslim Diasporas in the West, 4-Vols/Set.
	Abbas, Tahir/ 9781138187955/ Price:GBP 975.00

	This major works collection surveys the nature of Muslim diasporas in the west from a sociological perspective, exploring the issues of migration, integration, identity, politics, Islamophobia, and radicalisation. This four-volume collected works is the state of the art on the research and scholarship on Muslim diasporas in the West carried out over the last four decades. From canonical works to the latest trends in study, these contributions have added to the understanding of ethnicity, equality and diversity in relation to Muslims in the west. These article explore the philosophies of multiculturalism, integration, and interculturalism. They also analyse issues of identity politics, Islamophobia, and radicalisation. The research carried out on Muslims in the west has had a significant impact on the study of Muslim minorities in other parts of the world. This major works collection suitably captures the significance of past research and its importance for further scholarship in relation to Muslims and Islam across Europe, North America, and Australia.

SA17-480	Reading Acts in the Discourses of Masculinity and Politics
	Eric D. Barreto/ 9780567668127/ Price:GBP 90.00



SA17-471	The Book of Crystal Grids: A Practical Guide to Achieving Your Dreams.
	Philip Permutt/ 9781782494829/ Price:GBP 12.99



GA17-34-9	Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions, 2-Vols/Set.
	Dr. J. Gordon Melton/ 9781414406879/ Price:US$ 718.00

	This unique reference work provides students and the general public alike with coverage of more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. The culmination of more than forty years of research, the information is presented in 26 chapters, each of which focuses on a different religious family. Each chapter includes an overview of the family's history, followed by directory entries on specific groups within that family. The directory entries provide factual information including, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational facilities, and periodicals. This ninth edition of Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions is an enormous leap forward for a title already acclaimed for its unique coverage. This edition is now two volumes instead of one, reflecting the expanded coverage of Canadian religion. Volume 1 covers the U.S., and Volume 2 covers Canada; both volumes include the same chapters for easy comparison between U.S. and Canadian religious expression. The Canadian volume also includes the Defunct Appendix (for all the religious groups that no longer exist), an alphabetical listing of all religious groups, a geographic listing for an additional way to search the content, and a subject index.

	Iosif Volotskii And Eastern Christianity: Essays Across Seventeen Centuries
	David Goldfrank/ 9780998147734/ Price:US$ 36.00

	September 9, 2015, marked the 500th anniversary of the passing of one of the most commanding and remarkable figures in Russian history, Iosif Volotskii. It was in his honor that our Association for the Study of Eastern Christian History and Culture held its biennial conference in March 2013, where the first drafts of this volume’s essays were presented. Steeped in traditions and sacred writings, Iosif would probably have approved of the subject matter of our first section that looks at early Eastern Church history. And as a passionate and engaged activist, he likely would have been curious about our middle section devoted to him and how some of his interests played out in early modern Russia in places where religion remained paramount, though our unavoidable secular approach would have left him cold. How he or any other zealous late medieval abbot, teacher, and father confessor would have related to the issues of our third section on our modern, technologically explosive era is impossible to fathom, except, probably to remind us, as he did his monks, of such timeless wisdom as “it is a great calamity where laws and canons do not dwell.”

	Christianity In Eurafrica: A History of the Church in Europe and Africa
	Steven Paas/ 9780998147727/ Price:US$ 38.00

	This textbook for learners and teachers of the History of the Church focuses on the West and the South, on Europe and Africa, the continents whose histories have been increasingly intertwined since Antiquity. Since the 1960s, the classical dependence of the South on the North has changed dramatically. There is a clear shift in the centre of gravity of Christianity from the north to the south Atlantic, making African Christianity increasingly important. The future of European Christianity largely depends on a much-needed shift to mission-mindedness in the African churches. Christianity in Eurafrica is an impressive book, meticulously researched and well written by a professional scholar. The first chapter includes some valuable historiographical guidelines for writing and understanding the History of the Church. In its first part, the book traces the history of the Church in the Middle East and Europe, explaining the roots of theological diversity to this day. In the second part, the author narrates how the Faith moved south, took root in African soil and grew independently. Many pictures and illustrations serve to further enliven the account. Steven Paas, taught Theology in Malawi for many years. He writes from a deep knowledge of and love for the Lord’s Church, especially in Africa and Europe.

VA17-107	Muslim-Christian Encounters, 4-Vols/Set.
	Siddiqui, Mona/ 9781138937918/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	While the subject of Christian-Muslim or Muslim-Christian interaction is still not a traditional or systematic discipline, interest in the encounter of these two religions has grown considerably over the last decade. Historians, including historians of Islam and Christianity have always been interested in the civilizational meeting of the two religions, in conflict or in times of peace. This includes aspects of post-colonial studies, which incorporate cultural, literary and political writings which consider the intellectual and social ruptures in so much of the Islamic world in the 19th and 20th centuries. Theologians however have only recently begin to appreciate the amount of material which illustrates the extent to which Christians and Muslims wrote about one another’s faith and spoke of each other in a variety of contexts in both polemical and eirenic terms. These resources serve to enrich the understanding of one’s own faith and the changing historical relationship with the other. Today, Muslim-Christian is often understood as Islam/West where the Christianity and secularism are either conflated or Christianity subsumed within the larger cultural framework of the west. Either way, Islam is a foreign presence and its points of reference not easily assimilated in the narrative of a Judaeo-Christian West. Nevertheless this has created an interesting intellectual and scholarly dynamic in a wide range of disciplines. This includes ethics, politics, gender studies and the emergence of an `interfaith’ literature which is increasingly used in scholarly as well as grass roots settings. 　 The collection will comprise around sixty pre-published journal articles and some book chapters. Each volume will contain around 15 articles/chapters. The articles will be secondary sources analysing the works of individual Christian and Muslim scholars, so will not be extracts of primary material thought it is hoped that the majority will contain some primary material.

VA17-105	Religion, Sexuality, and Spirituality, 4-Vols/Set.
	Cusack, Carole M./ 9781138794146/ Price:GBP 1150.00

	The field encompassed by this collection on ‘Religion, Sexuality, and Spirituality’ is a vast and controversial one. It encompasses both normative and non-normative sexual identities and behaviours in the so-called ‘world religions’ (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) and also such modes of being and conduct in the multitudinous indigenous religions, new religions and spiritualities, and smaller long-established traditions (for example, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Shinto, and so on). VOLUME I: Methodology Theorizing Sex and Spirituality Re/Reading Religions Studying Sexuality and Spirituality VOLUME II: GENDER: ROLES, BODIES, IDENTITIES Men and Masculinities Females and Femininity Androgyny, Transgender, and Transvestism Family Values: Pregnancy, Children, Marriage, Monogamy, Polygamy VOLUME III: SEXUALITY THROUGHOUT HISTORY Sex as Sacrament/Sex as Transgression Celibacy, Chastity, and Auto-eroticism Queering Belief Queering Practice VOLUME IV: SACRED AND SECULAR CULTURAL SPHERES Sexual Commodification Literature and the Arts Spiritual Subcultures Medical, Legal, and Political Contexts Negotiating Conflicted Spaces and Places

VA17-104	Religion, the Occult, and the Paranormal, 4-Vols/Set.
	Cusack, Carole M./ 9781138015098/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	The field encompassed by ‘Religion, the Occult, and the Paranormal’ is both fascinating and frustrating. The fascination stems from the contested nature of the content, and the multi-disciplinary nature of the existing scholarly literature. The frustration stems chiefly from the misunderstood and much-maligned nature of the content, and the way in which specific elements are taken out of context, or treated in a frivolous manner as is often the case with tabloid journalism. This new collection from Routledge addresses these and other urgent questions by bringing together the best foundational and cutting-edge scholarship on religion, the occult, and the paranormal.

VA17-101	Gender and Diversity Issues in Religious-Based Institutions and Organizations.
	Glimps, Blanche Jackson/ 9781466687721/ Price:US$ 175.00

	As religions grow and evolve, they adapt to their current circumstances, with new ideologies often deviating dramatically from their roots. The variety of religious institutions in modern society necessitates a focus on diversity and inclusiveness in the interactions between organizations of different religions, cultures, and viewpoints. Gender and Diversity Issues in Religious-Based Institutions and Organizations elucidates the impact of gender identity and race within religious-based institutions and organizations. Policymakers, academicians, researchers, government officials, and religious leaders will find this text useful in furthering their research related to inclusiveness and diversity in their respective roles. This essential reference source builds on the available literature on gender and diversity issues in religious-based settings and contexts with chapters relating to race relations in the Churches of Christ, the role of women in religious movements in Latin America, gay-straight alliances at religious-based colleges and universities, and lessons and insights for religious institutions and faculty. Topics Covered ‧Body Image and Wellbeing ‧Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion ‧Psychological Essentialism ‧Religion in Colonial Education ‧Spiritual Health Identity ‧Women, Faith, and Social Cohesion ‧Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

SA17-488	Religion, Migration and Identity
	Martha Frederiks/ 9789004326149/ Price:EUR 52.00



SA17-483	Mixed Feelings: Tropes of Love in German Jewish Culture
	Katja Garloff/ 9781501704970/ Price:US$ 29.95



GA17-37-9	Religion: Mental Religion
	Clements, Niki Kasumi/ 9780028663531/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Mental Religion is part of the Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks series dedicated to the study of religion. Composed of twenty-two thematic chapters, this volume highlights religion, cognition, and the brain. The volume is broken down into five sections that view religious phenomena through different scientific lenses, including evolutionary psychology, evolutionary anthropology, cognitive linguistics, cognition and culture, and neuroscience. This volume strives to represent a variety of religious practices and beliefs as well as a diversity of scientific approaches. The reader is encouraged to engage these different disciplinary perspectives to develop an understanding of the relationship between human cognition and religious experience. The volume also includes bibliographies, filmographies, images, a glossary, and a comprehensive index, all of which aid the reader in exploring this multidisciplinary and relevant field.

GA17-37-8	Religion: Secret Religion
	DeConick, April D./ 9780028663500/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Secret Religion is part of the Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks series dedicated to the study of religion. Composed of twenty-four thematic chapters, this volume looks at the margins of religion or religious texts and traditions that are not considered authoritative by orthodox communities. The volume is broken down into three sections that correspond with different classifications of religion in the margins: gnosticism, with its focuses on knowledge of a transcendent God who is the source of life and the human spirit; esotericism, with its focus on private religion kept from the public and critical of orthodoxy; and mysticism, with its focus on immediate contact with the ultimate reality. Each classification will be explored historically and comparatively to give the reader a more rounded understanding. The volume also includes bibliographies, filmographies, images, a glossary, and a comprehensive index, all of which aid the reader in exploring this rich, rewarding, and relevant field.

GA17-37-7	Religion: Embodied Religion
	Brintnall, Kent L./ 9780028662978/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Composed of twenty-two thematic chapters, Embodied Religion orients students and scholars to the critical study of religion, gender, sexuality, and the body. The introduction and first section provide a foundational overview of key terms, topics, and questions for such scholarly work. In the second section, essays examine the multiple and complex ways that various traditions—from Hinduism to Christianity to Paganism—seek to regulate and celebrate embodiment and desire. A final section examines relevant theoretical approaches, including ethnography, phenomenology, queer studies, and disability studies. The volume also includes bibliographies filmographies, images, a glossary, and a comprehensive index, all of which aid the reader in exploring this rich, rewarding, and relevant field.

GA17-37-6	Religion: Material Religion
	Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane/ 9780028663555/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Material Religion explores religion and the arts through visual and material culture. Composed of eighteen thematic chapters, this volume discusses the various aesthetic elements of religious art. The first section, “Sensing the Arts of Material Religion” focuses generally on the five senses and how we interpret religious elements in art, architecture, dance, film, music, photography and more. The second section, “Experiencing the Sacred through Material Religion” uses museum exhibits, calligraphy, relics, and rituals to explore creation of sacred spaces as well as how placement of art can affect the sacredness of material religion. Using an interdisciplinary approach, undergraduate and lay readers are given a deeper understanding of the study of religion. Chapters are written by eminent scholars, are peer reviewed, and offer bibliographies to encourage further exploration. The volume concludes with a glossary and a comprehensive index.

GA17-37-5	Religion: Super Religion
	Kripal, Jeffrey J./ 9780028663517/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Super Religion is part of the Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks series dedicated to the study of religion. Composed of twenty-five thematic chapters, this volume reexamines the supernatural in the study of religion for the next generation of students and scholars. Toward this same end, Super Religion takes a robust interdisciplinary approach to a wide variety of religious traditions to engage with new thinking about such classical and contemporary topics as spirits, possession, vision, deification, the miraculous, magical powers, and the paranormal. Fields as diverse as modern medicine, philosophy, psychoanalysis, cognitive science, cultural anthropology, folklore studies, postcolonial criticism, popular culture studies, and New Testament criticism come into play. The volume also includes bibliographies, filmographies, images, a glossary, and a comprehensive index, all of which aid the reader in exploring the fantastic terrain of this ancient and yet ever new mode of human experience and inquiry.

GA17-37-4	Religion: Just Religion
	Pinn, Anthony B./ 9780028663524/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Just Religion explores social justice issues concerning race, gender, class, and the environment and the ways in which religion interacts with and influences them. Composed of eighteen thematic chapters, this volume begins each discussion with a historical overview, proceeds to several chapters on how religion approaches and shapes the topic at hand, and concludes with a chapter on continuing challenges and concerns. This volume closes with a section on the human future, including a discussion of trans humanism and futurism within the study of religion. Using an interdisciplinary approach, undergraduate and lay readers are given a deeper understanding of the study of religion. Chapters are written by eminent scholars, are peer reviewed, and offer bibliographies to encourage further exploration. The volume concludes with a glossary and a comprehensive index.

GA17-37-3	Religion: Beyond Religion
	Zuckerman, Phil/ 9780028663548/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Beyond Religion introduces the reader to life outside of religion via the study of secularity. Composed of twenty thematic chapters, this volume begins with an overview chapter designed to familiarize the reader with common terms used in the field. The book's first section focuses on how secularity functions in society, its second section on the psychological and philosophical aspects of secularity. Throughout the volume, the chapters discuss many alternatives to religion, including atheism, agnosticism, and humanism. A broader discussion of how society is becoming more secular and why people choose to be nonreligious echoes through each chapter. Using an interdisciplinary approach, undergraduate and lay readers are given a deeper understanding of the study of religion. Chapters are written by eminent scholars, are peer reviewed, and offer bibliographies to encourage further exploration. The volume concludes with a glossary and a comprehensive index.

GA17-37-2	Religion: Social Religion
	/ 9780028662893/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Social Religion is broken into four parts: psychology of religion, sociology of religion, anthropology of religion, and the historical method. Each section will start with an overview of the discipline, then cover the originative figures who shaped the field, followed by a historical and contemporary view of the field, and concluding with the major criticisms, debates, and future of the field. Targeting undergraduates as well as the educated lay reader, Religion: Social Religion introduces the study of religion through the lens of social science. Chapters are written by eminent scholars, are peer reviewed, include illustrations, and offer bibliographies to encourage further research. The volume concludes with a glossary and a comprehensive index.

GA17-37-10	Religion: Narrating Religion
	Johnston, Sarah Iles/ 9780028662916/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Narrating Religion is part of the Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks series dedicated to the study of religion. Composed of twenty-three thematic chapters, this volume examines the ways in which people express ideas about religions and within religions, through oral and written speech, rituals, and the visual arts. The first section concentrates on the role of narratives in the expression of religious beliefs and what people think those narratives can be used to do. The second section looks at the role of narratives in helping to create and sustain beliefs. How people tell stories about religions is the focus of the third section. The final section addresses the ways in which religious beliefs and practices have been interpreted by people who have tried to understand, use, and critique them. The volume also includes bibliographies, filmographies, images, a glossary, and a comprehensive index.

GA17-37-1	Religion: Sources Perspectives and Methodologies
	Kripal, Jeffrey J./ 9780028662879/ Price:US$ 231.00

	Religion: Sources, Perspectives, and Methodologies serves as a primer to the study of religion. By employing literature, film, art, history, and other disciplines, the approximately 22 thematic chapters begin with a brief history of the modern practice, segue into religion and the social sciences, continues with chapters on gnosticism, material culture, studies of myths and rituals, which serve as introductions to the subfields covered in the succeeding nine volumes in the series. Targeting undergraduates as well as the educated lay reader, Religion: Sources, Perspectives, and Methodologies introduces themes of subsequent volumes in the series as well as a selection of additional topics (e.g., environment, medicine, poetry). Chapters are written by eminent scholars, are peer reviewed, include illustrations, and offer bibliographies to encourage further research. The volume concludes with a glossary and a comprehensive index. Features and Benefits ‧ RELIGION: SOURCES, PERSPECTIVES, AND METHODOLOGIES introduces the discipline and the many subfields of religion, across many traditions; provides a history of contemporary theologies inspired by various forms of social activism (liberation theology, black theology, feminist theology, queer theology, and green theology; discusses contemporary religious currents in the context of globalization, explaining how immigration, social media, and geopolitics have put the different religions in conversation and in conflict in new ways. ‧ Peer-reviewed signed chapters are written by eminent scholars. ‧ This volume includes a glossary, bibliographies of worked cited and suggestions for further reading, 27 images/charts/graphs, and an index.

GA17-37	Religion: Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks, 10-Vols/Set.
	Kripal, Jeffrey J./ 9780028663494/ Price:US$ 2201.00

	The Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks: Religion Series is composed of ten volumes (available individually) that serve undergraduate college students who have had little or no exposure to the study of religion, as well as the curious lay reader. Beginning with a primer volume, which introduces both the discipline and the topics of the remaining nine volumes, each handbook will usher the reader into a subfield of the study of religion, and explore fifteen to thirty topics in that subfield. By employing literature, film, art, history, and other disciplines, the handbooks identify areas of critical thought and practice in the study of religion. Each volume boasts peer-reviewed signed chapters written by eminent scholars, and include bibliographies to encourage further exploration. Each volume concludes with a glossary and a comprehensive index. Sources Perspectives and Methodologies Social Religion Beyond Religion Just Religion Super Religion Material Religion Embodied Religion Secret Religion Mental Religion Narrating Religion

GA17-28-2	Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World, 2-Vols/Set.
	Martin, Richard C./ 9780028662695/ Price:US$ 698.00

	The Encyclopedia Of Islam And The Muslim World, 2nd Edition, is a two-volume set containing over 540 alphabetically-arranged entries designed to support students of religion and world history at the high school and undergraduate levels, as well as the general public. Rich historical content is partnered with coverage of the issues, countries, and people that are important in today’s world, allowing for an assessment of Islam’s influence on all areas of human activity throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The revamped table of contents includes entries at the forefront of current events, including entries on oil, water rights, social media, and ISIS, as well as greatly expanded coverage of Islam in specific countries. Now in full color, this beautifully illustrated set features more than fifty percent new and revised entries, including more than 170 new articles, and more than 350 maps, charts, and photos. Features and Benefits ‧This set features a unique balance of coverage of historical Islam as well as current issues, providing readers with a compact yet comprehensive view of Islam and the people who practice it. ‧This title fits neatly into a market that features both large and expensive sets or small one-volume titles that lack the coverage. ‧As a four-color title with more than 350 full-color images and maps, the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World is visually stunning; competitors are black-and-white with very few illustrations. ‧The encyclopedia's contributors include nearly 350 high-ranking scholars, a third of whom are based outside the United States. ‧Entries are fully cross-referenced, allowing readers to easily see connections between entries and facilitating further research.

	Seeing Things: How Your Imagination Shapes You and Your World
	James P.M. Walsh/ 9780996648431/ Price:US$ 20.00



	The Earliest Church
	William P. Sampson/ 9780996648462/ Price:US$ 20.00



VA17-103	Comparative Religious Ethics, 4-Vols/Set.
	Mathewes, Charles/ 9780415684484/ Price:GBP 975.00

	No collection of this sort has yet been conceived of, let alone accomplished, in this field. In part that may well be due to the extraordinarily nascent character of the field of comparative religious ethics, described as that (as opposed to Christian ethics, for example). Yet the aim is not simply to gather together a number of pieces, but -- with the appropriate modesty and tentativeness -- to offer one picture of how the field ought to understand itself: its past, present, and perhaps its future. A critical mass of scholars has now emerged in this area, and the institutional dynamics of religious studies departments, which are increasingly seeing the attractions of classes in "comparative ethics," are favorable as well. By gathering together both "classic" statements, exemplifying paradigmatic approaches in the field, and recent, ground-breaking and innovative works, the ambition is to make this collection the gold standard for anyone working on the field of comparative religious ethics in coming decades.

VA17-102	Muhammad, 4-Vols/Set.
	Goerke, Andreas/ 9781138791275/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, is undoubtebly one of the most influential persons in history. He is not only the founder of one of the world religions, but has served as a role model for Muslims throughout history. The records of his deeds and sayings are among the most important sources in various fields of Islamic learning, such as Islamic law, ritual, piety, Sufism, or political theory. Muhammad has been a main object of research in Western scholarship on Islam, and there is a huge amount of articles and books devoted to various aspects of his life, the sources of his life and his role in Islamic tradition. These articles, however, are widely dispersed; some can be found in more popular journals and books, others in smaller, less readily available publications. It is therefore reasonable to bring together the most important articles and book chapters on Muhammad in a four volume set.

SA17-486	An English Spring: Memoirs
	Cormac Murphy-O'Connor/ 9781472913142/ Price:GBP 20.00



SA17-462	Practical Mindfulness.
	/ 9780241206546/ Price:GBP 12.99



SA17-461	Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was.
	Lohfink, Gerhard/ 9780814683088/ Price:US$ 24.95



VA17-99	Orthodoxy and Heresy in Islam, 4-Vols/Set.
	Fierro, Maribel/ 9780415820455/ Price:GBP 1250.00

	To what extent can concepts such as orthodoxy and heresy—originating from a different religious and cultural tradition—be applied in an Islamic context? This new Routledge collection of major works synthesizes the latest scholarship to address and answer this question. It explores the terminology on religious ‘deviation’ found in Islamic texts, and looks at specific debated issues that shed light on the implications of the theoretical discussions. The readership for this collection will be wide: teachers and students in Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, Medieval Studies, Sociology, and Anthropology will all welcome this essential work of reference. Contents: Part 1: Orthodoxy and Heresy: Dynamics and Debates Part 2: Sects and Heresiography: Inclusion and Exclusion Part 3: Accusation, Condemnation and Persecution Part 4: Apostasy and Blasphemy Part 5: Debating Prophecy: Finality, Continuity and Rejection

VA17-96	Sects, Cults and New Religions, 4-Vols/Set.
	Cusack, Carole/ 9780415320290/ Price:GBP 875.00

	New Religious Movements (NRMs) came into being as a distinct subfield of academic study in the 1970s in response to the explosion of non-traditional religions that took place in the waning years of the Sixties counterculture. (The designation ‘New Religion’ is a direct translation of a Japanese term coined for the many new religions that emerged in the wake of the Second World War, and was adopted by Western scholars in the late Sixties/early Seventies in preference to the pejorative term ‘cult’.) These movements, and those termed ‘sects’ and ‘cults’, initially attracted the attention of American and European sociologists of religion because of the controversy that arose in response to their expansion. Religious Studies, which at the time was still in the process of establishing itself as a legitimate discipline distinct from Theology and traditional Biblical Studies, was only too happy to leave NRMs to Sociology. This situation gradually changed, however, so that at present at least as many scholars of NRMs come from Religious Studies backgrounds as come from the social sciences. The collection consists of four volumes which together provide a one-stop source for crucial information on—and theoretical/methodological approaches to—contemporary New Religions. The set brings together thinking on a wide variety of themes associated with NRMs (e.g. apocalypticism, typologies, conversion, gender) and major works on the NRMs that have attracted the most scholarly attention (e.g. the ‘Moonies’, The Family International, Osho Rajneesh). Some influential ‘anti-cult’ articles (normally not considered part of mainstream scholarship) have also been included as well. Sects, Cults, and New Religions is fully indexed and includes a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, and is destined to be valued as a vital research resource.

VA17-100	New Media and Communication Across Religions and Cultures.
	Nahon-Serfaty, Isaac/ 9781466650350/ Price:US$ 195.00

	The connection of interfaith and intercultural understanding stems from a conceptual foundation on the dialogue between religions and cultures. These types of conversation are essential for the clarification and reflection of practical opportunities and challenges that these exchanges are facing. New Media and Communication Across Religions and Cultures offers a unique opportunity in both the social sciences, humanities, and communication fields to provide concrete concepts and notions in the areas of inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue. By exploring this empirical research of relevant experiences, this book is important for researchers, practitioners, and students in varied fields of philosophy, sociology, cultural studies, media students, law, and more. Topics Covered ‧Comparative Law and Religious Diversity ‧Intercultural Communication ‧Media and Religion ‧Multicultural/Intercultural Communication ‧Multiculturalism in Canada ‧Philosophical Foundations of Interfaith Dialogue ‧Public Relations and Religion Communication

SA17-455	A History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ, 4-Vols/Set.
	Schurer, Emil/ 9781472520166/ Price:GBP 170.00



SA17-452	Connected Struggles.
	Demers, Maurice/ 9780773543577/ Price:US$ 32.95



SA17-448	The Map of Heaven: How Science, Religion, and Ordinary People Are Proving the Afterlife.
	Alexander, Eben/ 9781476766409/ Price:US$ 16.99



SA17-443	Approaches to the 'Chosen Place': Accessing a Biblical Concept.
	Thelle, Rannfrid I./ 9780567547149/ Price:GBP 34.99



SA17-436	Obeying the Truth: Discretion in the Spiritual Writings of Saint Catherine of Siena.
	Ragazzi, Grazia M./ 9780199344512/ Price:US$ 54.00



GA17-36	Essentials of Buddhism: Questions and Answers.
	Zhao Puchu/ 9789814609722/ Price:US$ 150.00

	The history of Buddhism dates back to the year 580 BC with the teachings of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama forming the basis of the Buddhist worldview and practice. Over the last 25 centuries, it has become one of the most important Asian spiritual traditions. Buddhism has shown a flexible approach by adapting itself to different conditions and local ideas while maintaining its core teachings. As such, Buddhism today encompasses a number of different traditions, beliefs, and practices. Essentials of Buddhism: Questions and Answers is the fruit of Zhao Puchu’s lifetime study of Buddhism. In the form of questions and answers, Essentials of Buddhism addresses questions related to Buddhism such as its origin, literature, disciples as well as its history in India and China over the past 2,500 years. Providing general readers with a solid overview of Buddhism, this book is an essential guide for an in-depth study of Buddhism.

GA17-31-2	Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices, 4-Vols/Set.
	Tom Riggs/ 9781414498706/ Price:US$ 981.00



VA17-98	Religious Leadership: A Reference Handbook, 2-Vols/Set.
	Callahan, Sharon Henderson/ 9781412999083/ Price:GBP 360.00

	This two-volume set within The SAGE Reference Series on Leadership tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of religion. It explores such themes as the contexts in which religious leaders move, leadership in communities of faith, leadership as taught in theological education and training, religious leadership impacting social change and social justice, and more. Topics are examined from multiple perspectives, traditions, and faiths.

SA17-486	Four Gospels, One Jesus?: A Symbolic Reading
	Richard A. Burridge/ 9780281070305/ Price:GBP 9.99



SA17-486	Immortal Diamond: The Search For Our True Self
	Richard Rohr/ 9780281070176/ Price:GBP 10.99



SA17-476	Islamic Culture
	Charlotte Guillain/ 9781406241839/ Price:GBP 8.99



SA17-437	Calvin's Company of Pastors: Pastoral Care and the Emerging Reformed Church, 1536-1609.
	Manetsch, Scott M./ 9780199938575/ Price:US$ 82.00



SA17-435	God's Presence: A Contemporary Recapitulation of Early Christianity.
	Young, Frances/ 9781107038370/ Price:GBP 65.99



VA17-97	Buddhism and Religious Diversity, 4-Vols/Set.
	Schmidt-Leukel, Perry/ 9780415525343/ Price:GBP 850.00

	In today's globalized world, religious diversity has become one of the strongest challenges to the self-understanding of any major religious tradition, provoking two interdependent questions. How does it see itself in the light of others? And, how does it see others in the light of its own teachings? While the Abrahamic religions are often accused of a predominantly intolerant and exclusivistic attitude to the religious 'other', Eastern religions-and Buddhism in particular-enjoy the reputation of being naturally tolerant, absorbing, and even pluralistic towards competing faiths. Some thinkers (from David Hume to Jan Assmann) understood religious intolerance as an inevitable property of monotheism, supposedly absent in the case of non-theistic or polytheistic religions. More recent research, however, has suggested that this impression, part of a whole cluster of Western clich?s, is false. Buddhism is-and has been-as much convinced of its own superiority as any other faith, and has also been involved in various inter-religious tensions and violent conflicts. The ways, however, in which Buddhists have thought about the religious 'other', and practically dealt with it, display peculiar features, which do indeed differ profoundly from what we find in the Abrahamic faiths. Yet today, Buddhism must address the question whether it can arrive at a genuine appreciation of religious diversity, and recognize other religions as different but nevertheless equally valid. This new four-volume collection from Routledge's acclaimed Critical Concepts in Religious Studies series enables users to make sense of this and other dizzying questions. It brings together the best thinking on Buddhism's relationship with other faiths and provides a one-stop collection of classic and contemporary contributions to facilitate ready access to the most influential and important scholarship.

SA17-437	Theological Education Underground: 1937-1940.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800698157/ Price:US$ 60.00



SA17-433	Brains, Buddhas, and Believing: The Problem of Intentionality in Classical Buddhist and Cognitive-Scientific Philosophy of Mind.
	Arnold, Dan/ 9780231145466/ Price:US$ 95.00



SA17-430	The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation.
	Evans, Craig A./ 9789004226531/ Price:EUR 243.00



SA17-428	Bonhoeffer's Theological Formation: Berlin, Barth, and Protestant Theology.
	DeJonge, Michael P./ 9780199639786/ Price:GBP 55.00



SA17-427	Coping with Violence in the New Testament.
	Pieter G. R. de Villiers/ 9789004221048/ Price:EUR 119.00



SA17-419	Both Sides of the Circle: The Autobiography of Christmas Humphreys.
	Humphreys, Christmas/ 9780415526753/ Price:GBP 150.00



SA17-419	By the Irrigation Canals of Babylon: Approaches to the Study of the Exile.
	Ahn, John J./ 9780567528940/ Price:GBP 100.00



VA17-95	Encyclopedia of Global Religion, 2-Vols/Set.
	Juergensmeyer, Mark/ 9780761927297/ Price:GBP 330.00

	The multi-volume Encyclopedia of Global Religion provides a comprehensive overview of the globalization of religious culture and society around the world in both its historical and contemporary aspects. The encyclopedia includes topics related to the diaspora of cultures and dispersions of peoples; the transitional aspects of religious ideas and practices; the cultural diversity of religious traditions; and the responses of religion—both negative and positive—to multicultural society. The volumes include essays on the contemporary religious society of every country in the world. The contributors to the encyclopedia are leading authorities on these topics from around the world. Features ‧Brings together perspectives from the principal social sciences of religion: anthropology, sociology, and psychology ‧Presents a global perspective, drawing on scholarship and religious experience from around the world ‧Articles to be written in a lively fashion with plenty of contemporary examples in order to appeal to a broad audience ‧Will feature an extensive art and photo program

VA17-93	Spirituality in the Modern World, 4-Vols/Set.
	Heelas, Paul/ 9780415490290/ Price:GBP 1000.00

	It would not be an exaggeration to say that during the last century, most especially during and since the 1960s, the language of spirituality has become one of the most significant ways in which the sacred has come to be understood and judged in the West, and, increasingly, elsewhere. Whether it is true that 'spirituality' has eclipsed 'religion' in Western settings remains debatable. What is incontestable is that the language of spirituality, together with practices (most noticeably spiritual, complementary, and alternative medicine), has become a major feature of the sacred dimensions of contemporary modernity. Equally incontestably, spirituality is a growing force in all those developing countries where its presence is increasingly felt among the cosmopolitan elite, and where spiritual forms of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine are thriving. This new four-volume Major Work collection from Routledge provides a coherent compilation of landmark texts which cannot be ignored by those intent on making sense of what is happening to the sacred as spirituality-more exactly what is taken to be spirituality-develops as an increasingly important lingua franca, series of practices, and as a humanistic ethicality.

VA17-92	Japanese Religions, 4-Vols/Set.
	Dolce, Lucia/ 9781849200332/ Price:GBP 675.00

	This set, as a collection of representative studies on Japanese Religions, illustrates the diversity and complexity of the Japanese religious experience, past and contemporary, while at the same time offering an overview of the most updated research in the field. The themes selected promote avenues of analysis that place the religious phenomenon in its socio-historical and cultural context. The selection demonstrates the range of religious practices and the contexts in which these practices are performed, with the aim of counterbalancing the traditional foci on either theological (doctrinal) studies or ethnographic studies only. This collection affords a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of the nature and practice of Japanese religiosity. The framework in which the material is presented also offers an alternative to the usual chronological organization of works on Japanese religions, and to traditional arrangements of works on East Asian religions in general according to the categories of Buddhism, Confucianism, Shinto and Christianity. Although these traditional approaches are covered in the first volume, the set as a whole stresses the practice of religion, which stretches across traditions and denominations, and the pre-modern/modern divide.

VA17-91	Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, The., 2-Vols/Set.
	McGuckin, John Anthony/ 9781405185394/ Price:US$ 405.95

	With a combination of essay-length and short entries written by a team of leading religious experts, the two-volume Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodoxy offers the most comprehensive guide to the cultural and intellectual world of Eastern Orthodox Christianity available in English today. An outstanding reference work providing the first English language multi-volume account of the key historical, liturgical, doctrinal features of Eastern Orthodoxy, including the Non-Chalcedonian churches Explores of the major traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy in detail, including the Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic, Ethiopic, Slavic, Romanian, Syriac churches Uniquely comprehensive, it is edited by one of the leading scholars in the field and provides authoritative but accessible articles by a range of top international academics and Orthodox figures Spans the period from Late Antiquity to the present, encompassing subjects including history, theology, liturgy, monasticism, sacramentology, canon law, philosophy, folk culture, architecture, archaeology, martyrology, hagiography, all alongside a large and generously detailed prosopography *Structured alphabetically and topically cross-indexed, with entries ranging from 100 to 6,000 words

VA17-83	Fundamentalism and Charismatic Movements, 4-Vols/Set.
	Lehmann, David/ 9780415556156/ Price:GBP 1400.00

	The term ‘fundamentalism’ carries a wide range of meanings, some of them pejorative. Here it is used to refer to what the French call ‘integrism’, meaning a religious code which encompasses and governs with its prescriptions the entire private and public life of individuals and the collectivity. The prime examples in the contemporary world are Muslim renewal; Christian evangelical and charismatic churches, sects, and tendencies; and Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. This new, four-volume collection from Routledge makes available a range of materials which represent: (a) the most important recent analytical and descriptive contributions to the subject; (b) some doctrinal and historical texts; and (c) a representative coverage of the subject by theme and geographical area. It is sure to be welcomed by scholars and students as an indispensable resource for reference and research.

VA17-68	Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, The., 4-Vols/Set.
	Kurian, George Thomas/ 9781405157629/ Price:US$ 779.95

	The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization is a uniquely comprehensive reference work on the history and impact of Christianity. Bringing together over 350 international scholars and 1,450 entries, this four-volume work spans issues ranging from theology, politics and law, through to literature, art and architecture. ‧Comprehensive – includes 1,450 entries within four volumes, examining the sources of Christian culture, the depth of its influence, and the reasons for its enduring strength ‧Interdisciplinary – a series of interconnecting themes offers an unparalleled account of Christianity including: key theological ideas; global and regional history; worship; society and Christianity; literature; music; art; architecture; education; politics; law, and scholarship ‧Authoritative – written by an international team of over 350 leading scholars and teachers from over 24 countries ‧International – presents a truly global account of Christianity, with strong denominational and regional identities ‧Accessible – an A-Z format offers a clear, concise and attractive layout, alongside sophisticated cross-referencing, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index

SA17-447	NIV Thinline Bible, Large Print.
	/ 9780310435884/ Price:US$ 39.99



SA17-419	Biblical Greek: A Compact Guide.
	Mounce, William D./ 9780310326069/ Price:US$ 19.99



SA17-408	Debating the Dasam Granth.
	Rinehart, Robin/ 9780199755066/ Price:US$ 99.00



SA17-408	Sacred Borders: Continuing Revelation and Canonical Restraint in Early America.
	Holland, David F./ 9780199753611/ Price:US$ 87.00



VA17-90	Encyclopedia of Religion in America, 4-Vols/Set.
	Lippy, Charles H/ 9780872895805/ Price:GBP 610.00

	Topics include: Religion as an influential force in the U.S. Methods of worship Religion and politics Homosexuality and religion African American religion Arts and architecture Church-state issues Education Environment and ecology Ethnicity Evangelicals Faiths Gay and lesbian issues Historical overviews Immigration Media (new and old) Megachurches Movements and denominations New religious movements Popular religion and culture Race and racism Religious thought Religious Right Rites Role of women Terrorism and war Encyclopedia of Religion in America is an essential resource for students and scholars researching issues in a wide variety of social science disciplines, from American history to cultural studies, political science, gender studies, psychology of religion, and more. It reflects new scholarly research and interpretation that have emerged over the last two decades, as well as significant new areas of study, such as post-9/11 America, the role of gays and lesbians in church, gender, and the role of the evangelicals in American political life.

VA17-89	Religion and Globalization, 4-Vols/Set.
	Altglas, Veronique/ 9780415550321/ Price:GBP 950.00

	Because space and identities are reformulated by religions as they break through geographic and cultural boundaries, religion is now widely recognized as 'the great globalizer'. In particular, as they become transnational, religions adapt to new social contexts and interact with other cultures, transforming themselves and their cultural environment. Furthermore, religions and their adherents are extremely responsive to globalization, whether they perceive it as threatening their particular identity or as an opportunity to provide a universal message to the world and become a 'global religion'. This new four-volume collection from Routledge brings together all the key texts on globalization and religion in one easy-to-use 'mini library'. Each of the volumes articulates theoretical and empirical perspectives: while theories attempt to grasp the nature of the relations between globalization and religion, a diversity of case studies shed light on the importance of religion in the making of contemporary global situations. The first volume brings together the best scholarship on religion and space in its global context. Volume II entitled 'Westernization of Religion and its Counter-Trends' looks at the debates surrounding the westernization of religion including the transnational diffusion and local expressions of Christianity and counter-trends to the westernization of religion. Volume III features articles concerning the theories and case-studies on the religious responses to globalization. The final volume looks at the new challenges, epistemological and transnational faced by religion and politics in their global context.

VA17-88	Islam, 4-Vols/Set.
	Siddiqui, Mona/ 9781847873606/ Price:GBP 675.00

	Whether it's the Qur'an, Prophecy, ritual, law, politics or gender in Islam, this collection of articles will give a glimpse of some of the leading debates in these topics. Covering the last 50 years of Western thought on Islam, this is an essential reading and reference tool for scholars of Islamic studies and religious studies. The articles are intellectually bold and provide a comprehensive understanding of the different dimensions of Islam. Volume One: Qur'an and Prophecy Volume Two: Islamic thought, law, and Ethics Volume Three: Worship and Ritual Volume Four: Gender and Politics

VA17-84	Religion and Science, 4-Vols/Set.
	Harding, Sara Fletcher/ 9780415549028/ Price:GBP 290.00

	Integral to human nature is the need to seek understanding of the world in which we live, to discover how it works and why. We find our answers to these fundamental questions through different methods; empirical science justifies our observations of the natural world, but religion offers explanations to its meaning and purpose. On the surface of it the encounter between reason and faith, the mind and spirit, have the appearance of polarity, in reality there is fluidity between the two. It is a dynamic and constantly changing relationship, and for that reason it is an important and thriving academic area that needs careful and intentional study. This new collection answers that need with scholarship brought together in four volumes. Taking the combined experience of Sara Fletcher Harding and Nancy Morvillo, experts in religion and science respectively, this new Routledge Major Work presents an abundance of the very best cutting-edge scholarship that has been written about this fragile relationship. Volume I of this collection is focused on 'Histories and Methodologies in Science and Religion' and Volume II on 'Cosmological Considerations in Science and Religion'. Volume III is entitled 'The Imperative of Evolution in Science' and finally Volume IV brings together the best scholarship on 'Religion Human Actions at the Intersection of Science and Religion'. With individual introductions for each volume placing the collected material into its relevant intellectual and historical context and a full index, this is an accessible and thorough reference resource. Volume I: Histories and Methodologies in Science and Religion Volume II: Cosmological Considerations in Science and Religion Volume III: The Imperative of Evolution in Science and Religion Volume IV: Human Actions at the Intersection of Science and Religion

VA17-82	Anthropology of Religion, 4-Vols/Set.
	Phillips Stevens Jr./ 9780415494236/ Price:GBP 1000.00

	Religious belief is an extremely powerful motivator of human behaviour. Religious considerations permeate and influence all parts of a culture. Religious systems are universal in human cultures, around the world and through all stages of human history and prehistory. Of all academic approaches to religion, the anthropological approach is the most comprehensive and the most useful to students of human belief and behaviour, because it examines religion as a cultural system that cannot fully be understood separated from the other systems with which it interacts. This new four-volume collection from Routledge assembles exemplary scholarship in the field from its Victorian beginnings to the present, and represents all generally accepted categories of religious belief and ritual, plus some new ones. Topics covered include: 'Early Explorations'; 'Symbols'; 'Supernatural Beings'; 'Magical Power and Forces'; 'Human Agents of Supernatural Danger'; 'Myth'; 'Ritual'; 'Religious Practitioners'; 'Women and Gender'; 'Belief'; 'Ecology'; 'Mind and Body-Neurobiological Bases'; and 'Religion in Socio-Cultural Change'. The first volume is prefaced with a general introduction newly written by the editor which outlines the history and salient aspects of the anthropological concern for religion, and introduces the specific sections of the work. Each thematic part also includes a short introduction to set the gathered materials in context. Anthropology of Religion is destined to be valued by scholars, students, researchers, and practitioners as an essential one-stop reference.

VA17-81	Religion and the Environment, 4-Vols/Set.
	Gottlieb, Roger S/ 9780415554510/ Price:GBP 1300.00

	In the last two decades a new form of religiously motivated social action and a virtually new field of academic study-each based in recognition of the connections between religion and humanity's treatment of the environment-have developed. Interactions between religion and environmental concern have been manifest in the explosive growth of ecotheological writings, institutional commitment by organized religions, and environmental activism explicitly oriented to religious ideals. Clergy throughout the world in virtually every denomination have received word from leaders of their religion that the environment-no less than sexuality, poverty, or war and peace-is now a basic and compelling religious matter. Out of this confrontation have been born vital new theologies based in the recovery of marginalized elements of tradition, profound criticisms of the past, and ecologically oriented visions of God, the Sacred, the Earth, and human beings. Theologians from every religious tradition-along with dozens of non-denominational spiritual writers-have confronted world religions' past attitudes towards nature. In the realm of institutional commitment, public statements and actions by organized religions have grown dramatically. In the context of political action, throughout the U.S. and the world religiously oriented groups take part in environmentally oriented political action: from lobbying and consciousness raising to activist demonstrations and civil disobedience. This collection serves as a comprehensive introduction, overview, and in-depth account of these exciting new developments. The four volumes cover virtually every aspect of the field-from theological change and institutional commitment to innovation in liturgy, from new ecumenical connections among different religions and between religion, science and environmental movements, from religious participation in environmental politics to an account of the global social and political contexts in which religious environmentalism has unfolded.

VA17-79	New Testament Studies, 4-Vols/set.
	Foster, Paul/ 9781848601680/ Price:GBP 675.00

	New Testament Studies offers a unified approach and a selection of excellent articles that is in no way constrained by theological positions. The aim of this four-volume set is to provide a rich teaching and learning resource which generates a real knowledge transfer based on the best recent New Testament scholarship. Volume One covers two areas, issues of methodology and recent advances in historical Jesus research. The former area both lays the basic groundwork for engaging in the study of the ancient texts that form the New Testament, but also collects together some of the more creative reading strategies that have been applied to New Testament texts over the last few decades. Further, research into the central figure of the New Testament has a long history, and there has been renewed interest and fresh advances in this area over the last twenty years that have reshaped the questions that are being explored. Volume TwoI looks specifically at the four canonical Gospels. The volume opens with articles that deal with general issues such as questions of genre, audience and purpose before presenting articles that deal with the individual texts. Also the recent application of social-memory theory to Gospel texts will be highlighted. Volume Three perhaps covers the topic that has seen the greatest amount of literature published during the last three decades - the person and letters of Paul the apostle. Three central areas which will be addressed are: (i) the life and self-understanding of Paul; (ii) his theological understandings; and (iii) the purpose of his writings and the issues they raise. Volume Four is not an assembly of disparate voices, but actually reflects one of the most important developments in the study of the New Testament and Early Christianity. Namely, it allows for the appreciation of the diverse expressions of faith that represented the Jesus movement in the first two centuries.

VA17-78	Islam in the West, 4-Vols/Set.
	Westerlund, David/ 9780415481243/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	In recent decades, the number of Muslims in the West has increased rapidly, and interesting transformations of Islam have taken place-to some extent with repercussions in Islamic or predominantly Muslim countries in Asia and Africa. This new four-volume Major Work collection from Routledge helps to make sense of the burgeoning scholarship in this area. Volume I ('Regions and History') includes studies on the historical development of Islam, as well as key work on the current situation in various regions and countries. Volume II focuses on religion and culture, while Volume III ('Social and Economic Issues') assembles vital materials on topics such as gender, family structures, class, poverty, and health. The final volume in the collection ('Politics and Law') gathers the best work on, among other things, Muslim involvement in political life; Muslim presence in the public sphere; the media coverage of Islam; and issues of integration and so-called 'Islamophobia'. Legal issues covered include laws on freedom of religion, minority rights, separate legislation, and debates about veils and halal slaughter. With a full index, together with comprehensive introductions newly written by the editors, which place the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Islam in the West is an essential new addition to Routledge's Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies series. Volume I: Regions and History Volume II: religion and culture Volume III: Social and Economic Issues Volume IV: Politics and Law

VA17-75	Religion and Human Rights, 4-Vols/Set.
	Ghanea, Nazila/ 9780415477871/ Price:GBP 300.00

	Hardly a week goes by without some world event relating to the burgeoning field of religion and human rights. Whether attacks carried out in the name of religion by individuals or states, violations of the rights of individuals or communities due to their religious or other beliefs, or clashes between religious and other competing rights (most notably, freedom of speech), matters relating to religion and human rights are not only an area of expert and academic interest, but also of increasing interest to policy-makers, governments, international organizations, and NGOs. This new four-volume Major Work collection from Routledge examines the background, history, and nature of human rights—both individual and collective—as well as economic, social, and cultural rights; and also civil and political rights. Standards, mechanisms, and jurisprudence at international and national levels are included, and form part of the discussion of the conflict of rights and freedom of religion or belief. Religions featured include Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and African religions, and the persecution or discrimination of religious or belief communities are discussed. Relevant human rights documents are also included. The range of subject areas that contribute to discussions on religion and human rights are many, and include: political science; law; international relations; anthropology; philosophy; religious studies; sociology of religion; and theology. Students, scholars, teachers, and practitioners from these and other disciplines will welcome this collection as a vital one-stop compendium of the very best canonical and cutting-edge research.

VA17-74	World Christianity, 4-Vols/Set.
	Koepping, Elizabeth/ 9780415468275/ Price:GBP 875.00

	Two-thirds of the world’s Christians live in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and this new interdisciplinary collection of articles on World Christianity from Routledge brings together specialist contributions from around the world, including Pentecostal and various Reform churches, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran and independent churches. The materials have been arranged around the core themes of contextualization, external and internal power, theological and ethnic marginalization, civic and ancestral identity, mission and conversion, and cover Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and South America, Oceania, and the indigenous people of North America and Australasia. The collection draws on the latest work from theology, anthropology, the sociology of religion, missiology, and religious studies, enabling users to grasp the very varied presentation of the Christian faith, the socio-cultural negotiation, accommodation, renovation, and the challenges to what the collection editor calls a ‘Euro-American Christian taken-for-granted’ understanding, theology and praxis from ‘the world beyond’. Fully indexed, and containing comprehensive introductions newly written by the editor, World Christianity is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital one-stop research resource.

VA17-50	Blackwell Companion to the New Testament, The.
	Aune, David E./ 9781405108256/ Price:US$ 48.95

	The Blackwell Companion to the New Testament is a detailed introduction to the New Testament, written by more than 40 scholars from a variety of Christian denominations. Treats the 27 books and letters of the New Testament systematically, beginning with a review of current issues and concluding with an annotated bibliography Considers the historical, social and cultural contexts in which the New Testament was produced, exploring relevant linguistic and textual issues An international contributor list of over 40 scholars represent wide field expertise and a variety of Christian denominations Distinctive features include a unified treatment of Luke through Acts, articles on the canonical Gospels, and a discussion of the apocryphal New Testament

SA17-486	Biblia Americana: America's First Bible Commentary. A Synoptic Commentary on the Old and New Testaments. Volume 1: Genesis
	Reiner Smolinsky/ 9783161501906/ Price:EUR 219.00



SA17-486	Essays on John and Hebrews
	Harold W. Attridge/ 9783161503191/ Price:EUR 139.00



SA17-439	Religion and Society, Vol. 1.
	Coleman, Simon/ 9780857453532/ Price:US$ 150.00



SA17-438	Letters and Papers from Prison.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800697037/ Price:US$ 64.00



SA17-428	Ethics of the Word: Voices in the Catholic Church Today.
	Keenan, James F./ 9780742599567/ Price:US$ 74.00



SA17-415	Pentecostal Power: Expressions, Impact and Faith of Latin American Pentecostalism.
	Smith, Calvin L./ 9789004192492/ Price:EUR 129.00



SA17-407	In Ishmael's House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands.
	Gilbert, Martin/ 9780300167153/ Price:US$ 35.00



SA17-404	A World Apart: A Memoir of Jewish Life in Nineteenth Century Galicia.
	Margoshes, Joseph/ 9781934843635/ Price:US$ 19.00



SA17-404	Persecution, Polemic, and Dialogue: Essays in Jewish-Christian Relations.
	Berger, David/ 9781934843765/ Price:US$ 129.00



SA17-404	Another Way, Another Time: Religious Inclusivism and the Sacks Chief Rabbinate.
	Persoff, Meir/ 9781936235100/ Price:US$ 32.00



SA17-401	Spurgeon: Episodes and Anecdotes of His Busy Life, with Personal Reminiscences.
	Handford, Thomas W./ 9781176993495/ Price:US$ 27.75



SA17-399	The Future of Post-Human Religion: A Preface to a New Theory of Spirituality.
	Baofu, Peter/ 9781907343223/ Price:GBP 50.00

	this book provides an alternative (better) way to understand the future of religion, especially in the dialectic context of sacredness and secularness-while learning from different approaches in the literature but without favoring any one of them (nor integrating them, since they are not necessarily compatible with each other). Thus, this book offers a new theory to go beyond the existing approaches in the literature on religion in a new way not thought of before.

SA17-398	Sede Vacante: Canon Law (Catholic Church), Roman Catholic Church, Cathedra, Episcopal See, Particular Church, Diocese, Coadjutor Bishop.
	Surhone, Lambert M./ 9786130443474/ Price:EUR 39.00



SA17-398	Ubaldo Giraldi: Canon Law, Provincial Superior, Piarists, Ecclesiastical, Roman Catholic Church.
	Surhone, Lambert M./ 9786130544065/ Price:EUR 45.00



SA17-394	The Johannine Theology: A Study of the Doctrinal Contents of the Gospel and Epistles of the Apostle John.
	Stevens, George B./ 9781149422328/ Price:US$ 34.75



SA17-387	Vixens Disturbing Vineyards: Embarrassment and Embracement of Scriptures: Festschrift in Honor of Harry Fox.
	Yoreh, Tzemah/ 9781934843413/ Price:US$ 88.00



SA17-381	A Place of Springs.
	Jantzen, Grace M./ 9780415469999/ Price:GBP 130.00



GA17-35	China's Buddhist Culture.
	Fang Li-tian/ 9789814281423/ Price:US$ 150.00

	This book elaborates and elucidates the concepts and characteristics of China's Buddhist culture with special emphasis on two aspects: (1) the historical evolution of Chinese Buddhism as well as related ancient books, records, basic doctrines, systems and protocols, and famous historical and cultural sites; and (2) the influence of Buddhism on such aspects of Chinese culture as politics, ethics, philosophy, literature and art, and folk customs, as well as the differences and similarities between Buddhism and both Confucianism and Taoism. This book further summarizes the structure, core beliefs, internal and external relations, root of evolution, and peculiarity of China's Buddhist culture system. This book aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the historical status of Buddhism and its important role in the evolution of Chinese culture.

	Negotiating Identity: The Portrayal of Foreigners in Ezra-Nehemiah.
	Armin, Siedlecki/ 9783639168563/ Price:EUR 68.00



	Abacwezi and Embandwa: A traditional African Religion.
	Mulindwa, Peter K./ 9783639202977/ Price:EUR 49.00



	Living Word: A research study of a charismatic congregation in Bergen, Norway.
	Marian Guddal, Hansen/ 9783639208214/ Price:EUR 49.00



	PROPHETS OF GOD: Teaching, Stories and Moral Lessons.
	Khawaja Shamsuddin, Azeemi/ 9783639215571/ Price:EUR 79.00



	Prophet's Daughter: My Life with Elizabeth Clare Prophet Inside the Church Universal and Triumphant.
	Prophet, Erin/ 9781599219721/ Price:US$ 14.95



	At Play With Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas from Brindavan.
	Hawley, John Stratton/ 9788120834866/ Price:US$ 52.00



	Brahman and Person: Essays by Richard De Smet.
	Coelho, Ivo/ 9788120834590/ Price:US$ 48.50



	Comparative Religion.
	Tiwari, Kedar Nath/ 9788120802933/ Price:US$ 27.50



	Comparative Religion.
	Tiwari, Kedar Nath/ 9788120802940/ Price:US$ 16.50



	Cult of Jagannatha: Myths and Rituals.
	Jose Carlos Gomes da Silva/ 9788120834620/ Price:US$ 45.00



	Pahlavi Texts Pt 1 (SBE Vol. 5): Parsis.
	Muller, F. Max/ 9788120801066/ Price:US$ 22.50



	Upanayana: Hindu Ceremonies of the Sacred Thread.
	Prasad, R.C./ 9788120812406/ Price:US$ 12.95



	Vijnanabhairava or Divine Conciousness: A Treasury of 112 Types of Yoga.
	Singh, Jaideva/ 9788120808171/ Price:US$ 28.00



VA17-80	Moot Papers, The.: Faith, Freedom and Society 1938-1944.
	Clements, Keith/ 9780567032577/ Price:GBP 250.00

	The Moot was the study and discussion group set up by J.H. Oldham (1874-1969) following the 1937 Oxford Conference on “Church, Community and State.” Its purpose was to continue, in an informal, confidential but serious way, exploration of the relation between church and society and the realisation of Christian ethics in the public sphere. The Moot met twice or three times a year from 1938 to 1947 (21 times in all) and was convened by Oldham with the conscious intention of responding to the grave crisis that was felt to be facing western society in Britain no less than on the continent of Europe. Overall some 35 people attended the Moot at one time or another, but its core comprised a small number of regular members who were representative of the highest levels in theology, social science and public affairs. In addition to Oldham himself they included John Baillie, T.S. Eliot, H.A. Hodges, Eleonora Iredale, Adolf Lowe, Karl Mannheim, Walter Moberly, John Middleton Murry and Alec Vidler. Other participants included Kathleen Bliss, Fred Clarke, Christopher Dawson, H.H. Farmer, Hector Hetherington, Walter Oakshott and Gilbert Shaw, while notables such as Reinhold Niebuhr, Melville Chaning-Pearce, Donald Mackinnon, Philip Mairet, Lesslie Newbigin, William Paton, Frank Pakenham (later Lord Longford), Michael Polanyi and Oliver Tomkins made occasional “guest appearances.” Against the background of impending and then actual war, the discussions in the Moot repeatedly focused on the “planned” nature of modern society and therewith the roles (if any) within it of moral choice and the Christian community.

VA17-77	Women and Christianity, 4-Vols/Set.
	Kwok, Pui Lan/ 9780415471763/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	This new four-volume collection from Routledge brings together the best and most influential scholarship on women and Christianity. It presents an up-to-date, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive compilation of women's reflection on the Bible and Christian doctrines; women's religious roles and movements; and contemporary issues facing Christian women around the world. Table of Contents Volume I: Religious Language and Biblical Interpretation Volume II: Doctrines and Religious Practices Volume III: Religious Leadership, Mission, Dialogue, and Movements Volume IV: Contemporary Concerns

VA17-76	Religion and Politics, 4-Vols/Set.
	Haynes, Jeffrey/ 9780415490245/ Price:GBP 260.00

	The early twenty-first century has witnessed a global resurgence of religious activity and identification. In particular, numerous examples of the growing political influence of religion can be cited, not least in Europe, once thought to be an inexorably secularizing continent. In India, meanwhile, officially a secular state, the Bharatiya Janata Party has served in several coalition governments and, until 2004, was the leading party in government. In the USA, religion continues to have a major impact on both domestic politics and the country’s international relations. More obviously perhaps, in the Middle East, religion plays an enormous part in political life, both domestically and internationally, while the Roman Catholic Church has played a leading role in the turn to democracy in Spain, Poland, and several Latin American countries. Volume I (‘The World Religions and Politics’) of this new four-volume collection from Routledge focuses on the major world religions and the roles they play in politics. Volume II (‘Religion and Governance’) brings together key work on: religion and secularization; religious fundamentalism; the relationship between church and state; religion and democracy; and religion and civil society. Volume III (‘Religion and International Relations’), meanwhile, assembles vital scholarship on religion and foreign policy, globalization, and terrorism. Finally, Volume IV collects work on ‘Religion, Development, and Security’ to examine religion and conflict; religion, gender, and politics; faith-based development aid; religion and science; and religion and human rights. With a full index and a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, that places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Religion and Politics is an essential one-stop reference resource.

VA17-73	Philosophy of Religion, 4-Vols/Set.
	Wainwright, William J./ 9780415442107/ Price:GBP 925.00

	The past forty years or so have witnessed a renaissance in the philosophy of religion. New tools (modal logic, probability theory, and so on) and new historical research have prompted many thinkers to take a fresh look at old topics (God’s existence, the problem of evil, faith and reason, and the like). Moreover, sophisticated examinations of contentious new issues, such as the problem of religious diversity or the role of emotions and other non-evidential factors in shaping rationally held religious beliefs, have also emerged. Addressing the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of this rapidly growing and ever more complex corpus of scholarly literature, Philosophy of Religion is a new title in the Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Philosophy. Edited by a leading scholar, it is a four-volume collection which brings together key examples of the most important recent work, together with carefully selected historical pieces needed to understand them. Volume I focuses on concepts of the divine while Volume II explores arguments for and against the existence of a divine reality, with special attention to the problem of evil, the problem of divine hiddenness, and the case for naturalism. Volume III and the first part of Volume IV are devoted to broadly epistemic issues: the cognitive value of religious experience; the proper role of evidence in the formation of religious belief; the nature of justified religious belief; and pragmatic arguments for religious belief. The remainder of Volume IV introduces some of the best recent work on religious diversity, tolerance, and the public role of religion in a pluralistic society. The Philosophy of Religion is fully indexed and has a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the material in its historical and intellectual context. It is an essential work of reference and is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital one-stop research resource.

VA17-71	Church Dogmatics Study Edition, 31-Vols/Set.
	Barth, Karl/ 9780567022790/ Price:GBP 600.00

	Karl Barth (1886-1968), the Swiss Reformed professor and pastor, was once described by Pope Pius XII as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas. His great contribution to theology, church, and culture will take generations to appropriate and assess. As the principal author of "The Barmen Declaration," he was the intellectual leader of the German Confessing Church, the Protestant group that resisted the Third Reich. Among Barth's many books, sermons and essays, the multivolume Church Dogmatics -- a closely reasoned, eloquently stated argument in nearly ten thousand pages -- stands out as the crown of his achievement.

VA17-70	Women and Religion, 4-Vols/Set.
	Klassen, Pamela/ 9780415438391/ Price:GBP 280.00

	This collection is an essential research tool for all students specializing in religion and women’s studies, and is equally useful to those working in related fields such as anthropology, cultural studies, history, literary studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, and theology. By tracing the evolution of the topic, from the beginnings of feminist research on religion to more contemporary debates about categorizations of gender in the study of religion, this four-volume collection serves the needs of both specialist and generalist users. Women and Religion includes essays treating a broad range of religious traditions, while focusing on particular methodological and theoretical concerns common to the study of women and religion. Organized thematically, each volume includes the most formative theoretical contributions to the field, grouped together with articles that explore a particular set of issues from a range of traditions, with the use of methodologies drawn from anthropology, history, sociology, textual criticism, and religious studies. Each volume’s introductory essay explicitly problematizes the central categories of analysis operating in the study of women and religion—for example, women, gender, religion, body, science, and colonialism—while also setting the articles in historical context.

VA17-61	Encyclopedia of African Religion, 2-Vols/Set.
	Asante, Molefi Kete/ 9781412936361/ Price:GBP 350.00

	As the first comprehensive work to assemble ideas, concepts, discourses, and extensive essays in this vital area, the Encyclopedia of African Religion explores such topics as deities and divinities, the nature of humanity, the end of life, the conquest of fear, and the quest for attainment of harmony with nature and other humans. Editors Molefi Kete Asante and Ama Mazama include nearly 500 entries that seek to rediscover the original beauty and majesty of African religion. Features include: it helps readers grasp the enormity of Africa’s contribution to religious ideas by presenting richly textured concepts of spirituality, ritual, and initiation while simultaneously advancing new theological categories, cosmological narratives, and ways to conceptualize ethical behavior it provides readers with new metaphors, figures of speech, modes of reasoning, etymologies, analogies, and cosmogonies it reveals the complexity, texture, and rhythms of the African religious tradition to provide scholars with a baseline for future works.

SA17-488	Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian Context
	M. Reza Pirbhai/ 9789004177581/ Price:EUR 142.00



SA17-459	1 & 2 Samuel. (Apollos Old Testament Commentary, Vol. 8)
	Firth, David G./ 9780830825080/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-442	Of Apes and Ancestors: Evolution, Christianity, and the Oxford Debate.
	Hesketh, Ian/ 9780802092847/ Price:US$ 35.95



SA17-438	Berlin: 1932 - 1933.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683122/ Price:US$ 55.00



SA17-436	Psalm Structures: A Study of Psalms with Refrains.
	Raabe, Paul R./ 9780567207128/ Price:GBP 28.99



SA17-435	Philippians and Philemon.
	Thurston, Bonnie B./ 9780814659793/ Price:US$ 39.95



SA17-426	NRSV New Testament and Psalms.
	/ 9780521759731/ Price:GBP 9.99



SA17-417	Lo Scarabeo Tarot Gallery Book.
	Lo Scarabeo/ 9780738715612/ Price:US$ 49.95



SA17-391	John Calvin.
	Vollmer, Philip/ 9781117451978/ Price:US$ 32.99



SA17-391	John Calvin,.
	Walker, Williston/ 9781117237770/ Price:US$ 44.99



SA17-384	On the Cross Road.
	John Chong Ser Choon/ 9789814138642/ Price:US$ 12.00



SA17-379	Mind the Gap: Contending for Righteousness in an Age of Lawlessness.
	Thio, Li-Ann/ 9789814222594/ Price:US$ 33.00



SA17-377	The Mind Behind the Gospels: A Commentary to Matthew 1-14.
	Basser, Herbert/ 9781934843338/ Price:US$ 69.00



SA17-377	Variations on the Messianic Theme: A Case Study of Interfaith Dialogue.
	Wyse, Marion/ 9781934843475/ Price:US$ 99.00



SA17-376	Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages.
	Jospe, Raphael/ 9781934843093/ Price:US$ 139.00



SA17-376	Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra's Commentary on the First Book of Psalms: Chapters 1-41.
	Strickman, H. N./ 9781934843307/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-376	Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra's Commentary on the Second Book of Psalms: Chapters 42-72.
	Strickman, H. N./ 9781934843314/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-374	Science in the Bet Midrash: Studies in Maimonides.
	Kellner, Menachem/ 9781934843215/ Price:US$ 109.00



SA17-374	Religious-Zionism: History and Ideology.
	Schwartz, Dov/ 9781934843253/ Price:US$ 89.00



SA17-371	Evangelicals and Israel: The Story of American Christian Zionism.
	Spector, Stephen/ 9780195368024/ Price:US$ 45.95



	Being as Consciousness, Yogacara Philosophy of Buddhism.
	Tola, Fernando/ 9788120819672/ Price:US$ 20.95



	Dharma: Studies in Its Semantic, Cultural and Religious History.
	Olivelle, Patrick/ 9788120833388/ Price:US$ 45.00



	Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis.
	Briggs, George W./ 9788120805637/ Price:US$ 36.00



	Isvarasamhita (Set of 5 Vols.)
	Varadachari, V./ 9788120832169/ Price:US$ 139.95



	The Path to Awakening: A Commentary on Ja Chekawa Dorje's Seven Points of Mind Training.
	Braitstein, Lara/ 9788120834408/ Price:US$ 28.50



	MISSED OPPORTUNITIES? Religious Houses and the Laity in the English "High Middle Ages".
	Postles, David A/ 9780982386750/ Price:US$ 26.00



WA160-7A	台灣宗教研究(第七卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 275548/ Price:NT$ 200.00



VA17-67	World Islam, 4-Vols/Set.
	Rippin, Andrew/ 9780415401036/ Price:GBP 950.00

	Reflecting the diversity of Islam, this collection focuses on the presence of Muslims in countries outside the traditionally conceived heartlands of the Islamic world. The history of the arrival of Islam in such countries and the nature of the way in which Islam is practised in such places is the thematic focus of the materials selected for inclusion. Today, the community of Muslims around the globe looks to the Arab world (and Iran) as a source of identity and authority. While this is driven as much by finances as by religious ideology, it does create a sense of there being a central Islamic world and a ‘diaspora’ which can be separated and considered. This separation may also be considered a historical phenomenon: the core ‘Islamic world’ came into existence as a result of the early military expansion of the Arabs up to about 750CE; after that point, the spread of Islam occurred by different and more gradual means (often influenced by trade especially). Both of these ways of conceptualizing the region of interest results is a vast amount of territory in which to explore the special manifestations of Islam.

VA17-63-9	Dogen's Formative Years.
	Kodera, Takashi James/ 9780415461160/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-8	Buddhism and Christianity.
	King, Winston L./ 9780415461108/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-7	Wheel of Death.
	Kapleau, Philip/ 9780415461092/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-6	Early Buddhist Theory of Knowledge.
	Jayatilleke, K. N./ 9780415461078/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-5	Buddhism in the Tibetan Tradition.
	Gyatso, Geshe Kelsang/ 9780415460996/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-4	Buddhist Thought in India.
	Conze, Edward/ 9780415460989/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-3	Buddhist Meditation.
	Conze, Edward/ 9780415460910/ Price:GBP 48.99



VA17-63-20	Philosophies of India.
	Zimmer, Heinrich/ 9780415462327/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-2	Buddhist Teaching of Totality.
	Chang, Garma C. C./ 9780415460897/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-19	Buddhist Tantras.
	Wayman, Alex/ 9780415461634/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-18	Lucid Exposition of the Middle Way.
	Sprung, Mervyn/ 9780415461504/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-17	Buddhist Way of Life.
	Smith, F. Harold/ 9780415461474/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-16	Meaning of Life in Hinduism and Buddhism.
	Ross, Floyd H./ 9780415461467/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-15	Philosophical Traditions of India.
	Raju, P. T./ 9780415461214/ Price:GBP 44.99



VA17-63-14	Idealistic Thought of India.
	Raju, P. T./ 9780415461207/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-12	Central Philosophy of Buddhism.
	Murti, T. R. V./ 9780415461184/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-11	Divine Revelation in Pali Buddhism.
	Masefield, Peter/ 9780415461641/ Price:GBP 150.00



VA17-63-10	Footprint of the Buddha.
	Ludowyk, E. F. C./ 9780415461177/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-63-1	Buddha's Philosophy.
	Allen, G. F./ 9780415460880/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-62	Paganism, 3-Vols/Set.
	Davy, Barbara Jne/ 9780415438315/ Price:GBP 675.00

	Contemporary Paganism emerged in Britain in the 1940s and 1950s as a new religious movement, although practitioners understood themselves to be participating in a witchcraft tradition extending back into medieval—if not prehistoric—times. In recent decades, Pagan Studies has emerged through a plethora of sophisticated anthropological, sociological, and historical studies, and this new three-volume collection from Routledge’s Critical Concepts in Religious Studies series brings together the best foundational and cutting-edge scholarship in one ‘mini library’. Volume I addresses the emergence of Paganism as a religion. It collects scholarly analyses of the historical evolution of Paganism, and is organized under topics including debates of historical accuracy, influences on the development of Paganism, and the process of routinization in the religion. The second volume addresses the importance of environmentalism in contemporary Paganism, including work on how Pagans think about the natural world, environmental ethics, and related political activism. The final volume addresses the importance of gender issues and feminism in contemporary Paganism, and collects the best research on topics including immanence, embodiment, self-image, and sexuality. Paganism is fully indexed and has a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. It is an essential work of reference and is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource.

SA17-505	Zen Ritual: Studies of Zen Buddhist Theory in Practice
	Steven Heine/ 9780195304688/ Price:US$ 40.95



SA17-501	Judges
	Susan Niditch/ 9780664238315/ Price:US$ 55.00



SA17-499	Reviving Evangelical Ethics: The Promises and Pitfalls of Classic Models of Morality
	Wyndy Corbin Reuschling/ 9781587431890/ Price:US$ 24.00



SA17-474	Dictionary of Buddhism.
	Gakkai, Soka/ 9788120833340/ Price:US$ 16.50

	Anyone reading English translations of Buddhist texts will encounter a host of names, terms, and phrases whose meanings are not clear even though they appear in English. Buddhism is famous for its specialized terminology and translation alone may not communicate its full meaning. East Asian Buddhist diction is layered with several languages -Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, and Japanese -and the only way to make one's way through this linguistic maze without getting lost is with the aid of a good dictionary. The Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism, a revised and expanded version of A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts (1983), is a welcome addition that serves this purpose. Written clearly for the general reader, the Dictionary contains over 2,700 entries. While it is designed primarily for use with the Soka Gakkai's translations of Nichiren's works, the Dictionary contains a wealth of terms found in all other traditions of Buddhism. Definitions are given for technical terms, historical figures, doctrinal texts, institutions, and place names. The entries provide complete cross-references so that readers may know and further pursue meanings of term equivalents as rendered in other ways or languages. Ten appendixes provide maps and world lists that enable the reader to find terms in English, Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, or Japanese. Like all buddhist masters, Nichiren presented his particular message in the wider context of other Buddhist teachings and practices. To know the particular, one must also understand the general context, and the Dictionary, in addressing both levels, provides essential knowledge not only for students of Nichiren Buddhism, but for anyone reading Buddhist texts.

SA17-438	Barcelona, Berlin, New York: 1928-1931.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683306/ Price:US$ 60.00



SA17-437	Biblical Criticism in Crisis?: The Impact of the Canonical Approach on Old Testament Studies.
	Brett, Mark G./ 9780521047487/ Price:GBP 25.99



SA17-416	For Everyone Born: Global Songs for an Emerging Church.
	Lockward, Jorge/ 9781933663265/ Price:US$ 14.95



SA17-384	A Kindly Providence: An Alaskan Missionary's Story.
	Renner, Louis L./ 9781586172367/ Price:US$ 24.95



SA17-383	The Greatest Story as Told through Stamps.
	Sng, Bobby E. K./ 9789814222433/ Price:US$ 28.00



SA17-377	Korean New Interpreter's Study Bible.(Korean Edition)
	Won, Dal J./ 9780687497331/ Price:US$ 47.00



SA17-374	A World Apart: A Memoir of Jewish Life in Nineteenth Century Galicia
	Margoshes, Joseph/ 9781934843109/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-374	The Idea of Modern Jewish Culture.
	Schweid, Eliezer/ 9781934843055/ Price:US$ 60.00



SA17-374	The Boldness of a Halakhist: An Analysis of the Writings of Rabbi Yechiel Mechel Halevi Epsteins "The Arukh Hashulhan".
	Fishbane, Simcha/ 9781934843031/ Price:US$ 55.00



SA17-371	Anti-Arminians: The Anglican Reformed Tradition from Charles II to George I.
	Hampton, Stephen/ 9780199533367/ Price:GBP 125.00



SA17-371	Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Africa.
	Ranger, Terence O./ 9780195174779/ Price:US$ 125.00



SA17-370	How Jesus Became Christian.
	Wilson, Barrie/ 9780312362782/ Price:US$ 25.95



SA17-362	Autobiography and Other Writings.
	Ana de San Bartolome/ 9780226143729/ Price:US$ 31.00



SA17-359	The Amish and the Media.
	Umble, Diane Z./ 9780801887895/ Price:US$ 38.00



SA17-359	God's Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights.
	Marsh, Charles/ 9780691130675/ Price:US$ 35.00



	The Bhagavad Gita and Inner Transformation.
	Lepes, Naina/ 9788120831865/ Price:US$ 46.95



	Buddhist Studies: Papers of the 12th World Sanskrit Conference Volume 8.
	Gombrich, Richard F./ 9788120832480/ Price:US$ 52.88



	Capturing the Aura: Integrating Science, Technology, and Metaphysics.
	Lindgren, C.E./ 9788120833616/ Price:US$ 35.50



	Encyclopaedia of Tantra (5 Vols.)
	Santideva, Sadhu/ 9788120832350/ Price:US$ 128.50



	Influences of Ancient Hinduism on Early Christianity.
	Herman, A.L./ 9788120832954/ Price:US$ 45.00



	Materials for the Study of Aryadeva, Dharmapala and Chandrakirti.
	Tillemans, Tom J.F./ 9788120831124/ Price:US$ 31.40



	Nagarjuna in Context: Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture.
	Walser, Joseph/ 9788120832602/ Price:US$ 24.75



	The Art of Prediction in Astrology.
	Vasudev, Gayatri Devi/ 9788120832299/ Price:US$ 22.50



	Shopping for Jesus: Faith in Marketing in the USA.
	Janes, Dominic/ 9780980081435/ Price:US$ 26.00



	Jaina Epistemology in historical and comparative perspective. ( 2 vols set)
	Balcerowicz , Piotr/ 9788120833456/ Price:US$ 100.00



WA160-6A	台灣宗教研究(第六卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 258373/ Price:NT$ 200.00



WA106-6B	台灣宗教研究(第六卷第二期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 258374/ Price:NT$ 200.00



VA17-65	Handbook of Ancient Religions, A.
	Hinnells, John R./ 9780521847124/ Price:US$ 242.00

	Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world.

VA17-64	Church-State Issues in America Today, 3-Vols/Set.
	Duncan, Ann W./ 9780275993672/ Price:GBP 206.95

	Church and state issues are in the news now more than ever before. Political and religious leaders alike are negotiating on shaky ground as they balance their religious/moral and political perspectives with their roles as leaders. New technologies push the boundaries of moral consensus by creating new controversies such as those involving stem-cell research and medical measures to sustain or end the lives of the terminally ill. The Supreme Court continues to work to clarify the fuzzy line between religion and politics as it addresses cases regarding abortion, school prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, among other issues. Further controversies only lead to further divisions among Americans. At the beginning of the 21st century, there are as many interpretations of this separation as there are interpretations of particular issues such as abortion or school vouchers. This three-volume collection summarizes the history and current status of issues involving the separation of church and state through chapters examining the backgrounds, relevant constitutional concerns, and variety of perspectives on specific controversies. Framed by a general discussion of the history of the separation between church and state and through careful attention to subjects such as capital punishment, gay marriage, and clergy support of political leaders, there emerges an incredibly complex, enlightening, and provocative picture for anyone with an interest in the unique nature of religion in the United States of America.

VA17-60	Encyclopedia of Islam in the United States, 2-Vols/Set.
	Cesari, Jocelyne/ 9780313336256/ Price:GBP 137.95

	Some scholars believe that the influence of Islam in the United States can be traced back to Thomas Jefferson. Today, Islam and American Muslim populations are growing in importance in this country, and demand for information about them is high, especially in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. This A-to-Z encyclopedia will help students and other readers get a fast grip on pertinent holidays, terms, beliefs, practices, notables, and sects of the Islamic faith and Muslim practitioners in the United States. The accompanying primary documents volume provides 93 crucial articles, speeches, essays, poems, songs, and more to flesh out the encyclopedia entries. This encyclopedia and primary documents set, the first on the topic and for the general reader, is a must-have for every library. The primary focus is contemporary but the entries are historically contextualized, so the fuller picture of origins outside the country and practice now in the United States is clear. Further reading suggestions accompany each entry. The primary documents volume enhances the encyclopedic entries with annotated selections such as an article from an entry on a leading Muslim American magazine or an essay by a Muslim American scholar to illuminate an entry on her. This will be a boon for students doing reports on Islam and for non-Muslims looking to learn about Muslims in an objective, broad way. It is clearly and authoritatively written and compiled by a host of scholars, primarily from Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies. An introduction, chronology, selected bibliography, set index, and photos round out the set.

VA17-59	SAGE Handbook of the Sociology of Religion, The.
	Beckford, James A./ 9781412911955/ Price:GBP 125.00

	At a time when religions are increasingly affecting, and affected by, life beyond the narrowly sacred sphere, religion everywhere seems to be caught up in change and conflict. In the midst of this contention and confusion, the sociology of religion provides a rich source of understanding and explanation. This Handbook presents an unprecedentedly comprehensive assessment of the field, both where it has been and where it is headed. Like its many distinguished contributors, its topics and their coverage are truly global in their reach. The Handbook's 35 chapters are organized into eight sections: basic theories and debates; methods of studying religion; social forms and experiences of religion; issues of power and control in religious organizations; religion and politics; individual religious behaviour in social context; religion, self-identity and the life-course; and case studies of China, Eastern Europe, Israel, Japan, and Mexico. Each chapter establishes benchmarks for the state of sociological thinking about religion in the 21st century and provides a rich bibliography for pursuing its subject further. Overall, the Handbook stretches the field conceptually, methodologically, comparatively, and historically. It promises to be an indispensable source of guidance and insight for both students and scholars for years to come.

VA17-57	Sufism, 4-Vols/Set.
	Ridgeon, Lloyd/ 9780415419437/ Price:GBP 850.00

	In recent years, interest in Sufism - often regarded as the mystical dimension of Islam - has blossomed. Taught in European and American universities for many years, Sufism is an increasingly popular area of research in disciplines such as Islamic studies, comparative religion, area studies, anthropology, history, and politics. In this new Routledge Major Work, the editor, a leading scholar in the field, has gathered in four volumes the canonical and the very best cutting-edge literature on Sufism to create an indispensable reference resource. The collection focuses on: origins and development; hermeneutics and doctrines; ritual, authority, and word; and modern Sufism.

VA17-56	Sociology of Religion, The., 5-Vols/Set.
	Hamilton, Malcolm/ 9780415381024/ Price:GBP 325.00

	This new Routledge Major Work is a five-volume collection of seminal and influential articles, chapters, and extracts in the sociology of religion and related disciplines. The collection uniquely brings together material ranging widely from conceptual and theoretical discussions through substantive areas, including historical religious systems, the great world religious traditions, and religion in the contemporary world. No other collection of this kind has this breadth of coverage or historical and comparative dimension. The best work of classic writers and scholars, major contributors to the discipline over its period of development, and of contemporary theorists and specialists in substantive topics has been included to give a comprehensive picture of the subdiscipline.

VA17-55-5k	Oriental Mysticism.
	/ 9780415444880/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-5j	Ship of Sulaiman, The.
	/ 9780415442909/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-5i	Islamic Spirituality: Foundations.
	Nasr, Seyyed Hossein/ 9780415442626/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-5h	Philosophy of Ibn 'Arabi, The.
	Landau, Rom/ 9780415448741/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-5g	Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi.
	Corbin, Henry/ 9780415442619/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-5f	Darvishes, The.: or Oriental Spiritualism.
	Brown, John P./ 9780415442602/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-5e	Sufis of Andalusia: The Ruh al-Quds and Al-Durat Fakhirah.
	Arabi, M. Ibn/ 9780415442596/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-5d	Sufi Martyr, A.: The Apologia of 'Ain al-Qudat al-Hamadhani.
	Arberry, A. J./ 9780415442589/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-5c	Sufism: An Account of the Mystics of Islam.
	Arberry, A. J./ 9780415442572/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-5b	Muslim Saints and Mystics: Episodes from the Tadhkirat al-Auliya'(Memorial of the Saints).
	Attar, Farid al-Din/ 9780415442565/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-5a	Rumi The Persian, The Sufi.
	Arasteh, A. Reza/ 9780415442558/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-5	Mini-set E : Spirituality, Sufism, 11-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780415433617/ Price:GBP 375.00



VA17-55-4g	Muslim Creed, The.: Its Genesis and Historical Development.
	Wensinck, A. J./ 9780415442541/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-4f	Prophecy in Islam.
	Rahman, F./ 9780415436991/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-4e	Islamic Life and Thought.
	Nasr, Seyyed Hossein/ 9780415442534/ Price:GBP 49.99



VA17-55-4d	Islam and the Arabs.
	Landau, Rom/ 9780415439664/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-4c	Science, Democracy and Islam: And other essays.
	Kabir, Humayun/ 9780415442527/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-4b	Islam: Essays in the Nature and Growth of a Cultural Tradition.
	von Grunebaum, G. E./ 9780415447355/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-4a	Islamic Occasionalism: and its critique by Averroes and Aquinas.
	Fakhry, Majid/ 9780415448734/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-4	Mini-set D : Philosophy, 7-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780415433600/ Price:GBP 89.99



VA17-55-3n	Islam: Its Origin and Spread in Words, Maps and Pictures.
	Verhoeven, F. R. J./ 9780415447324/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-3m	Caliphs and their Non-Muslim Subjects: A Critical Study of the Covenant of 'Umar.
	Tritton, A. S./ 9780415440950/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3l	Islam in Ethiopia.
	Trimingham, J. S./ 9780415446730/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3k	Historical Atlas of the Muslim Peoples.
	Roolvink, R./ 9780415440943/ Price:GBP 49.99



VA17-55-3j	Mohammed and Charlemagne.
	Pirenne, Henri/ 9780415440936/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3i	Islam and the Divine Comedy.
	Palacios, Miguel Asin/ 9780415439190/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3h	Jews of Islam, The.
	Lewis, Bernard/ 9780415440929/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3g	History of Egypt, A.: In the Middle Ages.
	Kabir, Humayun/ 9780415440684/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3f	Islamic Medicine.
	Khan, Muhammad Salim/ 9780415439183/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3e	Foundation of the Ottoman Empire, The.: A History of the Osmanlis Up To the Death of Bayezid I1300-1403.
	Gibbons, Herbert Adam/ 9780415444859/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-3d	Studies on the Civilization of Islam.
	Gibb, H. A. R./ 9780415439176/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3c	Sexuality in Islam.
	Bouhdiba, Abdelwahab/ 9780415439152/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-3b	Aspects of Islamic Civilization: As Depicted in the Original Texts.
	Arberry, A. J./ 9780415439039/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-3a	Islam in Tribal Societies: From the Atlas to the Indus.
	Ahmed, Akbar S./ 9780415446723/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-3	Mini-set C: History and Civilization, 14-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780415433501/ Price:GBP 475.00



VA17-55-2f	Muslim Law: An Historical Introduction to the Law of Inheritance.
	Russell, Alexander David/ 9780415453011/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-2e	Islam: Beliefs and Institutions.
	Lammens, Henri/ 9780415440639/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-2d	Bedouin Justice: Law and Custom Among the Egyptian Bedouin.
	Kennettm, Austin/ 9780415439022/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-2c	Muslim Institutions.
	Gaudefroy-Demombynes, Maurice/ 9780415440622/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-2b	Islamic Law and Society in the Sudan.
	Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn/ 9780415446716/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-2a	Islamic Law in Africa.
	Anderson, J. N. D./ 9780415442886/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-2	Mini-set B: Law and Institutions, 6-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780415433488/ Price:GBP 210.00



VA17-55-1j	Islam and Christianity Today: A Contribution to Dialogue.
	Watt, W. M./ 9780415446709/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-1i	Companion to the Qur'an: Based on the Arberry Translation.
	Watt, W. M./ 9780415439008/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA17-55-1h	Islam: Belief and Practices.
	Tritton, A. S./ 9780415438971/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1g	Guide for the Perplexed, The.: Moses Maimonides.
	Roth, Leon/ 9780415444873/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1f	Afghani and 'Abduh: An Essay on Relgious Unbelief and Political Activism in Modern Islam.
	Kedourie, Elie/ 9780415442893/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1e	Twenty-three Years: A Study of the Prophetic Career of Mohammad.
	Bagley, F. R. C./ 9780415438926/ Price:GBP 165.00



VA17-55-1d	Pen and the Faith, The.: Eight Modern Muslim Writers and the Qur'an.
	Cragg, Kenneth/ 9780415438919/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1c	Revelation and Reason in Islam.
	Arberry, A. J./ 9780415438872/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1b	Holy Koran, The.: An Introduction with Selections.
	Arberry, A. J./ 9780415440578/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1a	Mohammed: The Man and his Faith.
	Andrae, Tor/ 9780415438797/ Price:GBP 170.00



VA17-55-1	Mini-set A: Qu'ran, Religion and Theology, 10-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780415433471/ Price:GBP 375.00



VA17-42	Shi'ism, 4-Vols/Set.
	Turner, Colin/ 9780415391870/ Price:GBP 1000.00

	The four volumes of this set bring together key contributions to the study of Shi’ism, giving access to material that has hitherto been scattered and difficult to locate. While the majority of the material stems from the past fifty years, earlier studies are included, providing insight into the field’s development. This collection reflects the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of today’s Shi’ite studies. Volume One covers the birth of Shi’ism and traces its development. The emphasis is on the socio-political history of communities self-identifying as Shi’ite, focusing largely on the majority ‘Twelvers’, but also covering ‘offshoot’ sects. Volume Two consists of articles which explore the theologies and philosophical ideals of Shi’ism. Particular emphasis is given to those aspects of Shi’ite orthodoxy and orthopraxy which distinguish them from the Sunni majority. Volume Three is devoted to Shi’ite law, with special reference to the evolution of ‘independent reasoning’ – the principle which underpins the inherent dynamism of Shi’ite jurisprudence and which has ensured continuation of development down to the present day. Volume Four concentrates on the development of theories of government among the Shi’ite scholarly milieu, tracing political Shi’ism from its turbulent beginnings to its pre-modern and contemporary manifestation.

SA17-438	Painting Faith: Li Gonglin and Northern Song Buddhist Culture.
	Pan, An-yi/ 9789004160613/ Price:EUR 198.00



SA17-436	London, 1933-1935.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683139/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-427	Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It?
	Grabbe, Lester L./ 9780567032546/ Price:GBP 34.99



SA17-408	Biblia Sacra Vulgata.
	Weber, Robert/ 9781598561784/ Price:US$ 99.95



SA17-403	Palestine Is Coming: The Revival of Ancient Philistia.
	Zarley, Kermit/ 9781556351815/ Price:US$ 16.95



SA17-391	Bestowing Luck & Prosperity On All.
	Ho, Tan L./ 9789834366124/ Price:NT$ 1650.00



SA17-378	OCR Religious Ethics for AS and A2.
	Oliphant, Jill/ 9780415468251/ Price:GBP 22.99



SA17-376	Separation of Church and State: What the Founders Meant.
	Barton, David/ 9781932225419/ Price:US$ 8.90



SA17-356	Paradise Mislaid: How We Lost Heaven and How We Can Regain It.
	Russell, Jeffrey B./ 9780195334586/ Price:US$ 29.95



SA17-344	An Introduction to Quakerism.
	Dandelion, Pink/ 9780521841115/ Price:GBP 70.99



SA17-342	Anglican Communion in Crisis: How Episcopal Dissidents and Their African Allies Are Reshaping Anglicanism.
	Hassett, Miranda K./ 9780691125183/ Price:US$ 67.50



WC045	關愛人性善待人生：池田大作思想研究
	/ 9789627707486/ Price:NT$ 500.00

	本書乃「湖南師範大學池田大作研究所」的研究成果，承蒙林健忠曉陽慈善基金會資助，由香港公開大學出版社出版。本書深入地闡述了池田大作佛學思想體系，揭示池田思想與當代世界哲學思想的聯繫，並對創價學會作為世界和平組織的真實情況作出一些介紹。

WA160-5A	台灣宗教研究(第五卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 250645/ Price:NT$ 200.00



VA37-17	Women and Romanticism, 5-Vols/Set.
	Eberle, Roxanne/ 9780415342186/ Price:GBP 325.00

	Demonstrating the breadth and scope of women's writing in the Romantic period, this collection covers a variety of topics ranging across polemical treatises, private correspondence, philosophical and historical disquisitions, and poetry and prose fiction. Helping to contextualise the areas discussed, the collection includes a general introduction by the editor, which traces the history of criticism in the field, and thus current definitions of "Women and Romanticism", before going on to discuss the contents of each volume.

VA17-58	Encyclopedia of World Religions, The.
	Schade, Johannes/ 9781601360007/ Price:US$ 49.95

	This encyclopedia covers all major religions and beliefs in a single-volume work with more than 4,500 clear and concise entries and over 1,000 4-color illustrations.

VA17-53	Voices of Islam, 5-Vols/Set.
	Cornell, Vincent J./ 9780275987329/ Price:GBP 310.95

	Despite frequent and extensive publications on Islam, very few Americans, indeed very few non-Muslims, truly understand the faith or the more than one billion adherents who live it. This set presents the diversity and richness of Islam, filling in the blanks and expanding our knowledge and understanding. Portraying Muslims in all their humanity and diversity balances the images that have bombarded society and presents the reader with a fuller and more accurate picture of the Islamic faith and what it means to live as a Muslim--in Muslim communities, and as part of a broader tapestry of pluralism in the nations of the world. What does it mean to share Muslim concerns? To experience Muslim spirituality? What is the difference between Sunni and Shiite sects? Why do Muslims pray so frequently? What is the reality of Muslim marriage and gender relations? What is the meaning of jihad and martyrdom to a practicing Muslim? What role do the arts and humanities play in modern Muslim life? How are Islamic children raised? These questions and others are answered in these volumes, which bring together Muslim voices from around the world, including men and women, scholars and laypersons, fundamentalists and progressives, and others from various cultural, political, and Islamic backgrounds. Personal experiences and poetry are included to illustrate the many different expressions of Islam.

VA17-44	Encyclopedia of Religious Revivals in America, 2-Vols/Set.
	McClymond, Michael/ 9780313328282/ Price:GBP 155.95

	This definitive, two-volume encyclopedia is the first academic reference work devoted specifically to religious revivals in North America. Incorporating the work of 120 scholars, the first volume contains an A-Z set of 228 articles touching on people (e.g., Billy Graham, Aimee Semple McPherson, Francisco Olazabal, etc.), revival events (the Great Awakening, Cane Ridge, the Azusa Street Revival), religious denominations or groups associated with revivals (Methodists, Pentecostals, Primitive Baptists), revival practices (the altar call, bodily manifestations, preaching, praying, speaking in tongues), and themes in revivals (confession of sins, ecstasy, eschatology, foreign missions, material culture, money and revivals). The second volume includes a documentary history of religious revivals from 1527 to 2005, with editorial introductions and selected passages from 121 primary texts--some published here for the first time--and a general bibliography of about 5000 books, articles, and dissertations. Religious revivals have had a tremendous impact on American society throughout its history. During the First Great Awakening (1739-45), waves of religious fervor spread throughout the American colonies. The Second Great Awakening (1795-1835) witnessed the expansion of existing denominations (e.g., Baptist and Methodist) and the foundation of new denominations such as the Disciples of Christ, the Shakers, the Oneida Community, and the Seventh-day Adventists. These revivalist groups flowered and played a critical role in such cultural and historical movements as abolitionism, temperance, and the struggle for women's rights. More recently, the growing strength of Evangelicalism and Pentecostalism during the late 20th Century may be yet another "great awakening" that has had--and will have--a profound impact on political, social, and cultural developments.

VA17-35	Islamic Philosophy and Theology, 4-Vols/Set.
	Netton, Ian Richard/ 9780415343930/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	Islam, one of the world’s great faiths, was born as a result of the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad (c. 570-632) in Arabia. A proper understanding of the Islamic present depends on an accurate knowledge of the way in which Islamic thought developed from medieval times onwards. For instance, Islam evolved a sophisticated theology and set of philosophical systems of its own, which owed something to the impact of Greek thought, but became uniquely Islamic because of the vital presence within that faith of the Qur’an. Furthermore, Islam soon came into contact with Greek philosophy and science, and a translation movement into Arabic began. The roles of Kason and Revelation, and the primacy that was to be given to one or the other, came to the fore. Problems which had also vexed Christianity such as anthropomorphism, free will and predestination provided intellectual stimulation for Islamic thinkers, while the mystical impulse, articulated in Islamic Sufism, imbued the writings of several of the theologians and philosophers considered in these volumes. Taken together, all of these issues constitute a golden period of Islamic debate and intellectual inquiry, and the articles collected in this fascinating set reflect that Islamic dynamic.

VA05-213	Routledge Library Editions: Weber, 8-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780415402101/ Price:GBP 280.00

	Max Weber (1894-1920) is generally recognized as one of the founding fathers of modern sociology. This collection pays homage to his continuing influence, not just within sociology, but also political theory, science and religion. The books carefully chosen for this collection provide an overview of all his most important ideas. They are critically assessed and analyzed to gain a real comprehension of his life's work.

VA05-169	Jean-Francois Lyotard, 3-Vols/Set.
	Taylor, Victor E./ 9780415338196/ Price:GBP 220.00

	Jean-Francois Lyotard's importance to contemporary philosophy cannot be overstated. Often associated with the concept of 'postmodernism,' Lyotard, along with Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, and Gilles Deleuze, was a central figure in the 'theory debates' during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. His writings across the disciplines strongly influenced the current shape of contemporary continental philosophy and critical theory, with his posthumously published books and essays having a significant influence on current scholarly debates. Lyotard's contributions to contemporary continental philosophy are many, with critical concepts such as differend, meta-narratives, little-narratives, pagan aesthetics, and parology becoming permanent entries in the postmodern lexicon. While much remains to be explored in his arguments and theoretical propositions, it is his later philosophico-poetics that may be his enduring legacy.

SA17-472	Old Testament Parallels.
	Victor H. Matthews/ 9780809144358/ Price:US$ 24.95



SA17-437	Conspiracy and Imprisonment, 1940-1945.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683160/ Price:US$ 60.00



SA17-432	A Handbook for Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councillors.
	MacMorran, Kenneth M./ 9780826481535/ Price:GBP 12.99



SA17-398	Mircea Eliade: A Critical Reader.
	Rennie, Bryan/ 9781904768937/ Price:GBP 130.00



	Religion Past and Present , Volume 2 (C-D): Encyclopedia of Theology and Religion.
	Betz, Hans Dieter/ 9789004146082/ Price:EUR 295.00



WA186	仁愛與寬恕放在生與死之後
	趙雅博著/ 9789579489515/ Price:NT$ 450.00



WA160-4A	台灣宗教研究(第四卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 238478/ Price:NT$ 200.00



WA160-3B	台灣宗教研究(第三卷第二期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 237954/ Price:NT$ 200.00



VA17-43	Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, 2-Vols/Set.
	Taylor, Bron/ 9781843711384/ Price:GBP 375.00

	In the new millennium, as environmental alarm has escalated, so has interest and concern about the role of religion in nature. Much of the thinking has involved a hope for a 'greening' of religion – i.e. that religion might promote environmentally-protective action. Many believe that this 'greening' of religion is a prerequisite for solving the world's social and environmental problems. Curiosity regarding the relationships between human culture, religion and the wider natural world, however, goes beyond such curiosity. The ERN represents an intensive effort to broaden the inquiry and asks the fundamental question: What are the relationships between Homo sapiens, their diverse religions, and the earth's living systems? The answers are difficult and complex, intertwined with and complicated by a host of social, environmental, and religious variables. The goal of the ERN is to explore this question in a way that illuminates these relationships without engaging in wishful thinking, irrational pessimism, or the tendency to oversimplify the dynamic, sometimes rapidly evolving relations between humans, their religions, and the natural world. Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature shows convincingly that religion has a great deal to do with nature, nature a great deal to do with religion, and both have everything to do with the planetary future.

VA17-40	Introduction to the World's Major Religions, 6-Vols/Set.
	Taitz, Emily/ 9780313336348/ Price:GBP 235.95

	World religions and religious diversity are increasingly being taught in schools. This trend reflects the changing religious landscape of the United States with significant new immigrant groups who worship outside the dominant Judeo-Christian traditions. The purpose of these 6 narrative volumes, each covering a major world religion, is to provide high school students on up and general readers witha clear, objective, detailed overview on the religion's history of foundation, text and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide, rituals and holidays, and major figures. The set fills a niche between the available sophisticated adult offerings and those for a middle school audience and offers up-to-date information and perspectives. Little knowledge of the religion and only an intellectual interest in the subject are assumed. The six titles in the set are: * Judaism * Confucianism and Taoism * Buddhism * Christianity * Islam * Hinduism Each volume contains the following elements: * Introduction * Chronology * Timeline * Narrative chapters on history of foundation, texts and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide (including demographics), rituals and holidays, and major figures * Glossary * Bibliography * Index * Illustrations There is also a set index.

VA17-37	Buddhism, 8-Vols/Set.
	Williams, Paul/ 9780415332262/ Price:GBP 575.00

	This collection reprints some of the most seminal papers in Buddhist Studies from the last forty years. In that time the field has developed almost out of recognition, beginning initially as an area of interest to specialist orientalists it has expanded to embrace Theology and Religious Studies, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Anthropology and Comparative Literature. Increasing global travel, Westerners who have taken up the practice of Buddhism, and Buddhist teachers and academics who now live in the West mean that there is now greater access to Buddhism than ever before. The volumes collect together for the first time seminal papers published in English on Buddhism across a vast range of academic disciplines.

VA17-31	Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements.
	Clarke, Peter/ 9780415267076/ Price:GBP 240.00

	The study of new religious movements has until recently been focused within sociology; it is now becoming a major area of study within religious studies. As student and scholar numbers rise the need for a one stop reference work of global coverage has become ever important, and the Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements fills this gap. An essential companion to both research and scholarship upon which undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers and researchers can all be expected to draw. From Waco to Hollywood and the Church of Scientology, to the political and human rights issues surrounding the practice of Falun Gong in China, new religious movements have become more prominent in today's society. No longer only an area of study in sociology, new religious movements have grown as a distinct and important aspect of religious studies. The Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements brings together in one resource coverage of new religious movements all over the world. This comprehensive A-Z reference examines the people, movements, concepts, and ideologies of new religious movements including entries on Neo-Paganism, the Unification Church, exit counselling, Hamas, Santeria, Reformed Church in Japan, Theosophical Society, yoga, and many more.

VA09-299	Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development.
	Dowling, Elizabeth M./ 9780761928836/ Price:GBP 180.00

	This encyclopedia covers the topic of spiritual development as it occurs and is experienced within the first two decades of life. Spiritual development is an important part of human development that has links to identity development, moral development, and civic engagement. Entries refer to links between spiritual and religious development and the contributions they make to positive personal and social development in youth. The encyclopedia thus presents the connections that exist between domains of human development in general and spiritual development in particular. It includes religious traditions and spiritual exemplars, spiritual texts, places and concepts, and organizations with missions having to do with spirituality. A logical starting point for the interested student, it serves as a gateway to lengthier articles and more in-depth research. Features and Benefits: * Short entries in accessible terminology are written by specialists that include leading theorists and thinkers from a wide range of disciplines and professions, both within the U.S. and internationally, providing broad, multidisciplinary scope. * While many entries stem from various religious traditions, others are unrelated to religion and religious experience, looking at spirituality in the broadest sense that encompasses religion as just one path toward spiritual development. * The encyclopedia includes community-based programs that focus on enhancing spiritual development and on the links between spiritual development and positive personal and social development in youth. * Reference lists for each entry enable readers to gain further information related to the topic. * An Advisory Board consists of academics from multiple disciplines whose work focuses on spiritual development, theologians, university librarians, and leaders of organizations nationally and internationally recognized for work in promoting the healthy, positive development of youth.

VA09-297	Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence, The.
	Roehlkepartain, Eugene/ 9780761930785/ Price:GBP 155.00

	The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence breaks new ground by articulating the state of knowledge in the area of childhood and adolescent spiritual development. Featuring a rich array of theory and research from an international assortment of leading social scientists in multiple disciplines, this book represents work from diverse traditions and approaches making it an invaluable resource for scholars across a variety of disciplines and organizations. Key Features: * Presents a wealth of interdisciplinary theory and research, as well as proposals for future areas of inquiry, to help move spiritual development into a mainstream field of learning * Provides the first comprehensive collection of social science research on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence to introduce the topic engagingly to students * Features the works of scholars from around the world in multiple disciplines (psychology, sociology, anthropology, medicine, and educational philosophy) to present a diversity of traditions and approaches * Includes introductions to the volume as well as to each section that provide overviews and syntheses of key concepts.

VA06-127	Pragmatism, 4-Vols/Set.
	Goodman, Russell B./ 9780415288453/ Price:GBP 300.00

	This collection presents key texts in and about pragmatism, from its origins in nineteenth century America to its contemporary revival as an international and multi-disciplinary phenomenon. These essays explore pragmatism's origins, applications, and weaknesses; and its remarkable versatility as an approach not only to issues of truth and knowledge but to ethics and social philosophy, literature, law, aesthetics, religion, and education. The collection: * Is international in scope, covering a wide range of sources, including key American pragmatists such as Nelson Goodman and Morton White * Includes key articles on the contemporary neopragmatism revival * Considers pragmatism's influences across disciplines * Includes newly translated articles.

VA03-103-34	Real Tripitaka: And Other Pieces.
	Waley, Arthur/ 9780415361781/ Price:GBP 240.00

	The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China. In addition the book contains an account of a Japanese pilgrim's visit to China in the ninth century, which describes the Wu-t'ai Shan, China's great place of Pilgrimage, and an eye-witness's account of the great persecution of Buddhism in 842-845 A.D.

VA03-103-29	Ballads and Stories from Tun-huang.
	Waley, Arthur/ 9780415361736/ Price:GBP 240.00

	Over a century ago the Chinese discovered in a sealed-up cave in the west of China a collection of manuscripts dating from the fifth century to the end of the tenth. These included many specimens of popular literature of a kind that was not previously known to exist. Although the find was made long ago, only two or three of these pieces had been translated before. Arthur Waley here translates, whole or as extracts, twenty-six pieces, making an invaluable addition to world literature.

VA03-103-11	Religion in China.
	Hughes, E. R./ 9780415361552/ Price:GBP 230.00

	Beginning with ancient times, this volume shows how some of the early superstitions became purified through the influence of the Confucianist philosophy, how a deep strain of mysticism came from the Taoists and how thereby a worship of 'Heaven' and 'Earth' was evolved. Besides the main streams of Confucianism and Buddhism, the introduction and development of Christianity into China is also analyzed.

SA17-446	Exploring Reality: The Intertwining of Science and Religion.
	Polkinghorne, John/ 9780300122671/ Price:US$ 20.00



SA17-438	Ethics.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683061/ Price:US$ 79.00



SA17-437	Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings: Consultation on Common Texts.
	/ 9780806649306/ Price:US$ 30.00



SA17-427	Judges.
	Gunn, David M./ 9780631222514/ Price:US$ 164.25



SA17-323	Daoism Handbook.
	Kohn, L./ 9780391042377/ Price:EUR 85.00



SA17-323	The Life of Adam and Eve in Greek: A Critical Edition.
	Tromp, J./ 9789004143173/ Price:EUR 114.00

	This volume contains the first critical edition of the Life of Adam and Eve in Greek, based on all available manuscripts. In the introduction the history of previous research is summarized, and the extant manuscripts are presented. Next comes a description of the grammatical characteristics of the manuscripts' texts, followed by a detailed study of the genealogical relationships between them, resulting in a reconstruction of the writing's history of transmission in Greek. On the basis of all this information, the Greek text of the Life of Adam and Eve in its earliest attainable stage, is established. The text edition is accompanied by a full critical apparatus, in which all relevant evidence from the manuscripts is recorded. Several indices complete this volume.

SA17-323	The Social Roots of Biblical Yahwism.
	Cook, S. L./ 9789004130555/ Price:EUR 105.00

	Sure to provoke discussion and debate as it offers a unique approach to some old and perplexing issues in the history of ancient Israel and its religion, Cook's study is a bold new proposal for synthesizing the social history of Israel's religious traditions. Among the many "Yahwisms" coexisting in ancient Israel was an initially small minority stream of theological tradition composed of geographically and socially diverse groups in northern and southern Israel. These groups shared a religious commitment to a covenantal, village-based, land-oriented Yahwism that arose before the emergence of Israelite kingship. It eventually rose to dominance, and its theology provided robust resources for dealing with the Babylonian exile. It thus came to occupy a prominent place in the present canon of the Hebrew Bible. Cook combines detailed study of biblical texts with a carefully constructed social-scientific method and body of data to argue for the early origins of biblical Yahwism. This book is written to be accessible to lay readers and also of significant interest to Hebrew Bible students and specialists.

SA17-323	Indigenous Peoples and Religious Change.
	Brock, P./ 9789004138995/ Price:EUR 145.00



SA17-323	Hidden Wisdom: Esoteric Traditions and the Roots of Christian Mysticism.
	Stroumsa, G. G./ 9789004136359/ Price:EUR 64.00

	This book investigates the problem of esoteric traditions in early Christianity, their origin and their transformation in Patristic hermeneutics, in the West as well as in the East. It argues that these traditions eventually formed the basis of nascent Christian mysticism in Late Antiquity. These esoteric traditions do not reflect the influence of Greek Mystery religions, as has often been claimed, but rather seem to stem from the Jewish background of Christianity. They were adopted by various Gnostic teachings, a fact which helps explaining their eventual disappearance from Patristic literature. The eleven chapters study each a different aspect of the problem, including the questions of Gnostic and Manichaean esotericism. This book will be of interest to all students of religious history in Late Antiquity.

SA17-323	Competing for Honor: A Social-Scientific Reading of Daniel 1-6.
	Kirkpatrick, Shane/ 9789004144873/ Price:EUR 133.00

	Using social-scientific criticism, this work presents a reading of Daniel 1-6 as literature of resistance. The characters and episodes of these tales are read against a backdrop of social competition for the cultural value of honor. Each of the tales of Daniel 1-6 is analyzed, revealing a comparison that is sustained throughout the compilation and that pits the Judean tradition in competition with a dominant foreign tradition. The dynamics of comparison and competition are explored in each tale with the help of social-scientific models depicting honor and exploring the related dynamics of purity, patronage, virtue, limited good, and envy. This work is particularly useful for scholars and students interested in social-scientific criticism and the value of that methodology for Hebrew Bible study, as well as for those interested in Daniel, honor and shame, ancient rhetoric, and cultural resistance in the postexilic period.

SA17-323	Hebrews: Contemporary Methods, New Insights.
	Gelardini, Gabriella/ 9789004144903/ Price:EUR 145.00

	The present volume contains a collection of fourteen essays applying the latest and neglected methods and offering new and innovative insights into the interpretation of the New Testament book To the Hebrews. The excitingly diverse contributions, which stem from an intriguing international group of senior and younger Hebrews, New Testament, and Old Testament scholars, are presented in three parts: Part One focuses on cultic language, concepts, and practice in Hebrews; Part Two on sociology, ethics, and rhetoric in Hebrews; and Part Three on textual-historical, comparative, and intertextual approaches to Hebrews. As the first ever compilation of essays on Hebrews by a range of authors, this volume presents an important contribution to the field of New Testament studies. It will particularly appeal to students, teachers, and scholars interested in a variety of critical perspectives on Hebrews and on the New Testament's third great theologian next to Paul and John. Moreover, the treatment of hermeneutical, cultic, sociological, and comparative matters in the context of biblical, Greco-Roman, and rabbinic literature will make this collection valuable to an even broader readership.

SA17-323	Daily Life in Biblical Times.
	Borowski, O./ 9789004127074/ Price:EUR 67.00

	While the history of Israel during the period from ca. 1200 to 586 BCE has been in the forefront of biblical research, little attention has been given to questions of daily life. Where did the Israelites live? What did people do for a living? What did they eat and what affected their health? How did the family function? These and similar questions form the basis for this book. The book introduces different aspects of daily life. It describes the natural setting and the people who occupied the land. It deals with the economy, both rural and urban, emphasizing the main sources of livelihood such as agriculture, herding, and trade. These topics are discussed in relation to the family in particular and the social structure in general. Other topics include urban society, the bureaucracy and the military. Beyond material culture, the book delves into daily and seasonal cultural, social and religious activities, art, music, and the place of writing in Israelite society. Drawing on textual and archaeological evidence, and written with nontechnical language, the book will be especially helpful for undergraduates, seminarians, pastors, rabbis, and other interested nonspecialist readers as well as graduate students and faculty in Hebrew Bible.

SA17-323	Virtue and Ethics in the Twelfth Century.
	Bejczy, I. P./ 9789004143272/ Price:EUR 134.00



SA17-323	Religion and Politics: Cultural Perspectives.
	Giesen, B./ 9789004144637/ Price:EUR 109.00



SA17-323	Religion as a Profession.
	Schilderman, Hans/ 9789004144521/ Price:EUR 145.00

	This volume offers a conceptual and empirical study of the religious profession. It takes as its point of departure professionalisation theory that is discussed and applied to a profession in mainstream religion, in this case Dutch Catholic ministry. The book entails a well-documented empirical study of attitudes of clergy and lay personnel in the Dutch Roman-Catholic Church regarding the pastoral profession. Their attitudes towards church authority, apostolicity, sacramental efficacy, accession to the office, and spiritual role are described extensively. The research clarifies the extent to which these religious attitudes act as a positive or negative motif to engage in policies that are aimed at a professional development of the occupation. The book offers an excellent insight into basic characteristics of a religious profession.

SA17-323	State, Market, and Religions in Chinese Societies.
	Yang, Fenggang/ 9789004145979/ Price:EUR 104.00



SA17-323	Asking for Rhetoric: The Hebrew Bible's Protean Interrogative.
	Craig, M./ 9780391042315/ Price:EUR 145.00

	What is a question? Kenneth Craig poses this query in the introductory chapter of his innovative study on the function of interrogatives in the Hebrew Bible. He describes a question as "a special literary phenomenon. A question is an opening that seeks to be closed, and its rhetorical play derives from how it disposes its energies: how it invites opening, how it imposes closure" (p. 2). Carefully analyzing texts from Genesis, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Haggai and Zechariah, Craig demonstrates the nuanced and multifaceted ways in which the Hebrew Bible's interrogatives function to advance the Bible's literary and ideological goals.

SA17-323	A Companion to Second-Century Christian 'Heretics'.
	Marjane, Antti/ 9789004144644/ Price:EUR 174.00

	The book illuminates "the other side" of early Christianity by examining thinkers and movements that were embraced by many second-century religious seekers as legitimate forms of Christianity, but which are now largely forgotten, or are known only from the characteristics attributed to them in the writings of their main adversaries. The collection deals with the following teachers and movements: Basilides, Sethianism, Valentinus' school, Marcion, Tatian, Bardaisan, Montanists, Cerinthus, Ebionites, Nazarenes, Jewish-Christianity of the Pseudo-Clementines, and Elchasites. Where appropriate, the authors have included an overview of the life and significant publications of the "heretics," along with a description of their theologies and movements. Therefore, this volume can serve as a handbook of the second-century "heretics" and their "heresies." Since all the chapters have been written by specialists who wrestle daily with their research themes, the contributions also offer new perspectives and insights stimulating further discussion on this fascinating - but often neglected - side of early Christianity.

GA17-31	Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religion Practice, 3-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780787666118/ Price:US$ 538.00

	In 1,800 pages across 3 volumes, Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices provides information on current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions impact the daily lives of their followers. Volume 1, Religions of the World, contains 20-to-25-page entries on 13 major religions, such as Christianity and Islam, and 3-to-5 page entries on 28 religious subgroups, such as Shi'ites or Baptists. Volumes 2 and 3 focus on the significant religions in 193 countries; entries range from 3-8 pages. Using the standardized rubric format of the Worldmark series, the entries provide for easy access to information and encourage comparisons across different religions, religious groups, and countries. Standardized rubrics for entries include: * Date of Origin * Dietary Practices * Number of Followers * Social Aspects * History * Political Impact (in country entries) Leaders * Controversial Issues * Major Theologians and Authors * Cultural Impact * Houses of Worship and Holy Places * Other Religions (in country entries) * What is Sacred? * Rituals * Rites of Passage * Festivals and Holidays * Membership * Social Justice * Modes of Dress * Founder (in religion entries) * Country Overview (in country entries) * Religious Tolerance (in country entries) Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices features more than 500 illustrations, including comparative tables, membership maps, drawings, and photographs; key-fact boxes; primary document excerpts and quotations; a glossary of terms; and a comprehensive subject and name index.

	The Expansion of Christianity: A Gazetteer of its First Three Centuries.
	Mullen, R.L./ 9789004131354/ Price:EUR 180.00



	The Discourse of Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs.
	Sandoval,/ 9789004144927/ Price:EUR 113.00



	Biblical Interpretation: History, Context, and Reality.
	Helmer, C./ 9789004130746/ Price:EUR 75.00



	The Brill Dictionary of Religion, 4-Vols/Set.
	Stuckrad, Kocku Von/ 9789004124332/ Price:EUR 499.00

	The new and impressively comprehensive Brill Dictionary of Religion addresses religion as an element of daily life and public discourse. Richly illustrated and with more than 500 entries, the dictionary is a multi-media reference source on the many and various forms of religious commitment. It is unusual in that it not only addresses the different theologies and doctrinal declarations of the official institutionalized religions but it also gives equal weight and consideration to a multiplicity of other religious phenomena. People perceive and express religious experiences in many different ways: through dance, sensuality, in relations between sexes and in compassion at death. Religions help determine how people form and perceive their identity as part of a social group. The diverse effects of religions can also be perceived in the environment, society and the public sphere. The Brill Dictionary of Religion helps map out and define the networks and connections created by various religions in contemporary societies, and provides models for understanding these complex phenomena.

	Between Alexandria and Jerusalem: The Dynamic of Jewish and Hellenistic Culture.
	Kovelman,/ 9789004144026/ Price:EUR 172.00



	The Missions of James, Peter, and Paul: Tensions in Early Christianity.
	Chilton, B.D./ 9789004141612/ Price:EUR 209.00



	The Emergence of the Science of Religion in the Netherlands.
	Molendijk, A.L./ 9789004143388/ Price:EUR 145.00



	The Play of Forms: Nature, Culture and Liturgy. Translation of Het vormenspel der liturgie.
	Laan, H. van der/ 9789004146334/ Price:EUR 49.95



	Ancient Israelite and Early Jewish Literature.
	Vriezen, T.C./ 9789004124271/ Price:EUR 175.00



	Ancient Israelite and Early Jewish Literature.
	Vriezen, T.C/ 9789004141810/ Price:EUR 82.00



	Hidden Transcripts and the Arts of Resistance: Applying the Work of James C. Scott to Jesus and Paul.
	Horsley, R.A/ 9789004130531/ Price:EUR 79.00



	Identity Matters: John, the Jews and Jewishness.
	Hakola,/ 9789004143241/ Price:EUR 166.00



WA160-3A	台灣宗教研究(第三卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 228446/ Price:NT$ 200.00



WA160-2B	台灣宗教研究(第二卷第二期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 221321/ Price:NT$ 200.00



VA37-10	Women and Islam: Critical Concepts in Sociology, 3-Vols/Set.
	Moghissi, Haideh/ 9780415324182/ Price:GBP 270.00

	This three-volume interdisciplinary collection will be of use not only in Middle East studies but also in various other disciplines, including women's studies, political science, religion, cultural studies, sociology of gender and anthropology. The collection offers the most influential writings in the field by both renowned scholars as well as those by the new generation of scholars of Islam and gender and includes a wide variety of cases from Middle Eastern and Islamic societies. By including case-based articles, the collection highlights the clear links between concepts and theories and actual practices. Volume I: Images and Realities Volume II: Islam and Gender: Social Conditions, Obstacles and Prospects Volume III: Women's Movements in Muslim Societies

VA17-34	Folklore, 4-Vols/Set.
	Dundes, Alan/ 9780415316620/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	The academic study of folklore is a worldwide, interdisciplinary field spanning the humanities and the social sciences. It is very much tied to nationalism and national identity and for this reason it has often been the smaller countries that have led the way in terms of providing theory and method. There are many significant articles, mostly written by European folklorists, which remain essentially unavailable to most folklore students. Many appear in periodicals, which are not readily available, such as fabula (folktale studies) and proverbium (proverb studies). This set of volumes provides students and researchers with a comprehensive collection of articles covering the principal theoretical and methodological concepts.

VA17-29	Koran, The: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies, 4-Vols/Set.
	Turner, Colin/ 9780415311915/ Price:GBP 820.00

	The four volumes of this set bring together some of the most significant modern and pre-modern contributions to the study of the Islamic revelation, giving readers access to material that has hitherto been scattered and often difficult to locate. While the bulk of the material stems from the past fifty years, classic studies from earlier periods have been included, thus providing insight into the developmental dynamics of the field. Drawn from a wide range of journals, research monographs, occasional papers and edited volumes, the articles that make up this collection reflect the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of Koranic studies as it stands today. An extensive introduction at the beginning of the first volume draws together the four volumes and places each article in its broader context.

VA17-28	Shamanism: Critical Concepts in Sociology, 3-Vols/Set.
	Znamenski, Andrei A./ 9780415311922/ Price:GBP 230.00

	Mircea Eliade descibed shamanism as the primal religion of humanity, the 'archaic technique of ecstasy'. The books of best-selling author Carlos Castaneda made it part of popular culture. Since the 1960s shamanism has continued to attract the attention of scholars, artists, writers and the general public. The most intriguing aspect of this religion is the ability of shamans to enter into contact with spirits on behalf of their communities. The first eighteenth-century explorers of Siberia dubbed shamanism a blatant fraud. Later, academic observers stamped it as 'neurotic delusion'. In the 1960s shamans were recast as 'wounded healers', who sacrifice their lives for the spiritual well being of their communities. Many current writers and scholars treat shamanism as ancient wisdom that has much to teach us about true spirituality. This anthology tells the story of shamanism in Eurasia, North and South America, Africa and Australia. It brings together for the first time fifty-six articles and book excerpts by anthropologists, psychologists, religious scholars and historians, illustrating the variety of views on this subject.

VA17-21	Historical Jesus, The: Critical Concepts in Religious Studies, 4-Vols/Set.
	Evans, Craig/ 9780415327503/ Price:GBP 350.00

	The historical study of the Jesus stories and the transmission of these stories through time has been of seminal importance to historians of religion. Critical historical examination allows scholars an escape from the confines of dogma, belief, and the theological interpretation. In recent years, historical Jesus studies have also opened up an important discussion concerning anti-Semitism and early Christianity and the political and ideological filtering of the Jesus story of early Christianity through the Roman Empire and beyond. This comprehensive collection brings together the vast array of historical research into the reality of the man, the teachings, and the acts and events ascribed to him that have served as the foundational story of one of the world's central religions.

VA17-16	Encyclopedia of Protestantism, The. 4-Vols/Set.
	Hillerbrand, Hans J./ 9780415924726/ Price:GBP 775.00

	Routledge is proud to announce the publication of a new major reference work from world renowned scholar Hans J. Hillerbrand. The Encyclopedia of Protestantism is the definitive reference to the history and beliefs that continue to exert a profound influence on Western thought. Featuring entries written by an international team of specialists, the Encyclopedia traces the course of Protestantism from its beginnings prior to 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral, to the vital and diverse international scene of the present day.

VA15-9-6l	Egyptian Religion.
	Morenz, Siegfried/ 9780415330374/ Price:GBP 180.00



VA15-9-5a	Anthropological Approaches to the Study of Religion.
	Banton, Michael/ 9780415330213/ Price:GBP 290.00



VA06-123	Emmanuel Levinas: Critical Assessments of Leading Philosophers, 4-Vols/Set.
	Katz, Claire Elise/ 9780415310499/ Price:GBP 290.00

	Emmanuel Levinas (1905-1995) was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. His work has influenced a wide range of intellectuals, from French thinkers such as Maurice Blanchot, Jacques Derrida, Luce Irigaray and Jean-Luc Marion, to American philosophers Stanley Cavell and Hillary Putnam. This set will be a useful resource for scholars working in the fields of literary theory, philosophy, Jewish studies, religion, political science and rhetoric.

VA06-119	Edmund Husserl: Critical Assessments of Leading Philosophers, 5-Vols/Set.
	Welton, Donn/ 9780415289566/ Price:GBP 1400.00

	Edmund Husserl was the founding father of phenomenology and one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. This collection will make available, in one place, the very best essays on Husserl's thought from the past seventy years. It will draw together a range of writings, many of which are otherwise inaccessible, that have been recognized as seminal contributions not only to an understanding of this great philosopher but also to the development of his phenomenology.

VA05-129	Walter Benjamin: Critical Evaluations in Cultural Theory, 3-Vols/Set.
	Osborne, Peter/ 9780415325332/ Price:GBP 125.00

	This collection brings together a selection of the most critically important items in the literature, across the full range of Benjamin's cultural-theoretical interests, from all periods of the reception of his writings, but focusing upon the most recent, to produce a near-definitive overview of the best critical literature. The main national contexts of reception represented is German, French and Anglo-American, but also included are some important items from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and East-Asia. These are mainly in English translation, with many new translations appearing here for the first time.

VA03-83	Reformation: Critical Concepts in Historical Studies, 4-Vols/Set.
	Pettegree, Andrew/ 9780415316675/ Price:GBP 325.00

	This collection reflects both the classic building blocks of Reformation history, such as the writings of Luther and Calvin, and also the new historiography which has emerged in recent years. The material is organized so as to explore the thematic complexities of this all-encompassing movement, whilst giving due weight to developments in different parts of Europe including France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, England and Scotland.

SA17-499	Lamentations: A Commentary
	Adele Berlin/ 9780664229740/ Price:US$ 35.00



SA17-482	An Introduction To The New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation
	David A. Desilva/ 9781844740239/ Price:US$ 36.99



SA17-438	Paul: His Story.
	Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome/ 9780199266531/ Price:GBP 55.99



SA17-427	Schottenstein Ed Talmud - English Full Size [#62] -Chullin, Vol. 2.(42a-67b)
	/ 9780899067018/ Price:US$ 49.99



SA17-407	Religion and the Early Modern State: Views from China, Russia, and the West.
	Tracy, James D./ 9780521172653/ Price:GBP 32.99



SA17-405	Religion in Europe at the End of the Second Millenium: A Sociological Profile.
	Greeley, Andrew M./ 9780765808219/ Price:GBP 39.99



SA17-359	The Kalacakratantra: The Chapter on the Individual Together with the Vimalaprabha.
	Wallace, Vesna A./ 9780975373415/ Price:US$ 56.00



SA17-323	The Challenge of Religious Discrimination at the Dawn of the New Millennium.
	Ghanea, N./ 9789004136410/ Price:EUR 119.00

	The themes and issues explored in this book - religion, human rights, politics and society could not be more relevant to the post 11 September 2001 world. They lie at the heart of global political debate today. The collection explores these issues after the passing of just over two decades from the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination based on Religion or Belief. That declaration set out minimum international standards for the elimination of such discrimination. Sadly the challenge of intolerance on the basis of religion or belief continues to plague us, and tackling it seems to have become increasingly entrenched. The complexity of this phenomenon requires expertise from different quarters. This collection draws from diplomatic, activist and theological quarters and benefits from the analysis of scholars of law, history, religious studies and sociology. The ten chapters of this collection examine the relationship between human rights, law and religion; offer a typology for the study of religious persecution; problematise the consequences flowing from religious establishment in religiously plural society; analyse the implications of the directions being taken by the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and the protections offered by the European Commission council Directive 2000/43/EC outlawing workplace discrimination; study the 1981 Declaration and its promotion through the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief; and explore the intricacies of this freedom in detail from within the context of the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.

SA17-323	History of Biblical Israel.
	Malamat, A./ 9780391042209/ Price:EUR 59.00

	The history of Israel of the Bible remains one of the most hotly contested issues in scholarship of the Hebrew Bible today. One of the clearest voices in the debate is that of Abraham Malamat. In the pages Malamat distills years of writing on the history of Israel from its beginnings up to the destruction of the First Temple of Jerusalem (586 B.C.E.). Malamat divides his study into the following sections: (1) The Dawn of Israel; (2) Forming a Nation; (3) The Rise of the Davidic Dynasty; (4) Twilight of Judah and the Destruction of the First Temple; and (5) Historical Episodes in the Former Prophets and the Prophetical Books. All those interested in the emergence of Israel as a people and the rise of the story of Israel will find this an essential volume.

SA17-323	Bridge, or Barrier: Religion, Violence and Visionsv for Peace.
	Haar, G. T./ 9789004139435/ Price:EUR 93.00



SA17-323	Normativity and Empirical Research in Theology.
	Van der Ven, Johannes A./ 9789004126633/ Price:EUR 127.00

	The idea for this volume originates from the first meeting of the International Society of Empirical Research in Theology (ISERT) in 2002 at the Radboud University Nijmegen. In this volume, researchers and academics from South Africa, Great Britain, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands debate about the fundamental question of the role of theological normativity in empirical research in theological fields. In fourteen contributions this book would like to illuminate the significance of this central topic for the discipline of practical theology. The first part of the book provides a discussion about the empirical character of practical theology and the consequences for scientific research in theological fields. The second part deals with the normative implications of empirical research. It is shown with the help of concrete research projects that empirical research is possible in practical theology and that theology works normatively in empirical research.

SA17-323	Redescribing Christian Origins.
	Cameron, R. A./ 9789004130647/ Price:EUR 186.00

	In this collection of provocative and ambitious essays, participants in the SBL's Seminar on Ancient Myths and Modern Theories of Christian Origins challenge traditional paradigms and reimagine the beginnings of Christian religion. Rather than assume that the gospel story has its foundation in the historical Jesus, a human encounter with transcendence, or the dramatic religious experience of individuals, contributors make use of social anthropology and propose that the beginnings of Christianity can be understood as reflexive social experiments. The first of three proposed volumes that launch a new and genuinely critical discourse about the history of early Christianities. Contributors include William E. Arnal, Willi Braun, Ron Cameron, Barry S. Crawford, Arthur J. Dewey, Burton L. Mack, Luther H. Martin, Christopher R. Matthews, Merrill P. Miller, Dennis E. Smith, Jonathan Z. Smith, and Stanley K. Stowers.

SA17-311	Jump Time: Shaping Your Future in a World of Radical Change.
	Houston, Jean/ 9781591810186/ Price:US$ 22.95



GA17-30	Encyclopedia of Religion, 15-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780028657332/ Price:US$ 2119.00

	Among Library Journal's picks of the most important reference works of the millennium -- with the Encyclopedia Judaica and the New Catholic Encyclopedia -- Mircea Eliade's Encyclopedia of Religion won the American Library Associations' Dartmouth Medal in 1988 and is widely regarded as the standard reference work in the field. This second edition, which is intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of Eliade's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century. An international team of scholars and contributors have reviewed, revised and added to every word of the classic work, making it relevant to the questions and interests of all researchers. The result is an essential purchase for libraries of all kinds.

	The Concept of the Covenant in the Second Temple Period.
	Porter/ 9789004116092/ Price:EUR 197.00



	Pregnant Passion: Gender, Sex, and Violence in the Bible.
	Kirk-Duggan, C.A./ 9789004127319/ Price:EUR 84.00



	Religious Identity and the Problem of Historical Foundation: The Foundational Character of Authoritative Sources in the History of Christianity and Judaism.
	Frishman, J./ 9789004130210/ Price:EUR 155.00



	The Apostolic Age in Patristic Thought.
	Hilhorst, A.T./ 9789004126114/ Price:EUR 161.00



	Encyclopaedia of Midrash: Biblical Interpretation in Formative Judaism.
	Neusner, J./ 9789004141667/ Price:EUR 427.00



	Family, Law and Politics.
	Joseph, S./ 9789004128187/ Price:EUR 296.00



VE01-14	Evolution Debate, 1813-1870, The. 9-Vols/Set.
	Knight, David/ 9780415289221/ Price:GBP 525.00

	The history of evolutionary thought is often seen as a triumph of secularism in the form of 'scientific naturalism', over religious bigotry. But for those involved in the debate during the nineteenth century, these divisions were not so clearly marked. This collection of nine volumes will bring together key works in the development of evolutionary theory from fundamentalists, such as Philip Gosse who insisted on a literal reading of Genesis, to T.H. Huxley, whose passionate defence of evolution theory earned him the title of 'Darwin's Bulldog'. Between these two extreme positions are situated the works of Cuvier, Wallace, Buckland, Lyell and Owen, all of whom rejected Darwin's version of evolution to varying degrees. Each volume includes a new introduction by the editor, which provides an historical and intellectual context for each of the works, while a general introduction in the first volume provides an overview of the collection as a whole.

VA17-24	Blackwell Companion to Political Theology, The.
	Scott, Peter/ 9780631223429/ Price:US$ 228.95

	Written by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field. * The first comprehensive survey of political theology. * Written by a team of 35 leading international experts. * Demonstrates that Christian theology is inherently political. * Shows how theology impacts on present-day political issues. * Considers the interface of theology with political ideologies, including the contribution of theology to feminist, ecological, black and pacifist movements. * Assesses the contribution of the major political theologians and theological movements. * Explores the political aspects of Christian sources such as scripture and liturgy.

VA17-23	Companion to the Reformation World, A.
	Hsia, R. Po-Chia/ 9780631220176/ Price:US$ 149.95

	This volume brings together 29 new essays by leading international scholars, to provide an inclusive overview of recent work in Reformation history. * Presents Catholic Renewal as a continuum of the Protestant Reformation. * Examines Reformation in Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and the Americas. * Takes a broad, inclusive approach - covering both traditional topics and cutting-edge areas of debate.

VA17-20-6	Writings of John Greenwood and Henry Barrow 1591-1593, The.
	/ 9780415319942/ Price:GBP 220.00

	Volumes five and six contain c. 25 pieces of manuscript material, or rare tracts many of which have been available for the first time.

VA17-20-5	Writings of Henry Barrow, 1590-91, The.
	/ 9780415319935/ Price:GBP 220.00

	This volume contains the great Separatist's solus writings from 1590-1591. It includes texts taken from manuscript sources, and rare tracts that have been reprinted here for the first time.

VA17-20-4	Writings of John Greenwood 1587-1590, together with the joint writings of Henry Barrow and John Greenwood 1587-1590, The.
	/ 9780415319928/ Price:GBP 250.00

	Henry Barrow and John Greenwood are the fathers of Elizabethan Separatism. Unlike Robert Browne, they refused to compromise their beliefs or conform to Anglicanism and as a consequence they died in 1593 - as martyrs for their steadfast adherence to the principles of English Congregationalism. Volumes three and four include c. 40 items derived from manuscripts, surreptitiously printed books and very rare pamphlets and documents which allow evaluation of the teachings of the Separatists, in relation to the activities of the Elizabethan hierarchy, to the Puritans, to the Pilgrims in the Netherlands and the New World and to the Independents and Congregationalists. (16 of the pieces are by Barrow, 6 by Greenwood and 5 by both men, in addition to 13 related Barrowist items in the Appendix).

VA17-20-3	Writings of Henry Barrow, 1587-1590, The.
	/ 9780415319911/ Price:GBP 250.00

	Henry Barrow and John Greenwood are the fathers of Elizabethan Separatism. Unlike Robert Browne, they refused to compromise their beliefs or conform to Anglicanism and as a consequence they died in 1593 - as martyrs for their steadfast adherence to the principles of English Congregationalism. Volumes three and four include c. 40 items derived from manuscripts, surreptitiously printed books and very rare pamphlets and documents which allow evaluation of the teachings of the Separatists, in relation to the activities of the Elizabethan hierarchy, to the Puritans, to the Pilgrims in the Netherlands and the New World and to the Independents and Congregationalists. (16 of the pieces are by Barrow, 6 by Greenwood and 5 by both men, in addition to 13 related Barrowist items in the Appendix).

VA17-20-2	Writings of Robert Harrison and Robert Browne, The.
	/ 9780415319904/ Price:GBP 240.00

	Robert Harrison and Robert Browne were the initiators of the principles of English Separatism and Congregationalism. Unlike the Presbytero-Puritans, these nonconformists sought to establish local churches that were independent of the state. Although they encountered fierce opposition from the clergy, state officials and Anglican bishops, they persisted in their practices. As a result, the ideas of these two men profoundly influenced the Puritan movement both of England and America.

VA17-20-1	Cartwrightiana.
	/ 9780415319898/ Price:GBP 325.00

	Thomas Cartwright was the leader of the Elizabethan Puritans and his intellectual pre-eminence was widely acknowledged. Standard-bearer of the Prebytero-Puritans against Whitgift, he was held to have vanquished his powerful adversary by the publication of his Rest of the Second Replie (1557) Cartwrightiana is the first of 2 volumes giving authoritative editions of the works of the early Elizabethan Puritans - Cartwright, Browne and Harrison. It contains among others: accounts of Cartwright's examination before the Commissioners in 1590, Resolution of Doubts about entering the Ministry, several of his letters, A Short Catechism (1579), The Holy Exercise of a True Fast (1580) and a Preface to an Hospital for the Diseased 1959

VA17-20	Elizabethan Non-conformist Texts, 6-Vols/Set.
	Carlson, Leland H./ 9780415319881/ Price:GBP 800.00

	Originally published in the 1950s by George Allen & Unwin. When originally published, these volumes were making available very rare material (tracts and manuscripts etc.) for the very first time. Most of the documents exist in their original state as difficult to locate, read and understand - for example: there are only two copies of A Plaine Refutation (1591) and two copies of A Brief Discoverie of the False Church. It is impossible to understand the rise and development of Independency and of the democratic idea in religion and in politics without reflection upon some of this rare material.

VA17-14-9	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, Volume IX: Morality and Purpose.
	Stocks, J. L./ 9780415318495/ Price:GBP 230.00



VA17-14-8	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, Volume VIII: Without Answers.
	Rhees, Rush/ 9780415318488/ Price:GBP 260.00



VA17-14-7	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume VII: God and Timelessness.
	Pike, Nelson/ 9780415318471/ Price:GBP 280.00



VA17-14-6	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume VI: Moral Practices.
	Phillips, D.Z., Mounce, H. O./ 9780415318464/ Price:GBP 68.99



VA17-14-5	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume V: The Five Ways: St. Thomas Aquinas' Proofs of God's Existence.
	Kenny, Anthony/ 9780415318457/ Price:GBP 290.00



VA17-14-4	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume IV: Humanism and Ideology.
	Flynn, James R./ 9780415318440/ Price:GBP 230.00



VA17-14-3	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume III: Theology and Intelligibility.
	Michael Durrant/ 9780415318433/ Price:GBP 68.99



VA17-14-2	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume II: Moral Reasoning.
	R.W. Beardsmore/ 9780415318426/ Price:GBP 68.99



VA17-14-1	Studies in the Ethics and Philosophy of Religion Volume I: The Problem of Evil.
	M.B. Ahern/ 9780415318419/ Price:GBP 290.00



VA06-113	Theology, Ethics and Metaphysics: Royal Asiatic Society Classics of Islam, 5-Vols/Set.
	Mashita, Hiroyuki/ 9780700716708/ Price:GBP 1100.00

	This collection of classic works, originally published under the auspices of the Royal Asiatic Society, includes an introduction by Professor Edmund Bosworth, University of Manchester, and a preface by Professor Anthony Stockwell, Royal Holloway College, University of London. Primary texts include works by F. Rosen, W.F. Thompson, C.E. Sachau, R.A. Nicholson, W.H.T. Gairdner, W.M. Miller and J. Robson, spanning over 100 years of oriental scholarship. Volume I Frederic K. Rosen The Algebra of Mohammed ben Musa, London, Oriental Translation Fund 19, 1831 Volume II W. F. Thompson, Practical philosophy of the Muhammadan people, from the Persian of Fakir Jany Muhammad Asaad: (with references and notes), London, Oriental Translation Fund 50, 1839 Volume III C. Edward Sachau The chronology of ancient nations, London, Oriental Translation Fund, 1879 Volume IV 1. R. A. Nicholson, Ibn al 'Arabi, Tarjuman al Ashwaq, Oriental Translation Fund New Series 20, 1911 2. W.H.T. Gairdner, al-Ghazzali, Mishkat al anwar, The Niche for Lights, Asiatic Society Monographs 19, 1924 Volume V 1. W. M. Miller, 'A Trealise on the Principles of Shi'te Theology, Oriental Translation Fund New Series 29, 1928 2. James Robson, Tracts on listening to music: being Dhamm al-malahi by Ibn abi 'l-Dunya and Bawariq al-ilma by Majd al-Din al-Tusi al-Ghazali, London Oriental Translation Fund New Series 34, 1938 3.James Robson, Introduction to the science of tradition, Oriental Translation Fund New Series 39, 1953

VA05-40	Islam: Critical Concepts in Sociology, 4-Vols/Set.
	Turner, Bryan/ 9780415123471/ Price:GBP 300.00

	This collection is a study of Islamic thought and institutions that represents a critical introduction to the system of Islamic belief and practice from a social science perspective, emphasizing the global nature of Islam in the twentieth century. With a new introduction and index, the collection will prove an invaluable reference tool and teaching aid. Volume 1: Islam as Religion and Law Volume II: Islam, State and Politics Volume III: Islam, Gender and the Family Volume IV: Islam and Social Movement

SA17-502	The Bible from Scratch: The New Testament for Beginners
	Donald L. Griggs/ 9780664225773/ Price:US$ 14.00



SA17-448	The SCM Dictionary of Third World Theologies.
	Fabella, Virginia/ 9780334029311/ Price:GBP 25.00



SA17-438	The Lights of Hanukkah: A Book of Menorahs.
	Rush, Barbara/ 9781584793137/ Price:GBP 13.95



SA17-438	Young Bonhoeffer 1918-1927.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683092/ Price:US$ 60.00



SA17-414	When the Great Abyss Opened: Classic and Contemporary Readings of Noah's Flood.
	Pleins, J. D./ 9780195156089/ Price:US$ 96.00



SA17-413	Preaching Judges.
	Jeter, Joseph R./ 9780827229778/ Price:US$ 18.99



SA17-362	Priests, Prelates and People: A History of European Catholicism Since 1750.
	Atkin, Nicholas/ 9781860646652/ Price:GBP 90.00



SA03-301	Islam, Sectarianism and Politics in the Sudan Since the Mahdiyya.
	Warburg, Gabriel R./ 9781850655886/ Price:GBP 45.00

	Why another book on Islam and politics in Sudan? The unique history of Sudan's Islamic politics suggests the answer. The revolt in 1881 was led by a Mahdi who came to renew and purify Islam. It was in effect an uprising against a corrupt Islamic regime, the largely alien Turco-Egyptian ruling Elite. The Mahdiyya was therefore an anti-colonial movement, seeking to liberate Sudan from alien rule and to unify the Muslim Umma, and it later evolved into the first expression of Sudanese nationalism and statehood. Post-Independence Islamic radicalism, in turn, can be viewed against the background of the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, (1899-1956). It also thrived as a result of the resurgence of Islam since the mid-1960s, when Nasserism and other popular ideologies were swept aside. Finally, Sudan has emerged as the centre of militancy in Sunni Islam since June 1989, when a group of radical Islamic officers, under the guidance of Dr Hassan al-Turabi and the NIF, assumed power. In Warburg's view, the determination to enforce an Islamic state and an Islamic constitution on a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society has led to prolonged civil war, endless military coups and political, social and economic bankruptcy.

GA43-66	Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained, 3-Vols/Set.
	Steiger, Brad/ 9780787653828/ Price:US$ 433.00



GA17-27	Encyclopedia of Buddhism, 2-Vols/Set.
	Buswell, Robert E./ 9780028657189/ Price:US$ 352.00

	"The Encyclopedia of Buddhism is a welcome addition to the reference literature for the tradition itself and, more broadly, Buddhist and Asian studies. Public and academic libraries serving readers with interest in these areas would do well to acquire it." --Booklist (March 2004) Providing a comprehensive overview of one of Asia's most important religious and social forces, the Encyclopedia of Buddhism describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects. In addition to containing entries on Buddhist scriptures, art, architecture, saints, demons, monastic orders, festivals, rites and ceremonies, this 2-vol. set explores the history of Buddhism, the different forms it has taken in different parts of the world, and how Buddhism has blended with other religions like Shinto, Confucianism, Daoism and Christianity.

SA17-495	Preaching is Believing: The Sermon as Theological Reflection
	Ronald J. Allen/ 9780664223304/ Price:US$ 22.00



SA17-427	Schottenstein Ed Talmud - English Full Size [#58]-Tractate Menachos, Vol. 1.(2a-38a)
	/ 9781578190379/ Price:US$ 49.99



SA17-371	The Challenges of Roger Williams.
	Byrd, James P./ 9780865547711/ Price:US$ 40.00



GA17-26	Encyclopedia of American Religions.
	Melton, J. Gordon/ 9780787663841/ Price:US$ 362.00

	"Americans are proud of their freedom of religion, and the work of J. Gordon Melton shows they have a whole lot of religions to choose from... Melton, a one-time United Methodist pastor, treats each entry with nonpartisan objectivity and, when necessary, a straight face..." -- The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA) (February 2003) "This encyclopedia has been a standard reference work for 20 years." -- Theology Digest (Spring 1999) Students will find this resource comprehensive as well as compelling, with coverage on more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. Information on these groups is presented in two distinct sections. These sections contain essays and directory listings that describe the historical development of religious families and give factual information about each group within those families, including, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational facilities and periodicals.

VA17-6	Concise Encyclopedia of Language and Religion.
	Sawyer, J. F. A./ 9780080431673/ Price:US$ 375.00

	The Concise Encyclopedia of Language and Religion provides the specialist and the general reader with accurate, up-to-date information on every aspect of the crucial interface between language and religion. Easy access to material in over 320 articles by scholars in many fields is provided both in a clear thematic arrangement, and by means of a comprehensive and detailed general index. Discussion of many topics including the creation of special sacred scripts, religious calligraphy, and the use of religious symbols in meditation, magic and elsewhere, is enriched and elucidated by illustrations, diagrams and tables. The Concise Encyclopedia of Language and Religion brings together articles and bibliographic entries drawn from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, all of which have been revised and updated appropriately. These articles are supplemented by a large number of completely new contributions, one of which is an extensive 12,500 word article on 'Basic Concepts and Terms in Linguistics', making this volume accessible to a wide audience.

VA15-5-9	Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays, A.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262514/ Price:GBP 290.00

	Published, posthumously, this volume is both a summing up and a reformulation of Malinowski's functional theory of culture.

VA15-5-8	Coral Gardens and Their Magic: The Language and Magic of Gardening.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262507/ Price:GBP 270.00

	The concluding part of Coral Gardens and Their Magic provides a linguistic commentary to the ethnography on agriculture. Malinowski gives a full description of the language of the Trobrianders as an aspect of culture.

VA15-5-7	Coral Gardens and Their Magic: The Description of Gardening.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262491/ Price:GBP 240.00

	The concluding part of Coral Gardens and Their Magic provides a linguistic commentary to the ethnography on agriculture. Malinowski gives a full description of the language of the Trobrianders as an aspect of culture.

VA15-5-6	Sexual Lives of Savages, The.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262484/ Price:GBP 290.00

	This volume provides an ethnographic account of courtship, marriage and family life among the people of the Trobriand Islands.

VA15-5-5	Father in Primitive Psychology and Myth in Primitive Psychology, The.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262477/ Price:GBP 49.99

	This volume investigates ideas, beliefs and sentiments in relation to social organization.

VA15-5-4	Sex and Repression in Savage Society.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262460/ Price:GBP 62.99

	This volume explores and challenges the applicatio psychoanalytic theory to the study of traditional societies.

VA15-5-3	Crime and Custom in Savage Society.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262453/ Price:GBP 300.00

	This volume discusses aspects of small scale societies, including the study of the mental processes, as well as indigenous economics and law.

VA15-5-10	Man and Culture: An Evaluation of the Work of Malinowski.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415267175/ Price:GBP 180.00

	This volume is a reassessment of Malinowski's work by a group of his former pupils and colleagues. A frank evaluation, not a eulogy, it examines the real and lasting importance of Malinowski's contribution to a range of subjects.

VA15-5-1	Malinowski amongst the Magi: The Natives of Mailu.
	Malinowski, Bronislaw/ 9780415262446/ Price:GBP 230.00

	A reissue of Malinowski's first field monograph, containing historical and theoretical material. This edition includes a major essay by Michael Young who draws on Malinowski's diary, unpublished notebooks and letters.

SA17-436	Discipleship.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683047/ Price:US$ 55.00



SA17-415	The Oxford Bible Commentary.
	Barton, John/ 9780198755005/ Price:GBP 55.00



SA17-405	The Open Church.
	Novak, Michael/ 9780765807724/ Price:GBP 42.99



SA17-392	The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust, Vol. 3: Seredina-Buda-Z.
	Spector, Shmuel/ 9780814793787/ Price:GBP 118.53



SA17-205	Choosing Simplicity: Commentary on the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha.
	Wu, Yin V. B./ 9781559391559/ Price:US$ 24.95



VA15-3-3	Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, 3-Vols/Set.
	Frazer, James G./ 9780700713394/ Price:GBP 180.00

	Volume I: The Belief among the Aboriginees of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia (1913); volume II: The Belief among the Polynesians (1922); volume III: The Belief among the Micronesians (1924).

SA17-438	Fiction from Tegel Prison.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683078/ Price:US$ 39.00



SA17-428	Liturgy for Living.
	Price, Charles P./ 9780819218629/ Price:US$ 26.00



SA17-384	Teachings on Usury in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
	Buckley, Susan L./ 9780773476561/ Price:GBP 104.95



SA17-356	Listening People, Speaking Earth: Contemporary Paganism.
	Harvey, Graham/ 9781850652724/ Price:GBP 12.99

	This work introduces the main movements and trends in paganism. Individual chapters focus on druidry, witchcraft, heathenism, goddess spirituality and magic. These are followed by discussions of shamanism and geomancy. The book concludes with an exploration of the ecological activities of pagans.

SA17-205	Dreams, Consciousness, Spirit: The Quantum Experience of Self-Reflection and Co-Creation.
	Rossi, Ernest L./ 9781891944994/ Price:US$ 32.95



SA17-437	The Sermon on the Mount: Inspiring the Moral Imagination.
	Allison, Dale C./ 9780824517915/ Price:US$ 24.95



	The Encyclopaedia of Judaism, Vol. 3.
	Neusner, Jacob/ 9789004113770/ Price:US$ 57.88



VA06-78-2	Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy CD-ROM.
	Larig E./ 9780415169165/ Price:GBP 2940.00



VA06-78-1	Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 10-Vols/Set.
	Craig, Edward/ 9780415073103/ Price:GBP 1300.00

	`It's so good ... Non-western philosophies are given a lot of room, and this is one of the best things about the REP not only because comprehensiveness is good in itself, but also because philosophers badly need to know more about rhe rest of the world.' - Financial Times `A unique achievement and a great one. The planning, organisation and execution of the project are alike masterly ... the task could hardly have been better performed ... the Encyclopedia offers riches ... comprehensiveness is here truly achieved. There is something in this Encyclopedia for everyone for whom the word `philosophy' has any resonance: the ardent amateur, the dilettante, the beginning student, the aspirant teacher, the seasoned professional.' - The Observer `The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy surpasses in range all previous attempts ... Learning, reasoning, rigour and diligence are everywhere apparent.' - The Times `Edward Craig ... has exacted a high standard of clarity in exposition and has ... judged nicely how much space to allot to doctrines, ideas and individuals ... a monumental labour rarely laborious to use, always informative to read and diverting to browse ... grandiose.' - Times Literary Supplement `This Encyclopedia comes to us with the highest credentials ... the main entries ... are written to a high intellectual standard and by respected figures ... a work of reference that can be used by anyone ... accessible and useful to non-specialists. Undergraduates will love it ... It will, I am sure, be rewarded with the use it deserves. I wish it every success.' - Spectator 'Edward Craig and Routledge are to be congratulated on a monumental achievement.' - Ray Monk, Times Higher Education Supplement

SA17-436	Sanctorum Communio: A Theological Study of the Sociology of the Church.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683016/ Price:US$ 42.00



SA17-413	Christian Theology.
	Erickson, Millard J./ 9780801021824/ Price:US$ 49.99



SA17-492	Deuteronomy 21:10-34:12, Volume 6B Word Biblical Commentary
	Duane L. Christensen/ 9780310522126/ Price:US$ 52.99



SA17-436	Creation and Fall.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683030/ Price:US$ 40.00



SA17-428	Cadences of Home: Preaching Among Exiles.
	Brueggemann, Walter/ 9780664257491/ Price:US$ 25.00



SA17-403	The Surprising Work of God.
	Edwards, Jonathan/ 9780883682371/ Price:US$ 12.99



SA17-455	Vain Debates: The Buddhist-Christian Controversies of Nineteenth-Century Ceylon.
	Young, R. F./ 9783900271282/ Price:EUR 40.00



SA17-438	Life Together and Prayer Book of the Bible.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683054/ Price:US$ 39.00



SA17-436	Act and Being.
	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich/ 9780800683023/ Price:US$ 46.00



SA17-400	Exporting the American Gospel: Global Christian Fundamentalism.
	Brouwer, Steve/ 9780415917124/ Price:GBP 39.99



SA17-437	Calvin in Context.
	Steinmetz, David C./ 9780195091649/ Price:US$ 130.00



SA17-428	Rediscovering Church.
	Hybels, Lynne/ 9780310219279/ Price:US$ 12.99



SA17-407	A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew.
	Seow, Leong C./ 9780687157860/ Price:US$ 40.00



SA17-376	The Home of Dancing Sivan: The Traditions of the Hindu Temple in Citamparam.
	Younger, Paul/ 9780195095333/ Price:US$ 67.95



SA17-374	Unfolding Islam.
	Stewart, P. J./ 9781859640463/ Price:GBP 14.99



VA15-3-5	Folk-Lore in the Old Testament, 3-Vols/Set.
	Frazer, James G./ 9780700714407/ Price:GBP 280.00

	The work of Sir James G. Frazer (1854-1941) ranged widely across classics, cultural history, folklore and literary criticism as well as anthropology. This volume was first published in 1918.

VA15-3-12	Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion, The. 3-Vols/Set.
	Frazer, James G./ 9780700713400/ Price:GBP 480.00



VA06-31	History of British Deism, The. 8-Vols/Set.
	Price, John Vladimir/ 9780415107747/ Price:GBP 1750.00

	The texts reprinted in this definitive collection combine major documents in the history of deism in Britain with other less well-known texts whose relevance to the topic has yet to be properly assessed.

VA06-22	Georg Simmel, 3-Vols/Set.
	Frisby, David/ 9780415060714/ Price:GBP 280.00

	Georg Simmel predicted that he would have no followers after his death. However he is now widely recognized as the father of the sociology of Modernity. His ideas on the metropolis, consumer culture, social space and aesthetics are at the crux of contemporary debate in sociology. This collection brings together the essential secondary literature on Simmel. It is selected and edited by David Frisby - a scholar who has perhaps done more than anyone else to rehabilitate Simmel's reputation in the English speaking world. What emerges is the most concise yet comprehensive view of this astonishingly prescient and penetrating sociologist. The volumes will be of interest to graduate students and anyone with a serious interest in Simmel.

SA17-436	Late Monasticism and Reformation.
	Dickens, A. G./ 9781852850913/ Price:GBP 64.00



SA17-418	Reflections on Theology & Gender.
	Fokkelien van Dijk-Hemmes/ 9789039001110/ Price:EUR 23.00



VA06-24	G. W. F. Hegel, 4-Vols/Set.
	Stern, Robert/ 9780415020039/ Price:GBP 1250.00

	G.W.F. Hegel(1770-1831), arguably the greatest philosopher of the nineteenth century, decisively influenced the direction of all subsequent European thought. Variously understood as a theist and an atheist, a conservative and a liberal, an essentialist and a proto-existentialist, a rationalist and an irrationalist, the ambiguities of Hegel's position mean that `interpreting Hegel means taking a stand on all the philosophical, political and religious problems of our century'(Merleau-Ponty). This collection of writings on Hegel reflects the many-sided nature of Hegel's reception from 1831 onwards, and also offers critical studies on the full range of his work. The four volumes incorporate the classic readings of Hegel, from both the continental and analytic traditions, and also include the central twentieth century readings of his work. Each volume is provided with a clear and helpful introduction which sets the articles in their historical context and highlights the central philosophical issues that they raise.

VA06-17	Collected Works of Sir William Jones, 13-Vols/Set.
	Cannon, Garland/ 9780700702466/ Price:GBP 1050.00

	Volumes 1&2：New Introduction；New material including Letter to Patriot Senator and Oxford Oration, plus a number of recently discovered letters；Life Volumes 3：Discussions Volumes 4：Chronology of the Hindus；Tales and Fables Volumes 5：Papers on Indian Botany；Persian Grammer Volumes 6：Poesos Asiaticae Commentaria Volumes 7&8：Charges 1783-92；Mahommedan Law Succession；Mahammedan Law of Inheritance and of Bailments Volumes 9：Speeches of Isaeus；Sacontala Volumes 10：Poems；Moallakat；Lettre a M. Anquetil Du Perron Volumes 11&12：Historie de Nader Shah；Traite sur la poesie orientale；Intro. to Life of Nader Shah Volumes 13：Hitopadesa of Vishnusarman；Hymns to Pracriti, etc；Extracts from the Vedas

SA17-427	Schottenstein Ed Talmud - English Full Size [#42] - Bava Metzia Vol. 2.(44a-83a)
	Rabbi Yisroel Simcha Schorr/ 9780899067360/ Price:US$ 49.99



SA17-407	Encyclopedia of the Early Church, 2-Vols/Set.
	Angelo di Berardino/ 9780227679388/ Price:US$ 370.00



SA17-464	Prophecy in Carthage: Perpetua, Tertullian and Cyprian.
	Robeck, Cecil M./ 9780829809244/ Price:US$ 65.50



SA17-439	Religious Transformation in Western Society.
	Ferguson, Harvie/ 9780415615358/ Price:GBP 125.00



SA17-461	Deuteronomy: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching.
	Miller, Patrick D./ 9780804231053/ Price:US$ 40.00



SA17-447	Miasma: Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion.
	Parker, Robert/ 9780198147428/ Price:GBP 75.00



SA17-407	Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews.(Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible)
	Attridge, Harold W./ 9780800660215/ Price:US$ 65.00



SA17-407	Jeremiah 2 Hermeneia.(Hermeneia: A Critical & Historical Commentary on the Bible).
	Holladay, William L./ 9780800660222/ Price:US$ 68.00



SA17-419	Instant Sermons for Busy Pastors.
	Spray, Russell E./ 9780801081927/ Price:US$ 4.99



SA17-405	Church-State Relations: Tensions and Transitions.
	Robbins, Thomas/ 9780887386510/ Price:US$ 25.95



SA17-402	The Christian Polity of John Calvin.
	Hopfl, Harro/ 9780521316385/ Price:GBP 30.99



SA17-495	I & II Chronicles
	J. G. McConville/ 9780664218119/ Price:US$ 30.00



SA17-404	The Essence of Dogen.
	Takahashi, Masanobu/ 9780710300461/ Price:GBP 130.00



SA17-442	Miscellanea Neotestamentica, Volume I.
	Curaverunt, Edenda/ 9789004056855/ Price:EUR 133.00



SA17-433	Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors.
	Crabb, Larry/ 9780310225706/ Price:US$ 19.99



SA17-411	Samantapasadika, 8-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780860132479/ Price:GBP 133.10



SA17-510	Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation
	E. Gordon Rupp/ 9780664241582/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-410	Christ and Architecture: Building Presbyterian/Reformed Churches.
	Bruggink, Donald J./ B0006AYKHI/ Price:US$ 30.00



SA17-510	Alexandrian Christianity
	Henry Chadwick/ 9780664241537/ Price:US$ 50.00



SA17-411	Saddhamappakasini, 2-Vols/Set.
	/ 9780860132462/ Price:GBP 48.40



SA17-411	Udana Commentary.
	/ 9780860131861/ Price:GBP 31.90



WA160-2A	台灣宗教研究(第二卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 220546/ Price:NT$ 200.00



WA160-1B	台灣宗教研究(第一卷第二期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 220545/ Price:NT$ 200.00



WA160-1A	台灣宗教研究(第一卷第一期)
	台灣宗教學會/ 210389/ Price:NT$ 200.00

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