Religion: general Books

An articulate presentation of the distinctive Christian understanding of God in the context of resurgent Islam, aimed at helping Christian believers speak and live the truth in love and learn how to interact with Muslim ideas in an increasingly...

The Parting of the Ways is James Dunn's classic exploration of the important questions that surround the emergence of Christian distinctiveness and the pulling apart of Christianity and Judaism in the first century of our era. The book begins by...

""Bryan Spinks's book is an outstanding new manual on the historical development of the Eucharist. It is excellent not only because it connects liturgical texts and rituals with Eucharistic theologies, but also because of its wide range, varying from the...

Since the 1830s, Holiness and Pentecostal movements have had a significant influence on many Christian churches, and they have been a central force in producing what is known today as World Christianity. This book demonstrates the advantages of analyzing...

Vladimir S. Soloviev (1853-1900), moral philosopher, social and literary critic, theologian, and poet, is considered one of Russia's greatest philosophers. But Soloviev is relatively unknown in the West, despite his close association with Fyodor...

Christ among the Medieval Dominicans adopts a genuinely multi-disciplinary approach to its topic, bringing together the research of experts in a wide variety of fields. The essays in this volume provide many perspectives (theology, philosophy,...

The lives, ideas and influence of nine audacious Jews - what they did, what they believed and their contribution to the Jewish story. Courageous, challenging and often misunderstood, they left a lasting legacy for humanity. This book has a chapter on...

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were tempted to take a bite out of an apple that promised them the "knowledge of good and evil." Today, a shiny apple with a bite out of it is the symbol of Apple Computers. The age of the Internet has speeded up human...

A Canadian-built mission house in the heart of Seoul became the heart of the emerging South Korean democratization movement, while a Korean minister rose to serve as the spiritual leader of Canada's largest Protestant denomination. The century-long...

Tensions between Protestantism and Catholicism dominated politics in nineteenth-century Canada, occasionally erupting into violence. While some liberal politicians and community leaders believed that equal treatment of Protestants and Catholics would...

In Canada, women's bodies are often at the centre of debates about religious pluralism, multiculturalism, and secularism. Women have long played a critical role in building and maintaining diasporic religious communities and networks, and they have also...

In The Uncomfortable Pew Bruce Douville explores the relationship between Christianity and the New Left in English Canada from 1959 to 1975. Focusing primarily on Toronto, he examines the impact that left-wing student radicalism had on Canada's largest...

Holiness is the attribute most emphatically ascribed to God in Scripture, but there has been little attention devoted to characterizing and considering the entailments of divine holiness. In Divine Holiness and Divine Action, Mark C. Murphy defends an...

Bring positive change to your life with #1 New York Times bestselling author Marianne Williamson - preorder her latest, The Mystic Jesus, picking up where A Return to Love left offIn this stirring call to arms, the activist, spiritual leader, and New...

"The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation" is a landmark work that brings to life the long-inaccessible ancient scrolls of Qumran. Three distinguished translators at the forefront of modern scrolls scholarship reveal the rich tapestry of writings known as...

Over the last few centuries, science has usurped domains of knowledge that were once the province of religion. At the same time, however, both science and religion have enforced strict boundaries throughout. Science can...

Offers a new, interreligious approach to questions of mission and conversion, grounded in a close study of the Chinmaya Mission, Ramakrishna Mission and other movements associated with the Hindu tradition of Advaita Vedānta.For some four hundred years,...

""An Inquiry Into The Origin Of Episcopacy: In A Discourse Preached At The Consecration Of George Horne (1795)"" is a book written by George Berkeley. In this book, Berkeley delves into the origins of Episcopacy, which is the system of church government...

""An Inquiry Into The Effects Of The Irish Grand Jury Laws: As Affecting The Industry, The Improvement, And The Moral Character, Of The People Of England"" is a book written by Thomas Rice in 1815. The book is a detailed analysis of the Irish Grand Jury...

An Indexed Synopsis of The Grammar of Assent is a book written by John Joseph Toohey in 1906. The book is essentially a summary of the famous work, The Grammar of Assent, written by John Henry Newman. The Grammar of Assent is a philosophical and...

""An Inquiry Concerning The Origin Of Christianity"" is a book written by Charles Christian Hennell in 1841. The book is a critical examination of the origins of Christianity, with a particular focus on the historical context in which the religion...

An Index To The Old English Glosses Of The Durham Hymnarium (1905) is a reference book written by Harvey W. Chapman. This book is a comprehensive index of the Old English glosses found in the Durham Hymnarium, a manuscript containing a collection of...

""A Humble Inquiry Into The Rules Of The Word Of God"" is a religious text written by Jonathan Edwards and originally published in 1790. The book explores the principles and guidelines for interpreting the Bible, with a focus on understanding the true...

A Honest Dollar is a book written by Elisha Benjamin Andrews in 1894. The book is a collection of essays that discuss the importance of honesty and integrity in business and finance. Andrews argues that a strong moral character is essential for success...

""A Historical Exposition Of The Prophecies Of The Revelation Of St. John"" is a book written by Matthew Habershon in 1841. The book is a detailed analysis of the prophecies contained in the book of Revelation, as written by St. John in the New Testament...

An Exposition Of The Peculiarities, Difficulties And Tendencies Of Oberlin Perfectionism is a book written by the Committee of Presbytery of Cleveland in 1841. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Oberlin Perfectionism movement, which was a...

""An Exposition of the New Testament V1: Intended as an Introduction to the Study of Scripture"" is a book written by William Gilpin and published in 1811. This book is a comprehensive guide to the New Testament, providing readers with an in-depth...

""An Exposition of the First Epistle General of St. John"" is a book written by John Stock in 1865. The book is a detailed analysis and interpretation of the first epistle of Saint John, one of the books of the New Testament. The author provides a...

""An Exposition Of Isaiah Fifty-Two, 13, 14, 15 And Fifty-Three: Delivered Before The Council Of The Senate In The Law School On Friday, April 28, 1882"" is a book written by Salomon Marcus Schiller-Szinessy in 1882. The book is a detailed analysis of...

""An Examination Of The Principal Arguments Claimed In Support Of The Doctrines Of Total Hereditary Depravity, The Trinity, And Atonement"" is a book written by James M. Holland and first published in 1852. The book is a critical analysis of three key...

An Essay On The Remission Of Sins is a theological work written by Alexander Campbell in 1846. The book explores the concept of sin and the ways in which it can be forgiven or remitted according to Christian doctrine. Campbell argues that the remission...

""A Historical Discourse, Delivered At Brookfield, Massachusetts, November 27, 1828: The Day Of The Annual Thanksgiving"" is a book written by Joseph Ives Foot. The book is a historical discourse that was delivered in Brookfield, Massachusetts, on...

""A Historical Account Of The Incorporated Society For The Propagation Of The Gospel In Foreign Parts"" is a book written by David Humphreys in 1730. It provides a detailed historical account of the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel...

A Historical Account of the Diocese of Down and Connor V2: Ancient and Modern (1880) is a book written by James Olaverty. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the Diocese of Down and Connor, located in Northern Ireland. It covers both...

""A Historical Account of Bilston: From Alfred the Great to 1831, Particularly of the Ancient Chapel, the Dissolution Thereof, and its Re-Establishment"" is a book written by Joseph Price in 1835. The book provides a detailed historical account of the...

""An Exposure of the Hindu Religion, in Reply to Mora Bhatta Dandekara: To Which is Prefixed a Translation of the Bhatta's Tract"" is a book written by John Wilson in 1832. The book provides a critical analysis of the Hindu religion, particularly in...

""An Expostulation On Behalf Of The Truth, Against Departures In Doctrine, Practice, And Discipline"" is a book written by Daniel Pickard in 1864. The book is a passionate defense of the truth against the various departures that have taken place in...

""An Exposition of the Chapter Seventh of Paul's Epistle to the Romans"" is a book written by Alexander McKidd and published in 1854. The book is a detailed analysis of the seventh chapter of the biblical book of Romans, which is one of the most...

""An Exposition Of The Ninth Chapter Of The Epistle To The Romans: With The Banner Of Justification Displayed"" is a religious text written by John Goodwin and originally published in 1835. The book is a detailed analysis of the ninth chapter of the New...

""An Exposition Of The Epistle Of The Apostle Paul To The Hebrews V1"" is a book written by John Brown and first published in 1862. The book is a detailed analysis and interpretation of the biblical epistle of Paul to the Hebrews, which is considered one...

An Exposition of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans (1869) is a religious text written by Henry Wilkinson Williams. The book is an in-depth analysis of the New Testament book of Romans, one of the most important and influential books in the Bible. Williams...

""An Examination Of Universalism: Embracing Its Rise And Progress, And The Means Of Its Propagation"" is a book written by Nathan Dow George in 1846. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the rise and development of Universalism, a religious...

""An Examination of the Claims of Ishmael as Viewed by Muhammedans"" is a book written by J.D. Bate in 1884. It is the first chapter of Section 1 of ""Studies in Islam"". The book explores the Islamic belief that Ishmael, the first son of the prophet...

An Examination Of President Edwards�������s Inquiry On The Freedom Of The Will (1841) is a book written by Jeremiah Day. The book is a critical analysis of the work of Jonathan Edwards, a theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on the concept of...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""An Essay Upon Pronunciation And Gesture"" is a book written by Michel Le Faucheur in 1750, which provides a comprehensive guide to the art of speaking and presenting. The book is based on the best rules and authorities of the ancients, both...