Religion: general Books

The Tragedy of Almightiness encircles the theme of human yearning for omnipotence, as expressed in religion and various ideologies. The central question revolves around the matter of what--in pursuing such an extreme power of the will--man seeks to...

We are in the last days. Living well in such a time depends upon believing that Christ has conquered sin and death and is ruling today, alive at God's right hand. These essays on the end time will help Christians live like people who really have eternal...

This book argues, from a distinctly Eastern Orthodox perspective, for the inseparability of classical Hellenism from the Greek patristic tradition, postulating a common striving for truth in both domains and laying emphasis on the contributions of the...

Where Is the Church? Martrydom, Persecution, and Baptism in North Africa is an overview of North African Christianity from the second to the fifth century. Beginning with the African martyrs, Ronald D. Burris investigates the idea of how "church" was...

ContentsAnnouncement of the 2014 SymposiumAbbreviationsIntroductionKlyne SnodgrassVisions of Horror, Visions of Hope: An Orientation for Urban Ministry from the Book of AmosM. Daniel Carroll R.Response to CarrollNathan BillsEarly Christian Communities in...

Star Death is a science-based fiction book depicting ""sun death"" as revealed by the Prophets and as depicted by the Apostle Peter in the Holy Bible. It also parallels scientific estimations of solar entropy as forecast by major astrophysicists who have...

Seeking in Solitude examines select forms of contemporary Roman Catholic eremitic life and practice in the United States. Given the sustained presence of, and increased interest in, the eremitic life and practice, this book responds to the question of...

In the world, but not of the world--this has been the motto of the Free Church tradition. But to what extent can freedom and independence from the world be realized in modernity, and how have these churches fared so far? These are the questions with...

What is justice? How do we know justice? How is justice cultivated in society? These are the three questions that guide this critical dialogue with two representatives of the Catholic and Protestant traditions: Karl Barth and Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II...

The HIV pandemic has caused serious challenges for the Church as well as for theology. The pandemic has brought enormous human suffering to individuals and has affected families and entire societies. In this context, churches need to listen and to learn,...

God for an Old Man blends elements of careful academic thought about God with elements of personal autobiography and memoir. The author is deeply influenced by modern process thought about God, stemming from the thought of Alfred North Whitehead and...

In the development of Covenant Works I follow neither the way of the seventeenth-century Federal Theology, nor the way of nineteenth-century Critical Theology, nor the way of twentieth-century Federal Vision, nor the way of a compromise. Covenant Works...

Despite its title, this is not a morbid or depressing book, but one that it is hoped will bring encouragement and comfort to all who are experiencing life's difficulties, even to the point of wondering if they wish to continue living. However, the...

In the wake of the furious demonstrations and debates evoked by terrorist attacks in Paris and elsewhere, Dr. Anderson's pithy essays unfold respectful, moderating responses that take seriously the cultural and religious differences that breed resentment...

Harold J. Recinos is the son of a Guatemalan father and Puerto Rican mother who at age twelve was abandoned to New York City streets. After living on the streets between the ages of twelve and sixteen, Recinos met a Presbyterian minister who had...

The Religious Origins of Democratic Pluralism focuses on explaining one of the riddles that fascinated historians and political scientists through much of the twentieth century, namely, the origin and development of Swedish social democracy. While other...

In the ruins of once-mighty Ephesus, site of the Temple of Artemis, a twenty-first century archeological team discovers the earliest known papyrus of the Gospel According to Mark. Sealed with it are instructions for a woman's burial, signed ""The Rabbi's...

How does liturgy impact the formation of faith? The Protestant Church has traditionally emphasized human reason and doctrinal knowledge. But there is another method with great formative power--participation in liturgy. Human beings gain important...

Faith Confronts Nuclear Power is a theological critique that attempts to call people to action in the battle against nuclear power. Nuclear power is a sophisticated, terribly expensive, and frightfully dangerous way to boil water. What is it doing to the...

Supported by the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), this second annual review addresses innovation, evaluation, and program development efforts in addictions and offender counseling. Experts in the field present...

Every night of revival--1945 to 1956--the Evangelist and his family carried the mostly Appalachian folks to whom they ministered on up to a higher place. Worn down bodies in from the heat and dust of a sharecropper's cotton fields or unventilated rooms...

In this project, Baiyu Andrew Song explores the mentorship of China's first ordained indigenous evangelist, Liang Fa (1789-1855), by Scottish Presbyterian missionary William Milne (1785-1822) in the early nineteenth century. The biblically and...

In the wake of the 2003 General Convention approval of the consecration of Gene Robinson, an openly gay and partnered man, to be a bishop, the Convention of the Diocese of Pittsburgh took steps to secede from the Episcopal Church. When it became clear...

On March 11, 2011, from deep within the earth's crust, enormous forces drove tectonic plates toward over another. In the collision, one plate riding over the other displaced massive amounts of water. The displaced water began racing toward the Japanese...

Contemporary philosophy and theology are ever more conscious of the fact that the model of relations between religion and culture developed in modernity is fundamentally flawed. The processes of the secularization of society, culture, and even religion...

Few twentieth-century theologians have had a bigger impact on theology than Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who lived his faith and died at the hands of the Nazis. For Bonhoeffer, the theological was the personal, life and faith deeply intertwined--and to...

Why should Christians care about animals? Is there a biblical basis for abstaining from eating animals? Is avoiding companies that use (and misuse) animals a viable way for Christians to better live out the message of God?In Animals Are Not Ours, Sarah...

To understand the dangers imposed upon the world by Allah, Muhammad, and the "angel of light," you must look at Islam through the eyes of Christianity.Hal Lindsey, one of the true futurist preachers of our time, wrote in The Late Great Planet Earth ...

In this concise volume, historian David Bebbington offers a summary of various theories of history from ancient times down to the present. Patterns in History provides Christian students of history with a trusted guide in what Mark Noll has described as...

One hundred and fifty years of sustained archaeological investigation has yielded a more complete picture of the ancient Near East. The Old Testament in Archaeology and History combines the most significant of these archaeological findings with those of...

Discover the Crossroads of Faith and ReasonAt a time when the conversation between atheism and Christianity seems more polarized than ever, "Atheism on Trial: A Christian's Response" emerges as a beacon of hope for those seeking a deeper understanding in...

This book is a compendium of information from every sphere-astronomical, scientific, the Book of Revelation and geopolitics. It contains absolutely amazing revelations that direct us to one precise point in time in 2017. Planet X is a cryptogram and...

Originally published in 1927. This book recounts the story of the long development of Christian Hymnody, so far as it is illustrated by the contents of the revised Church Hymnary. It provides a continuous narrative setting out its contetnts in historical...

Contents Include: Christianity as an Historical Religion - The Historical Tradition in the New Testament - Historical Criticism of the Gospels - The Gospel Story - The Church in History

ST. AUGUSTINE THE LORDS SERMON ON THE MOUNT by THE VERY REVEREND JOHN J. JEPSON. Contents include: CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ........... 3 By J. Quasten TEXT ................ ii By J. . Jepson BOOK ONE ............. n BOOK Two ............. 9 2 NOTES .....

The book ""Present State Of Christianity: And Of The Missionary Establishments For Its Propagation In All Parts Of The World"" was written by Frederic Shoberl in 1828. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of Christianity at that time,...

Ten Years Of The Church Of Scotland V2: From 1833 To 1843, With Historical Retrospect From 1560 (1850) is a historical book written by James Bryce. The book provides a detailed account of the Church of Scotland from the years 1833 to 1843, along with a...

Symbolik, Oder Christliche Konfessionskunde (1902) is a book written by Friedrich Loofs. The book is written in German and is a comprehensive study of Christian symbolism and confessional knowledge. Loofs examines the various symbols used in Christian...

""Letters On Prejudice V1: In Which The Nature, Causes, And Consequences Of Prejudice In Religion Are Considered, With An Application To The Present Times"" is a book written by Martha Kenney in 1822. The book is a collection of letters that explore the...

Schleiermacher's Introductions to the Dialogues of Plato is a book written by Friedrich Schleiermacher in 1836. The book provides an in-depth analysis of Plato's dialogues, and Schleiermacher's interpretation of them. The author examines each dialogue...

The British Harbinger V21, Fifth Series: Devoted To Christianity As It Was In The Beginning, And To The Defense And Promulgation Of Biblical Truth (1868) is a book written by David King. This book is the twenty-first volume in the British Harbinger...

Memoir of Reverend James M. Cook is a book written by Theodore Dwight Cook in 1854. The book is a biography of Reverend James M. Cook, who was a prominent figure in the religious community during the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of...

Sermons On Moral Subjects is a collection of sermons written by Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman and published in 1864. The book contains a total of 15 sermons that focus on various moral and ethical issues, including the importance of charity, the...

Renaissance In Italy, Part 1: The Catholic Reaction is a historical book written by John Addington Symonds and published in 1904. The book provides a detailed account of the Renaissance period in Italy, specifically focusing on the Catholic Church's...

Plato Against The Atheists: Or The Tenth Book Of The Dialogue On Laws (1845) is a philosophical work by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The book is a part of the larger Dialogue on Laws, which is a discussion of various political and ethical topics...

""Jonas King: Missionary to Syria and Greece"" is a biographical account of the life and work of Jonas King, an American missionary who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in the Middle East and Europe during the 19th century. Written by F. E. H...

""History of Jewish Coinage and of Money in the Old and New Testament"" is a comprehensive book written by Frederic William Madden in 1864. The book covers the history of Jewish coinage and money in the Old and New Testament. It is a detailed account of...

The book ""Henry Boynton Smith"" by Lewis French Stearns is a biography of the American theologian and educator Henry Boynton Smith. Smith was a prominent figure in the Presbyterian Church in the 19th century and played a significant role in shaping...