Comparative religion Books

Dieses Buch bietet einen aufschlussreichen Einblick in die Geschichte und Praxis der Kabiren im Deutschland des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der Autor Christian Karl Barth zeigt hier eine profunde Kenntnis dieses oftmals missverstandenen Themas und bietet...

This book contains two dialogues on the subject of the Trinity. The dialogues were written by James Harington Evans and aim to help Christians understand the concept of the Holy Trinity. Evans provides clear and concise explanations that highlight the...

Partez à la découverte des lieux saints de Jérusalem et de Galilée, ces terres mythiques qui ont vu naître le christianisme. Les auteurs, un pasteur protestant et un érudit juif, vous offrent une vision équilibrée et respectueuse de ces lieux sacrés, en...

Découvrez les différences principales entre les deux principales confessions chrétiennes dans cette étude approfondie de leurs confessions de foi publiques. Cet ouvrage est une ressource essentielle pour tous ceux qui cherchent à comprendre les divisions...

Dieses Buch vergleicht die Vorstellungen von Gott im Alten Testament der Bibel und in der babylonischen Religion. Es untersucht die Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede und zeigt, wie diese Vorstellungen die religiösen Überzeugungen und Praktiken der...

This book provides a detailed description of the worship of lingam-yoni, a phallic symbol of creative energy, in various cultures throughout history. It also explores the use of crosses and other symbols in phallic worship. Readers interested in...

In this insightful paper, James Legge, a noted sinologist and Christian missionary in China during the nineteenth century, explores the relationship between Confucianism and Christianity. Legge argues that while there are significant differences between...

Assembled here for the first time in one volume are the essential facts about the cults, rites and rituals associated with polytheistic religions that have existed from the Stone Age to the present. The aim of the book is to create and preserve a...

In this insightful and accessible book, religion journalist Mark Pinsky takes the curious reader on a tour of the fascinating world of Sun Belt evangelicalism. Pinsky, religion reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, uses his unique position as a Jew covering...

The Bible was the inspired word of God. Due to man's selfishness and greed, the text was changed to cater to the desire of some to gain control of the Earth's wealth. They then took the changed version of the Bible and used it to manipulate us into...

Gene Matlock says personal testimonies of reincarnation, contact with spirits, bilocation, and all manner of psychic events are invalid as scientific proofs. Most people aren't conscious of psychic experiences and events operating in their lives. Gene...

A study of Catholic perceptions of Jews, Judaism, and Israel, offering an exploration of biographical narratives and reflections on Holocaust trauma, conversion, Zionism, and religious identity.

The manifest strength of the medieval period has always been the ways in which particular thinkers negotiated the twin criteria of reason and faith. What seemed to the Enlightenment a weakness appears to our time as a virtuoso performance. Less...

The New Sciences of Religion is a critical analysis of new scientific research on religious and spiritual phenomena. William Grassie takes a two-staged phenomenological approach working from the "outside in" and the "bottom up" without privileging at the...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In heutiger Zeit rückt der Islam verstärkt in das Blickfeld weltweit...

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Elisabeth-Tsasouna der russischen Künstlerin Irina Zatulovskaya ist ein vermutlich weltweit einzigartiges,...

The author had been a skeptic of organized religion in general, and Christianity in particular, in his younger years.  Then he was challenged to examine if Christianity had any real evidence in its favor.  This book chronicles that examination...

Qu'est-ce que la réalité ? Quel est le sens de la vie humaine ? Pourquoi souffrons-nous ? Dans ce livre concis, Ellis Potter, conférencier international, explore trois visions majeures du monde qui proposent des réponses radicalement différentes à ces...

In this full color book, John Bellaimey explores twenty of the world’s religions from Hinduism to Rastafarianism, following Karen Armstrong’s developmental model of religion as a human cultural dimension. Beginning with a section on the roots...

Whether the world ends tomorrow or lasts for centuries, we all exist in a 'climate' of the End of Days. As Thomas Merton wrote, 'We live in an age of two superimposed eschatologies: that of secular anxieties and hopes, and that of revealed fulfillment...

This book was written to serve as a bridge between the Islamic and Christian worlds. The author presents strong similarities between belief structures as a foundation for growth and mutual respect. Some scholars claim that Islam and Christianity are on a...

The Norse god Frey is usually described as a "fertility god," but he is much more than just a god of the harvest. In "Frey, God of the World," Ann Groa Sheffield examines the surviving sources to explore the elements of Frey's nature: legendary king, div

Have you ever wondered why it is that different spiritual beliefs are so similar to each other? Is it just coincidence or is there something more to it, something beyond the ordinary that must account for it? It may be that one belief system simply...

This vintage book contains Harry Emerson Fosdick's 1922 collection of lectures, "Christianity And Progress". In these lectures, Fosdick guides the reader from the past to the present through the ideas, doctrines, and creeds of Judaism and Christianity,...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Who, what, and where is God? How intricately is God connected with everyone and everything? How can I attain a physical, emotional, and spiritual balance? Why is reality so disguised? "Caught Between Heaven and Hell" attempts to help people with these...

Histoire Compar�����e des Anciennes Religions, Livres 1 ������ 3 : De l'Egypte et des Peuples S�����mitiques (1882) de Tiele, Cornelis Petrus est un ouvrage qui traite de l'histoire des religions anciennes. Ce livre est divis����� en trois parties et se...

""Griechische G������tterlehre V1, Teil 1 (1857)"" ist ein Buch von Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, das sich mit der griechischen Mythologie und der Verehrung der G������tter im antiken Griechenland befasst. Es ist der erste Teil einer umfangreichen Studie...

""Grundz�����ge einer neuen Weltlehre V1 (1860)"" ist ein philosophisches Werk von Johannes von Gumpach. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der Frage nach dem Sinn des Lebens und der Existenz des Menschen in der Welt. Es stellt eine neue Weltanschauung...

Robert G. Ingersoll, one of the most well-known American orators of the late 19th century, critiques six sermons given by Rev. T. De Witt Talmage in this collection of interviews. In addition, Ingersoll offers his own version of a catechism in response...

The First Text Book in Comparative Religion is a comprehensive introduction to the study of world religions. Written by William Ashmore, a pioneering Christian missionary and scholar, the book provides an overview of the beliefs, practices, and cultural...

A unique perspective on the origins of religion, this text examines the beliefs of wise men chosen by God to worship him. Through their experiences, readers will gain insight into the earliest understandings of divinity and the relationship between...

This book is a study of Slavic cultural and religious traditions, focusing on the ancient text known as the Zend-Avesta. It argues that this text represents the spiritual heritage of the Slavic peoples, and provides a detailed analysis of its contents...

First published in 1837, Vale's exposé of the Matthias cult in nineteenth-century America examines the nature and dangers of religious fanaticism. Through a series of dramatic vignettes and incisive commentary, Vale shows how individuals and communities...

This is a Danish book on comparative religion and mythology. It explores the relationships between different religious traditions and the ways in which they interpret the natural world. It is a valuable resource for scholars of religion and intellectual...