History of religion Books

In den dokumentarischen Texten aus dem spätantiken Ägypten begegnen häufig Kirchen und Klöster, Mönche und Kleriker. Aus diesem reichen Quellenmaterial für die Kirchengeschichtsschreibung hat der Verfasser zunächst eine Datenbank von über 6000 Texten...

Die Reihe Patristische Texte und Studien publiziert seit 1963 Forschungsergebnisse, die durch die Patristische Kommission, heute ein Gemeinschaftsunternehmen aller deutschen Akademien der Wissenschaften, koordiniert werden. In ihr erscheinen Editionen,...

Die Reihe Patristische Texte und Studien publiziert seit 1963 Forschungsergebnisse, die durch die Patristische Kommission, heute ein Gemeinschaftsunternehmen aller deutschen Akademien der Wissenschaften, koordiniert werden. In ihr erscheinen Editionen,...

Die seit 1925 erscheinenden Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte bilden eine der traditionsreichsten historischen Buchreihen im deutschsprachigen Raum. Sie enthalten Forschungen zur Kirchen- und Dogmengeschichte des Christentums aller Epochen, veröffentlichen...

Brokenness is no respecter of persons. It is the ever-present common thread that assiduously weaves its way through human hearts, robbing humanity of God’s intended purpose for their lives, leaving behind a trail of despair. If...

This book examines the framework of Kingship and the origin of legitimate rule from their beginnings in Mesopotamia into Old and New Testament times, and from the Merovingian kings of France into later underground traditions. Their legacy is the story of...

The story of Joseph Smith the man and the early history of the LDS church are inextricably intertwined. The boy Joseph's first vision and the establishment of the new church that would become the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a sacred...

Finn den relasjonen til Messias som du alltid har ønsket deg!For mange av oss, til tross for vår beste innsats, kommer Satan til oss med tvil, spørsmål og åndelig tørke. Du lengter etter en dyp, intim relasjon med Messias, sammen med Den Hellige Ånds...

Each of us have the obligation to spread the truth and the knowledge that the Scriptures (that we now have) more accurately recover. We have to go back to what was given to us through Joseph Smith as the foundation in order to qualify to be able to move...

Il y a environ deux mille ans, apparut en Judée un personnage vraiment incomparable. Par sa doctrine, il éclipsa tous les sages ; par ses prodiges, tous les thaumaturges ; par ses prédictions, tous les prophètes ; par son héroïsme, tous les saints ; par...

Alcuin of York was one of the most significant figures of the Anglo-Saxon Church alongside Bede and Cuthbert. This introductory selection from his extensive writings includes Alcuin's prayers, poetry and prose. Douglas Dales is Chaplain and Head of RE at...

The "bulwark" or antemurale myth-whereby a region is imagined as a defensive barrier against a dangerous Other-has been a persistent strand in the development of Eastern European nationalisms. While historical studies of the topic have typically focused...

“When the dust all settles, you can be sure that Aaron is still standing at the same place he has always stood.” Aaron M. Shank had an out-sized influence on the 20th-century conservative Mennonite church. In this biography, you will...

Presentamos el segundo volumen de nuestra serie de cuentos budistas. Estas historias de los sutras pretenden ayudar a todos los lectores a comprender el verdadero significado del budismo. Mientras que el primer volumen contenía principalmente "jataka":...

This book is the seventh and final volume in the Global Story of Christianity series. The volume's chapters, written by major scholars in the field, spotlight vital episodes and themes for understanding the historical development of Christianity in the...

The Expectation of the Poor: Latin American Base Ecclesial Communities in Protestant Perspective by Guillermo Cook, 1985. Guillermo Cook was born in Argentina of missionary parents. An affiliate of the Latin America Mission, he was an adjunct professor...

"Can we really understand God?" addresses some of the most common questions that Christians ask. For many, unanswered questions have been a stumbling block to their faith. Not only is this book intended for believers, but also for anyone who shows...

YOU HOLD IN YOUR HAND an analysis of two central truths. First, the betrayal of theological education in America leaving the vast majority of clergy bereft of the supernatural element in the Bible and in life. Upon entering active ministry in the local...

St. Francis of Assisi Church in Taos, New Mexico, is one of the most widely recognized buildings in the United States. It has been photographed by thousands of people who have visited it including professional photographers, and painted by scores of...

Negating Negation critically examines key concepts in the corpus of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite: divine names and perceptible symbols, removal and negation, hierarchy and hierurgy, ineffability and incomprehensibility. In each case it argues that the...

Sabbath Day is about the day of rest given to humanity on behalf of The Lord Jesus Christ.The day of rest should be a day of no work or labor, a day of enjoyment, a day of family time, and a day of Praise.The book was written for those who are doers of...

Owen Barfield (1898-1997), philosopher, historian, and literary theoretician, is well known for his friendship with C. S. Lewis. What is virtually unknown is that he was also admired and promoted by T.S. Eliot, who in the 1920s became his publisher at...

Ever since John Wesley departed from Anglican usage by "consecrating" him as Superintendent of American Methodism, Thomas Coke has been a center of controversy. Though remembered primarily as the "Father of Methodist missions," he was a key figure in the...

Have you ever wondered what the difference between the Franciscans and Jesuits is? Have you been curious about how a monk's life differs from a missionary's and about the origins of these traditions? This book explores how four distinct types of...