History of religion Books

Until recently, academic studies of Sufism have largely ignored the multiple ways in which Islamic mystical ideas and practices have developed in the modern period. For many specialists, Sufism was "on the way out" and not compatible with modernity. The...

In this probing, challenging and personal account of his own faith and feelings about God and religion, Paul Johnson explores the evidence for God's existence; the nature and gender of God; the problem of evil; beauty, art and God; our responsibilities...

This beautiful collection of works from two of the most beloved religious figures of all time gathers the letters and writings of both Francis and Clare of Assisi in a poignant presentation of the power of faith and simplicity that speaks powerfully to...

The Real Jesus--the first book to challenge the findings of the Jesus Seminar, the controversial group of two hundred scholars who claim Jesus only said 18 percent of what the Gospels attribute to him--"is at the center of the newest round in what has...

It took four hundred and ninety-six years for Ramlala to re-establish himself in his temple at Shri Ram's birthplace. Meanwhile the devotees have had to face various difficulties, many wars have been fought, movements have taken place, cases have had to...

Embark on an enlightening and spiritually enriching journey through the captivating narratives and profound teachings of the 25 prophets in Islam. This meticulously crafted book delves deep into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of these esteemed...

A common question when a Christian meets another believer is "where do you go to church?" Often that leads to an understanding of what type of church that is - is it part of an association or denomination, or if independent, what characteristics best...

The Power of Faith; Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in...

Dieses klassische Buch wurde ursprünglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel ""The Man Who Did Not DieThe Story of Elijah"". Es wurde jetzt von Writat für seine französischsprachigen Leser in die französische Sprache übersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die...

Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a plusieurs décennies sous le titre ""The Man Who Did Not DieThe Story of Elijah"". Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour ses lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes...

Dieses klassische Buch wurde ursprünglich vor Jahrzehnten veröffentlicht als "Making Life Worth While" . Es wurde jetzt von Writat für seine deutschsprachigen Leser ins Deutsche übersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die Bewahrung des literarischen Erbes der...

Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a des décennies sous le titre "Making Life Worth While" . Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour leurs lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes passionnés par la...

Giving Muslims direction on how to read the islamic history and practice their faith correctly and morally is the main goal. This direction is based on the Hadith, the teachings of the Qur'an, and the views of Islamic scholars. Islamic jurisprudence is...

The Evil Eye, Thanatology, and Other Essays, is many of the old classic books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish...

This book consists of seven chapters on the subject of poetry and itinerancy within the religious traditions of India, Tibet, and Japan from ancient to modern times. The chapters look, each from a different angle, at how itinerancy is reflected in...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Theologie - Historische Theologie, Kirchengeschichte, Note: 2,0, Evangelische Hochschule Berlin (-), Veranstaltung: Alte Kirche R 107, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das christliche Mönchtum bedeutet Leben nach...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Theologie - Historische Theologie, Kirchengeschichte, Note: 2,0, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Katholische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Hauptseminar: Alexandrien - Zentrum frühchristlicher Theologie ,...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Theologie - Historische Theologie, Kirchengeschichte, Note: 12, Universität des Saarlandes, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Entstehung des Nationalismus in Deutschland ist eng mit dem Protestantismus...

This volume is the first in-depth study of a recently discovered Sanskrit dharani spell text from around the 5th century CE surviving in two palm-leaf and three paper manuscript compendia from Nepal. This rare Buddhist scripture focuses on the ritual...

This volume is the first full-length book that offers a critical investigation into the composition of Jefferson's Bible. In it, the author looks critically not only at what Jefferson includes, but also at what he chose to exclude in an effort to uncover...

Lange Zeit blieb die frühneuzeitliche Rede vom Jüngsten Gericht weitgehend unbeachtet. Dies gilt sowohl für die Topik des Letzten Gerichts nach den Werken bei Luther und im Luthertum der Frühen Neuzeit, als auch für die Frage nach inter- und...

This anthology discusses different aspects of Protestantism, past and present. Professor Tarald Rasmussen has written both on medieval and modern theologians, but his primary interest has remained the reformation and 16th century church history. In...

Is it possible to rethink the multilayered and polyvalent Christology of the Qur'ān against the intersecting of competing peripheral Christianities, anti-Jewish Christian polemics, and the making of a new Arab state in the 7th-century Near East? To what...

The scholarly study of the texts traditionally regarded as sacred in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has been an important aspect of Wissenschaft des Judentums and was often conceptualized as part of Jewish theology. Featuring studies on Isaak Markus...

In this volume, six historians explore new approaches to Isaac Orobio de Castro (1617-1687), an Amsterdam physician who was the most widely-read among the early modern defenders of Judaism against Christian proselytizing. He was also the major author who...

This volume offers detailed studies into the Physiologus, a Greek manuscript probably written in Egypt in the 2nd century CE. The Physiologus was the first Christian text to sum up a general understanding of nature using biblical and pagan sources and it...

For over 2500 years, Buddhism was implicated in processes of cultural interaction that in turn shaped Buddhist doctrines, practices and institutions. While the cultural plurality of Buddhism has often been remarked upon, the transcultural processes that...

Tibåt Mårqe is a collection of midrashic compositions, which, in the main, rewrites the Pentateuch, expanding its sometimes laconic presentation of events and precepts. Most of it aims at providing the reader with theological, didactic and philosophical...

Das HBH umfasst ca. 90 deutschsprachige, englische und französische Beiträge und wird von einem internationalen und interkonfessionellen Herausgebergremium verantwortet.Bibelhermeneutik als die Theorie und Methodik der Auslegung der zweiteiligen...

Diese erste umfassende Studie über das Werk Friedrich Schleiermachers in gendertheoretischer Perspektive untersucht die Entwicklung seines Denkens im Blick auf die zeitgenössische Geschlechterdebatte. Sie arbeitet heraus, dass Schleiermachers Konzept der...

Diese begriffsgeschichtliche Untersuchung widmet sich der spätantiken Diskussion zwischen Christen und ihren Zeitgenossen über Gottes Vorsehung (Pronoia). Die Überzeugung, daß Gott sich um die Welt kümmert,...