Religious issues and debates Books

World-leading experts tackle challenging issues of science and faith.Here are 20 papers from the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, which is a UK educational charity, and a member of the Cambridge Theological Federation which is an affiliate of...

To an outside observer, the religious culture of the United States might seem astonishing. For German sociologist Michael Zöller, American Catholicism is more than that; it is a contradiction in terms. With its historical consciousness, emphasis on...

The recovery of nature has been a unifying and enduring aim of the writings of Ralph McInerny, Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame, director of the Jacques Maritain Center, former director of the Medieval...

Based on the acclaimed French volume Saint Augustin et la Bible, this translation with additional selections honors the beautifully wrought monument to the scholarly research of Anne-Marie la Bonnardière and her colleagues. Editor Pamela Bright offers...

The story takes place in an imaginary city, Malfaxe, located near the east coast of Maryland. Although it concerns several dynamic personalities, it revolves mainly around Emmitt Braedeikk, an egotistical bank manager and bachelor who is persuaded to run...

Prosperity Gospel vs The GospelSweety foods are tasty at the glands. It feels good to have it in the mouth. However, as these delicacies, flavoured with salts, sugars, colorings, Preservatives, acids, artificial additives and fats get into our stomachs,...

LEVIATHAN or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil-commonly referred to as Leviathan-is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and published in 1651 (revised Latin edition 1668). Its name derives from the biblical...

To this day, Abraham Kuyper stands as a shining example of responsible and effective Christian action in all areas of life. A leading journalist, theologian, churchman, and politician in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kuyper effectuated, during...

America the Time Is Now blends religious fundamentals with political issues. My Christian beliefs recognize God's existence in America. He stopped Secretary Hillary Clinton from being elected President and has chosen President Donald Trump to keep this...

Is civility possible?Are America’s best days behind us? It is no secret that our politics are in a bad place. People are bitterly divided, angry, and fearful. We seem unable to disagree with one another respectfully.In When Leaders Matter,...

Creative destruction is a long-recognized and accepted feature of a dynamic market economy. But can this destruction go too far? Should there be no limit to the number of jobs, families, and even entire communities that are sacrificed for the sake of...

The idea of spiritual friendships is ancient. Yet for many modern Christians, the concept of being vulnerable and transparent with another pilgrim on the way is mysterious and new. Different from "discipling" another believer - a relationship that...

The Church and Politics offers an introduction to African political theology that is thorough, practical, and deeply powerful. From traditional power structures to the political ramifications of colonialism, Dr. Bernard Boyo provides a foundation...

The resolution of conflicts based on religious and ethnic contradictions is a time-consuming process. Under certain conditions, a religious conflict became a form of expression of class, estate, interethnic contradictions, and the confrontation of states...

Nations are haemorrhaging refugees around the world. How displaced peoples are treated is under constant scrutiny– whether in the UK, the USA, and Australia, or Turkey, Colombia, and Uganda.How will the Church respond in these turbulent...

"Tomboy Chic: Embracing Your True Self" is a comprehensive guide that empowers individuals to confidently express their authentic tomboy style through fashion, behavior, and grooming, while celebrating their unique identity.

Journey with Dr. Joktan from his birthplace Saudi Arabia, to his current location in the United States. Dr. Joktan was raised in a staunchly religious Muslim home whose father was, and is, a widely known and respected teacher of Sunni Islam. In trying to...

What is the key to living the Christian life?Walking in Christ: The Key to the Christian Life seeks to clarify what the Bible teaches about receiving Christ, walking in Christ, communing with Christ, depending on Christ, living like Christ, and maturing...

Is your God politically correct? Does he mirror the opinions of the media and secular television networks? Do you consider the Bible an outdated, irrelevant history book? Are you teeter-tottering between social acceptance and...

Many experts in education, psychology, science, philosophy, politics, and across the social sciences and humanities believe that a plethora of people in the world have lost their way and lack a moral compass. In a world in which youth often lack guidance...

Many experts in education, psychology, science, philosophy, politics, and across the social sciences and humanities believe that a plethora of people in the world have lost their way and lack a moral compass. In a world in which youth often lack guidance...

What does it mean to consider creation as a divine gift? In the post-Laudato Si' era, it has become more important than ever to rediscover and further develop a Catholic philosophy and theology of creation. To that end, a diversity of scholars has...

No canonical Gospel is more concerned with wealth and poverty than Luke. A centuries-long debate rages over just how revolutionary Luke's message is. This book seeks to recover Luke's radical economic message, to place it in its ancient context, and to...

Unmask fake Christianity and reject its slippery slope of compromise! Dive into 'Winning Not Winsome' as Ray Fava fearlessly steps into the ring of modern Christian debates. In this electrifying discourse, societal norms crumble as Fava challenges...

Book Synopsis: This book brings 21st-century clarity to prophetic events recorded in the Book of Revelation and the Lord's calling for Warrior-Spirited Christians of this generation. We are right on the verge of devastating events that will create great...

Granny's Cove is a lighthearted fantasy adventure that takes place in northern Puget Sound during the little known Pig War between the United States and England. An unexpected wave surprises six modern children and sweeps them into different parts of the...

    Our conscious matrix tries to make sense out of everything—from simple to profound. Our concept of God is the highest concept in our mind, and it shapes all concepts that are subordinate. The depth and breadth of our...

For years, there has been uncertainty regarding Paul Young’s The Shack. Some have suspected heresy but have been unable to pin down exactly what Paul Young believed. James De Young, Th.D., who has known Paul Young for a couple decades, wrote...

"The Colors of My Wings," is a story of a young woman's trials and tribulations through life. Not ever seeing a possibility for hope and change she began to live her life as she saw fit. Zanetta did her best to function in what she thought to be a normal...

Who was America's god in her formative years; and should we take her back to the god of our fathers?This book will answer those questions in an eye-opening way that will cause both Christians and non-Christians to marvel.Sonny Rios is a graduate of South...

When the people of Judah refused to acknowledge the way they were living was displeasing to God, Jeremiah encouraged them to "look and see." America is as sinful as Judah was in the days of Jeremiah. God judged Judah (Jeremiah 36:16). God will soon judge...

"The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who will speak it." - George Orwell"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and...

Many poems in this book are simple descriptions of the wonders of nature. Some address the tragedy of nature's suffering caused by human thoughtlessness and negligence. Others are a response to the magical change of seasons, a cycle that transforms the...

An ethical analysis of the moral writings of the late Edward John Carnell, former president and professor of ethics and philosophy of religion at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Carnell is viewed as one of a handful of mid-twentieth...

The Declaration of Geneva, produced as a modern restatement of the Hippocratic Oath by the World Medical Association at its formation in 1947, includes the following pledges: I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from the time of its...

Right now, there is a movement in churches and nonprofits arguing that charity is toxic, that helping hurts, and that the entire nonprofit sector needs to be reformed to truly lift people out of poverty. These charity skeptics are telling Christians that...

In this book John Polkinghorne and Michael Welker explain how they understand faith in the living God. Between them, they offer a ""binocular vision from [their] twin perspectives to yield helpful insight in relation to the important issues."" Part of...

This book seeks to confront the challenge that science presents to the traditional pillars of Judaism. It identifies and analyzes a wide variety of issues, including some contemporary sacred cows. First, the book considers what is fact and what is...

We cannot solve the problem of plastics simply by recycling more. The plastic in the oceans, the soil, and our bodies is a symptom of the broader problem of disposable culture. We are not just treating objects as disposable--we are treating ourselves and...

In 2013, Edward Snowden released a trove of documents revealing the extent of government electronic surveillance. Since then, we have been inundated with reports of vicious malware attacks, election hacking, data breaches, potential cyberwars, fights...

Does anyone need to come out anymore? Queer theory has challenged the idea of coming out as problematic for its false binary and essentialized version of identity. If gender is a socially constructed performativity, then what does coming out mean?At the...