Religious issues and debates Books

The overall problem raised in this book is that the Western culture of modern rationality, power, and economics departs from a rather narrow, secular and ego-centric worldview. Therefore, it does not recognize the identity of traditional cultures and...

What role did religion play in sparking the call for civil rights? Was the African American church a motivating force or a calming eddy? The conventional view among scholars of the period is that religion as a source for social activism was marginal,...

The goods that we pursue in our lives are for us, first and foremost, goods that are particular and personal, and thus goods that are immediate to our attention. Not readily apparent to us are goods necessary for the flourishing of our lives but that can...

Few words inspire more fear in Americans these days than jihad. Its mere utterance conjures up images of car bombs exploding in crowded markets; Boeing 737s crashing into tall buildings; and flag-burning, gun-toting bearded Arab men shouting, ""allahu...

""The structural core problem of the Gnostic dualism between the god of creation and the god of redemption governs not only every religion of salvation and redemption. It is immanently given in every world in need of change and renewal, inescapably and...

“The Bible is not based in science.” “The worldwide flood is impossible.” “There was more than one ice age.” “The solar system proves evolution to be true.”Ever heard these statements before? They are just...

Heroes And Hierarchs: Or Biblical Principles As Held By Baptists In The Contention For Religious Liberty (1895) is a book written by Samuel Haskell that explores the principles of religious liberty as held by Baptists. The book discusses the struggles...

A Guide To The Study Of Moral Evidence: Or Of That Species Of Reasoning, Which Relates To Matters Of Fact And Practice is a book written by James Edward Gambier and first published in 1834. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of moral...

God Against Slavery: And The Freedom And Duty Of The Pulpit To Rebuke It, As A Sin Against God is a book written by George Barrell Cheever in 1857. The book is a passionate argument against slavery, and it calls upon the Christian church to take a stand...

Ethics For Children is a book written by an anonymous member of the Church of England in 1829. The book is divided into daily portions, serving as an introduction to ethics for youth. The author aims to teach children the importance of moral behavior and...

""Neues Lehrbuch der Moral f�����r Theologen"" (1825) von Carl Friedrich Staudlin ist ein umfassendes Werk �����ber die christliche Ethik. Das Buch ist f�����r Theologen und Studierende konzipiert und bietet eine detaillierte Untersuchung der moralischen...

""Neue Studien �����ber Schrift, Aussprache und allgemeine Formenlehre des �����thiopischen"" ist ein Buch von Friedrich Eduard K������nig, das im Jahr 1877 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der �����thiopischen Schrift und...

Le livre ""Le M�����moire sur le Droit Coutumier Jug����� par le Pape"" (1853) de Jacques Lecoffre, publi����� par l'�����diteur �����ponyme, est un ouvrage important dans le domaine du droit et de la religion. Il traite de la question de l'autorit�����...

Le livre ""Le Liberalisme Est Un Peche"" (1887) de Salvany, Felix Sarda Y est une critique du lib�����ralisme et de ses effets sur la soci�����t����� et la religion. L'auteur soutient que le lib�����ralisme est un p�����ch����� car il encourage...

Isaac Williams' insightful book discusses the importance of reserve in communicating religious knowledge. Through this work, Williams provides a nuanced perspective on the role of language and communication in religious contexts, and invites readers to...

This collection of essays, first published in 1914, explores the concept of vocation from a Christian perspective, discussing the meaning of work, the role of the individual in society, and the relationship between faith and calling. The authors, Arthur...

In this landmark work of Dutch theology, Abraham Kuyper offers a bold and provocative critique of modernism and liberalism, arguing that these ideologies have led to the secularization and fragmentation of Western society. Drawing on the Reformed...

In this groundbreaking work, Matheson examines the intersection of religious faith and scientific inquiry. He argues that a modern understanding of the world does not have to contradict religious belief, and presents a compelling case for the continuing...

Examine the complex relationship between religion, economics, and politics with this insightful study from Belgian economist and sociologist Emile de Laveleye. Drawing on historical examples and contemporary data, de Laveleye offers a compelling analysis...

Heinrich Pesch geht in diesem Werk der Frage nach, welchen Beitrag die Kirche zur sozialen Befähigung der Menschen leisten kann. Dabei geht er auf historische und gegenwärtige Entwicklungen in der Kirche ein und entwickelt ein Modell für eine von der...

Can science and religion coexist, or are they always at odds? F.D. Maurice tackles this perennial question head-on, providing a thoughtful and nuanced exploration of the relationship between faith and reason. With incisive analysis and compelling...

George St Clair explores the relationship between Darwinism and design theory in this thought-provoking book. Through careful analysis of scientific evidence and religious ideology, St Clair argues for the compatibility of evolutionary theory and...

Un'opera teologica dell'Ottocento che si basa sulla Dottrina della Chiesa cattolica e sulla Bibbia. L'autore, Santo della Chiesa cattolica, affronta questioni di morale, di etica e di deontologia, offrendo anche spunti di riflessione sulla pratica...

A New Paradigm for Uniting HumanityWhat if the ways in which we attempt to reform our society or transform our political systems are doomed to multiply the mistakes of the past? What if there were a different path to equality and unity? In this...

"Read with great interest and was very impressed by the level of research committed to the project." - Katie Hopkins Productions, Radio DJ for LBC UK"J.K Sheindlin has done something incredible!" - WND Online NewsIn 'The...

Too many Americans hold tight to the fear-fed fallacy that our own nation was founded on Christianity. Our government has perpetuated this notion in a manner that undermines our Constitution, grossly mischaracterizing the role played by religion in our...

The Sealed Portion-Another Testament of Jesus Christ is the second part of the Book of Mormon, which millions of people throughout the world accept as the word of God along with the Bible. Joseph Smith, Jr. (1830), the founder of the Mormon faith,...

John Matey has a great appreciation and love for our country. Matey gives the reader an understanding of how this country was founded on Christian principles, while sharing his burden that we must follow through with the same mindset in the 21st Century...

"Vital Questions" examines issues which have enormous influence in shaping the attitudes of our society and the way we think and look at life. Most of us have assumed for years that there must be overwhelming proof for such well established ideas as the...

Catastrophe - natural, economic, environmental and military - has become the defining feature of our time. The choice we have as Christians is how we deal with it.Do we see crisis as God's judgement or do we struggle to overcome it? Do we find our...

Alonzo Trévier Jones (1859–1923) spoke before a United States Congressional subcommittee in 1889, to oppose the Breckinridge Bill,which sought to compel Sunday observance in the District of Columbia. He soon became a world-famous writer...

 They used to call it Satire, they now call it Fake News. The difference is that we have forgotten how to laugh. A collection of essays exploring post-truth politics, the future of humanity, panarchy, conspiracy theories and such topics in the...

Looks at Islamist movements seeking power today, and the difficult choices they face.

This exhilarating tale of natural history illuminates the evolution of matter, life, and consciousness. In Everybody's Story, Loyal Rue finds the means for global solidarity and cooperation in the shared story of humanity.

The evidence is increasingly persuasive. We are changing the way our planet's physical systems work-irrevocably. These changes are global and interconnected and unavoidable. They are upon us already, making it virtually impossible for any modern society...

A collection of twenty cutting-edge essays on issues raised by biotechnology's increasing impact on humans and nature, The Meaning of Life in the 21st Century provides a forward-looking discussion by a wide array of prominent experts on where today's...

Deaf people have the right to read, study, pray, worship, serve, discuss, and meditate on God's word. Ayres calls for the rediscovery of the spiritual legacy of the Deaf-World as he explores the history of ministry programs and proposes a definitive plan...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The New Ethics is a philosophical work written by John Howard Moore and originally published in 1907. The book explores the concept of ethics and morality in the context of modern society, examining the changing values and beliefs that have emerged in...

Hinduism and Christianity are different in structure and approach - but have a great deal in common in matters relating to ethics. This book, first published in 1969, is the first systematic and detailed work which attempts to bring out both the...

Bioethical issues are rarely out of view in Western societies. New developments in areas such as human embryology continually raise new ethical questions, while more familiar issues frequently reappear in public debate. These are issues of central...

Diagonal Advance argues for a radical revision of Christian thinking about the purpose of human life. Perfection is neither a vertical drop from the divine, nor a horizontal progression through social and personal development. Rather, it is a diagonal...

A world of difference separates global politics in 1945 from 1965. In the twenty years after the second world war, a 'Third World' was added to the Cold War concepts of the 'First' and 'Second' worlds, and post-war decolonization had ushered in an 'era...

This volume constitutes the first attempt to analyse the phenomenon of Western European Left Catholicism from a comparative and transnational perspective. Decisively shaped by the turbulent atmosphere of war, occupation and resistance, the years...