Pagan Monotheism In Late Antiquity
In this book distinguished experts from a range of disciplines (Orientalists, philologists, philosophers, theologians and historians) address a central problem which lies at the heart of the religious...
Colloquium Of The Seven About Secrets Of The Sublime
Jean Bodin (1530-1596) was renowned for his powerful intellect and breadth of knowledge and was truly a renaissance man. His works on political and legal thought set him apart as one of the most brill...
Rastafari? Rasta For You: Rastafarianism Explained
Kelleyana Junique blows the smoke away from the questions many people have in their minds about Rastafarians (Rastas) and their life in Jamaica. What do they believe in? Who is Jah? Why do they revere...
Of Human Bondage And Divine Grace: A Global Testimony
An attempt to bring together different religious traditions, from around the globe, on the theme of divine grace. It comprises 20 papers discussing the Hindu, Buddhist, Ancient Greek, Jewish, Shinto, ...
What Is Scripture?
W.C. Smith's vastly erudite work asks how it is that certain texts have so seeped in to human life-in a rich, complex, and powerful way-as to be deemed sacred. Examining the history and use of scriptu...
Sacred Fury: Understanding Religious Violence
This textbook applies insight from the social sciences and history to a wide range of violence inspired by religious motivations.
The Old Estonian Folk Religion
Part of a series that offers mainly linguistic and anthropological research and teaching/learning material on a region of great cultural and strategic interest and importance in the post-Soviet era.
The King Of The World
This remarkable book grew out of a conference headed by Ren Gunon, the sinologist Ren Grousset, and the neo-Thomist Jacques Maritain on questions raised by Ferdinand Ossendowski's thrilling account in...
A Popular Dictionary Of Shinto
A practical guide to Shintoism, this reference features around 1400 entries, describing all the key aspects of religion, culture and history.
Faith In The Market: Religion And The Rise Of Urban Commercial Culture
Scholars have long assumed that industrialization and the growth of modern cities signaled a decline of religious practice among urban dwellers -- that urban commercial culture weakened traditional re...
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