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The Letter of Aristeas tells the story of how Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt commissioned seventy scholars to translate the Hebrew Bible into Greek. Long accepted as a straightforward historical acco……続きを見る

This book examines the role of messianism in Zionist ideology, from the birth of the Zionist movement through to the present. Is shows how messianism is not just a religious or philosophical term bu……続きを見る

From Abelard to Zwingli, via a multitude of saints and sinners, Nick Page guides us through the creeds, the councils, the buildings and the background of the Christian church in an illuminating, and……続きを見る

This major new book represents the first serious study of Irish evangelicalism. The authors examine the social history of popular protestantism in Ulster from the Evangelical Revival in the mid-eigh……続きを見る

What if everything you think you know about Jesus is wrong? In the sequel to ‘The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail’ Michael Baigent reveals the truth and tackles controversial questions, such as whethe……続きを見る

Saints' cults, with their focus on miraculous healings and pilgrimages, were not only a distinctive feature of Christian religion in fifth-and sixth-century Gaul but also a vital force in political ……続きを見る

The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World examines Judaism in Palestine throughout the Hellenistic period, from Alexander the Great's conquest in 334BC to its capture by the Arabs in AD 636. ……続きを見る

Now available in English for the first time, Gunpowder and Incense (translated from the Spanish La Pólvora y el Incienso) chronicles the role of the Church in Spanish politics, looking in particular……続きを見る

Millennialists through the ages have looked forward to the apocalyptic moment that will radically transform society into heaven on earth. They have delivered withering critiques of their own civiliz……続きを見る

Combines the voices of scholars and practitioners in analysing Buddhist women's history. 26 articles document the lives of women who have set in motion changes within Buddhist societies, with analys……続きを見る

A deeply informed look at the intensifying struggle over the future of the Catholic Church. Robert Blair Kaiser examines the most important and divisive issues confronting the Church: the sex abuse ……続きを見る

This is not a book on mysticism, or religious thought. The more one studies modern science the more one realises that the same themes run through Bereshis (Genesis). The order of creation from mode……続きを見る

Hymn to Kali by Arthur Avalon "Kali is a Hindu goddess with a long and complex history in Hinduism. Although sometimes presented as dark and violent, her earliest incarnation as a figure of annihila……続きを見る

Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the discussion-God-frequently remains vaguely and obscurely described. Are those engaged in these arguments even……続きを見る

The basis for the upcoming HBO miniseries and the "definitive account of the Jonestown massacre" (Rolling Stone) -- now available for the first time in paperback. Tim Reiterman’s Raven provides the ……続きを見る

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A nuanced exploration of the role of religion in our lives, drawing on insights of the past to build a faith for our dangerously polarized ageーfrom the New York Times bestsell……続きを見る

This book is a critical study of the interaction between the Russian Church and society in the late 19th and early 20th century. While other studies exist that draw attention to the voices in the Ch……続きを見る

Large state temples in ancient Egypt were vast agricultural estates, with interests in mining, trading, and other economic activities. The temple itself served as the mansion or palace of the deity ……続きを見る

One may read about the "early church" or the "Renaissance popes" without a clear idea of the who-where-when-what-why-and-how of those eras. This easy-to-read volume answers the basic question "what ……続きを見る

Indulge Yourself with the best Passover Haggadah on Your PDA. Study the history of the Passover, read how to set up the table, navigate easily to any step of the Seder, sing and pray in Hebrew with ……続きを見る

Henry Barrow and John Greenwood are the fathers of Elizabethan Separatism. Unlike Robert Browne, they refused to compromise their beliefs or conform to Anglicanism and as a consequence they died in ……続きを見る

The Councils of Orange (or the Synods of Orange) comprised two synods held at Orange, France. The first (441) dealt with various church issues. The second (529) affirmed Augustine's teaching against……続きを見る

Judaism Jews Hebrew language Kingdom of Judah Ethnic group Religion Philosophy Hebrew Bible Tanakh Talmud Israelites God in Judaism Rabbinic Judaism Moses Biblical Mount Sinai Oral Torah Hellenistic……続きを見る

Part of the Jewish Encounter series Taking in everything from the Kingdom of David to the Oslo Accords, Ruth Wisse offers a radical new way to think about the Jewish relationship to power. Tradition……続きを見る

Hymns to the Goddess by John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon) "A goddess is a female deity. Many cultures have goddesses. Most often these goddesses are part of a polytheistic system that includes several ……続きを見る

First published in 2008. This volume is a historical summary which describes the main events in the rise and evolution of this world religion and indicates its significance for present-day relations……続きを見る

Unsere Gesellschaft ist multikulturell und multireligiös geworden. Andreas Renz geht der Frage auf den Grund, die viele Gläubige bewegt: Glauben Juden, Christen und Muslime an den gleichen Gott und ……続きを見る

This briskly told history of Reformed Protestantism takes these churches through their entire 500-year historyーfrom sixteenth-century Zurich and Geneva to modern locations as far flung as Seoul and……続きを見る

Beginning with the first Jewish settler, Moses David, the important role that Windsor Jews played in the development of Ontario’s south is mirrored in this 200-year chronicle. the founding pioneer f……続きを見る

An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world. For……続きを見る