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Combining history, detective story, and memoir, a surprising and revealing account of the antisemitic myth of “the Wandering Jew” The story behind the mythical figure of “the Wandering Jew” is one o……続きを見る

Kotsuji’s Gift is the extraordinary story of a Japanese scholar’s destiny to search for the true meaning of faith against the backdrop of saving thousands of lives during World War II, and a young J……続きを見る

Mircea Eliade was one of the most successful and influential historians of religion. His interpretation of religious experience continues to inform the study of religious practice today. 'Mircea Eli……続きを見る

Why did Jews become devoted Democrats, and why did the Democrats turn on them? For the past 100 years, Jews have famously been at the forefront of every liberal cause in America. They were overrepre……続きを見る

Today the integrity and unity of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are under attack by the Progressive political movement. And yet, writes Larry P. Arnn: “The words of the Declara……続きを見る

Il y a moins d'un siècle, des recherches ont permis d'ajouter à la liste des savants maghrébins méconnus un nouveau nom : Abû ‘Imrân al-Jawrâ’î. Cette méconnaissance peut interpeller quand on sait q……続きを見る

This book presents a view of Buddhism from the perspective of a theoretical physicist. It helps the reader comprehend deep Buddhist ideas by bringing them closer to a more familiar context. Concentr……続きを見る

**A provocative manifesto, arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood “A self-consciously radical statement that is both astute and joyous.”ーKirkus Reviews** Today there are two seemin……続きを見る

Die Autoren des Buches stellen die Geschichte der Budweiser Diözese dar und reflektieren hierbei aktuelle Forschungsansätze. Das Buch zeichnet ein komplexes Bild der Entstehung und territorialen wie……続きを見る

In 1322, a Jewish doctor named Abner entered a synagogue in the Castilian city of Burgos and began to weep in prayer. Falling asleep, he dreamed of a "great man" who urged him to awaken from his slu……続きを見る

In Becoming the People of the Talmud, Talya Fishman examines ways in which circumstances of transmission have shaped the cultural meaning of Jewish traditions. Although the Talmud's preeminence in J……続きを見る

The earliest rabbinic commentary to the Book of Leviticus, the Sifra, is generally considered an exemplum of Rabbi Akiva's intensely scriptural school of interpretation. But, Azzan Yadin-Israel cont……続きを見る

In the Plea Rolls of the Exchequer of the Jews, Trinity Term 1277, Adrienne Williams Boyarin finds the case of one Sampson son of Samuel, a Jew of Northampton, arrested for impersonating a Francisca……続きを見る

"Shiva Purana (ശിവപുരാണം)" by Kunchan Nambiar presents an innovative rendition of the revered Hindu text, focusing on the legends and lore of Lord Shiva. Known for his mastery in blending satire wit……続きを見る

Nel luglio del 2008 il "New York Times" pubblicava in prima pagina la notizia del ritrovamento di un'antica tavola ebraica, risalente a prima della nascita di Cristo, che riportava una profezia: l'a……続きを見る

Throughout history, the relationship between Jews and their land has been a vibrant, much-debated topic within the Jewish world and in international political discourse. Identity and Territory explo……続きを見る

The Age of Creation is based on the King James version of the Holy Bible, with proper interpretations through the additions of the original Hebrew words and the translated Greek text. It is provided……続きを見る

In this book Kyama Mugambi and Mark Shaw examine the diverse expressions of Christianity in Metropolitan Nairobi, a city boasting a population of ten million, which is one of the most religiously pl……続きを見る

Este libro ofrece una visión profunda y multidimensional de la figura del Apóstol Santiago, desde sus orígenes europeos hasta su llegada a América y su relevancia en los pueblos del norte de Chile. ……続きを見る

Shaylee put her little finger in her newborn baby’s mouth to keep her quiet. Shlomo sat on the couch and pretended to be asleep. Nasreen removed the laces from her children’s shoes. Mickey demanded ……続きを見る

"The Promised Land" recounts the transformation of an East European Jewish immigrant into an American citizen. It was written in 1912 by Mary Antin, who describes the complex process of acclimation ……続きを見る

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular cult……続きを見る

The idea of saints and sainthood are familiar to all, irrelevant of religious faith. In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Yarrow looks at the origins, ideas, and definitions of sainthood, sanctity……続きを見る

Heresy is a central concept in the formation of Orthodox Christianity. Where does this notion come from? This book traces the construction of the idea of ‘heresy’ in the rhetoric of ideological disa……続きを見る

The turn of the nineteenth century in the United States saw the substantial influx of immigrants and a corresponding increase in anti-immigration and nativist tendencies among longer-settled America……続きを見る

"God's Pale Horse" by James Ryan is a profound and unsettling exploration of historical injustice, intertwining divine mandates with human atrocities. Through a meticulous examination of the conques……続きを見る

This Element offers a theoretically informed examination of the manner in which religion, especially alternative and emergent religious and spiritual movements, is managed by law and legal mechanism……続きを見る

Les Juifs seraient absents de la mémoire historique de la France. À contre-courant de cette idée, ce livre propose de relire le processus de construction de l'histoire des Juifs de France en partant……続きを見る

Shortlisted, 2024 EuroSEAS Book Prize in the Humanities, European Association for Southeast Asian Studies In July 1813, a young American couple from Boston arrived in Rangoon to preach the gospel. C……続きを見る

This book explores the early evangelical quest for enlightenment by the Spirit and the Word. While the pursuit originated in the Protestant Reformation, it assumed new forms in the long eighteenth-c……続きを見る