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In his extensive work as a theologian and a historian, Walter H. Principe, CSB, (1922-1996) was committed to reflecting on both the present and the past. He was well-known as a historian of medieval……続きを見る

First published in 1978, this book offers a comprehensive study of the illuminations of the Stavelot Bible. The illuminations themselves have been recognized as occupying an important place in the i……続きを見る

Modern Spain and the Sephardim: Legitimizing Identities addresses the legal, political, symbolic, and conceptual consequences of the development of a new framework of relations between the Spanish s……続きを見る

In Jesus of Arabia, the Reverend Canon Andrew Thompson introduces an unfamiliar JesusーJesus in the context of his home in the Middle East. Whether readers believe Jesus to be a prophet or the messi……続きを見る

Mit dem nahenden 500-jährigen Jubiläum der Veröffentlichung der 95 Thesen durch Martin Luther am 31. Oktober 1517 darf man gespannt sein, welche Aspekte des Lebens des Reformators hervorgehoben werd……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Theologie - Historische Theologie, Kirchengeschichte, Note: 1,0, Universität Salzburg (Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Seminar: Probl……続きを見る

This book provides a study of the manner in which the Roman Catholic Church in France responded to successive revolutions between 1789 and 1870 as well as to the cultural upheaval associated with ac……続きを見る

Reforming French Culture is a ground-breaking work on the literary genre of Reformation satireーcolloquial, obscene, scatologicalーdesigned to mock the excesses as well as the essence of the Roman C……続きを見る

Artemis of Ephesos was one of the most widely worshiped deities of the Graeco-Roman World. Her temple, the Artemision, was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and for more than half a mil……続きを見る

Elijah ben Solomon, the "Genius of Vilna,” was perhaps the best-known and most understudied figure in modern Jewish history. This book offers a new narrative of Jewish modernity based on Elijah's li……続きを見る

Critical belonging has been an essential feature of Christianity since its origin, but the forms it assumes understandably differ with the specific challenges Christians rise to meet throughout hist……続きを見る

This edited collection analyses the phenomenon of coin use for religious and ritual purposes in different cultures and across different periods of time. It proposes an engagement with the theory and……続きを見る

In "Sagen & Märchen Altindiens" entführt uns Alois Essigmann in die faszinierende Welt der indischen Folklore. Durch eine Sammlung von alten Legenden, Mythen und Erzählungen gibt das Buch einen Einb……続きを見る

Tracing its history from Moses Mendelssohn to today, Alan Levenson explores the factors that shaped what is the modern Jewish Bible and its centrality in Jewish life today. The Making of the Modern ……続きを見る

In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical tradi……続きを見る

The way in which the world's religions are intertwined in the dynamics of global development has become obvious in the twenty-first century. This also applies to Christianity. In view of the fact th……続きを見る

How have the Jews survived? For millennia, they have defied odds by overcoming the travails of exile, persecution, and recurring plans for their annihilation. Many have attempted to explain this sin……続きを見る

Since their discovery in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have become an icon in popular culture that transcends their status as ancient Jewish manuscripts. Everyone has heard of the Scrolls, but amidst t……続きを見る

A leading scholar of Jewish history’s bracing and challenging case for the role of the historian today Why do we study history? What is the role of the historian in the contemporary world? These que……続きを見る

Crusading was a religious movement involving papal authorization, the incentive of remission of sins, pious motivation on behalf of the individual, and the justification of holy war. Much recent his……続きを見る

The American-Jewish philosopher Berel Lang has left an indelible impression on an unusually broad range of fields that few scholars can rival. From his earliest innovations in philosophy and meta-ph……続きを見る

Beyond the Threshold introduces readers to afterlife beliefs and experiences in world religions. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, including a new chapter on afterlife beli……続きを見る

A History of the World's Religions bridges the interval between the founding of religions and their present state, and gives students an accurate look at the religions of the world by including desc……続きを見る

From Eden to Patmos: An Overview of Biblical History will guide you on a fascinating journey through the timeline of Scripture with a fresh approach that makes biblical chronology accessible for any……続きを見る

This book examines, in greater depth than the existing literature, the history of Islamic economic thought. It seeks to introduce Islamic views to debates surrounding critical economic concepts, suc……続きを見る

**“Enthralling, searching, profound, an extraordinarily powerful work on Jewish identity in the twenty-first century.”ーRabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks A bold proposal for discovering relevance in Judaism……続きを見る

The first major study of the early Reformation and the Polish monarchy for over a century, this volume asks why Crown and church in the reign of King Sigismund I (1506-1548) did not persecute Luther……続きを見る

The Lithic Garden offers innovative perspectives on the role of ornament in medieval church design. Focusing on the foliate friezes articulating iconic French monuments such as Amiens Cathedral, it ……続きを見る

Although the theme of bloodied nuptial sheets seems pervasive in western culture, its association with female virginity is uniquely tied to a brief passage in the book of Deuteronomy detailing the p……続きを見る

The Jews of Khazaria explores the history and culture of Khazariaーa large empire in eastern Europe (located in present-day Ukraine and Russia) in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the……続きを見る