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Mysticism is one of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of religious life, and one of the most difficult to unpick. This book enables readers to understand the nature of mysticism, and examines in detail the traditional methods used by mystics in seeking an intimate understanding of the spiritual world.

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A guide to mysticism: one of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of religious life, and one of the most difficult to unpick. It enables readers to understand the nature of mysticism, and to examine in detail the traditional methods used by mystics in seeking an intimate understanding of the spiritual world.

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An exploration of 'new' religious movements which have originated since 1950, setting them within their social and cultural context. It analyses the concepts we use to discuss new religions, and surveys a range of different movements which were established in the second half of the 20th century.

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Offers an exploration of 'new' religious movements which have originated since 1950, setting them within their social and cultural context. This title analyses the concepts we use to discuss new religions, and surveys a range of different movements which were established in the second half of the 20th century.

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Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the best known philosophers, whose work and ideas have proved influential to leading figures in all areas of cultural life. This book gives an account of Nietzsche's philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing a guide to the important and complex thought of this key philosopher.

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Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the best known and most widely read of philosophers, whose work and ideas have proved influential to leading figures in all areas of cultural life. This book is an account of Nietzsche's philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing a guide to the important and complex thought of this key philosopher.

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The last three decades have seen an explosion of biblical scholarship on the oral expression of tradition among Jesus' followers. However to date, no comprehensive introduction to the field exists. Rodriguez adopts a fourfold structure to address this gap, examining the field's key terms, scholars, methodology and rationale.

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The last three decades have seen an explosion of biblical scholarship on the oral expression of tradition among Jesus' followers. However to date, no comprehensive introduction to the field exists. Rodriguez adopts a fourfold structure to address this gap, examining the field's key terms, scholars, methodology and rationale.

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Wolfhart Pannenberg (b 1928) is one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of our time. He studied under Karl Barth and became Professor of Systematic Theology at Mainz and Munich. This book explains Pannenberg's thought, in which theology is not separable from a 'secular' philosophy, along the grain of his development.

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Wolfhart Pannenberg (b 1928) is one of the most influential theologians and philosophers. He studied under Karl Barth and became Professor of Systematic Theology at Mainz and Munich. This guide explains Pannenberg's thought, in which theology is not separable from a 'secular' philosophy, along the grain of his development.

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The Apostle Paul is the most influential theologian in the Christian tradition while also being the most controversial and probably the least understood. This book provides an introduction to the study of Paul offering fresh interpretations of this crucial figure in biblical studies.

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A clear and thorough account of Peirce's life and thought, his major works and ideas, providing an ideal guide to this important and complex thinker.

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A clear and thorough account of Peirce's life and thought, his major works and ideas, providing an ideal guide to this important and complex thinker.

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A brief introduction to global Pentecostalism combining historical, theological and cross-disciplinary aspects.

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A brief introduction to global Pentecostalism combining historical, theological and cross-disciplinary aspects.

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It is widely agreed that Plato laid the foundations for the whole history of western thought and, well over 2000 years later, his work is still studied by every student of philosophy. This title provides an account of Plato's philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing a guide to the important thought of this key philosopher.

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It is widely agreed that Plato laid the foundations for the whole history of western thought and, well over 2000 years later, his work is still studied by every student of philosophy. This title provides an account of Plato's philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing a guide to the important thought of this key philosopher.

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Offers a clear introduction to the field of Christian pneumatology - the study of the Holy Spirit

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Offers a clear introduction to the field of Christian pneumatology - the study of the Holy Spirit

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Offers an upper-level introduction to Political Theology. This title explores several of the central issues addressed in political theologies. It helps theological students to approach courses and readings in political theology with renewed confidence.

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Postcolonialism as a critical approach and pedagogic practice has informed literary and cultural studies since the late 1980s. This book addresses the many concerns, forms and 'specializations' of postcolonialism, including gender and sexuality studies, the nations and nationalism, space and place, and history and politics.

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Postcolonialism as a critical approach and pedagogic practice has informed literary and cultural studies since the late 1980s. This book addresses the many concerns, forms and 'specializations' of postcolonialism, including gender and sexuality studies, the nations and nationalism, space and place, history and politics.

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