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This book responds to Pope Franciss challenge to construct an expanded definition for martyrdom today. Using the work of Jon Sobrino, Thiede examines four case studiesRutilio Grande, Oscar Romero, the U.S. churchwomen, and the UCA Jesuits and their collaboratorsto offer an expanded definition of martyrdom.

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This book responds to Pope Franciss challenge to construct an expanded definition for martyrdom today. Using the work of Jon Sobrino, Thiede examines four case studiesRutilio Grande, Oscar Romero, the U.S. churchwomen, and the UCA Jesuits and their collaboratorsto offer an expanded definition of martyrdom.

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One of the most talked about books in the Jewish community when it originally appeared, Remix Judaism: Preserving Tradition in a Diverse World offers an eloquent and thoughtful new vision for all Jews seeking a sense of belonging in a changing world, regardless of their current level of observance.

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On seeking office and in coming to power, New Labour presented its vision for Britain in moral terms. During the course of the New Labour administration, further moral themes have been introduced. This collection offers a reckoning of this New Labour decade.

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The study of the nature and function of religion with respect to politics has seen enormous changes. This series provides a range of books devoted to furthering this study. It is suitable for those studying and researching in this area across both disciplines.

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This introduction to media literacy from a Christian perspective provides the tools to find and assess the beneficialor harmfulideologies depicted in notable films, programs, and trends.

Television and movies shape popular culture, with audiences often unaware of how media messages influence the way they think, act, and view the world.

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This book explores the nature and implications of positive, creative, and loving mimesis and brings together the interdisciplinary fields of Girardian studies and creativity studies. Scientists, philosophers, psychologists, theologians and ancient thinkers are brought into dialog with conceptions of mimetic desire, scapegoating, and hominization.

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Ren Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture provides a fresh and engaging introduction to and the application of Ren Girards mimetic theory. From movies to social media, television to graphic novels, the contributors explore popular cultures theological depths and challenge readers to consider what culture reveals about them.

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A fascinating new approach to 2 Corinthians in the light of Paul's experience of facing death.

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In this volume Piderit and Morey discuss the problem of declining parishes and bring some solutions to light. The authors pinpoint four basic principles - narrative, norms, benefits, and practices - which have been used effectively by nuns to reach their parishioners for year...

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This book develops a rights-based theory of justice that maintains that genuine repentance creates a right to be forgiven. Examining the nature of rights and theological conceptions of forgiveness, the author shows why such a right is nonrepugnant and produces the most just state of affairs for victims and wrongdoers.

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Although a prominent concept in a variety of religions, the perceived role of repentance in modern society is vague and inconsistent. This book questions the legitimacy of repentance as a religious concept today, and explores the ways in which its origins might facilitate civic usage of the idea.

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Since the end of the Cold War attention has focused on Islam as a force of disruption within a New World Order. Elizabeth Poole looks at how Muslims are represented in the British news media. She examines claims that Muslims are demonized in the press and comes to some illuminating conclusions.

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This interdisciplinary study explores Marian imagery and representations in world literature and art throughout the centuries, demonstrating the widespread deep veneration of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in various countries and different Christian traditions.