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Rooted in the lives and experiences of women living with HIV and AIDS in Tanzania, Risky Marriage: The Impact of Christian Marriage on the Prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania examines stories and data from her fieldwork to argue for re-imagined Christian conceptions of marriage, sexual ethics, and health in an "HIV-positive" world.

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Melding critical exegesis and contemporary theory, this work considers the prevalence of polarities in biblical discourse and expounds their significance for the social and religious institutions of ancient Israel. Focusing on four binary pairs, it shows how these privileged oppositions were used to restrict access to cultic spaces.

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Saiva liturgy is performed in a world that oscillates: a world permeated by the presence of Siva, where humans live in a condition of bondage and where the highest aim of the soul is to attain liberation from its fetters. In this account of Indian temple ritual, Richard Davis uses medieval Hindu texts to describe the world as it is envisioned by Sa

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Ritual Practices in Congregational Identity Formation investigates the educational roles of ritual practices in the process of congregational identity formation. Son identifies and analyzes various kinds of Christian rituals and investigates the pedagogical and transformative efficacies of ritual practices within the dynamics of congregational education.

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Argues that literary features and ritual dynamics within the book of "Leviticus" enlighten each other. This book examines both the legal sections in Lev 1-7 and 11-15 and the narratives in Lev 8-10 and 16.

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Analyses the life of the pioneer Protestant missionary, Robert Morrison (1782-1834), who arrived in China in 1807. Morrison masterminded translation and production of the first Chinese Bible and a series of other Christian texts in Mandarin. A gifted linguist and educational strategist, he founded the Christian College in Malacca.

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In Roman Catholic Political Philosophy author James V. Schall tries to demonstrate that Roman Catholicism and political philosophy--revelation and reason-are not contradictory. It is his contention that political philosophy, the primary focus of the book, asks certain question...

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In the popular imagination, historical relations between the Roman Catholic Church and modern science are best epitomized in the case of Galileo Galilei. This work is the general history of the reactions of the RCC to developments in the natural sciences from about 1800 to the dawn of the twenty-first century.

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In the popular imagination, historical relations between the Roman Catholic Church and modern science are best epitomized in the case of Galileo Galilei. This book presents a picture of the back and forth volleys between representatives of the scientific and ecclesiastical establishments as well as within each of those establishments.

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While exploring and elaborating the meaning of "political theology" in Germany in the 1920s, Carl Schmitt had occasion to address the question of the relation between Roman Catholicism and the post-modern world. This work presupposes an affinity between Catholicism and political thinking.

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The Nelson Impact Bible Study series will introduce in-depth Bible study to Christian laypeople. Each book will help readers experience the true meaning of the messages in the book of Genesis, and in turn, empower the reader to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.

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Intended as companions to the Blackaby Study Bible, these guides also stand alone as a complete study of a book of the Bible.

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Part of the "International Critical Commentary" series, this work presents a commentary on Romans.

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John MacArthur takes readers through the book of Romans, exploring how righteousness comes by Gods grace alone, the truth that God justifies condemned sinners, and the promise that faith in Christ alone brings redemption. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a small-group setting.

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The Jeremiah Bible Studies bring Scripture to life in twelve lessons filled with teachings from Dr. David Jeremiah, one the most respected Bible teachers today. Each volume includes study questions, commentary, and reflections to help readers understand what the Bible means to them today.

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