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This book analyzes the ideas central to the philosophy of Kant, Hegel, and Kierkegaard to show that they are biblical in origin, both ontologically and historically. Polka argues that Schopenhauer has an altogether false conception of the fundamental ideas of the Bible and of Christianity, which leaves his philosophy irredeemably contradictory.

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This book analyzes the ideas central to the philosophy of Kant, Hegel, and Kierkegaard to show that they are biblical in origin, both ontologically and historically. Polka argues that Schopenhauer has an altogether false conception of the fundamental ideas of the Bible and of Christianity, which leaves his philosophy irredeemably contradictory.

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This text is a response to Socrates' invitation to know thyself. The journey moves from immediate experience, to the discovery of first being with the human person as the central figure of enquiry, in order to discover the purpose of human life.

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An introduction to the work and thought of Paul Ricoeur from the viewpoint of theology.

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In this important new book, Brian Gregor gives a comprehensive account of Paul Ricoeurs philosophy of religion, which focuses on the regeneration of human capability. Gregor documents the thinkers, movements, and themes that shaped Ricoeurs thought and gives a critical examination of Ricoeurs philosophical interpretation of religion.

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In this important new book, Brian Gregor gives a comprehensive account of Paul Ricoeurs philosophy of religion, which focuses on the regeneration of human capability. Gregor documents the thinkers, movements, and themes that shaped Ricoeurs thought and gives a critical examination of Ricoeurs philosophical interpretation of religion.

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This book brings Jewish moral reasoning into conversation with Richard Rortys secular neo-pragmatist philosophy, which oftentimes comes across as anti-religious. The result is a type of hope for the future concerning the relationship between Judaism and secularism.

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Updated throughout, the third edition of the acclaimed Sacred Fury explores violence in world religion. Featuring new material on violence in Buddhism and Hinduism, the rise of ISIS, lone wolf terrorists, and more, this is an essential text for understanding the connections between religion and violence both historically and today.

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Updated throughout, the third edition of the acclaimed Sacred Fury explores violence in world religion. Featuring new material on violence in Buddhism and Hinduism, the rise of ISIS, lone wolf terrorists, and more, this is an essential text for understanding the connections between religion and violence both historically and today.

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This interdisciplinary book examines the shifting meaning of spirituality and birth practices in the modern world in the context of biomedical advances as well as colonial incursions. It indicates that spirituality in the birth place has managed to reemerge in many parts of the world.

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This book explores the function of buildings for worship, shrines and pilgrimage centers, and the part they play in the lives of individuals and the community, while also recognizing that "sacred place" is not defined as architectural buildings.

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Sacred Rituals and Humane Death is a critical analysis of the religious and ethical narratives around modern practices of meat production and killing. The volume questions the focus on the humaneness of modern methods of animal slaughter and argues for reconsidering ancient religious practices of animal slaughter and sacrifice.

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This book examines the sweet smells of sanctity within early Christianity and Islam. It is a comparative study of two nascent religious communities, located in disparate times and space, employing scent to define cultural, social, and theological ideals. It will be of interest to scholars of religious studies, gender studies, and history.

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Despisers of religion have poured scorn upon the idea of sacrifice as an index of the irrational and wicked in religious practice. One need only think of the appalling cult of sacrifice in numerous totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. Yet sacrifice remains a part of our cultural 'imaginary'. This book explores the idea of sacrifice.

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Despisers of religion have poured scorn upon the idea of sacrifice as an index of the irrational and wicked in religious practice. One need only think of the appalling cult of sacrifice in numerous totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century. Yet sacrifice remains a part of our cultural 'imaginary'. This book explores the idea of sacrifice.