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It has been argued that religious studies is a polymethodic discipline and that students of religion should be familiar with the approaches of other disciplines concerned with understanding the nature of religion. This volume provides background material on the methods of such disciplines.

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Thomas Aquinas (1224/6-1274) was first and foremost a Christian theologian. Yet he was also one of the greatest philosophers of the Middle Ages. Drawing on classical authors, and incorporating ideas from Jewish and Arab sources, he came to offer a rounded and lasting account o...

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The provides in-depth analysis of Arab liberalism, which, although lacking public appeal and a compelling political underpinning, still sustained viability over time and remained a constant part of the Arab landscape. -- .

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Mount Ararat in Turkey is where, as biblical tradition has it, Noah's Ark ran aground and God made his covenant with mankind.

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Art As Witness argues for the integration of arts-based research with theology and religious studies to make urgent social justice themes easily accessible for education, advocacy, and public witness. Several case studies engage the arts with immigration, biblical studies, political protest, HIV/AIDS, gender equity, racial justice, and more.

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A collection of essays concerning religion and art, including contributions by Barbara Novak, Leo Steinberg, Paul Tillich, Wassily Kandinsky, John Dixon Jr., David Tracy, Joshua Taylor, and Langdon B. Gilkey.

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This text explores the variety of religious cultures in the Pacific, focusing particularly on their expression in art forms. It covers a range of "tribal" communities, including Polynesian Maori and Aboriginal arts. It uses techniques of comparative religion and a variety of theories and methods.

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Recent theology offers few attempts to come to grips with the meaning and implications of the ascension of Jesus.

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This book offers a unique perspective on September 11 and our world after this tragic event, sharing lessons from an Asian religious experience that can help heal a world troubled by religious conflicts and deepening divisions, and promote a positive global transformation.

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This book examines African heritage, religion, and culture created in the Danish West Indies between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the impact these legacies have on West Africa today.

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Addresses the question of whether it is possible to coherently think the notion of grace strictly in terms of immanence. This book develops a model for the thought of an immanent grace that avoids the traps of both obscurantism and banality.

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Examines how contact between Balkan Muslims and the Middle East sparked an Islamic Revival.

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Beacons of Dharma explores the inspirational life legacies and teachings of exemplary leaders from the Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Sikh religious traditions. This book also insightfully connects each beacon of focus to contemporary global issues of ecology, social justice, and the need for dedicated humanitarian service.

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In this broad historical and critical overview based on a lifetime of scholarship, James Alfred Martin, Jr., examines the development of the concepts of beauty and holiness as employed in theories of aesthetics and of religion. The injunction in the Book of Psalms to "worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" addressed a tradition that has compre

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America's leadership expert teaches that if your life in any way connects with other people, you are an influencer. Whatever your vocation or aspiration is, you can increase your impact with Maxwell's simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others. Watch your personal and organizational success go off the charts!

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