This concise, entertaining overview of angels according to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will appeal to readers who are interested in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance history and theology, as wel
Comprising two works — one written by Knight in the 18th century, the other by Wright in the 19th — this is a pioneering volume on a taboo subject. Characterized by a systematic approach that holds up
Throughout history, humans have searched for paradise. When early Christians adopted the Hebrew Bible, and with it the story of Genesis, the Garden of Eden became an idyllic habitat for all mankind. M
In such works as Gender Trouble and Bodies That Matter Judith Butler broke new ground in understanding the construction and performance of identities. While Butler's writings have been crucial and o
Descubra la alegría del amor y la amistad espiritual. Todos los seres humanos tenemos por lo menos dos ángeles de la guarda para guiamos a lo largo de la vida. Al comunicarnos con nues
Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humanscovers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Gre
Tim Ward-acutely aware that his own relationships with women always ended in disaster-decided to seek out the Goddess to find out whether men could relate to her as well as women, and whether she coul
An uplifting masterwork of comfort and compassion exploring the ultimate questions of existence and transcendence.Nothing has riveted humanity's interest more -- nor has anything been more frightenin
Creation was a crucial arena when Christians and Buddhists opposed each other during previous centuries. North American and European religious scholars here re-open the debate not to rekindle conflict
The apocalypse is a motif that lies behind many religious beliefs and practices. 'War in Heaven/Heaven on Earth' theorizes the apocalyptic as it has arisen in a variety of religious traditions, from N
The three-volume series emerged from 1996-2002 annual meetings of the Center for Millennial Studies at Boston University, where an international array of scholars discussed the texts and traditions of
Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humans covers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Gr
Many recent studies have argued that the self is a modern invention, a concept developed in the last three centuries. Religion and the Self in Antiquity challenges that idea by presenting a series of
Scholars and practitioners of religion and social sciences focus on the intersection of death and religion in order to understand how people enact, revise, and improvise religious practices in a rapid
Graham Harvey explores current and past animistic beliefs and practices of Native Americans, Maori, Aboriginal Australians, and eco-pagans. He considers the varieties of animism found in these culture
From the ruins of Greek and Roman temples to Mexico's Pyramid of the Sun and the enduring mysteries of Stonehenge, this captivating study circles the earth in its examination of the legends, tradition
How have human cultures engaged with and thought about animals, plants, rocks, clouds, and other elements in their natural surroundings? Do animals and other natural objects have a spirit or soul? Wha
This fascinating travel perspective is sure to become an invaluable resource in every library and on every coffee table and bookshelf as the past is uncovered through the lens of sacred travel. Includ
In another of his many books on myths, sacred sites, and landscape spirituality, Leviton looks at 153 items from the myths of 21 different cultures and interprets them in terms of what they reveal abo
