The long and vibrant history of north-eastern England has left rich material deposits in the form of buildings, works of art, books and other artefacts.
Contents: Religion and Art in St Alban's City; The late antique Passion of St Alban; Britain's Other Martyrs: Julius, Aaron and Alban at Caerleon; The Origins of St Albans Abbey: Romano-British Cemete
"Does theology have any relevance to the problem of life and death?" According to John Heywood Thomas the answer is an unequivocal yes. A largely personal expression of this conviction precedes the ar
In his "masterly philosophical survey of the problems of ontology and truth" Emil Brunner presents the Christian faith as the foundation of Western culture and as the most important and indispensable
This is the second volume in Wood's trilogy of ancient,inter-connected animal fables following the first published by Saqi in 2008 as Kalila and Dimna: Fables of Friendship and Betrayal. Of all the an
This book brings together a variety of perspectives on how religion can be related to violence and war - both in a destructive and constructive way. Religion can justify and mobilize violence - even t
This volume of essays women and culture and the in Vanuatu. Many of the article come from final year candidates for ministry and so constitute the thinking of future leaders in the church.
Emanuele Severino, one of the leading thinkers on contemporaneity, responds here to some of the most profound and essential questions raised by philosophy. His reflections are collected in this book,
Deer have been central to human cultures throughout time and space: whether as staples to hunter-gatherers, icons of Empire, or the focus of sport. Their social and economic importance has seen some s
Formerly a history teacher at the University of Kent, Rosman examines how British evangelical Anglicans joined in cultural affairs during the early decades of the movement, 1790-1833. After reviewing
This collection of papers on 'Dress and Identity' arose from a seminar series held by the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham in 2005. The present volume covers a wide chr
The research presented in this volume derives from the combination of two different projects. The first was undertaken on commission by the Department of Archaeology and the History of Art of the U
This is an archaeometallurgical study of the early phases of metallurgy in parts of central and southeastern Europe. Metallographic data from a large series of Eneolithic/Copper Age shaft-hole axes an
Anne Thackeray Ritchie, eldest daughter of the famous Victorian novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, is the primary subject of this book which acts as a second volume in a two part series covering th
The end of the 20th century and the start of the the 21st century have brought too many questions concerning religion and violence in a new and urgent way.
In 1999, under the auspices of the American Academy in Rome, a multidisciplinary team of scholars began investigating the building and grounds of the Abbey of San Sebastiano at Alatri , which was foun
Kieslowski's last films have indelibly marked the past decade. His cinema has renewed the representation of the human subject and emotion in film: space and luminous surface reveal the finest, most fr
This study argues that Romeo and Juliet, perhaps Shakespeare's most popularly-known play, repays thorough investigation - read afresh, the play is an extraordinary exploration of domestic conflict, so
The Suenos is one of the most controversial, witty and fantastic works of early 17th century Spanish literature. The five Dreams minutely analyse stupidity, ignorance and evil, as these could be found
"Liminal Reality and Transformational Power' explores, draws together, and integrates the many facets of liminality, and informs our understanding of liminal phenomena in the world. Through a
The importance of Norwich as the second city of England for 500 years is explored in this volume in nineteen essays and seven site reports. Current understanding of the city's origins and development
The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the relevance of the biblical book of Esther to historic and current anti-Semitism, as well as anti-Judaism in the Church.
Can a society, a culture, a country, be trapped by its own memories? The question is not easy to answer, but it would not be a bad idea to cautiously say: ‘It depends’. This book is about one society
This book formulates new directions within the studies on cultural transfer and transmission, including gender aspects of cultural transfer, the importance of cultural transfer for minority literature
The Anglo-Irish womans of means and her English archaeological adventurer husband spent 20 years traveling the world together. He wrote scholarly books that were published. She kept detailed journals,
Creation and complexity are two themes that draw the sciences and theology together. The remarkable advances of science in the modern period have opened up new knowledge and revealed ever deepening la
Transactions from the BAA conference in 1993 which was held in Utrecht to celebrate the societies 150th anniversary. These papers present the latest research on the cities monuments from the arrival o
Just as the sea has played a pivotal role in the connectivity of people, economies and cultures, it has also provided a common platform for inter-disciplinary cooperation amongst academics.
The papers in this volume, which were presented in 2011, at the first conference the British Archaeological Association held in Poland, explore the medieval art, architecture and archaeology of the ci
This volume derives from a session held at the 2010 Theoretical Archaeology Group conference (Bristol University). The aims of this session were to explore occurrences of compromise (or making do) and
A collection of philosophical and theological papers examining the way that the presence and knowledge of the Christian God is understood in the West and the East. (James Clarke & Co 2012)
The present volume gathers together nine papers that present new empirical data and theoretical findings on the significance of ritual for performers and participants, for certain social groups or for
Medical Imaging plays a prominent role in contemporary medical research and practice. At the same time imaging in its broadest sense, including illustration, diagramming, model-making, photography and
The human body is the primary lens through which we view, encounter and engage the world around us. It is no surprise then to find a wide range of theological reflection upon the human body, from thos
