This book takes a comprehensive look at the ways in which Muslims interpret the Qur'an today and at the themes and structural conditions that shape their engagement with their sacred scripture.
Christian mentality Is a matter of some consequence for the way we think about our communities, others, and the nation. The focus of this book is on the social issues currently under discussion in the
The authors of religious scriptures had little difficulty enhancing sacred narratives with the rhetoric of violence. The phenomenon continues in the habitual linkage of violence and religion in contem
The authors of religious scriptures have rarely had difficulty enhancing sacred narratives with the rhetoric of violence. The phenomenon continues in the easy cohabitation of violence and religion in
Historical Biblical Archaeology and the Future reflects the major changes happening today in the historical archaeology of the Holy Land. Whereas traditional biblical archaeology was a highly descript
Joint winner of the 2011 Biblical Archaeology Society Publication Award in the category "Best Scholarly Book on Archaeology" The archaeology of the Holy Land is undergoing major change. 'Historical Bi
"Solving linguistic problems frequently reduces to carrying out tasks that are computationally complex and therefore requires automation. This book is an introduction to machine-aided linguistic disco
Anthropologists, environmentalists, psychologists, and scholars of religion weigh in on the spiritual dimension of water, as oceans, seas, rivers, pools, drinking fountains, and other forms. Among the
Former colleagues and students of Florence Davies, as well as other linguists, mark her 70th birthday with a dozen long-stem essays on one of her favorite themes: the textual resources that are used t
The act of converting people to certain beliefs or values is highly controversial in today's postcolonial, multicultural world. Proselytization has been viewed by some as an aggressive act of politica
One of the most contentious issues regarding religion today is whether people should be free to propagate their religion with the intent of converting others to it. Social, cultural, and historical in
This volume shows that Chronicles communicates to its intended readership a theological worldview built around multiple, partial perspectives informing and balancing each other. Significantly, it is
Understanding the Evolution and Significance of Dub Reggae in Jamaica and Britain from King Tubby to Post-punkEvolving as a mixing and sound processing technology within reggae, dub has become ubiqui
This book traces the trajectories of modern globalization since the late nineteenth century, and considers hegemonic cultural beliefs and practices during the various phases of the history of capitali
Exploring College Writing is a rhetoric for first-year and sophomore composition courses that uses a constructivist, ethnographic approach to introducing students to academic reading, writing, and res
Cannon (anthropology, McMaster U., Canada) is editor of this volume and also a contributor. He provides introductory and concluding essays and, as his main area of research includes the hunter-fisher-
In the past before improving technologies allowed for the direct observation of brain activity, brain damaged patients were a prime avenue for understanding language structure and inferring back to br
The focus here is what people do when they engage in something scholars of religion call religion, emphasizing daily activities of ordinary people in different traditions around the world rather than
The Apocalypse or end times are a recurrent theme within contemporary popular culture. 'The End All Around Us' presents a wide-ranging exploration of the influence of the apocalypse within art, litera
Scholars mostly of religion but also history sample the influence of the Book of Revelation and the apocalypse more generally on various sites within popular culture, exploring how its themes, languag
"Religions in Focus" engages with the religious lives of members of some of the most significant religions today. It presents religions as contemporary ways of life that motivate and inspire people. B
Bennett (religious studies, State U. of New York) examines the role of religion in three global conflicts and uses various post-modern theories to argue that religious beliefs tend to support conflict
America is widely regarded as the ultimate "Christian Nation." Religious language has always been at the forefront of American politics but this has increased since the events of 9/11. 'Myth and the C
