The teachings of the twelfth-century Andalusian mystic philosopher, Muhyiddin Ibn `Arabi, reached throughout the Muslim world from Spain through China and Indonesia, providing inspiration for a divers
Spatial perception and cognition is fundamental to human abilities to navigate through space, identify and locate objects, and track entities in motion. Moreover, research findings in the last couple
Having served as a pastor and teacher in Algeria, Egypt, and the West Bank for over 15 years, Johnston (Near Eastern languages and civilizations, U. of Pennsylvania) interprets and reflects on the eth
How does one's grammar depend on one's conception of language? In systemic functional linguistics, language is viewed as a meaning potential, thus embracing the view, now supported by contemporary the
The Bible contains many stories of prostitution. Feminist and liberation readings of these biblical narratives have often made sex workers invisible. 'Sex Working and the Bible' examines stories of bi
The concept of "face" (as in saving or losing face) was first introduced into academic discourse by sociologist Erving Goffman in the 1950s. Bargiela-Chiappini (UK, Journal of Politeness Research) and
'Religious Narrative, Cognition and Culture' brings together some of the world's leading scholars in the fields of cognitive science and comparative religion. The essays range across diverse fields: t
Mainstream Christian theology has valued the integrity of the body and the goodness of God reflected in creation. However, it has also asserted the complementarity of 'normal' male and female physiolo
Yuaso (Japanese sociolinguistics, U. of Iowa) offers a comparative examination of voice pitch characteristics of men and women in Japan and the United States. He argues that voice pitch plays a signif
The military-industrial complex in the U.S. has grown exponentially in recent decades, yet the realities of war remain invisible to most Americans. A culture has been created where sacrificial rhetori
Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. This tiny religious community traces its roots to Zarathustra, a prophet who lived some 2,500-3,500 y
Power and Responsibility in Biblical Interpretation addresses the challenges now facing much biblical interpretation. Incorporating the methodologies of poststructuralism, postcolonialism and liberati
The Bible contains a variety of passages that defend the poor and champion the cause of the oppressed, but are these ancient texts able to find a voice in confronting injustice in the modern world? 'B
Language, Identity and Study Abroad provides a unique, interdisciplinary perspective, addressing issues of importance to professionals in second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, cross-cultural
One of the foremost intellectuals of our time, Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002) has had a resounding impact on a wide range of scholarly disciplines, from linguistics, sociology, and education to art histo
This is the first biography of the jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan (1938-72). He was a prodigy: recruited to Dizzy Gillespie's big band while still a teenager, joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers not long
Complaining that the "history of ancient Israel has always been presented as a sort of paraphrase of the Biblical text," Liverani (history of the Ancient Near East, U. of Rome "La Sapienza," Italy) se
The concept context of situation introduced by Malinowski some eighty years ago has now become an essential element of the vocabulary of any linguistic theory whose aim is to reveal the nature of lang
Generations X and Y are plugged into the contemporary world of consumption, popular culture, and the internet. These generations treat knowledge and belief as a more flexible concept, often focusing o
