Theologian and writer Robert M. Price is perhaps best known today for his scholarly arguments against the existence of a historical Jesus. Yet, he has been at various times in his career an agnostic,
Psychoanalyst Volkan (emeritus, U. of Virginia) draws upon decades of personal experience as an envoy, negotiator, and consultant in conflict areas around the world to explore the etiologic bases of w
Blind Trust is the culmination of more than three decades of profound immersion in the most pressing sociopolitical conflicts of our time, by the psychoanalyst with probably the most direct experience
Favazza (psychiatry, U. of Missouri-Columbia) discusses what the various versions and parts of the Bible have to say about topics of interest in the mental health professions, but speaks to general re
In Gods Do Not Negotiate, historian Jouni Suistola and psychoanalyst Vamik Volkan investigate the historical and psychological roots of terrorism. Specifically, what is it in human nature that allows
While belief in religious supernatural claims is waning throughout the West, evidence suggests belief in nonreligious supernatural claims is on the rise. What explains this contradiction? How can a so
Is there enough evidence to believe Jesus rose from the dead, or must such a judgment be based only on faith? Can the resurrection story be considered a fact of history, or should it be viewed as an a
A lively and entertaining novel about jazz, psychoanalysis, and the Jewish experience, the Vienna Jazz Trio is framed by an interview with an aging Nathan Mentzel, who relates his life as a piano play
"Why do they hate us so?" Vamik Volkan has the most compelling, humane, and universal response to the riddle of our time. In this timely book, Volkan explains the relationship between large-group iden
