Author(s): John J. Collins
Biblical scholars today often sound as if they are caught in the aftermath of Babel -- a clamor of voices unable to reach common agreement. Yet is this confusion necessarily a bad thing? Many postmodern critics see the recent profusion of critical approaches as a welcome opportunity for the...
Author(s): Bentley Layton
A reference tool for students of the classical dialect of Sahidic which was used in literary texts between the 4th and 8th centuries and was the standard language for orthodox ecclesiastical and monastic Christianity. Layton avoids all jargon and non-standard legal, scientific or magical texts, in...
Author(s): Adonis, translated by Shawkat Toorawa
Syrian poet, Adonis (Ali Ahmad-Said), is a strong favorite for the 2005 Nobel Prize for literature. The Swedish Academy is likely to announce the prize on October 13. The author of numerous books of poetry and criticism, Adonis is considered to be among the most important modern Arab poets. The...
Who is a true prophet? Who has real access to divine realms of knowledge? Early Christian communities accused each other’s prophets of madness and of making false claims to divine knowledge. This book argues that early Christians did not seek to answer questions about true prophecy or to...
Author(s): Edited by Bruce Gordon & Emidio Campi
Heinrich Bullinger stands as one of the most influential Reformers and also one of the most neglected. This book is the first available in English to offer a broad introduction to Bullinger's life and theology. Architect of Reformation features contributions from the world's leading Bullinger and...
Author(s): edited by Tu Weiming & Mary Evelyn Tucker
One of the most important works on Confucian religion, ethics, and spirituality. The vibrant nature of the 2500-year-old Confucian tradition is celebrated here. Insights into this spiritual richness regarding topics such as self-cultivation, education, family relationships, social commitment, and...
Author(s): Bentley Layton
An anthology of Coptic texts for both students and specialists.
Author(s): John J. Collins
Renowned biblical scholar John J. Collins asks tough questions about the relationship between the portrayals of violence in the Bible and how they have been used throughout history. The Crusaders, Puritans, and abolitionists all used the Bible to justify their use of violence - and this process...
The proposition that the existence of God is demonstrable by rational argument is doubted by nearly all philosophical opinion today and is thought by most Christian theologians to be incompatible with Christian faith. This book argues that there are reasons of faith why the existence of God should...
Author(s): Phyllis Granoff (Editor), Koichi Shinohara (Editor)
This collection offers a challenge to any simple understanding of the role of images by looking at aspects of the reception of image worship that have only begun to be studied, including the many hesitations that Asian religious traditions expressed about image worship. Written by eminent scholars...
