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Beauty, bodily knowledge, and desire have emerged in late modern Christian theology as candidates to reorient and reinvigorate reflection. In this
Reklis describes the theological meaning of the body's ecstasy as "kinesthetic imagination," a term which extends beyond...
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Oxford University Press
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2014-05-01
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Humanity's long history of intermittent conflicts and contemporary violence undermines Christian's (and their Jewish and Muslim fellow believers) religious confidence in and moral commitment to world peace. The principal issue is the ambiguity of God's presence and...
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Palgrave Pivot
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2014-04-25
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As celebrations of the five-hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther's initiation of the most dramatic reform movement in the history of Christianity approach, 47 essays by historians and theologians from 15 countries provide insight into the background and context, the...
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OUP Oxford
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2014-04-24
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As celebrations of the five-hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther's initiation of the most dramatic reform movement in the history of Christianity approach, 47 essays by historians and theologians from 15 countries provide insight into the background and context, the...
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OUP Oxford
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2014-04-24
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Der größte muslimische Dachverband in Deutschland ist die DITIB e.V., de facto der deutsche Arm des – in Deutschland meistens als «Diyanet» bezeichneten – türkischen Präsidiums für Diyanet-Angelegenheiten (DIB). DITIB e.V. gehört dem Koordinationsrat der Muslime (KRM)...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2014-04-23
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The Catholic Church is on the threshold of a bold new era in its two-thousand year history. As the curtain comes down on the Church defined by the 16th-century Counter-Reformation, the curtain is rising on the Evangelical Catholicism of the third millennium: a way of...
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Basic Books
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2014-04-22
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William Booth (1829–1912) is remembered for the major role he played in founding the Salvation Army, an evangelical organization now operating in more than 120 countries. Few people, however, are aware of the fact that Booth was also a prolific author. During his long...
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Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
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2014-04-22
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Second Samuel 16:5–14 is an important text for defining the character of both King David and Yahweh, the God of Israel. In this scene, the points of view of the various speakers battle for control of the narrative, attempting in turn to align their perspective with some...
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Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
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2014-04-22
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Named by the International Bulletin of Missionary Studies as an Outstanding Book of 2014 for Mission Studies
Over the last four decades, evangelical scholars have shown growing interest in Christian debates over other religions, seeking answers to essential questions:...
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Oxford University Press
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2014-04-17
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Winner of the Best Anthology Award from John Whitmer Historical Association
Latter-day Saints have a paradoxical relationship to the past; even as they invest their own history with sacred meaning, celebrating the restoration of ancient truths and the fulfillment of...
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Oxford University Press
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2014-04-15
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Discover the six counter-intuitive dials to turn right now in your relationship. these are proven happiness boosters. and let's face it, knowing how to make happiness -- the deep and abiding joy of feeling good together -- isn't always easy for time-starved and...
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Worthy Books
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2014-04-15
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Gottes Selbstmitteilung ist in den Texten der Bibel in menschlichen Worten vermittelt. Nach dem Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzil soll die Exegese diese Texte mit allen verfügbaren – menschlichen – Methoden durchleuchten, um in ihnenGottes Wort zu finden. Georg Fischer, dem...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2014-04-14
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Why do people join new congregations? How does this happen? And which consequences does this have for people’s belief and behavior? These are the main questions addressed in this comparative case study from the distinctively different contexts of Norway and Thailand....
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2014-04-14
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In America, as in Britain, the Victorian era enjoyed a long life, stretching from the 1830s to the 1910s. It marked the transition from a pre-modern to a modern way of life. Ellen Harmon White's life (1827-1915) spanned those years and then some, but the last three...
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Oxford University Press
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2014-04-11
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What if you could ask C. S. Lewis his thoughts on the questions we all ask ourselves from time to time - questions about friendship, education, suffering, God ... and the meaning of life itself?Alister McGrath's provocative and perceptive book Deep Magic, Dragons and...
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2014-04-10
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The Christian faith is full of apparent paradoxes:- a compassionate God who sanctions genocide- an all-powerful God who allows horrific suffering- a God who owns everything yet demands so much from his followers- a God who is distant and yet present at the same timeMany...
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2014-04-10
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Written by Alister McGrath, one of Britain's most admired and insightful biblical scholars, the NIV Bible Handbook is designed to be read alongside the New International Version as a comprehensive guide to Scripture. McGrath's in-depth commentary is complemented by...
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2014-04-10
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It's never too late for grace. Look closely enough and you'll see that theme all through the Bible. Page after page, story after story - God delights in turning tragic endings into new beginnings. The barren give birth, doubters become deliverers, and harlots are recast...
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2014-04-10
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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 reopened what many people in America had long assumed was a settled ethical question: Is torture ever morally permissible? Within days, some began to suggest that, in these new circumstances, the new answer was "yes." Rebecca...
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Oxford University Press
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2014-04-08
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50 Great Myths about Religions is an intriguing, informative, and often humorous introduction to some of the long standing myths that surround religious belief. This engaging book will get its readers thinking about how and why certain myths have arisen, and their...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2014-04-03
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