Our Primary Expertise: A Future for the Study of Religion brings the author full circle—from his first book in 1997, on how claims that religion was unique were used to establish the North America field to his present argument that its future...Loe edasi...
Russell T. McCutcheon, Aaron Hughes, Andie Alexander
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Rutgers University Press, ISBN-13: 9781978843936)
Our Primary Expertise argues counter to the longstanding trend in the field by seeing religion as mundane and not unique, which means that the fields research and teaching can have relevance all across human culture, and well beyond academia. Russel...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Oct-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: New York University Press, ISBN-13: 9781479823727)
Reveals biases within scientific PhD training programs against emerging scientists who embrace a religious faith and the ramifications for scienceScience is often viewed as antithetical to religion, and it is true that scientists, p...Loe edasi...
This book turns to political theory as a framework for understanding the rise of political and religious extremism, and in particular the Christian Nationalist position, identifying solutions to civic challenges, and arguing for the vital role tha...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 26-Aug-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Johns Hopkins University Press, ISBN-13: 9781421452173)
A new account of the enduring cultural, legal, and scientific legacy of the 1925 Scopes Trial.In The Hundred Years Trial, Alexander and Harold Gouzoules explore the century-long impacts of the historic 1925 Scopes...Loe edasi...
In Encountering the God of Faith, Hope, and Love in the Bible, Fr. George Smiga explores how God is revealed through various stages of salvation history-from the call of Abraham through the resurrection of Jesus-and how faith, hope, and love have ev...Loe edasi...
This book calls for a reformation of the image of monotheism in studies of Japanese religions and in the study of religions in general. According to most scholars, “Japan” and “monotheism” mix like oil and water. Whatever Japanese religion is, we...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Jun-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: De Gruyter, ISBN-13: 9783112214862)
This work is a historical study of the philosophical writings emerging from Imperial Russias theological academies – Orthodoxy’s higher educational institutions that ran parallel to the secular universities – from their inception to the afterma...Loe edasi...
This guide helps educators understand the diverse religious practices that shape students’ school and home lives. Using an encyclopedia-like structure, the authors provide short histories and other essential information on a variety of religions a...Loe edasi...
This concise guide helps educators understand the diverse religious practices that shape students’ school and home lives. Using an encyclopedia-like structure, the authors provide short histories and other essential information on a wide variety o...Loe edasi...
Eugene V. Gallagher and Patricia OConnell have influenced a generation of religious studies professors through their leadership in Wabash Center teaching workshops. In this book, contributors pay tribute to their influence and build on their insi...Loe edasi...
This book offers a scholarly exploration of the Bible as Gods revelation, the history of its interpretation, and its enduring influence in the contemporary world. With an epistemological emphasis, topics range from hermeneutic principles according...Loe edasi...
In 1925, when Tennesse lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law--and set off a gripping circus of a legal battle. Two masterminds faced off in court in a blistering debate over creationism...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jan-2025, Other book format, Kirjastus: Bloomsbury YA, ISBN-13: 9781547612222)
One hundred years ago, a small-town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what students should learn in school--and who should decide.* “Compelling.” -School Library Journal, starred review* “Time...Loe edasi...
Matthew D. McMullen, Mark Bookman, Jolyon Baraka Thomas, Matthew D. McMullen, Barbara R. Ambros, Emily Anderson, Anna Andreeva, Paul D. Barclay, Mikaël Bauer, Timothy O. Benedict...
Sari: Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Dec-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Hawai'i Press, ISBN-13: 9798880701322)
For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include non-specialists of Japan while also compli...Loe edasi...
Future Faith: Public and Practical Theologies for the Contemporary World explores what is needed for theology to survive and thrive in the next generation given the current challenges it faces. As well as declining student numbers and pressures on u...Loe edasi...
Empowering educators and policymakers to effect positive change in their communities, this book critically examines how sustained dialogue and cooperation between scientific inquiry and religious discourse can contribute to the fostering of succes...Loe edasi...
Empowering educators and policymakers to effect positive change in their communities, this book critically examines how sustained dialogue and cooperation between scientific inquiry and religious discourse can contribute to the fostering of succes...Loe edasi...
This book looks at the concept of tradition in the study of religion. It examines the history of the concept, uses in the discipline, theoretical perspectives (including Indigenous and post/decolonial studies, cognitive science and hermeneutics), and...Loe edasi...
This book looks at the concept of tradition in the study of religion. It examines the history of the concept, uses in the discipline, theoretical perspectives (including Indigenous and post/decolonial studies, cognitive science and hermeneutics), and...Loe edasi...
Dialogues on Religion—and its Study creatively revives a time-honored genre by offering a series of new speeches on religion (its definition, description, comparison, and explanation) between two old friends who periodically meet...Loe edasi...
Dialogues on Religion presents the reader with a selection of key, field-wide and, importantly, ongoing debates coupled with some of the most important up-and-coming voices now on the scene. It is designed to orient readers in an engaging and readab...Loe edasi...
Given the continued challenges that face the higher education job market in the Humanities in North America, this multi authored volume offers (i) a critical assessment of the current situation of Humanities doctoral students, early career scholars,...Loe edasi...
