Sociology of Religion

From the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythologyexplores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641586856Author Anna BroadwayFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint NavPress Publishing GroupPublisher NavPress Publishing Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830844401Author Shelley G. TrebeschFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams)...

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Perfect for Hallowe'en: haunting accounts of real-life exorcisms through the centuries, from ancient Egypt and the biblical Middle East to colonial America and twentieth-century South AfricaLevitation. Feats of superhuman strength. Speaking in tongues. A...

'If religion generated everything that is essential in society, this is because the idea of society is the soul of religion.' In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912), Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780800632489Author Joseph H. HellermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Augsburg FortressPublisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

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This phenomenologically oriented ethnography focuses on experiential aspects of Yanomami shamanism, including shamanistic activities in the context of cultural change. The author interweaves ethnographic material with theoretical components of a...

The Upanisads are the central scriptures of Hinduism. They represent some of the most important literary products in the history of Indian culture and religion, both because they played a critical role in the development of religious ideas in India and...

From 2006 to 2011 researchers at Heythrop College and the Oxford Centre for ecclesiology and Practical Theology (OxCEPT, Ripon College Cuddesdon) worked on a theological and action research project: "Action Research - Church and Society (ARCS). 2010 saw...

First published in Cuba in 1954 and appearing here in English for the first time, Lydia Cabrera's El Monte is a foundational and iconic study of Afro-Cuban religious and cultural traditions. Drawing on conversations with elderly Afro-Cuban priests who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467137997Author Rory O'neill, Ph.d. SchmittFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams)...

As media coverage of terrorism and terroristic acts has increased so too has the discussion about the identities, motives, and gender of the perpetrators. Over the past fifteen years, there have been over 150 reported suicide bombings committed by women...

The classic and beloved guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism; Living a Jewish Life is a primer on Jewish vocabulary, holidays, life cycle events, as well as a handbook for how to make Jewish choices for yourself in our ever-changing...

How do old ideas continue to appear relevant in a modern world? A sociological approach to Islam allow us to approach an answer to this question. In Lifeworlds of Islam, Mohammed A. Bamyeh shows that Islam has typically operated not in the form of...

New York Times Bestseller"A touching series of essays in which Evans, with Chu's invisible pen, explores how one might find a path forward in Christianity beyond conservative evangelicalism" -Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker"Evans died at 37, but a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830831999Author Munther IsaacFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm)...

Quakerism began in England in the 1650s. George Fox, credited as leading the movement, had an experience of 1647 in which he felt he could hear Christ directly and inwardly without the mediation of text or minister. Convinced of the authenticity of this...

The true story of the police investigation into the 'honour' killing of Banaz Mahmod When Rahmat Sulemani reported his girlfriend Banaz missing, it quickly became clear to DCI Caroline Goode that something was very wrong. In fact, Banaz had contacted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830831722Author W. Jay MoonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 276gDimensions(mm) 215mm...

Despite the broadly assumed institutional separation of church and state in contemporary Western politics, there is a trend towards renewed alliances between illiberal interpretations of religion and right-wing populist politics that challenge liberal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830851461Author Jayson GeorgesFormat PaperbackPage Count 295Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm)...

Groundbreaking research that utilizes archaeological discoveries and ancient texts to revolutionize our understanding of the beginnings of Judaism  “A bravura study.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)   Throughout much of history, the Jewish way of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374529567Author Stephen ProtheroFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

The CSB Apologetics Study Bible helps today's Christians better understand, defend, and proclaim their beliefs in an age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. This revised and updated edition includes new articles and extensive apologetics study...

This 9th edition of Martin Gilbert's Atlas of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 196 maps, starting with the worldwide migration of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia and coming up into the first decades of the twenty-first...

With a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knight's compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip-hop. Whether discussing the stars of Five Percenter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400045945Author Timothy FrekeFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Harmony BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm)...

Now a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Human beings have never had it better than we have it now in the West. So why are we on the verge of throwing it all away? In 2016, New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990263125Author Karim F. HirjiFormat PaperbackPage Count 572Imprint Daraja PressPublisher Daraja PressWeight(grams) 2090g

Religious conversion provides converts with an opportunity to embrace a community of faith and a philosophy that nurture and guide, that offer a focus for loyalty and a framework for action. Whether the conversion is from one religious tradition to...

This book explores neoliberalism as an account of contemporary society and considers what this means for our understanding of religion. Neoliberalism is a perspective grounded in free market economics and distinguished by a celebration of competition...

From its obscure beginnings in Jamaica in the early 1930s, Rastafari has grown into an international socio-religious movement. It is estimated that 700,000 to 1 million people worldwide have embraced Rastafari, and adherents of the movement can be found...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541674028Author Hayim H DoninFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm * 33mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608689033Author Joseph CampbellFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

A visual journey through Zen's influence on Japanese life, from calligraphy to the martial arts Formed by a convergence of the Buddha's teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a...

Among all the great transitions that have marked Western history, only one-the triumph of Christianity-can be called in the fullest sense a "revolution" "Hart has the gifts of a good advocate. He writes with clarity and force, and he drives his points...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596144347Author Chris AlarFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Marian PressPublisher Marian Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780800628918Author Gary DorrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Augsburg FortressPublisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g