Ecumenism & Interfaith

Despite predictions of continuing secularisation, the twenty-first century has witnessed a surge of religious extremism and violence in the name of God.In this powerful and timely book, Jonathan Sacks explores the roots of violence and its relationship...

One of the Church of England's central aims is that it should become more diverse. This book is a contribution to the debate on how the church nationally and locally might better represent the cultural diversity of the communities which it is called to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849521888Author Jane BentleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Wild Goose PublicationsPublisher Wild Goose PublicationsWeight(grams)...

When Englishman and Turk fell side by side in the killing fields of the Crimea, it was not the first time that Christian and Muslim blood was shed, and intermingled, in the cause of battling a common foe. It is fashionable today to talk of a 'clash of...

Common Prayer Pocket Edition helps individuals and today's diverse church pray together across traditions and denominations. With an ear to the particulars of various liturgical prayer traditions, and using an advisory team of liturgy experts, the...

As a multi-faceted introduction to sacramental theology, the purposes of this Handbook are threefold: historical, ecumenical, and missional. The forty-four chapters are organized into the following parts five parts: Sacramental Roots in Scripture,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780800638214Author Marilyn J. SalmonFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Augsburg FortressPublisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

Given the turbulence in the international order in recent years, one of the central concerns among observers of world politics is the question of China's ultimate goals. As China emerges as a superpower that rivals the United States, American...

Experience a deeper prayer life through this fresh take on ancient liturgy for believers today. Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray together across denominations, this book of common prayer will help you and your community join...

In an unprecedented interreligious conference in November 2014, Pope Francis and four hundred religious leaders and scholars from around the world met in Rome to explore what their diverse faiths teach about marriage and "the complementarity of man and...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903682470Author Reza Shah-KazemiFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint The Islamic Texts SocietyPublisher The Islamic Texts SocietyWeight(grams) 570g

Why was Jesus crucified? Precisely how did his teaching differ from other contemporary strands of Judaism? Sanders offers his answers in this provocative and illuminating study.Book InformationISBN 9780334020912Author E. P. SandersFormat PaperbackPage...

The riches of the Jewish year with its high holy days, its times of preparation and celebration are opened up for all in this anthology of prayer, arranged in forty sections, which draws deeply on the Hebrew scriptures, the Old Testament and the Jewish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781586170356Author Joseph RatzingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Ignatius PressPublisher Ignatius Press

The Anglican Communion is the third largest Christian denomination and claims a membership of some 80 million members in about 164 countries. Given that there are only around two hundred countries in the world, this makes the churches of the Anglican...

Christians and Muslims together make up about 57% of the world's population today, and by the end of the century they will constitute about 66% of the world's population. More than any other single factor, the wellbeing of our children and grandchildren...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780809155873Author Rowan WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Paulist PressPublisher Paulist PressWeight(grams) 137g

Now available in English for the first time, Ysabel de Andia's double exploration of Christian and Hindu mysticism provides a valuable addition to the field. Composed from lectures given in Benares in 2015 to priests of the Missions Étrangères de Paris,...

Leaving a religion is not merely a matter of losing or rejecting faith. For many, it involves dramatic changes of everyday routines and personal habits. Davidman bases her analysis on in-depth conversations with forty ex-Hasidic individuals. From these...

In a world that seems to rush us ever onwards, this book is all about pausing.When we stop, and really think, we give ourselves a chance to change direction. We create a space for something new and wonderful to grow. This inspiring collection of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634167352Author Jesse DuplantisFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Jesse Duplantis MinistriesPublisher Jesse Duplantis MinistriesWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830851607Author Gordon T. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 190gDimensions(mm)...

Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality. This book provides a...

This practical handbook - aimed at final year undergraduates, Masters-level students, student ministers, church leaders and policy makers interested in local faith communities - guides readers through the various tools, methods of analysis and research...

Jung's correspondence with one of the twentieth century's leading theologians and ecumenicistsOn Theology and Psychology brings together C. G. Jung's correspondence with Adolf Keller, a celebrated Protestant theologian who was one of the pioneers of the...

'A powerful defence of Christian orthodoxy, opening up its expansive, generous and life-giving vision.' ALISTER McGRATH 'Learned and wise, this is a book that achieves what even many Christians may find a startling feat: a demonstration that orthodoxy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780960103126Author Hak Ja Han MoonFormat PaperbackPage Count 370Imprint Washington Times Global Media GroupPublisher Washington Times Global Media...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780800663179Author Diana L. EckFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

"Living in the Gaze of God" offers an accessible exploration of the theme of ministerial accountability through the lens of one reflective tool - that of formal supervision of ministerial practice. Bold and far-reaching, the book addresses the key...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683570240Author Trent HornFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Catholic Answers PressPublisher Catholic Answers PressWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

For many, the idea of interfaith engagement is one to be treated with scepticism. Whilst there is fierce discussion around interfaith issues at a scholarly level, this fails to make an impact on the practice of the church. And yet, an increasing number...

The Catholic and Orthodox churches have been divided for nearly a thousand years. The issues that divide them are weighty matters of theology, from a dispute over the Nicene Creed to the question of the authority of the Pope. But while these issues are...

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are usually treated as autonomous religions, but in fact across the long course of their histories the three religions have developed in interaction with one another. In Neighboring Faiths, David Nirenberg examines how...

Often Christian interfaith engagement has been viewed through the lense of theology of religions where the primary questions are often about the salvific destiny of people of other faiths. 'Faith, Hope and Love' offers an alternative approach asking how...

In September, 1219, as the armies of the Fifth Crusade besieged the Egyptian city of Damietta, Francis of Assisi went to Egypt to preach to Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. Although we in fact know very little about this event, this has not prevented...

2020 Catholic Press Association first place award, ecumenism or interfaith relations In November 2015, Pope Francis called on theologians to explore whether normal Catholic practice should be changed to allow Christians, belonging to other churches, to...

Western societies are experiencing a series of disorientating culture shifts. Uncertain where we are heading, observers use "post" words to signal that familiar landmarks are disappearing, but we cannot yet discern the shape of what is emerging. One of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781514003145Author Matthew LeveringFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 340g