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)...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506481166Author Anne PerezFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

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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 9780800638214Author Marilyn J. SalmonFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Augsburg FortressPublisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

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...

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...

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

The renowned Christian preacher and New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World recounts her moving discoveries of finding the sacred in unexpected places while teaching world religions to undergraduates in Baptist-saturated rural Georgia,...

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

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

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...

Exploring the different points of view and 'tones of voice' adopted in theology for the meeting of religions, this book presents a contemporary philosophical and theological engagement with key issues of how different faiths might meet, of comparative...

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...

'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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

This book addresses the complex events and unexpected outcomes of military intervention by the United States and its allies in Iraq in 2003. Considering the long-term outcomes of the intervention, this volume examines economic collapse, societal...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781725295353Author Mark DowdFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm)...

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"Flawless . . . [Makdisi] reminds us of the critical declarations of secularism which existed in the history of the Middle East."-Robert Fisk, The Independent Today's headlines paint the Middle East as a collection of war-torn countries and extremist...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941932001Author Wendy Thomas RussellFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Brown Paper PressPublisher Brown Paper Press

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

Vladimir S. Soloviev (1853-1900), moral philosopher, social and literary critic, theologian, and poet, is considered one of Russia's greatest philosophers. But Soloviev is relatively unknown in the West, despite his close association with Fyodor...

In May, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI formally declared 12th century Benedictine nun Hildegard of Bingen a canonized saint, with the canonization ceremony scheduled for October. He regards her as one of the great thinker who has helped shape the thought of the...