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Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care - Introducing Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy... Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care - Introducing Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (Paperback)
Hooman Keshavarzi, Fahad Khan, Bilal Ali, Rania Awaad
R1,323 Discovery Miles 13 230 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This text outlines for the first time a structured articulation of an emerging Islamic orientation to psychotherapy, a framework presented and known as Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP). TIIP is an integrative model of mental health care that is grounded in the core principles of Islam while drawing upon empirical truths in psychology. The book introduces the basic foundations of TIIP, then delves into the writings of early Islamic scholars to provide a richer understanding of the Islamic intellectual heritage as it pertains to human psychology and mental health. Beyond theory, the book provides readers with practical interventional skills illustrated with case studies as well as techniques drawn inherently from the Islamic tradition. A methodology of case formulation is provided that allows for effective treatment planning and translation into therapeutic application. Throughout its chapters, the book situates TIIP within an Islamic epistemological and ontological framework, providing a discussion of the nature and composition of the human psyche, its drives, health, pathology, mechanisms of psychological change, and principles of healing. Mental health practitioners who treat Muslim patients, Muslim clinicians, students of the behavioral sciences and related disciplines, and anyone with an interest in spiritually oriented psychotherapies will greatly benefit from this illustrative and practical text.

Gender, Nation and Religion in European Pilgrimage (Hardcover, New edition): Catrien Notermans Gender, Nation and Religion in European Pilgrimage (Hardcover, New edition)
Catrien Notermans; Edited by Willy Jansen
R4,211 Discovery Miles 42 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Despite the forces of secularization in Europe, old pilgrimage routes are attracting huge numbers of people and given new meanings in the process. In pilgrimage, religious or spiritual meanings are interwoven with social, cultural and politico-strategic concerns. This book explores three such concerns under intense debate in Europe: gender and sexual emancipation, (trans)national identities in the context of migration, and European unification and religious identifications in a changing religious landscape. The interdisciplinary contributions to this book explore a range of such controversies and issues including: Africans renewing family ties at Lourdes, Swedish women at midlife or young English men testing their strength on the Camino to Santiago de Compostela, New Age pilgrims and sexuality, Saints' festivals in Spain and Brittany, conservative Catholics challenging Europe's liberal policies on abortion, Polish migrants and French Algerians reconfiguring their transnational identity by transporting their familiar Madonna to their new home, new sacred spaces created such as the shrine of Our Lady of Santa Cruz, traditional Christian saints such as Mary Magdalene given new meanings as new age goddess, and foundation legends of shrines revived by new visionaries. Pilgrimage sites function as nodes in intersecting networks of religious discourses, geographical routes and political preoccupations, which become stages for playing out the boundaries between home and abroad, Muslims and Christians, pilgrimage and tourism, Europe and the world. This book shows how the old routes of Europe are offering inspirational opportunities for making new journeys.

Seasons of the Heart - A Year of Devotions from One Generation of Women to Another (Hardcover): Donna Kelderman Seasons of the Heart - A Year of Devotions from One Generation of Women to Another (Hardcover)
Donna Kelderman
R603 R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Save R82 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Hundreds of years separate us from the women whose writings are featured in this devotional. Yet those who share their love for Christ will find them to be kindred spirits. Drawing from the Scriptures to face their own struggles and trials, they speak with timeless truth to believers of every generation. A treasure trove " Nancy Leigh DeMoss, author and Revive Our Hearts teacher and host

"Perhaps some of the most challenging yet tender words ever penned come to us from the writings of godly women of the past. Selected by Donna Kelderman as daily readings, here is a collection of such writings. And who can tell what blessings may be in store for us with a year spent in the company of women like Ruth Bryan, Mary Winslow, Susannah Spurgeon, Frances Ridley Havergal, and many others?" Faith Cook, author of Fearless Pilgrim: The Life and Times of John Bunyan, Lady Jane Grey: The Nine-Day Queen of England, and several other titles

Studies on Sufism in Central Asia (Hardcover, New Ed): Devin De Weese Studies on Sufism in Central Asia (Hardcover, New Ed)
Devin De Weese
R4,231 Discovery Miles 42 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Studies on Sufism in Central Asia reproduces 12 studies which explore previously unstudied sources with an eye to identifying prominent developments in the social and organizational history of the major Sufi groupings of the region; The chronological range reflected in the studies included here runs from the 13th century to the 17th, with a somewhat uneven distribution between the earlier half of the period (13th-15th centuries, with six articles, Nos. II, IV, V, VII, VIII, and XI) and the later half (16th-17th centuries, with four pieces, Nos. III, IX, X, XII), and two studies (Nos. I and VI) spanning the entire period. In terms of specific Sufi traditions, the studies included here reflect DeWeese's attention to groups and individuals that might be identified (despite the focus of some of his more recent work on questioning the use and meaning of such labels) as KubravAE", YasavAE", and KhwAE jagAE nAE"/NaqshbandAE", with four studies focused entirely on 'KubravAE"' circles (Nos. I, II, V, XI), five on 'YasavAE"' subjects (Nos. III, VII, IX, X, XII), and one on the KhwAE jagAE n (No. VIII), as well as one dealing with YasavAE"-NaqshbandAE" relations (No. VI) and another exploring a group that falls outside these labels (No. IV). KhwAE jagAE nAE" and NaqshbandAE" history has a strong 'background' presence, nevertheless, in five other articles (Nos. I, III, IV, VII, and IX), reflecting the steady rise of the NaqshbandAE"ya to predominance among Central Asian Sufi traditions.

The Light of God - Divine Locutions on Evil, Karma, Reincarnation, and Healing (Paperback, 2nd Edition, Revised Edition): Laura... The Light of God - Divine Locutions on Evil, Karma, Reincarnation, and Healing (Paperback, 2nd Edition, Revised Edition)
Laura Aversano; Foreword by Father Francis Tiso
R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Teachings received in prayer that offer a living experience of the Divine, spiritual wisdom, and healing love * Shares words and energies received in ecstatic union with the Divine * Contains wisdom on creation, love, healing with Christ, karma, reincarnation, and the nature of evil * Reveals the spiritual laws that govern your existence and show you that you are a miracle of creation born out of love When we quiet our minds and hearts long enough to be still, we can hear the voice of God and feel His presence within us. But how does one find the inner stillness necessary to feel the presence of the Divine? How can you awaken to the light of God? In this book of profound spiritual teachings, modern-day mystic and spiritual healer Laura Aversano shares the wisdom she received from ecstatic states of union with the Divine while she prayed. These writings offer a living experience of the Divine, imparting knowledge of the spiritual life as well as healing. Laura feels she had direct contact with the Holy Spirit and shares wisdom on love, creation, healing with Christ, karma, reincarnation, and the nature of evil. These divine locutions reveal the spiritual laws that govern your existence and show you that you are a miracle of creation born out of love. Reading these words will guide you deeply into your relationship with God and the relationship you have with yourself. It will bring light to your truths and to your darkness. You will be most comforted by the words that are attuned to where you are presently in your spiritual life. Other locutions you will find challenging, but their intrinsic high energy and spiritual density will raise your vibration. By reading these sacred writings, you can release your fear of the light and the darkness that you carry, bring your soul to the threshold of the heavens, and fill your heart and mind with God's ineffable love.

Studies in Religious Philosophy and Mysticism (Hardcover): Alexander Altmann Studies in Religious Philosophy and Mysticism (Hardcover)
Alexander Altmann
R4,215 Discovery Miles 42 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The twelve studies here are arranged in three distinct groups - Arabic and Judaeo-Arabic philosophy, Jewish mysticism, and modern philosophy. One theme that appears in various forms and from different angles in the first two sections is that of 'Images of the Divine'. It figures not only in the account of mystical imagery but also in the discussion of the 'Know thyself' motif, and is closely allied to the subject-matter of the studies dealing with man's ascent to the vision of God and his ultimate felicity. In the third section three thinkers are discussed: the English Deist, William Wollaston, who is shown to be steeped in the medieval Jewish traditions of philosophy and mysticism; Moses Mendelssohn, the philosopher of eighteenth-century Enlightenment, whose thesis asserting Spinoza's influence on Leibniz's doctrine of the pre-established Harmony is investigated critically; and Franz Rosenzweig, the most brilliant religious philosopher in twentieth-century Jewry, whose notion of History is analysed. Originally published in 1969, this is an important work of Jewish philosophy.

Aztec Goddesses and Christian Madonnas - Images of the Divine Feminine in Mexico (Paperback, New Ed): Joseph Kroger, Patrizia... Aztec Goddesses and Christian Madonnas - Images of the Divine Feminine in Mexico (Paperback, New Ed)
Joseph Kroger, Patrizia Granziera
R1,386 Discovery Miles 13 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The face of the divine feminine can be found everywhere in Mexico. One of the most striking features of Mexican religious life is the prevalence of images of the Virgin Mother of God. This is partly because the divine feminine played such a prominent role in pre-Hispanic Mexican religion. Goddess images were central to the devotional life of the Aztecs, especially peasants and those living in villages outside the central city of Tenochtitlan (present day Mexico City). In these rural communities fertility and fecundity, more than war rituals and sacrificial tribute, were the main focus of cultic activity. Both Aztec goddesses and the Christian Madonnas who replaced them were associated, and sometimes identified, with nature and the environment: the earth, water, trees and other sources of creativity and vitality. This book uncovers the myths and images of 22 Aztec Goddesses and 28 Christian Madonnas of Mexico. Their rich and symbolic meaning is revealed by placing them in the context of the religious worldviews in which they appear and by situating them within the devotional life of the faithful for whom they function as powerful mediators of divine grace and terror.

Human Rights in Islamic Societies - Muslims and the Western Conception of Rights (Paperback): Ahmed E. Souaiaia Human Rights in Islamic Societies - Muslims and the Western Conception of Rights (Paperback)
Ahmed E. Souaiaia
R1,153 Discovery Miles 11 530 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book compares Islamic and Western ideas of human rights in order to ascertain which human rights, if any, can be considered universal. This is a profound topic with a rich history that is highly relevant within global politics and society today. The arguments in this book are formed by bringing William Talbott's Which Rights Should Be Universal? (2005) and Abdulaziz Sachedina's Islam and the Challenge of Human Rights (2014) into conversation. By bridging the gap between cultural relativists and moral universalists, this book seeks to offer a new model for the understanding of human rights. It contends that human rights abuses are outcomes of complex systems by design and/or by default. Therefore, it proposes that a rigorous systems-thinking approach will contribute to addressing the challenge of human rights. Engaging with Islamic and Western, historical and contemporary, and relativist and universalist thought, this book is a fresh take on a perennially important issue. As such, it will be a first-rate resource for any scholars working in religious studies, Islamic studies, Middle East studies, ethics, sociology, and law and religion.

Directory of Islamic Financial Institutions (RLE: Banking & Finance) (Hardcover): John Presley Directory of Islamic Financial Institutions (RLE: Banking & Finance) (Hardcover)
John Presley
R4,377 Discovery Miles 43 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When originally published this was the first reference book to address itself to Islamic banking and finance and it offers comprehensive information on all major institutions which have commercial or banking interests in this field. It includes analysis of the principles behind interest-free banking and indicates its relationship with financial institutions in both Islamic countries and Western ones. It also lists the laws governing interest-free banking in countries where it is extensively in operation and provides essential information for all international financial institutions. The Directory lists all banks and financial institutions by country, giving details of their specific role and areas of operation.

First Down Devotions - Inspiration from the NFL's Best (Paperback): del Duduit First Down Devotions - Inspiration from the NFL's Best (Paperback)
del Duduit
R580 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R48 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Prayer in the Night - For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep (Hardcover): Tish Harrison Warren Prayer in the Night - For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep (Hardcover)
Tish Harrison Warren 1
R349 R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

ECPA Christian Book of the Year Christianity Today Book of the Year Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist IVP Readers' Choice Award How can we trust God in the dark? Framed around a nighttime prayer of Compline, Tish Harrison Warren, author of Liturgy of the Ordinary, explores themes of human vulnerability, suffering, and God's seeming absence. When she navigated a time of doubt and loss, the prayer was grounding for her. She writes that practices of prayer "gave words to my anxiety and grief and allowed me to reencounter the doctrines of the church not as tidy little antidotes for pain, but as a light in darkness, as good news." Where do we find comfort when we lie awake worrying or weeping in the night? This book offers a prayerful and frank approach to the difficulties in our ordinary lives at work, at home, and in a world filled with uncertainty.

Lead Like It Matters To God - Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World (Hardcover): Richard Stearns Lead Like It Matters To God - Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World (Hardcover)
Richard Stearns
R643 R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Save R119 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Richard Stearns is a leader who has been tested as a CEO in both secular companies and also as the head of one of the world’s largest Christian ministries. After stints as CEO of Parker Brothers and then Lenox, Stearns accepted the invitation to leave his corporate career to become the president of World Vision US, where he became the longest serving president in their seventy-year history. During his tenure there he implemented corporate best practices, lowering overheads while tripling revenues. His leadership in calling the American church to respond to some of the greatest crises of our time, notably the HIV and AIDS pandemic, and the global refugee crisis, challenged Christians to embrace a bold vision for compassion, mercy, and justice.

In Lead Like It Matters to God, Stearns shares the leadership principles he has learned over the course of his remarkable career. As a leader who has navigated both secular and sacred spaces, Stearns claims that the values Christian leaders embrace in their workplaces are actually more important than the results they achieve—that God is more concerned about a leader's character than a leader's success. With wisdom, wit, and biblical teaching, Stearns shares captivating stories of his life journey and unpacks seventeen crucial values that can transform leaders and their organizations. When leaders embody values such as integrity, courage, excellence, forgiveness, humility, surrender, balance, generosity, perseverance, love, and encouragement, they not only improve their witness for Christ, they also shape institutions, influence culture, improve team performance, and create healthy workplaces where people can flourish. Through this book, Stearns will inspire a new generation of Christian leaders to boldly take their values into their workplaces to tangibly demonstrate the character of Christ, the love of Christ, and the truth of Christ as they live out their faith in full view of others.

The Diwan of Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib 2022 - Revised Edition (English, Arabic, Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): Muhammad Ibn... The Diwan of Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib 2022 - Revised Edition (English, Arabic, Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
Muhammad Ibn Al-Habib; Translated by Abdurrahman Fitzgerald, Fouad Aresmouk
R781 Discovery Miles 7 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
52 Weeks with Saint Faustina - A Year of Grace and Mercy (Paperback): Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina - A Year of Grace and Mercy (Paperback)
Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle
R503 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R70 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Spirituality, Organization and Neoliberalism - Understanding Lived Experiences (Hardcover): Emma Bell, Sorin Gog, Anca... Spirituality, Organization and Neoliberalism - Understanding Lived Experiences (Hardcover)
Emma Bell, Sorin Gog, Anca Simionca, Scott Taylor
R2,974 Discovery Miles 29 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book brings together analyses from across the social sciences to develop an interdisciplinary approach to understanding spiritualities and neoliberalism. It traces the lived experience of social actors as they engage with new and alternative spiritualities in neoliberal contexts. An international group of authors in anthropology, sociology, religious studies, political science, critical management studies explore the contemporary flourishing of subjectivities centred on a variety of spiritual practices and imaginaries. The book analyses the social and organisational mechanisms that underlie the generation of 'enterprising' and 'competitive' subjectivities engaged in transforming inner selves and social environments in accordance with prevailing neoliberal economic rationalities. Contributions draw on a wide range of empirical settings around the world to discuss the role of subjectivities in organizations. The purpose of the book is to provide specific insights into how neoliberalism is resisted, contested or reproduced through a transformative ethic of spiritual self-realization. Researchers, academics and Masters level students in a range of social science disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, and organization studies will find this book relevant reading. Contributors include: I. Abraham, E. Bell, L. Cortois, S. Gog, A.-R. Kaupinnen, J.D. LoRusso, D. Miller, K. Navazhylava, A. Peticca-Harris, G. Shanahan, A. Simionca, S. Taylor, K. Valaskivi, T. Vine, A. Yankellevich

Sexuality, Religion and the Sacred - Bisexual, Pansexual and Polysexual Perspectives (Hardcover): Loraine Hutchins, H Sharif... Sexuality, Religion and the Sacred - Bisexual, Pansexual and Polysexual Perspectives (Hardcover)
Loraine Hutchins, H Sharif Williams
R3,919 Discovery Miles 39 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sexuality, Religion and the Sacred is a thoughtful collection of bisexual, polysexual and pansexual scholarship on religion and spirituality. It examines how religious and spiritual traditions address sexuality, whilst also exploring the ways in which bisexually-, polysexually-, and pansexually-active people embrace religious and spiritual practice. The volume offers a comprehensive analysis of these prevalent themes by focusing on five main areas of discussion: Christian and Unitarian Discourses; Indigenous and Decolonizing Spiritual Discourses; Feminist Spiritual Discourses; Buddhist Discourses; and Neo/Pagan Discourses. Sexuality, Religion and the Sacred offers an accessible yet scholarly treatment of these topics through a collection of critical essays by academics of theology, humanities, cultural studies and social sciences, as well as sexology professionals and clergy from various faith and spiritual traditions. It gives readers an insight into the intersection of sexualities and spiritualities, and attempts to disrupt this very dichotomy through its careful consideration of a wide variety of discourses. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Bisexuality.

Studying Buddhism in Practice (Hardcover): John S Harding Studying Buddhism in Practice (Hardcover)
John S Harding; Series edited by Hillary P Rodrigues
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Buddhism is rich in fascinating practices and rituals. From well known rituals such as chanting sutras or painting mandalas to lesser known rites associated with death or stupa consecration, or derived from contact with other religions, this book offers students a unique understanding of the living tradition. It draws on eye witness reports of Buddhism on the ground, but also provides a reflective context within which the practices can be understood and appreciated. It covers religious and lay practices, art and festivals, regional and temporal variations, socio-political practices, and much else. Written by an authority on the topic, each chapter introduces a ritual or practice, describes it as the author has observed it and then goes on to discuss its context and significance. All entries include a list of further reading as well as photographs to help students deepen their understanding.

Walking Daily in Dominion (Paperback): Tayo Emmanuel Walking Daily in Dominion (Paperback)
Tayo Emmanuel
R666 R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Save R103 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wherever you go, there you are (deckle-edge) - Mindfulness meditation in everyday life (Paperback, 10th Revised ed.): Jon... Wherever you go, there you are (deckle-edge) - Mindfulness meditation in everyday life (Paperback, 10th Revised ed.)
Jon Kabat-Zinn
R531 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R125 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mindfulness is considered the heart of Buddhist meditation but its essence is universal and of deep practical benefit to all.& nbsp; In essence, mindfulness is about wakefulness.& nbsp; Our minds are such that we are often more asleep than awake to the unique beauty and possibilities of each present moment as it unfolds.& nbsp; In WHEREVER YOU GO THERE YOU ARE, Jon Kabat-Zinn maps out a simple path for cultivating mindfulness in one??'s own life.& nbsp; It speaks both to those coming to meditation for the first time and to longtime practitioners, anyone who cares deeply about reclaiming the richness of his or her moments.& nbsp;

Religions on Trial - A Lawyer Examines Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and More (Paperback): W. Mark Lanier Religions on Trial - A Lawyer Examines Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and More (Paperback)
W. Mark Lanier
R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

People today encounter a dizzying array of religious options. We might consider mystical faiths like Buddhism and Hinduism, historical religions like Islam and Mormonism, or more nebulous modern expressions of being spiritual but not religious or religious but not spiritual. How do we know what is true? Is one faith just as good as another? Trial lawyer Mark Lanier presents the claims made by the world's great religions, discusses their histories, and cross-examines their witnesses (their scriptures and traditions) to determine whether their claims are worthy of belief. With his keen legal mind and methodical style, he provides a careful comparative study, highlighting key truths he finds in each religion even as he offers critiques. Treating each perspective on its own terms and weighing the worldviews for consistency and livability, Lanier assesses evidence for and against belief systems with criteria for what constitutes sufficient proof. Believers and unbelievers alike will find here perceptive insights into how we can make sense of competing religious claims and what difference it makes for our own lives.

No Apology Needed - Learning to Forgive as God Does (Paperback): Nathan Byrd No Apology Needed - Learning to Forgive as God Does (Paperback)
Nathan Byrd
R378 R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Varieties of Secularism in Asia - Anthropological Explorations of Religion, Politics and the Spiritual (Hardcover): Nils Ole... Varieties of Secularism in Asia - Anthropological Explorations of Religion, Politics and the Spiritual (Hardcover)
Nils Ole Bubandt, Martijn van Beek
R4,217 Discovery Miles 42 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Varieties of Secularism is an ethnographically rich, theoretically well-informed, and intellectually coherent volume which builds off the work of Talal Asad, Charles Taylor, and others who have engaged the issue of secularism(s) and in socio-political life. The volume seeks to examine theories of secularism/secularity and examine concrete ethnographic cases in order to further the theoretical discussion.

Whereas Taylor 's magisterial work draws up the conditions and problems of a belief in God in Western modernity, it leaves unexplored the challenges posed by the spiritual in modernity outside of the North Atlantic rim. This anthology seeks to begin that task. It does so by suggesting that the kind of secularity described by Taylor is only one amongst others. By attending to the shifting relationship between proper religion and bad faiths; between politically valorised and embarrassing spiritual phenomena; between the new visibilities and silences of magic, ancestors, and religion in democratic politics, this book seeks to outline the particular formations of secularism that have become possible in Asia from China to Indonesia and from Bahrain to Timor-Leste.

This book will appeal to students and scholars of Asian religion, politics and anthropology.

Shi'i Theology in Iran - The Challenge of Religious Experience (Hardcover): Ori Goldberg Shi'i Theology in Iran - The Challenge of Religious Experience (Hardcover)
Ori Goldberg
R4,210 Discovery Miles 42 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Taking a theologically oriented method for engaging with historical and cultural phenomena, this book explores the challenge, offered by revolutionary Shi i theology in Iran, to Western conventions on theology, revolution and religion 's role in the creation of identity.

Offering a stringent critique of current literature on political Islam and on Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, the author suggests that current literature fails to perceive and engage with the revolution and its thought as religious phenomena. Grounded in the experience of unconditional faith in God, Shi'i thinkers recognize a distinction between the human and the divine. Concerned with the challenge of constructing a virtuous society, these thinkers pose a model of authority and morality based on mediation, interpretation and participation in the experience of faith. Ori Goldberg considers this interpretative model utilizing a broad array of theoretical tools, most notably critical theologies drawn from Jewish and Christian thought. He draws on a close reading of several texts written by prominent Iranian Shi'i thinkers between 1940 and 2000, most of which are translated into English for the first time, to reveal a vibrant, complex discourse.

Presenting a new interfaith perspective on a subject usually considered beyond the scope of such research, this book will be an important reference for scholars of Iranian studies, political Islam, theology and cultural studies.

Reading Jewish Religious Texts (Hardcover): Eliezer Segal Reading Jewish Religious Texts (Hardcover)
Eliezer Segal
R3,919 Discovery Miles 39 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reading Jewish Religious Texts introduces students to a range of significant post-biblical Jewish writing. It covers diverse genres such as prayer and liturgical poetry, biblical interpretation, religious law, philosophy, mysticism and works of ethical instruction. Each text is newly translated into English and accompanied by a detailed explanation to help clarify the concepts and arguments. The commentary also situates the work within its broader historical and ideological context, giving readers an enhanced appreciation of its place in the Jewish religious experience. This volume includes a comprehensive timeline, glossary and bibliography.

Tikopia Ritual and Belief (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover): Raymond Firth Tikopia Ritual and Belief (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)
Raymond Firth
R5,406 Discovery Miles 54 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1967, this book gives some of the fruits of the author's study of Tikopia ways of thought as the result of three field expeditions. Most Polynesians became Christians more than a century ago but Tikopia had a substantial pagan population until quite recent years. This book of essays describes rites and beliefs of a people who still maintained their traditional institutions remote from civilization. Studies of totemism, of magic and of beliefs in the fate of the soul in the afterworld, not only throw new light on Polynesian attitudes but also contribute some novel ideas to the interpretation of standard theoretical problems in social anthropology. Studies of rumour, suicide, and a new essay on spirit mediumship, also provide links between social anthropology and psychology. A general review based on the author's visit in 1966 describes the modern position after the adoption of Christianity.

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