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Seeking Sanctuary - Stories of Sexuality, Faith and Migration (Paperback): John Marnell Seeking Sanctuary - Stories of Sexuality, Faith and Migration (Paperback)
John Marnell; Foreword by Kapya Kaoma
R350 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R77 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Seeking Sanctuary brings together poignant life stories from fourteen lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) migrants, refugees and asylum seekers living in Johannesburg, South Africa. The stories, diverse in scope, chronicle each narrator’s arduous journey to South Africa, and their corresponding movement towards self-love and self-acceptance.

The narrators reveal their personal battles to reconcile their faith with their sexuality and gender identity, often in the face of violent persecution, and how they have carved out spaces of hope and belonging in their new home country. In these intimate testimonies, the narrators’ resilience in the midst of uncertain futures reveal the myriad ways in which LGBT Africans push back against unjust and unequal systems.

Seeking Sanctuary makes a critical intervention by showing the complex interplay between homophobia and xenophobia in South Africa, and of the state of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) rights in Africa. By shedding light on the fraught connections between sexuality, faith and migration, this ground-breaking project also provides a model for religious communities who are working towards justice, diversity and inclusion.

The Intellectual Life - Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods (Paperback, New edition): A. G Sertillanges The Intellectual Life - Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods (Paperback, New edition)
A. G Sertillanges; Foreword by James V Schall; Translated by Mary Ryan
R584 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R105 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is above all a practical book. It discusses with a wealth of illustration and insight such subjects as the organization of the intellectual worker's time, materials, and his life; the integration of knowledge and the relation of one's specialty to general knowledge; the choice and use of reading; the discipline of memory; the taking of notes, their classification and use; and the preparation and organization of the final production.

Extremisms In Africa: Volume 2 (Paperback): Alain Tschudin, Craig Moffat, Stephen Buchanan-Clarke, Susan Russell, Lloyd Coutts Extremisms In Africa: Volume 2 (Paperback)
Alain Tschudin, Craig Moffat, Stephen Buchanan-Clarke, Susan Russell, Lloyd Coutts
R285 R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Save R57 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Your Moment Is Now - Memoirs of God's Love (Paperback): Lu Ann Topovski Your Moment Is Now - Memoirs of God's Love (Paperback)
Lu Ann Topovski
R530 R441 Discovery Miles 4 410 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Awakening - An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought (Paperback, 5th New edition): Patrick S Bresnan Awakening - An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought (Paperback, 5th New edition)
Patrick S Bresnan
R3,366 Discovery Miles 33 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought engages students with anecdotes, primary and secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach. The text focuses on India, China, and Japan, while showing the relationships that exist between Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan consistently links the past to the present, so students may see that Eastern traditions, however ancient their origins, are living traditions and relevant to modern times.

Readings in the Theory of Religion - Map, Text, Body (Paperback): Scott S. Elliott, Matthew Waggoner Readings in the Theory of Religion - Map, Text, Body (Paperback)
Scott S. Elliott, Matthew Waggoner
R1,198 Discovery Miles 11 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume takes as its object not religion as such but a set of interventions that raised to scholarly consciousness some of the intellectual problems and political stakes in the representation of religion. Its point of departure is Wilfred Cantwell Smith's early critique of European and North American productions of 'religion' as an object of knowledge. Selections take up something of the form and consequences of Smith's argument as the task of making explicit the historically determined status of religion's use as a category for describing and differentiating humans, their behaviors and social practices. Thematic links are made between classic interventions in Religious Studies and related fields of critical inquiry (including essays by Walter Benjamin, Roland Barthes, Joan Wallach Scott, and Jonathan Z. Smith) and their contemporary interlocutors. Framed innovatively by the themes of cultural and scholarly mapping, the critique of texts and textuality, and sexualized, racialized, and gendered constructions of the body, with each section prefaced by original contributions from leading scholars in the field (e.g. Amy Hollywood and Burton Mack), Readings in the Theory of Religion will prove indispensable to students and scholars in every sub-field of critical and cultural studies of religion.

Introduction to the Study of Religion (Hardcover): Hillary P Rodrigues, John S Harding Introduction to the Study of Religion (Hardcover)
Hillary P Rodrigues, John S Harding
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Why do people study religion? How have they studied it in the past? How do we study religion today? Is the academic study of religion the same as religious education? These and many other questions are addressed in this engaging introduction to the discipline of religious studies, written by two experienced university teachers. The authors have crafted this book to familiarize novice students with key concepts and terminology in the study of religion. More advanced students will find a varied array of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches to the field. Topics include: definitions of religion perspectives in the study and teaching of religion how religion began to be studied: traditional perspectives - philosophical and theological how people experience religion: perspectives in the study of religious consciousness and perception - phenomenological and psychological studying religion within communities: Social and cultural perspectives - anthropological, sociological, political and economic judging religion: critical perspectives -feminist approaches, the interaction of popular literature and religion contextual perspectives - historical and comparative. The book encourages students to think critically about the theories and methods presented. Students will find arguments for the strengths and limitations of these approaches, understand connections among religious studies and other intellectual movements, and develop their own ideas of how they might want to go about the study of religion. Summary boxes, a timeline, a glossary and other pedagogic aids help students grasp key concepts, along with a companion website at www.sastor.com.

On Consolation - Finding Solace in Dark Times (Paperback): Michael Ignatieff On Consolation - Finding Solace in Dark Times (Paperback)
Michael Ignatieff
R468 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion (Paperback): Frank S. Ravitch Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion (Paperback)
Frank S. Ravitch
R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This Advanced Introduction sets out the difficulty of defining religion itself and the subsequent impact this has on creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader in how this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to religion. Key Features: Addresses the many issues surrounding religious exceptions to general laws Considers the extent of separation between government and religion, and the role of courts in deciding religious questions Looks at the ways in which law may govern discrimination by government or by private entities, based on religion or religious concerns Explores the multifaceted interactions between religion and law in many areas, including human rights; public schooling; health and property; tax exemptions; and clergy abuse This foundational book offers a platform for researchers and students in the fields of law, political science, ethics, and religious studies. It also provides valuable insight for lawyers, judges and legislators with a focus on law and religion. .

A Level Religious Studies for Eduqas: Religion and Ethics (Paperback, 1): Clare Lloyd A Level Religious Studies for Eduqas: Religion and Ethics (Paperback, 1)
Clare Lloyd
R1,044 Discovery Miles 10 440 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Written by Clare Lloyd - an experienced teacher and examiner, and a trusted author - this new textbook fully supports Component 3 of the Eduqas AS and A Level Religious Studies specifications. Drawing on the most recent guidance, it will help students prepare for exam success. It is clearly laid out, accessible and concise, containing exactly what students need and no more. AO1 and AO2 content is separated and activities help students develop both skills. It also includes extensive exam support, including annotated model paragraphs.

Religion and Public Administration - An Introduction (Hardcover): Edoardo Ongaro, Michele Tantardini Religion and Public Administration - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Edoardo Ongaro, Michele Tantardini
R2,732 Discovery Miles 27 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exploring the manifold relationships between religion and public administration, this topical book conceptualises and theorises the diverse influence of religions on the functioning of public administrative systems across the globe. International and comparative in approach, this book analyses the social and public dimensions to religion and its interplay with public administration as a field of social scientific inquiry and an area of professional activity. Taking methodological agnosticism as its sociological perspective to the study of the religious experience, chapters focus on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to examine diverse religious compositions across both secularised and non-secularised societies and political regimes. The book uses a distinctive theoretical lens to analyse the influence of religions on organisational fit, public service motivation, individual and organisational behaviours and values, bureaucratic discretion, government funding, the delivery of public services, and the dynamics of social cohesion overall. It provides a fresh perspective on religion as a source of legitimacy and basis of accountability, responsibility, and delegation of power in public administration, institutional quality, and ethics. Students and scholars interested in the religious dimensions to public administration, policy, governance and management will find use in this book’s theoretical analyses. Its empirical findings will also be valuable to policymakers working in public administration and leaders of faith organisations engaged in public services.

Religion and HIV and AIDS - Charting the Terrain (Paperback, New): Beverley Haddad Religion and HIV and AIDS - Charting the Terrain (Paperback, New)
Beverley Haddad
R160 R125 Discovery Miles 1 250 Save R35 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This book explores the interface between HIV, AIDS and religion and makes a significant contribution to a growing body of scholarship that recognises the importance of religious engagement with the reality of HIV and AIDS. In many communities, the spiritual narrative is far more compelling than its bio-medical equivalent, making interdisciplinary collaboration crucial. The project that gave birth to this book brought together scholars from the fields of religion and theology and activists from local communities. Its content captures the collaborative character of the book and each chapter is accompanied by a practitioner response. Existing scholarly literature was analysed and interrogated in the context of local community knowledge. The task was to understand what work has been done; and to discern what remains to be done. The book has a strong African focus with local forms of Christianity and Islam featuring prominently.

An American Life with I Am (Paperback): Herbert Frye An American Life with I Am (Paperback)
Herbert Frye
R307 R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Save R40 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An American Life with I Am (Hardcover): Herbert Frye An American Life with I Am (Hardcover)
Herbert Frye
R454 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R61 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Angel in Aisle 3 - The True Story of a Mysterious Vagrant, a Convicted Bank Executive, and the Unlikely Friendship That Saved... Angel in Aisle 3 - The True Story of a Mysterious Vagrant, a Convicted Bank Executive, and the Unlikely Friendship That Saved Both Their Lives (Paperback)
Kevin West, Frederick Edwards
R444 R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Save R77 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the tradition of An Invisible Thread and Same Kind of Different as Me, Angel in Aisle 3 is the "heartwrenching yet hopeful" (Publishers Weekly) true story of an unlikely friendship that began with a chance meeting in a grocery store between a bank executive bound for prison and an elderly stranger.When Kevin West resigned from his job as vice president of a bank after making fraudulent loans, he spent the time before his trial managing a family-owned, small grocery store in Ironton, Ohio. Dealing with serious marriage problems and with a prison sentence almost certainly in his future, Kevin was overcome with remorse and without a scrap of hope. It was at his lowest moment that Kevin called out to a power beyond himself for help, and God answered his prayer in the form of an elderly vagrant named Don. What began as a chance meeting between two individuals whose lives seemed headed for certain ruin turns into an unlikely friendship that saved them both. It was this friendship that helped Kevin thrive in prison, restore his failed marriage, and gave Don a chance at a new life that went beyond anyone's imagination. Moving and awe-inspiring, this story of a pure friendship sheds light on the redemption and hope that can grow out of relationships based in faith.

Created to Worship - God's Invitation to Become Fully Human (Paperback, New): Brent D. Peterson Created to Worship - God's Invitation to Become Fully Human (Paperback, New)
Brent D. Peterson
R535 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does God want to say and do in your worship service?As a pastor or worship leader, planning a meaningful, relevant, and theologically rich worship experience for your church is of the upmost importance. How do you meet the demands of the modern congregation without getting in the way of what God is doing through worship?Created to Worship: God's Invitation to Become Fully Human is a resource that provides a theology of worship in the Wesleyan tradition. This book will help you plan for a worship service in a discerning manner, while answering the question, 'What does God want to say and do today?'

Seeing Jesus as He Really Is (Paperback): Rodney Howard-Browne Seeing Jesus as He Really Is (Paperback)
Rodney Howard-Browne; Foreword by R.T. Kendall
R345 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Save R86 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Seeing Jesus as He Really Is takes you on a journey through the Gospels and along the way, you'll see how Jesus really lived, how He radically changed the world, and how Jesus is portrayed through the word of God.

Seeing Jesus as He Really Is will help every reader know how to answer the questions that Jesus asked His disciples, "Whom do men say that I am" and "Who do you say that I am?"

Chapters include:
Jesus and His Methods;
The Sweet Presence of Jesus;
The Name of Jesus;
Called to Do the Works of Jesus;
Pressing in to Jesus.

Victorious Emotions Journal - A 30 Day Journey To Rewire Your Brain (Paperback): Wendy Backlund Victorious Emotions Journal - A 30 Day Journey To Rewire Your Brain (Paperback)
Wendy Backlund
R326 R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Save R24 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Come Forth - The Raising of Lazarus and the Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle (Hardcover): James Martin Come Forth - The Raising of Lazarus and the Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle (Hardcover)
James Martin
R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament. “this remarkable testimony demonstrates the power of a single Gospel story. This is soul-nourishing and highly recommended.”—Ben Witherington III, author of A Week in the Life of Corinth One of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray examines one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament—the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead—and explains its significance for us today. In this wise and thoughtful book, Father James Martin, SJ, analyzes the miracle of Lazarus’s resurrection and asks us to consider what Jesus means when he calls Lazarus—and each of us—to “come forth.” Taking us through the Gospel story verse by verse, he offers deep reflection on the lessons it holds about love, family, sadness, frustration, fear, anger, freedom, and joy. Come Forth combines compelling analysis of the biblical text, insights about the historical setting of the story, meditations on Lazarus in art and the larger culture, as well as stories of Martin’s personal experiences. As he explores these strands in-depth, Martin offers us a deeper understanding of this miracle and its essential message—letting go of the limiting beliefs that prevent us from experiencing God in all His glory. “All of us have things that we need to ‘let die’ in order to follow God more freely, to love more deeply, and to become the people whom God desires us to be,” Martin writes. As this wise and profound book reveals, we need only to open ourselves to the transformative story of Lazarus and trust that God can use it to free us to experience new life—and come closer to Him.

Revelation - Believers Church Bible Commentary (Paperback): John Yeatts Revelation - Believers Church Bible Commentary (Paperback)
John Yeatts
R960 R795 Discovery Miles 7 950 Save R165 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The message of Revelation speaks to Christians for all times, and historically has especially encouraged persecuted groups. Today Christians in many parts of the world are also at opposition to the worldview of the time. Revelation gives strength to those who are oppressed, and John R. Yeatts' commentary attends to themes of martyrdom, suffering, service in the world, hope, the triumph of Christ, and the role of the church in bearing witness to the triumphant Christ. The commentary includes clear biblical commentary, relationships between various portions of Scripture, and applications drawn from the Anabaptist tradition and the larger Christian community. 304 Pages.

Death On A Friday Afternoon - Meditations On The Last Words Of Jesus From The Cross (Paperback, Reissue): Richard Neuhaus Death On A Friday Afternoon - Meditations On The Last Words Of Jesus From The Cross (Paperback, Reissue)
Richard Neuhaus
R461 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R75 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Numerous writers and composers have been captivated by the suggestiveness of Jesus' Seven Last Words. But Richard John Neuhaus's sustained exploration of these utterances is something altogether different. Through them he plumbs the depths of human experience and sets forth the central narrative of Western civilization-the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ-in a way that engages the attention of believers, unbelievers, and those who are not sure what they believe. Death on a Friday Afternoon is an invitation to the reader into a spiritual and intellectual exploration of the dark side of human experience with the promise of light and life on the far side of darkness.

God Op Soek? - Oor Geloof in 'N Taai Tyd (Afrikaans, Paperback): Frits Gaum God Op Soek? - Oor Geloof in 'N Taai Tyd (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Frits Gaum
R50 R39 Discovery Miles 390 Save R11 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Waar is God? En waar was God? Waar was God toe derduisende Boerevroue en hulle kinders in Engelse konsentrasiekampe gesterf het? Waar was God toe Christennasies mekaar met die Eerste en Tweede Wereldoorloe aan die keel gegryp het? Waar was God toe apartheid mense se lewens verwoes het? Waar was God met 9/11 in Amerika toe terroriste, nogal in die naam van Allah, in geboue vasgevlieg en duisende mense se dood veroorsaak het? Waar was God met Sharpeville? En met Marikana? Waar was God toe booswigte 'n Vrystaatse boer en sy vrou afgemaai het toe hulle na Sondagoggend- kerk by die huis aangekom het? Waar was God toe 'n kindjie van vier in 'n fratsongeluk dood is? Waar was God? Is daar ooit 'n God? Oor sulke vrae, wat tot in die hart van ons bestaan gryp, gaan dit in hierdie boek. Oor ons geloof en twyfel, oor ons "sekerhede" en ons wanhoop. Dis 'n boek wat jou uitnooi om saam te dink. En by nog vrae uit te kom. En, dalk, by antwoorde.

Religion and Revolution in France, 1780-1804 (Paperback, New edition): Nigel Aston Religion and Revolution in France, 1780-1804 (Paperback, New edition)
Nigel Aston
R920 Discovery Miles 9 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While the French Revolution has been much discussed and studied, its impact on religious life in France is rather neglected. Yet, during this brief period, religion underwent great changes that affected everyone: clergy and laypeople, men and women, Catholics, Protestants and Jews. The "Reigns of Terror" of the Revolution drove the Church underground, permanently altering the relationship between Church and State. In this book, Nigel Aston offers a guide to these tumultuous events. While the structures and beliefs of the Catholic Church are central, it does not neglect minority groups like Protestants and Jews. Among other features, the book discusses the Constitutional Church, the end of state support for Catholicism, the "Dechristianization" campaign and the Concordat of 1801-2. Key themes discussed include the capacity of all the Churches for survival and adaptation, the role of religion in determining political allegiances during the Revolution, and the turbulence of Church-State relations. In this study, based on the latest evidence, Aston sheds new light on a dynamic period in European history and its impact on the next 200 years of religious life in France.

Help! I'm a Sunday School Teacher - 50 Ways to Make Sunday School Come Alive (Paperback): Ray Johnston Help! I'm a Sunday School Teacher - 50 Ways to Make Sunday School Come Alive (Paperback)
Ray Johnston
R488 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R93 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This funny, yet extremely practical book offers up 50 creative thoughts, tips, and ideas for teaching Sunday school at any age level in any church.

Parables - The Arrows of God (Paperback): Megan McKenna Parables - The Arrows of God (Paperback)
Megan McKenna
R510 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The author of Not Counting Women and Children invites readers to listen again to the parables of Jesus. Like arrows, these stories pierce the heart of the listener, opening up new understanding of our lives as Christians. Interspersed with these familiar Gospel parables are other stories, traditional and contemporary, which draw the readers deeper into their challenges.

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