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The Early Church and the Afterlife - Post-death Existence in Athenagoras, Tertullian, Origen and the Letter to Rheginos... The Early Church and the Afterlife - Post-death Existence in Athenagoras, Tertullian, Origen and the Letter to Rheginos (Hardcover)
David Rankin
R4,468 Discovery Miles 44 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The resurrection of the dead was, as Tertullian says, 'the chief article of the whole Christian faith' (De resurrectione 39.3) and one of those beliefs which most distinguished Christian thought from much other contemporary thinking. This book looks at the way in which post-death existence is represented in the work of the early Church Fathers - notably Athenagoras, Tertullian, and Origen - and the Letter to Rheginos, and how these representations compare with its treatment both in Scripture and in contemporary, modern theological reflection. Examining these attitudes to life after death, and putting them into conversation with more modern interpretations, the book asks four main questions. Firstly, whether resurrection happens immediately after death. Secondly, if there is continuity or discontinuity of space and time between death and a resurrection life. Thirdly, it explores whether post-death existence was thought to be embodied or not, and if so how might it be embodied. Finally, it addresses the issue of continuity, or discontinuity, of personal identity after death. This book sheds light on the formation of a key doctrine of Christian faith. As such, it will be of significant interest to scholars and academics working in the History of Religion, Theology and Patristics.

The Kabbalah Unveiled (Paperback): S. L. MacGregor Mathers The Kabbalah Unveiled (Paperback)
S. L. MacGregor Mathers
R1,257 Discovery Miles 12 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Kabbalah is an esoteric Jewish doctrine adapted by author S.L. MacGregor Mathers to form the Hermetic order of the Golden Dawn, an occult organisation. This volume includes three of the critical books from the Zohar, the fundamental work in Kabbalah, as well as Mathers' introduction explaining the key elements of Jewish mysticism. Mathers' translation from Hebrew originally appeared in 1926, and it continues to be a valuable resource for students interested in Religious Studies, particularly Mysticism and the Occult.

The Study of European Ethnology in Austria (Paperback): James R. Dow, Olaf Bockhorn The Study of European Ethnology in Austria (Paperback)
James R. Dow, Olaf Bockhorn
R1,505 Discovery Miles 15 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The study of ethnology or 'Volkskunde' in Austria has had a troubled past. Through most of the 20th century it was under the influence of the so-called Viennese 'Mythological School' and the controversy between the two opposing branches, the 'Ritualist' and the 'Mythologists', set much of the agenda from the 1920s until long after the World War ended in 1945. The volume examines two Austrian characters, Richard Wolfram and Karl Haiding, and the impact of their research and sets them in the context of Austrian ethnology before, during and after the war years. The book concludes by examining the present day ethnological outlook in the country.

Magic: The Basics (Hardcover): Michael D. Bailey Magic: The Basics (Hardcover)
Michael D. Bailey
R3,106 Discovery Miles 31 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical, social, and cultural aspects of magic. Key features include: attempts to define magic either in universal or more particular terms, and to contrast it with other broad and potentially fluid categories such as religion and science; an examination of different forms of magical practice and the purposes for which magic has been used; debates about magic's effectiveness, its reality, and its morality; an exploration of magic's association with certain social factors, such as gender, ethnicity and education, among others. Offering a global perspective of magic from antiquity through to the modern era and including a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further reading and case studies throughout, Magic: The Basics is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn more about the academic study of magic.

The Peoples' Bible - New Revised Standard Version, with the Apocrypha (Hardcover): George E. Tinker, Curtiss Paul Deyoung,... The Peoples' Bible - New Revised Standard Version, with the Apocrypha (Hardcover)
George E. Tinker, Curtiss Paul Deyoung, Wilda C. Gafney, Leticia Guardiola-Saenz, Frank Yamada
R1,350 R1,163 Discovery Miles 11 630 Save R187 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Ashgate Research Companion to Nineteenth-Century Spiritualism and the Occult (Paperback): Tatiana Kontou The Ashgate Research Companion to Nineteenth-Century Spiritualism and the Occult (Paperback)
Tatiana Kontou; Edited by Sarah Willburn
R1,737 Discovery Miles 17 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Critical attention to the Victorian supernatural has flourished over the last twenty-five years. Whether it is spiritualism or Theosophy, mesmerism or the occult, the dozens of book-length studies and hundreds of articles that have appeared recently reflect the avid scholarly discussion of Victorian mystical practices. Designed both for those new to the field and for experts, this volume is organized into sections covering the relationship between Victorian spiritualism and science, the occult and politics, and the culture of mystical practices. The Ashgate Research Companion to Nineteenth-Century Spiritualism and the Occult brings together some of the most prominent scholars working in the field to introduce current approaches to the study of nineteenth-century mysticism and to define new areas for research.

The Unbound God - Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought (Hardcover): Chris L. de Wet The Unbound God - Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought (Hardcover)
Chris L. de Wet
R4,465 Discovery Miles 44 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume examines the prevalence, function, and socio-political effects of slavery discourse in the major theological formulations of the late third to early fifth centuries AD, arguably the most formative period of early Christian doctrine. The question the book poses is this: in what way did the Christian theologians of the third, fourth, and early fifth centuries appropriate the discourse of slavery in their theological formulations, and what could the effect of this appropriation have been for actual physical slaves? This fascinating study is crucial reading for anyone with an interest in early Christianity or Late Antiquity, and slavery more generally.

Godly Zeal and Furious Rage (RLE Witchcraft) - The Witch in Early Modern Europe (Paperback): Geoffrey Quaife Godly Zeal and Furious Rage (RLE Witchcraft) - The Witch in Early Modern Europe (Paperback)
Geoffrey Quaife
R1,497 Discovery Miles 14 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Though it is clearly an exceptionally important part of popular culture, witchcraft has generated a variety of often contradictory interpretations, starting from widely differing premises about the nature of witchcraft, its social role and the importance of higher theology as well as more popular beliefs. This work offers a conspectus of historical work on witchcraft in Europe, and shows how many trends converged to form the figure of the witch, and varied from one part of Europe to another.

The Kabbalah Unveiled (Hardcover): S. L. MacGregor Mathers The Kabbalah Unveiled (Hardcover)
S. L. MacGregor Mathers
R4,619 Discovery Miles 46 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Kabbalah is an esoteric Jewish doctrine adapted by author S.L. MacGregor Mathers to form the Hermetic order of the Golden Dawn, an occult organisation. This volume includes three of the critical books from the Zohar, the fundamental work in Kabbalah, as well as Mathers' introduction explaining the key elements of Jewish mysticism. Mathers' translation from Hebrew originally appeared in 1926, and it continues to be a valuable resource for students interested in Religious Studies, particularly Mysticism and the Occult.

Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil (Hardcover): Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Edward MacRae Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil (Hardcover)
Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Edward MacRae
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive drink used for healing and divination among religious groups in the Brazilian Amazon. 'Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil' is the first scholarly volume in English to examine the religious rituals and practices surrounding ayahuasca. The use of ayahuasca among religious groups is analysed, alongside Brazilian public policies regarding ayahuasca and the handling of substance dependence. 'Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil' will be of interest to scholars of anthropology and religion and all those interested in the role of stimulants in religious practice.

The Church of Saint Thomas Paine - A Religious History of American Secularism (Hardcover): Leigh Eric Schmidt The Church of Saint Thomas Paine - A Religious History of American Secularism (Hardcover)
Leigh Eric Schmidt
R759 R618 Discovery Miles 6 180 Save R141 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The forgotten story of the nineteenth-century freethinkers and twentieth-century humanists who tried to build their own secular religion In The Church of Saint Thomas Paine, Leigh Eric Schmidt tells the surprising story of how freethinking liberals in nineteenth-century America promoted a secular religion of humanity centered on the deistic revolutionary Thomas Paine (1737-1809) and how their descendants eventually became embroiled in the culture wars of the late twentieth century. After Paine's remains were stolen from his grave in New Rochelle, New York, and shipped to England in 1819, the reverence of his American disciples took a material turn in a long search for his relics. Paine's birthday was always a red-letter day for these believers in democratic cosmopolitanism and philanthropic benevolence, but they expanded their program to include a broader array of rites and ceremonies, particularly funerals free of Christian supervision. They also worked to establish their own churches and congregations in which to practice their religion of secularism. All of these activities raised serious questions about the very definition of religion and whether it included nontheistic fellowships and humanistic associations-a dispute that erupted again in the second half of the twentieth century. As right-wing Christians came to see secular humanism as the most dangerous religion imaginable, small communities of religious humanists, the heirs of Paine's followers, were swept up in new battles about religion's public contours and secularism's moral perils. An engrossing account of an important but little-known chapter in American history, The Church of Saint Thomas Paine reveals why the lines between religion and secularism are often much blurrier than we imagine.

Visions of God and Ideas on Deification in Patristic Thought (Hardcover): Mark Edwards, Elena Ene D-Vasilescu Visions of God and Ideas on Deification in Patristic Thought (Hardcover)
Mark Edwards, Elena Ene D-Vasilescu
R4,783 Discovery Miles 47 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume illustrates the complexity and variety of early Christian thought on the subject of the image of God as a theological concept, and the difficulties that arise even in the interpretation of particular authors who gave a cardinal place to the image of God in their expositions of Christian doctrine. The first part illustrates both the presence and the absence of the image of God in the earliest Christian literature; the second examines various studies in deification, both implicit and explicit; the third explores the relation between iconography and the theological notion of the image

Religion and Political Theory - Secularism, Accommodation and The New Challenges of Religious Diversity (Hardcover): Jonathan... Religion and Political Theory - Secularism, Accommodation and The New Challenges of Religious Diversity (Hardcover)
Jonathan Seglow, Andrew Shorten
R3,083 Discovery Miles 30 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Religion and religious diversity now occupy a central place in several prominent debates in contemporary political theory, such as those concerning the meaning(s) and relevance of secularism, the place of religious reasons in political deliberation, and whether religious beliefs and practices deserve special treatment by laws and public institutions. That religion has once again become a divisive topic amongst political theorists is perhaps surprising, given the widespread consensus about such staples of liberal political morality as the separation of church and state and the principle of religious freedom. Featuring the work of both established and up-and-coming scholars, this collection will take stock of the recent turn towards religion in political theory, identify some of the major unresolved challenges and issues, and suggest new avenues for theoretical inquiry. Taken as a whole, the collection showcases some cutting-edge work by leading scholars of religion and political theory and demonstrates the vitality of religion and political theory as a research agenda.

Religions in the Modern World - Traditions and Transformations (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Linda Woodhead, Christopher Partridge,... Religions in the Modern World - Traditions and Transformations (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Linda Woodhead, Christopher Partridge, Hiroko Kawanami
R4,985 Discovery Miles 49 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field. This third edition contains new and upgraded pedagogic features, including chapter summaries, key terms and definitions, and questions for reflection and discussion. The first part of the book considers the history and modern practices of the main religious traditions of the world, while the second analyzes trends from secularization to the rise of new spiritualities. Comprehensive and fully international in coverage, it is accessibly written by practicing and specialist teachers.

Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition - Frances (Hardcover, 2nd edition): J.B. Trapp Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition - Frances (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
J.B. Trapp; Frances Yates
R3,324 Discovery Miles 33 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Giordano Bruno is known as the Prophet of the New Age, and his vision of an infinite universe grounded in science is increasingly celebrated. One of the principal forces behind his rediscovery was the great British historian Frances Yates. In calling attention to Giordono Bruno, she paved the way for a revaluation of the esoteric influences at play during the onset of the modern era. Today, when traditional answers about the universe and our place within it are under increasing scrutiny, Giordono Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition proves itself a true classic for our time.

Witchcraft: The Basics (Paperback): Marion Gibson Witchcraft: The Basics (Paperback)
Marion Gibson
R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Witchcraft: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the scholarly study of witchcraft, exploring the phenomenon of witchcraft from its earliest definitions in the Middle Ages through to its resonances in the modern world. Through the use of two case studies, this book delves into the emergence of the witch as a harmful figure within western thought and traces the representation of witchcraft throughout history, analysing the roles of culture, religion, politics, gender and more in the evolution and enduring role of witchcraft. Key topics discussed within the book include: The role of language in creating and shaping the concept of witchcraft The laws and treatises written against witchcraft The representation of witchcraft in early modern literature The representation of witchcraft in recent literature, TV and film Scholarly approaches to witchcraft through time The relationship between witchcraft and paganism With an extensive further reading list, summaries and questions to consider at the end of each chapter, Witchcraft: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone wishing to learn more about this controversial issue in human culture, which is still very much alive today.

Mrs Annie Besant - A Modern Prophet (Paperback): Theodore Besterman Mrs Annie Besant - A Modern Prophet (Paperback)
Theodore Besterman
R1,505 Discovery Miles 15 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Having already published a bibliography on Annie Besant, Theodore Besterman in this book continued with the story of her life. She was a prominent British Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator who lived between 1847 and 1933.Originally published in 1934, this work is fascinating for anyone with an interest in Annie Besant's life specifically or in any of the areas in which she became a household name.

Ritual and Belief in Morocco: Vol. I (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover): Edward Westermarck Ritual and Belief in Morocco: Vol. I (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)
Edward Westermarck
R5,884 Discovery Miles 58 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Between the years of 1898 and 1926, Edward Westermarck spent a total of seven years in Morocco, visiting towns and tribes in different parts of the country, meeting local people and learning about their language and culture; his findings are noted in this two-volume set, first published in 1926. Alongside extensive reference material, including Westermarck's system of transliteration and a comprehensive list of the tribes and districts mentioned in the text, the chapters discuss such areas as the influences on and relationship between religion and magic in Morocco, the origins of beliefs and practices, curses and witchcraft. This is the first volume of two dealing with the same subject, and will fascinate any student or researcher of anthropology with an interest in the history of ritual, culture and religion in Morocco.

The Ashgate Research Companion to Nineteenth-Century Spiritualism and the Occult (Hardcover, New Ed): Tatiana Kontou The Ashgate Research Companion to Nineteenth-Century Spiritualism and the Occult (Hardcover, New Ed)
Tatiana Kontou; Edited by Sarah Willburn
R4,521 Discovery Miles 45 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Critical attention to the Victorian supernatural has flourished over the last twenty-five years. Whether it is spiritualism or Theosophy, mesmerism or the occult, the dozens of book-length studies and hundreds of articles that have appeared recently reflect the avid scholarly discussion of Victorian mystical practices. Designed both for those new to the field and for experts, this volume is organized into sections covering the relationship between Victorian spiritualism and science, the occult and politics, and the culture of mystical practices. The Ashgate Research Companion to Nineteenth-Century Spiritualism and the Occult brings together some of the most prominent scholars working in the field to introduce current approaches to the study of nineteenth-century mysticism and to define new areas for research.

The World's Religions (Paperback): Peter Clarke, Friedhelm Hardy, Leslie Houlden, Stewart Sutherland The World's Religions (Paperback)
Peter Clarke, Friedhelm Hardy, Leslie Houlden, Stewart Sutherland
R1,276 Discovery Miles 12 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

* Gives an account of the history, the theological basis, the practice and the current state of the study of religion and religions throughout the world * Combines a clear and non-technical style of presentation with a structure and range of contributions which reflect the richness and complexity of religion itself, of the religions of the world and the study of religions * Comprehensive index, bibliographies and suggestions for further reading `Intriguing philosophical questions are raised about the nature of religion and the qualities needed for studying it.' - Times Higher Education Supplement `Excellent book ... remarkably successful, impressive as much for the sheer scale of the undertaking as for its consistent standard of analysis. It is a fine achievement which will serve both as a very suitable textbook for students and a reliable guide to the state of scholarship in the History and Study of Religions.' - Heythrop Journal

Invented Religions - Imagination, Fiction and Faith (Hardcover, New Ed): Carole M. Cusack Invented Religions - Imagination, Fiction and Faith (Hardcover, New Ed)
Carole M. Cusack
R4,923 Discovery Miles 49 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Utilizing contemporary scholarship on secularization, individualism, and consumer capitalism, this book explores religious movements founded in the West which are intentionally fictional: Discordianism, the Church of All Worlds, the Church of the SubGenius, and Jediism. Their continued appeal and success, principally in America but gaining wider audience through the 1980s and 1990s, is chiefly as a result of underground publishing and the internet. This book deals with immensely popular subject matter: Jediism developed from George Lucas' Star Wars films; the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, founded by 26-year-old student Bobby Henderson in 2005 as a protest against the teaching of Intelligent Design in schools; Discordianism and the Church of the SubGenius which retain strong followings and participation rates among college students. The Church of All Worlds' focus on Gaia theology and environmental issues makes it a popular focus of attention. The continued success of these groups of Invented Religions provide a unique opportunity to explore the nature of late/post-modern religious forms, including the use of fiction as part of a bricolage for spirituality, identity-formation, and personal orientation.

Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil (Paperback): Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Edward MacRae Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil (Paperback)
Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Edward MacRae
R1,311 Discovery Miles 13 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil examines the emergence of religious groups in the Brazilian Amazon who constitute their systems of ritual, myth and principles around the use of a psychoactive brew known by diverse names, one of which is the Quechua term ayahuasca. Although the study of these religious movements has seen much development in recent decades there are still few publications in English, especially in the area of anthropology. This collection, containing many articles previously published only in Portuguese, explains the research conducted in Brazil. It shows a representative sample of the main types of approaches that have been used and also offers an overview of the historical development of this field of research in Brazil, especially from the perspective of the human sciences. This volume makes explicit what the study of the ayahuasca religions can contribute to classical and contemporary issues in anthropology. It presents a varied set of ethnographic approaches employed in the initial mapping of this phenomenon, establishing its historical and cultural origins. It also provides a basis to develop future work on these religions, both in their original contexts and in their expansion throughout Brazil and the world.

Angels of Desire - Esoteric Bodies, Aesthetics and Ethics (Hardcover, New): Jay Johnston Angels of Desire - Esoteric Bodies, Aesthetics and Ethics (Hardcover, New)
Jay Johnston
R4,492 Discovery Miles 44 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first book to examine the subtle body - a model of subjectivity found in esoteric, eastern and western religious and philosophical traditions - from a transdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective. It considers this radical form of self (and the aesthetic and ethical relations that emerge from its proposition) as enabling an innovative reconsideration of the dualisms at the heart of western discourse: mind-body, divine-human, matter-spirit, reason-emotion, I-other. Emerging from this consideration is an interrelated aesthetic-ethic that promotes an understanding of embodiment that is not exclusively tied to materiality (corporeality). This perspective posits an individual as inherently intersubjective, creative and open. It presents subjectivity as relation: a dynamic relation that does not erase individuality while being inclusive of relations with radical alterity (including the divine). The text considers subtle bodies as found in various traditions including Yoga and Tantra traditions, The Theosophical Society, Renaissance Hermeticism, Sufism and even within the work of contemporary philosopher Luce Irigaray. Conceptual interrelations are traced across the disciplines of religion, philosophy and art history/theory, with a particular focus on its relevance to contemporary feminist religious studies/philosophy, mysticism and theories of desire.

Numen, Old Men - Contemporary Masculine Spiritualities and the Problem of Patriarchy (Hardcover, New): Joseph Gelfer Numen, Old Men - Contemporary Masculine Spiritualities and the Problem of Patriarchy (Hardcover, New)
Joseph Gelfer
R4,628 Discovery Miles 46 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Since the early 1990s there have been various waves of interest in what is often described as masculine spirituality. While diverse, a commonality among these interests has been a concern that spirituality has become too feminine, and that mens experiences of the spiritual are being marginalized. Masculine spirituality is therefore about promoting what it perceives to be authentic masculine characteristics within a spiritual context. By examining the nature of these characteristics, Numen, Old Men argues that masculine spirituality is little more than a thinly veiled patriarchal spirituality. The mythopoetic, evangelical, and to a lesser extent Catholic mens movements all promote a heteropatriarchal spirituality by appealing to neo-Jungian archetypes of a combative and oppressive nature, or understanding mens role as biblically ordained leader of the family. Numen, Old Men then examines Ken Wilbers integral spirituality which aims to honour and transcend both the masculine and feminine, but which privileges the former to the extent where it becomes another masculine spirituality, with all its inherent patriarchal problems. Gay spirituality is then offered as a form of masculine spirituality which to a large degree resists patriarchal tendencies, suggesting a queering of spirituality could be useful for all men, both gay and straight.

Wind of the Spirit - 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2 Revised Edition): G Purucker Wind of the Spirit - 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2 Revised Edition)
G Purucker
R768 R708 Discovery Miles 7 080 Save R60 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a book of encouraging insights pertinent to our times and needs. It covers hundreds of subjects relating to today's important issues, making this a book every student will treasure. It deals with such timely topics as: Where are the Sages and Seers, Shifting our Centre of Consciousness, Altruism, The Guardian Angel, Rules of Conduct, and Misuse of the Free Will and Kindness. The short, brilliant articles are gems of esoteric teaching that can be easily assimilated.

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