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Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion

Austin-Arg Philosophers (Hardcover): G.J. Warnock Austin-Arg Philosophers (Hardcover)
G.J. Warnock
R8,601 Discovery Miles 86 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection.

Popper - Arg Philosophers (Hardcover): Anthony O'Hear Popper - Arg Philosophers (Hardcover)
Anthony O'Hear
R5,377 Discovery Miles 53 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection.

Psychology and Religion - An Introduction (Hardcover): Michael Argyle Psychology and Religion - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Michael Argyle
R3,939 Discovery Miles 39 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Should psychology try to explain religion or try to understand it? Pioneers in psychology like Sigmund Freud and William James took opposing views on the matter, and it has been a hotly debated issue ever since. While psychology has been used in the past to attack religion, recent psychological findings have been more sympathetic to matters of faith. How should we understand their relationship today?
In "Psychology and Religion," Michael Argyle, one of the world's most famous experimental psychologists, provides a comprehensive and accessible survey of what psychologists know about religion--and what they don't. Offering fascinating and surprising insights into people and their religious worlds, Argyle examines the results of psychology's study of religion--including those of his own important experiments--and explores a wide range of topics such as: the importance of religion in the works of Freud, Jung and James; the proven effects of religion on the behavior of individuals and groups; how psychologists study religious activities like prayer, worship and ritual; and how psychologists have revealed the significance of change in religion, particularly in understanding the impact of new religious movements.

Max Weber: Critical Responses (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner, Bryan Turner Max Weber: Critical Responses (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner, Bryan Turner; Edited by Bryan S. Turner
R19,231 Discovery Miles 192 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This three volume collection gathers together responses to Weber's sociology in the period 1920-1945. Bryan Turner provides an extensive analysis of the reception of Weber.

Peter Winch (Paperback): Colin Lyas Peter Winch (Paperback)
Colin Lyas
R1,035 Discovery Miles 10 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first introduction to the ideas of the British philosopher, Peter Winch (1926-97). Although author of the hugely influential "The Idea of a Social Science" (1958) much of Winch's other work has been neglected as philosophical fashions have changed. Recently, however, philosophers are again seeing the importance of Winch's ideas and their relevance to current philosophical concerns. In charting the development of Winch's ideas, Lyas engages with many of the major preoccupations of philosophy of the past forty years. The range of Winch's ideas becomes apparent and his importance clearly underlined. Lyas offers more than an assessment of the work of one man: it introduces in a sympathetic and judicious way a powerful representative of an important and demanding conception of philosophy.

Roles of the Northern Goddess (Hardcover): Hilda Ellis Davidson Roles of the Northern Goddess (Hardcover)
Hilda Ellis Davidson
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Roles of the Northern Goddess" presents a highly readable study of the worship of the pre-Christian, Northern goddesses. With its use of evidence from early literature, popular tradition, legend and archaeology, this book investigates the role of the early hunting goddess and the local goddesses who were involved in all aspects of the household and the farm. What emerges is that the goddess was both benevolent and destructive, a powerful figure closely concerned with birth and death and with the destiny of individuals.

Freud and Jung on Religion (Paperback, New): Michael Palmer Freud and Jung on Religion (Paperback, New)
Michael Palmer
R1,417 Discovery Miles 14 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Michael Palmer's book provides a detailed account of the theories of religion of both Freud and Jung - widely held to be the two most important theories of religion in the history of psychology.
In the first section Dr Palmer analyses Freud's claim that religion is an obsessional neurosis - a psychological illness fuelled by sexual repression. The second section considers Jung's rejection of Freud's theory and his own assertion that it is the absence of religion, not its presence, which leads to neurosis.
Freud and Jung on Religion will be suitable for general and specialist reader alike, as it assumes no prior knowledge of the theories of Freud and Jung. It will be essential reading for all those concerned with contemporary debates between the disciplines of psychology and religion.

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Space, Time, and Presence in the Icon - Seeing the World with the Eyes of God (Paperback): Clemena Antonova Space, Time, and Presence in the Icon - Seeing the World with the Eyes of God (Paperback)
Clemena Antonova
R1,211 Discovery Miles 12 110 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book contributes to the re-emerging field of 'theology through the arts' by proposing a way of approaching one of the most challenging theological concepts - divine timelessness - through the principle of construction of space in the icon. One of the main objectives of this book is to discuss critically the implications of 'reverse perspective', which is especially characteristic of Byzantine and Byzantining art. Drawing on the work of Pavel Florensky, one of the foremost Russian religious philosophers at the beginning of the 20th century, Antonova shows that Florensky's concept of 'supplementary planes' can be used productively within a new approach to the question. Antonova works up new criteria for the understanding of how space and time can be handled in a way that does not reverse standard linear perspective (as conventionally claimed) but acts in its own way to create eternalised images which are not involved with perspective at all. Arguing that the structure of the icon is determined by a conception of God who exits in past, present, and future, simultaneously, Antonova develops an iconography of images done in the Byzantine style both in the East and in the West which is truer to their own cultural context than is generally provided for by western interpretations. This book draws upon philosophy, theology and liturgy to see how relatively abstract notions of a deity beyond time and space enter images made by painters.

Oxford A Level Religious Studies for OCR: Year 2 Student Book - Christianity, Philosophy and Ethics (Paperback): Libby... Oxford A Level Religious Studies for OCR: Year 2 Student Book - Christianity, Philosophy and Ethics (Paperback)
Libby Ahluwalia, Robert Bowie
R1,269 Discovery Miles 12 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Please note this book is suitable for any student studying: Exam board: OCR Level: A Level Subject: Religious Education First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 Oxford A Level Religious Studies for OCR is a brand new course developed by renowned authors Libby Ahluwalia and Robert Bowie for the 2016 OCR specification. This textbook supports a deep engagement with philosophy, ethics and the study of Christianity using language and an approach accessible to all students. Key terms are clearly defined, and case studies and scenarios are used to give students a practical understanding of key theories and how they might be applied to the big ethical and philosophical questions of the day. The book includes a section on 'Developments in Christian Thought' to support the new requirement for a systematic study of a religious tradition. There is also dedicated support for developing students' essay-writing skills, as well as revision summaries and practice questions to ensure students feel ready for their exam.

Performing Atheist Selves in Digital Publics - U.S. Women and Non-Religious Identity Online (Hardcover): Evelina Lundmark Performing Atheist Selves in Digital Publics - U.S. Women and Non-Religious Identity Online (Hardcover)
Evelina Lundmark
R3,604 Discovery Miles 36 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book considers how the non-religious self is performed publicly online, and how digital culture and technology shapes this process. Building on a YouTube case study with women vloggers, it presents unique empirical data on non-organized atheism in the United States. Lundmark suggests that the atheist self as performed online exists in tension between a perception of atheism as sinful and amoral in relation to hegemonical Christianity in the U.S., and the hyperrational, male-centered discourse that has characterized the atheist movement. She argues that women atheist vloggers co-effect third spaces of emotive resonance that enable a precarious counterpublicness of performing atheist visibility. The volume offers a valuable contribution to the discussion of how the public, the private, and areas in-between are understood within digital religion, and opens up new space for engaging with the increased visibility of atheist identity in a mediatized society.

Psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism - A Realizational Perspective (Hardcover): Seiso Paul Cooper Psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism - A Realizational Perspective (Hardcover)
Seiso Paul Cooper
R3,603 Discovery Miles 36 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Cooper is the acknowledged international expert on Zen and psychoanalysis/psychotherapy * First book to offer an fully integrated mode of Zen and psychoanalysis * Focus on theory and clinical practice

The Prophet - The Spiritual Classic (Hardcover): Kahlil Gibran, Tom Butler-Bowdon The Prophet - The Spiritual Classic (Hardcover)
Kahlil Gibran, Tom Butler-Bowdon 1
R310 R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Save R88 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The Prophet provides an accessible and insightful introduction to this timeless spiritual work The Prophet is an inspirational book of 26 poetry fables written in English by Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. One of the most translated books in history, Gibran's famous work has been translated into over 100 different languages since its first publication in 1923. The book provides timeless spiritual wisdom on universally-shared aspects of life, such as giving, buying and selling, beauty and friendship, eating and drinking, crime and punishment and spirituality and religion. The book follows Almustafa, a man who has waited for twelve years for a ship to take him from the island of Orphalese back to his home. He has come to know the people on the island, who consider him a wise and insightful man. On the day Almustafa's ship finally arrives, he feels a deep sadness. The local elders ask him not to leave. Almustafa speaks of his philosophy of life and the truths he has discovered to the gathered crowd. His words have an almost magical quality to them. As he prepares to board his ship, it becomes clear that Almustafa's words do not refer to his journey home, but rather to the world he came from before he was born. The Prophet is a metaphor for the mystery of life and an exploration of the human condition. Inspirational and extremely readable for modern audiences, this classic text teaches us: We should be glad of the experience of coming into the world The separation you feel from other people is not real True marriage gives both people space to develop their individuality Enjoying your work is expressing your love for whoever benefits from it Sorrow makes space for more joy in another season of life Featuring an insightful introduction from the editor, The Prophet: The Spirituality Classic is a must-read book for anyone interested in exploring the undeniable truths of life we all share.

Unbelievable? - Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm Still a Christian (Paperback): Justin Brierley Unbelievable? - Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm Still a Christian (Paperback)
Justin Brierley
R337 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Conversations matter. Yet, recently, good conversations about faith have been increasingly squeezed out of the public sphere. Seeking to reopen the debate, Justin Brierley began to invite atheists and sceptics on to Premier Christian Radio to air arguments for and against the Christian faith. But how has ten years of discussion with atheists affected the presenter's faith? Reflecting on conversations with Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown and many more, Justin explains why he still finds Christianity the most compelling explanation for life, the universe and everything. And why, regardless of belief or background, we should all welcome the conversation. 'Beautifully written, brilliantly argued, Justin's book will thrill Christians and challenge atheists.' R. T. Kendall, author and pastor 'Justin has that happy knack of being able to get people of diametrically opposed opinions debating the big issues.' John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford

Ars Erotica - Sex and Somaesthetics in the Classical Arts of Love (Hardcover): Richard Shusterman Ars Erotica - Sex and Somaesthetics in the Classical Arts of Love (Hardcover)
Richard Shusterman
R2,502 Discovery Miles 25 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The term ars erotica refers to the styles and techniques of lovemaking with the honorific title of art. But in what sense are these practices artistic and how do they contribute to the aesthetics and ethics of self-cultivation in the art of living? In this book, Richard Shusterman offers a critical, comparative analysis of the erotic theories proposed by the most influential premodern cultural traditions that shaped our contemporary world. Beginning with ancient Greece, whose god of desiring love gave eroticism its name, Shusterman examines the Judaeo-Christian biblical tradition and the classical erotic theories of Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Japanese cultures, before concluding with medieval and Renaissance Europe. His exploration of their errors and insights shows how we could improve the quality of life and love today. By using the engine of eros to cultivate qualities of sensitivity, grace, skill, and self-mastery, we can reimagine a richer, more positive vision of sex education.

Vorlesungen Uber Die Philosophie Der Religion; Tl.1 (Paperback): G.W.F. Hegel Vorlesungen Uber Die Philosophie Der Religion; Tl.1 (Paperback)
G.W.F. Hegel
R495 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R36 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Guise of the Good - A Philosophical History (Hardcover): Francesco Orsi The Guise of the Good - A Philosophical History (Hardcover)
Francesco Orsi
R3,765 Discovery Miles 37 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first book to trace the doctrine of the guise of the good throughout the history of Western philosophy. It offers a chronological narrative exploring how the doctrine was formulated, the arguments for and against it, and the broader role it played in the thought of different philosophers.

The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs (Hardcover): Hans van Eyghen The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs (Hardcover)
Hans van Eyghen
R3,762 Discovery Miles 37 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book assesses whether religious epistemology can be expanded to argue for the justification of belief in spirits. It focuses specifically on experiences of spirits, animistic beliefs and belief in possession.

The Psychologisation of Eastern Spiritual Traditions - Colonisation, Translation and Commodification (Paperback): Elliot Cohen The Psychologisation of Eastern Spiritual Traditions - Colonisation, Translation and Commodification (Paperback)
Elliot Cohen
R1,156 Discovery Miles 11 560 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This essential book critically examines the various ways in which Eastern spiritual traditions have been typically stripped of their spiritual roots, content and context, to be more readily assimilated into secular Western frames of Psychology. Beginning with the colonial histories of Empire, the author draws from the 1960s Counterculture and the subsequent romanticising and idealising of the East. Cohen explores how Hindu, Buddhist and Daoist traditions have been gradually transformed into forms of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Self-Help, undergoing processes of 'modernisation' and secularisation until their respective cosmologies had been successfully reinterpreted and reimagined. An important component of this psychologisation is the accompanying commodification of Eastern spiritual practices, including the mass-marketing of mindfulness and meditation as part of the burgeoning well-being industry. Also presenting emerging voices of resistance from within Eastern spiritual traditions, the book ends with a chapter on Transpersonal Psychology, showing a path for how to gradually move away from colonisation and towards collaboration. Engaging with the 'mindfulness movement' and other practices assimilated by Western culture, this is fascinating reading for students and academics in psychology, philosophy and religious studies, as well as mindfulness practitioners.

At Home In The World - Lessons from a remarkable life (Hardcover): Thich Nhat Hanh At Home In The World - Lessons from a remarkable life (Hardcover)
Thich Nhat Hanh
R455 R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Save R85 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'One of the most influential spiritual leaders of our times' Oprah Essential life lessons from the world's most famous monk. Through a beautiful collection of autobiographical stories and teachings, At Home in the World tells the remarkable life of the beloved Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. With his signature clarity and warmth, he shares tales from his childhood in rural Vietnam through to his travels teaching the world the art of mindfulness. 'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal inner peace and peace on earth' The Dalai Lama 'Thich Nhat Hanh does not merely teach peace; Thich Nhat Hanh is peace' Elizabeth Gilbert

Forsaking the Fall - Original Sin and the Possibility of a Nonlapsarian Christianity (Hardcover): Daniel H. Spencer Forsaking the Fall - Original Sin and the Possibility of a Nonlapsarian Christianity (Hardcover)
Daniel H. Spencer
R3,769 Discovery Miles 37 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Forsaking the Fall argues that the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin need not be understood as integral components of orthodox Christianity. Innovative and provocative, it will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, specifically analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.

A Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament - A historical, experimental, comparative and analytic perspective (Paperback):... A Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament - A historical, experimental, comparative and analytic perspective (Paperback)
Jaco Gericke
R1,206 Discovery Miles 12 060 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Are we able to identify and compare the philosophical perspectives and questions that must be postulated as having been somehow present in the language, ideas and worldviews of the Biblical authors? This book sets out an approach to something that has been generally considered impossible: a philosophical theology of the Old Testament. It demonstrates and addresses the neglect of a descriptive and comparative philosophical clarification of concepts in Old Testament theology, and in so doing treads new ground in Biblical studies and philosophical theology. Recognizing the obvious problems with, and objections to, any form of interdisciplinary research combining philosophical and Biblical theology, this study presents itself as introductory and experimental in nature. The methodology opted for is limited to a philosophical clarification of concepts already found in Old Testament theology, while the findings are presented via the popular thematic approach found in analytic philosophical theologies; with no attempted justification or critique of the textual contents under investigation. These approaches are combined by primarily looking at the nature of Yahweh in the Old Testament. This book offers a new vision of Biblical and philosophical theology that brings them closer together in order that we might understand both more broadly and deeply. As such, it will be vital reading for scholars of Theology, Biblical Studies and Philosophy.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul - Fresh Pathways to Spiritual Passion (Paperback): Julian Hardyman Jesus, Lover of My Soul - Fresh Pathways to Spiritual Passion (Paperback)
Julian Hardyman
R333 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R62 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Do you long for a closer, deeper walk with God? Would you like to know more about what the Bible says about spiritual intimacy? We say we know about God's love in our heads, but has it really percolated through to our hearts? The Bible employs the metaphor of Christ, the Lover, and believers, his beloved. Yet this rich relationship potential is relatively unexplored in modern popular books, and we are the poorer for it. Using Song of Songs and other Bible sources, the author explores the dynamics of our relationship. We come to understand more fully what it is for Christ to love us and for us to love him. Contents Desire - You're the one I want Show me your face Jesus is not my boyfriend, but... Is the Song of Songs really about me and Jesus? Insecurity Delight Springtime Belonging Distance Christ finds us beautiful Christ gets crazy for love Finally, consummation Distant again Spiritual intimacy betrayed and lost through porn Porn-spoiled lives restored Reconciled Still beautiful to him Spirals of longing and love Conclusion: the power of spiritual marriage in the storms This portrayal of the living dynamics of a believer's relationship with Christ cannot fail to transform our devotional life profoundly.

Philosophy through Computer Science - An Introduction (Hardcover): Daniel Lim Philosophy through Computer Science - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Daniel Lim
R3,757 Discovery Miles 37 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What do philosophy and computer science have in common? It turns out, quite a lot! In providing an introduction to computer science (using Python), Daniel Lim presents in this book key philosophical issues, ranging from external world skepticism to the existence of God to the problem of induction. These issues, and others, are introduced through the use of critical computational concepts, ranging from image manipulation to recursive programming to elementary machine learning techniques. In illuminating some of the overlapping conceptual spaces of computer science and philosophy, Lim teaches the reader fundamental programming skills and also allows her to develop the critical thinking skills essential for examining some of the enduring questions of philosophy. Key Features Teaches readers actual computer programming, not merely ideas about computers Includes fun programming projects (like digital image manipulation and Game of Life simulation), allowing the reader to develop the ability to write larger computer programs that require decomposition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking Uses computational concepts to introduce, clarify, and develop a variety of philosophical issues Covers various aspects of machine learning and relates them to philosophical issues involving science and induction as well as to ethical issues Provides a framework to critically analyze arguments in classic and contemporary philosophical debates

Philosophical Essays Against Open Theism (Paperback): Benjamin H. Arbour Philosophical Essays Against Open Theism (Paperback)
Benjamin H. Arbour
R1,214 Discovery Miles 12 140 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This new collection of philosophically rigorous essays critiques the interpretation of divine omniscience known as open theism, focusing primarily on philosophically motivated open theism and positing arguments that reject divine knowledge of future contingents in the face of the dilemma of freedom and foreknowledge. The sixteen new essays in this collection, written by some of the most renowned philosophers on the topic of divine providence, represent a philosophical attempt to seriously consider open theism. They cover a wide variety of issues, including: the ontology of time, systematic metaphysics, perfect being theology, the Christian doctrine of the Incarnation, the problem of evil, and the nature of divine knowledge in general. Philosophical Essays Against Open Theism advances the discussion by wrestling against the assertions of open theism, and will be of interest to both proponents and opponents of this controversial issue.

Engaging Deconstructive Theology (Paperback): Ronald T. Michener Engaging Deconstructive Theology (Paperback)
Ronald T. Michener
R1,221 Discovery Miles 12 210 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Engaging Deconstructive Theology presents an evangelical approach for theological conversation with postmodern thinkers. Themes are considered from Derrida, Foucault, Mark C. Taylor, Rorty, and Cupitt, developing dialogue from an open-minded evangelical perspective. Ron Michener draws upon insights from radical postmodern thought and seeks to advance an apologetic approach to the Christian faith that acknowledges a mosaic of human sources including experience, literature, and the imagination.

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