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Age of Reason (Hardcover): Thomas Paine Age of Reason (Hardcover)
Thomas Paine; Edited by Moncure Daniel Conway
R547 Discovery Miles 5 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Fathers on the Bible (Hardcover): Nicu Dumitrascu The Fathers on the Bible (Hardcover)
Nicu Dumitrascu
R4,035 Discovery Miles 40 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers an overview of how the Church Fathers used and intepretated biblical texts. It brings together a range of different Christian confessional and social perspectives to explore the biblical basis and impact of their thinking. The contributors cover different ages and traditions, with each chapter focusing on a specific individual and theme. The book takes an ecumenical approach to the relationship between the Church Fathers and Holy Scripture and fosters a better understanding of the relationship between Christian tradition and the Bible. It will be of interest to scholars of Christian theology, the history of Christianity, biblical studies and patristics.

Tantra, Magic, and Vernacular Religions in Monsoon Asia - Texts, Practices, and Practitioners from the Margins (Hardcover):... Tantra, Magic, and Vernacular Religions in Monsoon Asia - Texts, Practices, and Practitioners from the Margins (Hardcover)
Andrea Acri, Paolo E. Rosati
R4,041 Discovery Miles 40 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A first and coherent enquiry on vernacular religions across Monsoon Asia and critically questioning why they have been frequently alienated in the elitist discourse of mainstream Indic religions.

Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased - Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives... Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased - Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives (Paperback)
Thomas G. Plante, Gary E. Schwartz
R1,325 Discovery Miles 13 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased brings together cutting-edge empirical and theoretical contributions from scholars in fields including psychology, theology, ethics, neuroscience, medicine, and philosophy, to examine how and why humans engage in, or even seek spiritual experiences and connection with the immaterial world. In this richly interdisciplinary volume, Plante and Schwartz recognize human interaction with the divine and departed as a cross-cultural and historical universal that continues to concern diverse disciplines. Accounting for variances in belief and human perception and use, the book is divided into four major sections: personal experience; theological consideration; medical, technological, and scientific considerations; and psychological considerations with chapters addressing phenomena including prayer, reincarnation, sensed presence, and divine revelations. Featuring scholars specializing in theology, psychology, medicine, neuroscience, and ethics, this book provides a thoughtful, compelling, evidence-based, and contemporary approach to gain a grounded perspective on current understandings of human interaction with the divine, the sacred, and the deceased. Of interest to believers, questioners, and unbelievers alike, this volume will be key reading for researchers, scholars, and academics engaged in the fields of religion and psychology, social psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and health psychology. Readers with a broader interest in spiritualism, religious and non-religious movements will also find the text of interest.

The Words of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas - The Genesis of a Wisdom Tradition (Paperback): David W. Kim The Words of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas - The Genesis of a Wisdom Tradition (Paperback)
David W. Kim
R1,326 Discovery Miles 13 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers a detailed analysis of the Gospel of Thomas in its historic and literary context, providing a new understanding of the genesis of the Jesus tradition. Discovered in the twentieth century, the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas is an important early text whose origins and place in the history of Christianity continue to be subjects of debate. Aiming to relocate the Thomasine community in the wider context of early Christianity, this study considers the Gospel of Thomas as a bridge between the oral and literary phases of the Christian movement. It will therefore, be useful for Religion scholars working on Biblical studies, Coptic codices, gnosticism and early Christianity.

Former Muslims in Europe - Between Secularity and Belonging (Paperback): Maria Vliek Former Muslims in Europe - Between Secularity and Belonging (Paperback)
Maria Vliek
R1,312 Discovery Miles 13 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Within contemporary Western European academic, media, and socio-political spheres, Muslims are predominantly seen through the lens of increased religiosity. This religiosity is often seen as problematic, especially in the context of securitised discourses of Islamist terrorism. Yet, there are clear indications that a growing number of people who grew up in Muslim families no longer subscribe to Islam or call themselves religious at all. Drawing on fieldwork in the UK and the Netherlands, this study examines the experiences of people moving out of Islam. It rigorously questions the antagonistic nature of the debate between 'the religious' and 'the secular', or who is in and who is out, and argues for recognition of the ambiguity that most of us live in. Revealing many complex forms of moving out, this study adds much-needed nuance to understandings of secularity and Muslim identities in Europe.

Domestic Demons and the Intimate Uncanny (Hardcover): Thomas G. Kirsch, Kirsten Mahlke, Rijk van Dijk Domestic Demons and the Intimate Uncanny (Hardcover)
Thomas G. Kirsch, Kirsten Mahlke, Rijk van Dijk
R4,019 Discovery Miles 40 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores local cultural discourses and practices relating to manifestations and experiences of the demonic, the spectral and the uncanny, probing into their effects on people's domestic and intimate spheres of life. The chapters examine the uncanny in a cross-cultural manner, involving empirically rich case studies from sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe. They use an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to show how people are affected by their intimate interactions with spiritual beings. While several chapters focus on the tensions between public and private spheres that emerge in the context of spiritual encounters, others explore what kind of relationships between humans and demonic entities are imagined to exist and in what ways these imaginations can be interpreted as a commentary on people's concerns and social realities. Offering a critical look at a form of spiritual experience that often lacks academic examination, this book will be of great use to scholars of Religious Studies who are interested in the occult and paranormal, as well as academics working in Anthropology, Sociology, African Studies, Latin American Studies, Gender Studies and Transcultural Psychology.

The Bhakti Movement - Renaissance or Revivalism? (Hardcover): P Govindapillai The Bhakti Movement - Renaissance or Revivalism? (Hardcover)
P Govindapillai
R4,036 Discovery Miles 40 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a Comprehensive Survey of the Bhakti Movement as it sprang in South India to spread across the subcontinent in independent and multifarious manifestations yet marked with amazing commonalities. Spanning a period of 11 centuries starting from the 6th CE, the movement encompassed in its sweep a vast range of dimensions; Social, political, economic, religious, cultural, linguistic, ethical and philosophical. Among the multifarious movements which contributed to the formation of India and its Culture, the Bhakti was undoubtedly the most pervasive and persistent, says the author. Besides its sweep and depth, what proved most remarkable about the movement was that it arose almost everywhere from the masses who belonged to the lowest class and castes. Though spirituality was its leitmotif, Bhakti proved to be a stirring song of the subaltern in their varied expressions of resistance and revolt. A seemingly conservative phenomenon became a potent weapon against entrenched hierarchies of orthodoxy and oppression, in a wonderful dialectical expression. This qualifies Bhakti movement to be reckoned on a par with European renaissance as it marked a massive upsurge in the societal value system to directly impact a range of fields like arts, politics, culture or religion. Even as he takes note of the elements of reactionary revivalism that also marked the Bhakti movement, the author convincingly argues that those of renaissance and progress far outweighed the former.

Religious Authority in South Asia - Generating the Guru (Hardcover): Istvan Keul, Srilata Raman Religious Authority in South Asia - Generating the Guru (Hardcover)
Istvan Keul, Srilata Raman
R4,488 Discovery Miles 44 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book focuses on genealogies of religious authority in South Asia, examining the figure of the guru in narrative texts, polemical tracts, hagiographies, histories, in contemporary devotional communities, New Age spiritual movements and global guru organizations. Experts in the field present reflections on historically specific contexts in which a guru comes into being, becomes part of a community, is venerated, challenged or repudiated, generates a new canon, remains unique with no clear succession or establishes a succession in which charisma is routinized. The guru emerges and is sustained and routinized from the nexus of guruship, narratives, performances and community. The contributors to the book examine this nexus at specific historical moments with all their elements of change and contingency. The book will be of interest to scholars in the field of South Asian studies, the study of religions and cultural studies.

The Mandaean Rivers Scroll (Diwan Nahrawatha) - An Analysis (Hardcover): Brikha Nasoraia The Mandaean Rivers Scroll (Diwan Nahrawatha) - An Analysis (Hardcover)
Brikha Nasoraia
R4,475 Discovery Miles 44 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book features detailed analysis of an ancient secret scroll from the Middle East known as the Rivers Scroll or Diwan Nahrawatha, providing valuable insight into the Gnostic Mandaean religion. This important scroll offers a window of understanding into the Mandaean tradition, with its intricate worldview, ritual life, mysticism and esoteric qualities, as well as intriguing art. The text of the Rivers Scroll and its artistic symbolism have never before been properly analyzed and interpreted, and the significance of the document has been lost in scholarship. This study includes key segments translated into English for the first time and gives the scroll the worthy place it deserves in the history of the Mandaean tradition. It will be of interest to scholars of Gnosticism, religious studies, archaeology and Semitic languages.

Earth Will Be Reborn - A Sacred Wave is Coming (Paperback): Marc Maramay, Val Young Earth Will Be Reborn - A Sacred Wave is Coming (Paperback)
Marc Maramay, Val Young
R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Earth is on the brink of a great awakening. Mother Earth is to be reborn and humanity will be reborn with her. We will open again to the One Heart. We all share the One Heart. It is the Heart of the Creator and a vast universe woven of unbreakable threads of love. Through this book, we explore our One Heart in the company of Elders and Guides, Ancestors and Angels, meeting as equals in these Circles of Love to weave peace. Share the insights and stories from these wise ones, including Elders-in-Spirit from the Indigenous traditions of the Earth, as they help us heal our hearts and prepare for a new beginning...

Why People Stop Believing (Hardcover): Paul Chamberlain Why People Stop Believing (Hardcover)
Paul Chamberlain
R1,146 R963 Discovery Miles 9 630 Save R183 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Spirited Histories - Technologies, Media, and Trauma in Paranormal Chile (Hardcover): Diana Espirito Santo Spirited Histories - Technologies, Media, and Trauma in Paranormal Chile (Hardcover)
Diana Espirito Santo
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Spirited Histories combines ethnography with critical theory to provide a sophisticated exploration of the intersection of haunting and the paranormal with technology, media, and history. Retrieving the past in places of trauma and death can take on many facets. One of these is an attention to hauntings, ghosts, and absences that go with the collective experience of loss and disappearance. People memorialize the dead and their stories in myriad ways. But what about the untold stories, or the forgotten, unnamed? This book explores the ways groups of Chilean paranormal investigators and ghost tour operators produce alternate histories using paranormal machinery, rather than simply theatricalizing pain. It offers a look at technologies, machines, and apparatuses - themselves imbued with a long history of supernatural and scientific expectations - and a social analysis of how certain groups of people marshal the voices of the dead to generate particular micro-histories. This fascinating volume will be of interest to a range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, history, religious studies, and scholars of technology and new media.

The changing world (Hardcover): Annie Besant The changing world (Hardcover)
Annie Besant
R833 Discovery Miles 8 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Contemporary Spiritualities - Enchanted Worlds of Nature, Wellbeing and Mystery in Italy (Paperback): Stefania Palmisano,... Contemporary Spiritualities - Enchanted Worlds of Nature, Wellbeing and Mystery in Italy (Paperback)
Stefania Palmisano, Nicola Pannofino
R1,392 Discovery Miles 13 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Contemporary alternative spirituality, as studied by sociologists, is usually seen as a recent phenomenon dating from the 1960s and 1970s. However, when viewed from a longer-term perspective this form of religious expression is actually seen to reintroduce concepts that recur throughout Western cultural history. This book argues, therefore, that spirituality in the 21st Century actually shares many of the same characteristics as Classical, Mediaeval, Renaissance and Modern spiritualities. It is neither entirely new, nor is it clearly alternative to more established religions. The book is divided into two parts. The first sets out the context in which contemporary alternative spirituality has formed, charting its development as an academic term and a social phenomenon. The second part looks at how these two elements have developed in countries that are historically Catholic, focussing on specific examples in contemporary Italy: spiritualities based on the sacralisation of nature; those concerned with health and wellbeing; and those which are fascinated by mystery.Catholic majority countries are particularly interesting in this instance, as the Catholic Church has a unique cultural hegemony with which to compare alternative spiritual practices. It concludes that spirituality, if framed in a longer historical perspective, is a way of acting and seeing the world which was built, and continues to be built upon complex relations with various contradictory sources of authority, such as religion, magic thinking, secularism, rationalism, various spheres of lay culture. This is a bold take on the spirituality milieu and as such will be of great interest to scholars of Religious Studies working on the sociology of religion, contemporary spirituality and the rise of the "spiritual but not religious".

Carpocrates, Marcellina, and Epiphanes - Three Early Christian Teachers of Alexandria and Rome (Hardcover): M David Litwa Carpocrates, Marcellina, and Epiphanes - Three Early Christian Teachers of Alexandria and Rome (Hardcover)
M David Litwa
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The first monograph on Carpocrates in 80 years, providing an up to date reassessment of him and his followers. Offers the latest research on Carpocrates, Epiphanes, and Marcellina.

Minority Religions and Uncertainty (Paperback): Matthew Francis, Kim Knott Minority Religions and Uncertainty (Paperback)
Matthew Francis, Kim Knott
R1,400 Discovery Miles 14 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Religions are at their core about creating certainty. But what happens when groups lose control of their destiny? Whether it leads to violence, or to nonviolent innovations, as found in minority religions following the death of their founders or leaders, uncertainty and insecurity can lead to great change in the mission and even teachings of religious groups. This book brings together an international range of contributors to explore the uncertainty faced by new and minority religious movements as well as non-religious fringe groups. The groups considered in the book span a range of religious traditions (Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam), old and new spiritual formations such as esotericism, New Age and organized new religious movements, as well as non-religious movements including the straight edge movement and the British Union of Fascists. The chapters deal with a variety of contexts, from the UK and US, to Japan and Egypt, with others discussing global movements. While all the authors deal with twentieth- and twenty-first-century movements and issues, several focus explicitly on historical cases or change over time. This wide-ranging, yet cohesive volume will be of great interest to scholars of minority religious movements and non-religious fringe groups working across religious studies, sociology and social psychology.

Routledge International Handbook of Charisma (Paperback): Jose Pedro Zuquete Routledge International Handbook of Charisma (Paperback)
Jose Pedro Zuquete
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Routledge International Handbook of Charisma provides an unprecedented multidimensional and multidisciplinary comparative analysis of the phenomenon of charisma - first defined by Max Weber as the irrational bond between deified leader and submissive follower. It includes broad overviews of foundational theories and experiences of charisma and of associated key issues and themes. Contributors include 45 influential international scholars who approach the topic from different disciplinary perspectives and utilize examples from an array of historical and cultural settings. The Handbook presents up-to-date, concise, thought-provoking, innovative, and informative perspectives on charisma as it has been expressed in the past and as it continues to be manifested in the contemporary world by leaders ranging from shamans to presidents. It is designed to be essential reading for all students, researchers, and general readers interested in achieving a comprehensive understanding of the power and potential of charismatic authority in all its varieties, subtleties, dynamics, and current and potential directions.

Reactions to the Law by Minority Religions (Paperback): Eileen Barker, James Richardson Reactions to the Law by Minority Religions (Paperback)
Eileen Barker, James Richardson
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Much has been written about the law as it affects new and minority religions, but relatively little has been written about how such religions react to the law. This book presents a wide variety of responses by minority religions to the legal environments within which they find themselves. An international panel of experts offer examples from North America, Europe and Asia demonstrating how religions with relatively little status may resort to violence or passive acceptance of the law; how they may change their beliefs or practices in order to be in compliance with the law; or how they may resort to the law itself in order to change their legal standing, sometimes by forging alliances with those with more power or authority to achieve their goals. The volume concludes by applying theoretical insights from sociological studies of law, religion and social movements to the variety of responses. The first systematic collection focussing on how minority religions respond to efforts at social control by various governmental agents, this book provides a vital reference for scholars of religion and the law, new religious movements, minority religions and the sociology of religion.

Myth Analyzed (Paperback): Robert A. Segal Myth Analyzed (Paperback)
Robert A. Segal
R1,403 Discovery Miles 14 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Comparing and evaluating modern theories of myth, this book offers an overview of explanations of myth from the social sciences and the humanities. This ambitious collection of essays uses the viewpoints of a variety of disciplines - psychology, anthropology, sociology, politics, philosophy, religious studies, and literature. Each discipline advocates a generalization about the origin, the function, and the subject matter of myth. The subject is always not what makes any myth distinct but what makes all myths "myth". The book is divided into five sections, covering topics such as myth and psychoanalysis, hero myths, myth and science, myth and politics, and myth and the physical world. Chapters engage with an array of theorists--among them, Freud, Jung, Campbell, Rank, Winnicott, Tylor, Frazer, Malinowski, Levy-Bruhl, Levi-Strauss, Harrison, and Burkert. The book considers whether myth still plays a role in our lives is one of the issues considered, showing that myths arise anything but spontaneously. They are the result of a specific need, which varies from theory to theory. This is a fascinating survey by a leading voice in the study of myth. As such, it will be of much interest to scholars of myth and how it interacts with Sociology, Anthropology, Politics and Economics.

Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts (Paperback): Caroline Blyth Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts (Paperback)
Caroline Blyth
R1,403 Discovery Miles 14 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians, linguists, and scholars of religion and the Bible, the volume investigates the ways that spirit possession narratives, events, and rituals are often interwoven around communicative acts, both between spiritual and earthly realms and between members of a community. This book offers fresh insight into the enduring cultural and religious significance of spirit possession. It will be an important resource for scholars from a diverse range of disciplines, including religion, anthropology, history, linguistics, and philosophy.

Applications of a Psychospiritual Model in the Helping Professions - Principles of InnerView Guidance (Paperback): Cedric... Applications of a Psychospiritual Model in the Helping Professions - Principles of InnerView Guidance (Paperback)
Cedric Speyer, John Yaphe
R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book brings together the historically separate domains of mental health and spiritual awareness in a holistic framework called InnerView Guidance. Building on strength-based and solution-oriented approaches to therapy, the InnerView model offers a unique psychospiritual approach which can be applied in any of the helping professions. InnerView recognizes the individual's need for internal cohesion between psychological growth and spiritual development. It is a principle-driven paradigm that foregrounds 'soul work' as a central evolutionary task. The book presents the core concepts and methodology involved in the alignment of ego with soul. Chapters explain the theoretical roots of the model, explore practical applications in therapeutic settings, and introduce InnerView as a rich synergy of psychotherapy and spiritual guidance. Taking an original and cutting-edge approach, this valuable text will be essential reading for scholars and students, as well as practitioners in the fields of psychotherapy, counselling, life coaching, social work, and spiritual care.

The Valentinian Temple - Visions, Revelations, and the Nag Hammadi Apocalypse of Paul (Hardcover): Matthew Twigg The Valentinian Temple - Visions, Revelations, and the Nag Hammadi Apocalypse of Paul (Hardcover)
Matthew Twigg
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Is the Nag Hammadi Apocalypse of Paul a Valentinian text? Many would say no, few would say yes. The Valentinian Temple brings together all the available evidence to produce a systematic argument in favour of the Apocalypse of Paul's Valentinian origins. From Valentinus himself to the Gospel of Truth and the Gospel of Philip, this book traces one of the most neglected trajectories in Valentinian Christianity, namely the pursuit of mystical experiences oriented around a heavenly temple. Starting with the divine Name in the fragments of Valentinus, the development of a high-priestly Christology is uncovered across a range of primary sources, culminating in the Gospel of Philip's temple-based rituals of initiation. The Valentinian Temple argues that it is against this intellectual background that the Apocalypse of Paul ought to be understood. This book will be of interest to experts and students in Gnosticism, Valentinianism, early Christianity, Coptic and biblical literature, and Pauline studies.

Western Esotericism - A Brief History of Secret Knowledge (Paperback, 2nd edition): Kocku von Stuckrad Western Esotericism - A Brief History of Secret Knowledge (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Kocku von Stuckrad
R1,489 Discovery Miles 14 890 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Esotericism is the search for an absolute but hidden knowledge accessed through mystical vision, the mediation of higher beings, or personal experience. In Western cultural history esoteric approaches to religion have often been in conflict with - and suffered at the hands of - more established forms of religious belief and practice. 'Western Esotericism' presents a very broad and engaging history of the people and ideas which have shaped occult history from antiquity to today. Throughout the history of esotericism the dynamic of concealment and revelation has characterized the search for secret knowledge. Pursued both publically and privately, esotericism has come to influence more mainstream religious practice and culture and has significantly shaped our understanding of modernity. Today, esotericism continues to be practised by a range of both established and new religious movements. 'Western Esotericism' presents the essential guide to one of the most fascinating, provocative, and sustained of religious traditions.

Mysticism in the Theater - What's Needed Right Now (Hardcover): Tom Block Mysticism in the Theater - What's Needed Right Now (Hardcover)
Tom Block
R4,481 Discovery Miles 44 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers a clear and novel method from inserting mystical ideals into theatrical productions. This book introduces a new way of understanding the history of theatre. This book gives an east-to-understand overview of mystical thinking. This book lays out a clear understanding of how theatre might positively influence the audience and society.

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