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Tantra has formed an integral part of Asian religious history for centuries, but since "Arthur Avalon" introduced the concept to a global readership in the early twentieth century, Tantric traditions have exploded in popularity. While it was long believed that Sir John...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2022-02-15
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A comprehensive journey through the history of "meaning," from antiquity to modern day.
The word meaning appears often in our daily lives: religious leaders holding out the promise of meaning for their followers, self-help manuals seeking to demonstrate the power of...
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Oxford University Press
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2022-02-15
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Das Bekenntnis zum Weg der Gewaltfreiheit nimmt in der Kundgebung der EKD-Synode 2019 „Kirche auf dem Weg der Gerechtigkeit und des Friedens“ den ersten Rang unter den Aussagen zum Thema Frieden ein. Aber der kirchliche Diskurs kennt auch eine zweite Option, die unter...
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Springer VS
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2022-02-14
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Gerechter Frieden
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This book analyzes the role that the physical body plays in foundational Mormon doctrine, and claims that such an analysis reveals a model of empathy that has significant implications for the field of Mormon aesthetics.This volume achieves three main goals: It...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2022-02-11
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'A delightful book from a gentle, generous spirit.' - SIMON RUSSELL BEALE'Philosophical speculation, country lore, rock music, spiritual exploration, erudite and beautifully written, this collection of reflections and meditations is a surprise and a delight. The kind of...
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Short Books
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2022-02-10
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Mit der neuzeitlichen Säkularisierung verliert auch der Protestantismus seinen Volkskirchencharakter. Das hat eine Neuorientierung zur Folge. An die Stelledes theistischen Gottesbildes tritt das Paradox vom ‚abwesenden‘ Gott. Der Autor interpretiert das Glaubensparadox...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2022-02-10
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A beloved pastor and a New York Times bestselling author examine scripture and share inspiring personal stories to help reveal the important role that Jesus’ resurrection plays in our everyday lives. The Son of God was crucified, died and buried, and He lay in the...
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FaithWords
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2022-02-08
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Despite its enduring popularity both in China and worldwide, the Yijing is often poorly understood. As a divinatory text, it has a devoted following in the western hemisphere, even as it represents a foundational text of both Confucianism and Daoism. A fascination with...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2022-02-04
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Pastor Tillich: The Justification of the Doubter tells the story of Paul Tillich's early theological development from his student days until the end of the First World War, set against the backdrop of church politics in Wilhelmine Germany and with particular reference...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2022-02-03
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Pastor Tillich: The Justification of the Doubter tells the story of Paul Tillich's early theological development from his student days until the end of the First World War, set against the backdrop of church politics in Wilhelmine Germany and with particular reference...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2022-02-03
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Die vorliegende Arbeit möchte zeigen, wie Karl Barth in seiner Auseinandersetzung mit dem Religionsbegriff zu den Thesen ‚Religion als Unglaube‘ und ‚die christliche Religion als die einzig wirkliche und wahre Religion‘ in der Kirchlichen Dogmatik (KD) §17 – Gottes...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2022-02-03
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The word "jihad" is everywhere in the global media. It generally appears in the context of violence waged against the West by militants in or from Muslim-majority societies. This usage overwhelmingly colors popular discourse about Islam and Muslims and it has resulted...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2022-02-03
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Warum ist es eigentlich schlimm für das Christentum, dass die Kirche Mitglieder verliert? Diese Frage ist in fünf Jahrzehnten einer kleiner werdenden Kirche nicht gestellt worden. Damit ist auch versäumt worden, die ethische Dimension der Kirchenmitgliedschaft zu...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2022-02-01
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An Introduction to Hegel's Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion examines Hegel's religious thinking by seeing it against the backdrop of the main religious trends in his own day, specifically the Enlightenment and Romanticism. A basic introduction to Hegel's lectures,...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2022-01-27
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For almost three hundred years there were those in England who believed that an Italian translation of the Book of Common Prayer could trigger radical change in the political and religious landscape of Italy. The aim was to present the text to the Italian religious and...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2022-01-25
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Peer through the stained glass and get an inside look at Christianity's most popular religion Catholicism can seem a bit mysterious to non-Catholics—and even Catholics. Embrace your curiosity and turn to Dummies for answers! Full of fascinating facts and written in a...
Editeur :
For Dummies
Parution :
2022-01-25
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This book clarifies the advent of Liangzhu Culture and analyses the morphology, structure and internal social organization of grass-root settlements, medium-size settlements and the ancient city of Liangzhu, as well as the religious beliefs, ideology and power...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2022-01-24
Collection :
Liangzhu Civilization
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This book explores state–religion relations under a populist authoritarian ruling party in Turkey. In doing so, it investigates how the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) instrumentalizes state-controlled religion to further, defend, legitimatize and propagate...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2022-01-19
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Die erste Moserede im Deuteronomium ist ein rhetorisches Meisterwerk – das will dieses Buch zeigen. In Kap. 1-3 blickt Mose auf die Wüstenwanderung zurück. Er will Israel davon überzeugen, dass er nun sterben und Josua als seinen Nachfolger einsetzen muss. Das zeigt die...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2022-01-19
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The phenomenon of South Korean Christianity is, in a word, remarkable. In less than 250 years, 29% of South Korea's population adheres to Christianity, a staggering 71% of Korean Americans identify as Christian, and the powerful zeal of Korean Christians to spread the...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2022-01-18
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