Religion

Set in the turbulent decade of the 1940s, The Women's Courtyard provides an inverted perspective on the Partition. Mastur's novel gives expression to the preoccupations of the women in the courtyard, fighting different battles with loud voices. The novel follows a Muslim girl, Aliya, and her family, about and around the climax of the Independence struggle. While the national struggle rages on the street, Aliya, Aunty and the residents of the courtyard are tethered hopelessly to their own problems of life and death. The Women's Courtyard is an experience in suffocation. Within the strict religious and social framework of a rigid Muslim family, there is a purdah between Aliya and the rest of the world.

"Torben has been persecuted by this administration and targeted, we believe, because he's an evangelical Christian minister." - Congressman Clay Higgins From the depths of a small cell in B6N, Torben Sondergaard takes us on a riveting journey through his unimaginable challenges. As events unfold in real time, he reveals the circumstances that led him to this small cell and the intense experiences that followed.Welcome to a truly unique book, penned with a security pen on paper within the walls of a small cell in Florida, where Torben found himself imprisoned. Accusations of weapons smuggling and human trafficking were thrown around, yet no formal charges were made. In these pages, Torben shares his real-life experiences as they occurred-from moments of deep despair to unexpected joy, recognizing God's hand even in his darkest hour. From the cry of "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" to the revival that transformed the entire pod where he was incarcerated, Torben reveals the divine revelations that sustained him and the truths God imparted to prepare us all for what lies ahead.This book is not just an extraordinary story; it is a prophetic message for all of us-a warning of the persecution to come. It speaks of God's kingdom and provides the strength to stand firm when the storms hit.As you embark on this journey, you will be drawn back to the raw and authentic Christianity of the early apostles, who, like Torben, wrote from jail to encourage the faithful to keep running the race, no matter the cost.

In 2014, the island of Ahamb in Vanuatu became the scene of a startling Christian revival movement led by thirty children with 'spiritual vision'. However, it ended dramatically when two men believed to be sorcerers and responsible for much of the society's problems were hung by persons fearing for the island's future security. Based on twenty months of ethnographic fieldwork on Ahamb between 2010 and 2017, this book investigates how upheavals like the Ahamb revival can emerge to address and sometimes resolve social problems, but also carry risks of exacerbating the same problems they arise to address.

This open access book, stemming from the biennial Consortium for Southeast Asian Studies in Asia conference, confronts numerous contemporary issues in the Southeast Asia region, under the banner of the 2022 theme "Managing Disruption, Developing Resilience for a Better Southeast Asia." Providing a platform for discussion and collaboration in the fields of sociology, education, population studies, cultural studies, public health, international relations, and other humanities and social science disciplines, the range of interdisciplinary chapters focus their critical analyses vis-à-vis the interpellation of economic, social, historical, artistic, cultural, religious, and political viewpoints. Organized into three sections, the first looks at new models of economic development, the challenges to education quality, the labor market in the digital era, and the demographic changes and critical issues facing both the young and elderly in the region. The second examines disasters as a future challenge for risk management, understandings of contemporary society and culture, the digital humanities, social development in the time of COVID-19, and identities in relation to religion, minorities, and social harmony. The final section addresses diaspora, migration, the region in the pandemic, citizenship and human security, democracy, and human rights, as well as foreign policy, diplomacy, and state sovereignty in Southeast Asia. As ASEAN comes of age, there has never been a more compelling need to provide region-based perspectives to complement the deepening economic, social, and cultural integration in the region.  For scholars working on Southeast Asia, "area" matters in geopolitical, economic, intellectual, institutional, social, cultural, and affective terms, and so this book transports the study of Southeast Asia from the periphery to the center, so as to enable scholars who live in and research the region to bring their research to a global readership. Relevant to scholars, public intellectuals, policy-makers, and activists working in all areas of the social sciences and humanities, this comprehensive book presents the very latest research on, and from, Southeast Asia.

Three witches – gens X, Y and Z – the maiden, the mother, the crone – work together to produce the definitive guide to modern witchcraft.

The Greek Gods and TheirWorlds offers a captivating exploration of the gods of ancient Greece, revealing their personalities, origins, and the unique domains they ruled. By showing the gods in the realms they inhabit, readers gain a richer understanding of their individual traits, with fresh retellings of iconic myths in context—making them easier to understand, remember, and relate to. Through richly illustrated chapters, readers will discover the lives and legends of gods like Zeus, Athena, and Apollo. Perfect for both scholars and mythology enthusiasts, this beautifully designed book provides a deeper insight into these timeless figures and their influence on ancient culture.

"This volume, focusing on discourses of crisis during a time that is constantly mediated as "in crisis," shows us ways of doing religious studies that are up to the challenge of reflecting on the problems, strategies, and political structures through which we construct our social worlds"--

Unleash the Supernatural Power of the Spirit of God Jesus proclaimed that we should do the works He did--and even greater! But for many Christians, that's not their reality. Are you ready for a change? Do you want to lay hands on the sick and watch them recover? Are you prepared to raise the dead? How many devils have you cast out? If you're not satisfied with your answers, then this is the catalyst for more! Norvel Hayes, an internationally renowned Bible teacher and successful businessman who transitioned to heaven in 2018, shares his powerful teachings on activating the nine gifts of the Spirit and putting God's power to work in your life. These nine gifts are your tools to accomplish the mission God has called you for. Compiled from Dr. Hayes' works, including Power for Living, Power for Life, and The Winds of God Bring Revival, this book will reveal: How the winds of revival change people, churches, and nations. The supernatural equipment every believer possesses. The operation and function of each of the nine gifts. Cooperation and communication with the Holy Spirit in daily life. Three key components of revival. The Church as a house of victory. The devil cannot withstand a blood-bought, Word-filled, power-filled Christian with the name of Jesus on their lips. Get ready to experience the power of God like never before and become a beacon of His glory in this world!

This book analyzes the impact of white Christian nationalism on American society, using a quantitative-statistical approach. It argues that citizens are more likely to support nationalist, inequitable, and oppressive philosophies when they are presented in racialized and religious terms, justified by fear, and linked to religious beliefs.

The Problematics of Enlightenment: Human Reason, North African Philosophy, and the Global South argues that the claim that human reason-not inherited social institutions-is the ultimate source of justification is a universalizable principle whose actualization would make progress possible in Egypt and elsewhere in the Global South.

This book argues for an underlying congruity in the epistemological programs of Cornelius Van Til and Alvin Plantinga. Through detailed engagement with their distinctive philosophical contexts, a reading is developed that contributes to the prevailing discourse on the theory of knowledge put forward by both thinkers.

Religions and brands address fundamental human needs and motivations and their societal functionalities exhibit certain parallels. This book explores this proposition through an analogical abstraction, in accompany with four case studies to assess the hypothetical aspect of this comparative approach in a real-world context.

Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Sport brings martial arts and Eastern philosophical wisdom together with the competitive world of sports as games. This exploration goes beyond the conventional view of martial arts as fighting skills, delving into their evolution as competitive Olympic sports and profound ways of self-cultivation.

Spiritual Practices of South African Clergy: State of the Clergy explores five denominations from the Global South who participated in a study focusing on how clergy practice the disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and Bible study, and the impact those disciplines have on them and their ministry.

The Story of Wenamun is an Egyptian travelogue from the turn of the first millennium BCE that is enlivened by visits to exotic ports of call, piracy, intrigue, and attempted murder. It is also an underappreciated example of the intercultural exchange of theological ideas in the early Iron Age. In Wenamun's Prophetic Mission, Christopher B. Hays identifies striking similarities between theological rhetoric in the ancient Egyptian story of Wenamun and that of the Hebrew prophets. Hays challenges scholars of the ancient Mediterranean to reimagine the cultural milieu that gave rise to Iron Age Yahwism and ultimately to "biblical monotheism," arguing that the Hebrew Bible's theocratic and monotheizing rhetoric owes more to the influence of Egypt than is often recognized. Along the way, Hays makes Wenamun accessible to biblical scholars and non-Egyptologists with the clarity of presentation that his acclaimed sourcebook, Hidden Riches, brought to other ancient Near Eastern texts. This volume includes a thorough survey of past scholarship on Wenamun as well as an introduction to the historical situation of Egypt, the Levant, and the Mediterranean at the beginning of the first millennium BCE. This provocative new study makes an important contribution to academic discourse on ancient Near Eastern prophecy and will appeal to scholars of the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Mediterranean.

Living, Learning, Loving is for women who are going through tough times from the point of view of a woman who has been there. As a single mother of three for sixteen years, Gail Cawley Showalter faced the challenges, pain, and heartbreak that so many single mothers face every day. In Living, Learning, Loving, numerous personal experience stories describe how Gail came through difficult situations, providing encouragement and inspiration for women as they go through similar circumstances. This inspirational resource provides women with courage and specific ways to become reacquainted with themselves. Each chapter includes thought-provoking, soul-searching questions that will lead women on a path toward personal spiritual growth. It also offers practical guidance on money management, setting boundaries, and dating as a single mother.Living, Learning, Loving is one woman sharing with another—no preaching, no judgment.