Religion

Originally published in 1979, The Dynamic Psychology of Early Buddhism was a psychologist's attempt to understand what the Buddha meant by "dependent origination" (paticcasumapp¿da, sometimes translated as "causality").

The Environment of Compassion explores questions of what it means to be in relationship to nature, if and how it is a religious experience, and how understanding humans as part of nature alters theology.

The main question of this Element is whether God has a personality. The authors show what the question means, why it matters, and that good sense can be made of an affirmative answer to it. A God with personality - complete with particular, sometimes peculiar, and even seemingly unexplainable druthers - is not at war with maximal perfection, nor is the idea irredeemably anthropomorphic. And the hypothesis of divine personality is fruitful, with substantive consequences that span philosophical theology. But problems arise here too, and new perspectives on inquiry itself. Our cosmos is blessed with weirdness aplenty. To come to know it is nothing less than to encounter a strange and untamed God.

After centuries of enmity, why did Europe's Catholics and Protestants reconcile? Udi Greenberg argues that modern Christian cooperation arose not from tolerance but from fears of socialism, feminism, and Afro-Asian liberation movements. In seeking to preserve Christian life, these former rivals forged a lasting alliance that remade the continent.

The Story of Reality Study Guide explores a big-picture, true description of the shape of the world and the meaning of the drama of human history from beginning to end.

The Street Smarts Study Guide guides Christians, step by step, in how to maneuver effectively and comfortably in conversations by using questions to expose the flaws in the thinking of faith critics.

In the Saving Truth Study Guide, Abdu Murray describes how our culture has arrived at a point where confusion is lauded as a virtue, and he provides insights for offering clarity in its place. Lessons in the study guide are coordinated to be used alongside the Saving Truth Video Study.

Saadat Hasan Manto, the most widely read and translated writer in the Urdu language, captured the devastation and absurdity of the partition of India and Pakistan like no other. The Price of Freedom brings together ten of his best stories, focusing on human voices from the religious fracture that forever unhinged two newly independent nations. Powerful, piercing and deeply moving, Manto's works are key to understanding this bloody chapter in South Asian history.

Annihilating the Spirit of Compromise takes you on an incredible journey through the ancient account of Moses, who, against all odds, faced down an Egyptian king and led an entire nation to freedom.------In this insightful examination, author Kevin Cortez uncovers hidden lessons in the Book of Exodus that reveal how we, too, can confront and overcome the spiritual forces that seek to derail our purpose.------This book is not simply a theological study of biblical history. Drawing on over forty years of personal experience in spiritual conflict, Cortez offers a real-world perspective on how believers can stand firm in their faith, remain unshaken by opposition, and rise above mediocrity to achieve lasting victory in their spiritual journey.

This collection examines multiple manifestations of Islamic architecture across the Americas, from its northern to southernmost spheres, to expand dialogues surrounding this architectural legacy through a hemispheric consideration of aesthetics, narrative, and patronage. 36 col. 17b& illus.

For a celebration as old as Christmas, it's no surprise that many traditions have come and gone-what often is a surprise is just what some of those traditions were. This book reveals these traditions and will appeal to anyone whose Christmas spirit includes a healthy dose of curiosity.