Bøker i Cambridge Companions to Religion-serien

A book for undergraduate and graduate students and for those seeking to deepen their understanding of black theology. Its interdisciplinary approach puts theological themes in conversation with issues of race, ethnicity, gender, social analysis, the study of religion, politics, cultural studies, class/economics, history and globalization.

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism is a multi-authored interdisciplinary guide to the study of Christian mysticism, with an emphasis on the third through the seventeenth centuries. This volume both provides a clear introduction to the Christian mystical life and articulates a bold new approach to the study of mysticism.

This edited volume presents the history, organisation, spiritual mindset and practical life of the Cistercian Order. Useful for teaching, it provides lists of source texts and research literature. It will be of interest to those studying the twelfth-century renaissance, and the apostolic movement, renewal and reformation of medieval religious life.

This volume offers reliable information on new religions such as Scientology, the Moonies and Jihadist movements, including current theories regarding their status as complex cultural phenomena involving myths, rituals and canonical texts. An essential resource for students of religious studies, the history of religion, sociology and the psychology of religion.

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism is a multi-authored interdisciplinary guide to the study of Christian mysticism, with an emphasis on the third through the seventeenth centuries. This volume both provides a clear introduction to the Christian mystical life and articulates a bold new approach to the study of mysticism.

This Cambridge Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to various forms of American Methodism. Written from various disciplinary perspectives, this volume explores the beliefs and practices around which the lives of American Methodist churches have revolved, as well as the ways in which Methodism has both adapted to and shaped American culture.

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Mediterranean Religions provides an introduction to the major religions of this area and explores current research regarding the similarities and differences among them. The book covers the religions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria-Canaan, Israel, Anatolia, Iran, Greece, Rome and early Christianity, from the prehistoric period to late antiquity.

This Companion offers an overview of the beliefs, doctrines, and practices of the key philosophical concepts at the heart of Christian theology. Written in non-technical, accessible language, the chapters not only offer a synthesis of scholarship on these topics but also suggest questions and topics for further investigation.

As the leader of the Oxford or Tractarian Movement, Newman's influence continues to be felt on Anglicanism, and he is regarded by many as 'the Father' of the Second Vatican Council. His theology anticipates central themes in contemporary theology, and he can be viewed as a post-modern theologian.

This Cambridge Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to Wesley's life and work, and to his theological and ecclesiastical legacy.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the past and present of American Muslim communities. Chapters discuss demographics, political participation, media, cultural and literary production, conversion, religious practice, education, mosque building, interfaith dialogue, and marriage and family, as well as American Muslim thought and Sufi communities. No comparable volume exists to date.

Groups in the United States dominated early Pentecostal histories, but recent global movements have expanded and complicated the definition of Pentecostalism. This volume provides a nuanced and multidisciplinary overview of Pentecostalism's various manifestations throughout the world and explores what it means to be Pentecostal from the perspectives of both insiders and outsiders.

Sufism, the mystical or aesthetic doctrine in Islam, has occupied a very specific place in the Islamic tradition, with its own history, literature and devotional practices. The Cambridge Companion to Sufism traces its evolution from the formative period to the present, shedding light on a multifaceted and alternative aspect of Islamic history and religion.

Sufism, the mystical or aesthetic doctrine in Islam, has occupied a very specific place in the Islamic tradition, with its own history, literature and devotional practices. The Cambridge Companion to Sufism traces its evolution from the formative period to the present, shedding light on a multifaceted and alternative aspect of Islamic history and religion.

This accessible volume provides a concise overview of the development of contemporary Christian political theology and its key issues while making important critical and constructive contributions to the field. An invaluable resource for students and scholars in theology, it will also be beneficial to those in history, philosophy, and politics.

Featuring essays from both specialists in Aquinas' thought and constructive contemporary theologians, this Companion provides an accessible, comprehensive guide to his main mature theological work, the Summa Theologiae. The authors demonstrate how to read the text effectively and how to relate it to past and current theological issues.

Featuring essays from both specialists in Aquinas' thought and constructive contemporary theologians, this Companion provides an accessible, comprehensive guide to his main mature theological work, the Summa Theologiae. The authors demonstrate how to read the text effectively and how to relate it to past and current theological issues.

This volume features an impressive array of leading biblical scholars and presents an illuminating and lively cross-section of this traditional field of study. Treating core topics and changing methodologies within twenty-three comprehensive chapters, this Companion provides an outstanding introduction to the historical origins and literary character of the canonical literature.

This book explores the Jewish conception of law from biblical to modern times. It traces the political, social, intellectual, and cultural circumstances that spawned competing Jewish approaches to the nomian character of the tradition, and its relationship to secular legal systems, including that of the modern state of Israel.

Terrorist acts are often viewed as resulting from religious 'fanaticism' or, alternately, assertions that the 'real' causes of terrorism are political and economic, with religion being a mere afterthought. The present collection brings together a selection of researchers with widely varying approaches that prompt readers to reach their own conclusions.

Terrorist acts are often viewed as resulting from religious 'fanaticism' or, alternately, assertions that the 'real' causes of terrorism are political and economic, with religion being a mere afterthought. The present collection brings together a selection of researchers with widely varying approaches that prompt readers to reach their own conclusions.

The Cambridge Companion to the Problem of Evil offers a state-of-the-art contribution, providing critical analyses of and creative insights on the longstanding philosophical and theological problem of evil. Written by leading scholars in clear and accessible prose, this book is ideal for students, teachers, and scholars across the disciplines.

The Cambridge Companion to the Problem of Evil offers a state-of-the-art contribution, providing critical analyses of and creative insights on the longstanding philosophical and theological problem of evil. Written by leading scholars in clear and accessible prose, this book is ideal for students, teachers, and scholars across the disciplines.

An up-to-date, innovative, highly accessible introduction to Quaker studies, the first that is explicitly global in its authorship and giving full coverage of the different branches of Quakerism. Includes major sections on the history of Quaker faith and practice, expressions of Quaker faith, regional studies, and emerging spiritualities.

An authoritative guide to Augustine's Confessions - a literary classic and one of the most important theological/philosophical works of Late Antiquity. This Cambridge Companion demonstrate how each generation reads the Confessions in light of current questions and circumstances, and how the text continues to remain relevant and raise new questions.

This Companion volume offers a sweeping survey of the Bible as a work of literature and its impact on Western writing. Individual essays explore topics which unravel the complex and subtle character of biblical stories, ethical injunctions, and legal texts, and examine how Western authors such as Milton and Shelley were inspired by them.

This Companion volume offers a sweeping survey of the Bible as a work of literature and its impact on Western writing. Individual essays explore topics which unravel the complex and subtle character of biblical stories, ethical injunctions, and legal texts, and examine how Western authors such as Milton and Shelley were inspired by them.

Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literature has captivated theologians, writers, artists, and the general public for centuries, and has had a profound influence on world history since its initial production by persecuted Jews during the second century BCE. This Companion brings together leading experts for a comprehensive overview of the subject.

Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literature has captivated theologians, writers, artists, and the general public for centuries, and has had a profound influence on world history since its initial production by persecuted Jews during the second century BCE. This Companion brings together leading experts for a comprehensive overview of the subject.

This Companion introduces the New Testament in its historical context, as well as critical approaches, for a non-specialist audience. It provides an up-to-date 'snapshot' of scholarship, with essays by leading scholars who presume no prior knowledge on the reader's part yet go into greater detail than a typical introductory textbook.