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Holistic overview for understanding different aspects of Daoism as a lived and living religious tradition.

Bertrand Russell was one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. He left his mark and influence in many domains of intellectual inquiry, including the foundations of mathematics, the philosophy of language, education, religion, history, ethics and politics. This title offers an account of the work and thought of this key thinker.

A brief introduction to global Pentecostalism combining historical, theological and cross-disciplinary aspects.

The last three decades have seen an explosion of biblical scholarship on the oral expression of tradition among Jesus' followers. However to date, no comprehensive introduction to the field exists. Rodriguez adopts a fourfold structure to address this gap, examining the field's key terms, scholars, methodology and rationale.

The first accessible single volume introduction and guide to Labov's work.

A clear guide to modern biblical criticism

Offers a clear introduction to the field of Christian pneumatology - the study of the Holy Spirit

Offers an introduction to the work of the most important Protestant theologian of the twentieth century. This title considers the life of Karl Barth and examines in turn the key theological loci which Barth treated in his magnum opus, the "Church Dogmatics".

A clear and thorough account of Confucius and his ideas, underscoring his relevance to both Chinese people and to people in the West.

An overview of Homer and Homeric poetry, discussing his reception and the influence of Homer, especially on contemporary thought.

Critically examines philosophical, ethical and religious arguments for and against vegetarianism. >

Gottlob Frege is regarded as one of the founders of modern logic and analytic philosophy, indeed as the greatest innovator in logic since Aristotle. This book offers an introduction to Frege's logic, taking the reader directly to the core of his philosophy.

Offers an introduction to how to do theology in an academic context. This book provides a historical survey of key figures and concepts that bear on an understanding of difficult methodological issues in Christian theology. It summarizes the various theological methods deployed by theologians and churches over two millennia of Christian thought.

Offers an upper-level introduction to Political Theology. This title explores several of the central issues addressed in political theologies. It helps theological students to approach courses and readings in political theology with renewed confidence.

An introduction to the key empiricists of the 17th and 18th centuries. It focuses on the canonical figures of the empiricist movement, Locke, Berkeley and Hume, and also explores the contributions made by other key figures such as Bacon, Hobbes, Boyle and Newton.

Offers an account of Freud's thought, providing an useful guide to the complex ideas of this thinker. This book introduces some of the key Freudian concepts and themes and examines the ways in which they intersect with issues in philosophy and literary theory.

Martin Heidegger is one of the twentieth century's controversial philosophers. This title provides an account of Heidegger's philosophy, suitable for the student who needs to reach an understanding of this important thinker. It covers Heidegger's oeuvre, offering not only exposition of "Being and Time", but also his later work.

Explains and explores key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards an understanding of demanding material. This guide begins with the question of 'What is Existentialism?' and then moves on to provide an analysis of the key thinkers, writers and texts - both philosophical and literary - central to existentialism.

Offers an introduction to Socrates, suitable for undergraduate students taking courses in Ancient and Greek Philosophy. This book suggests that it is in fact the Socratic insistence on self-knowledge that makes Socrates at once so pivotal and so elusive for the student of philosophy.

Introduces one of Christianity's most important and controversial doctrines. What does a doctrine of predestination actually imply? Why has it proved appealing to so many great theologians? Jesse Couenhoven explores the difficult issues connected with the Christian understanding of predestination in this clear, concise and accessible guide.

A student's guide to the historical context, key thinkers and central themes of pragmatism, a concept central to American philosophy. It focuses on the ways in which pragmatists, both contemporary and historical, have attempted to address some of the most important problems in philosophy.

Offers an introduction to one of the core methods of approaching biblical texts.

Provides an introduction to the doctrine of justification which triggered the Reformation and is still high up on the agenda in Ecumenical dialogue. This title presents an historical survey of the doctrine of justification as it has developed within the Western church - a somewhat simplified version of McGrath's Justitia Dei.

One of the most widely-read thinkers writing today, Slavoj Zizek's work can be both thrilling and perplexing in equal measure. Unpacking the philosophical references that fill Zizek's writings, this book explores his influences from Hegel, Kant and Marx, through to his use of Lacanian psychoanalytic concepts.