Contrary to the scholarly consensus, John Kimbell demonstrates that the value Luke attributes to the death of Christ has been underestimated. He shows that Luke portrays Jesus’ death as an atoning death that brings about the forgiveness of sins.
Women’s Movements and Countermovements
This volume explores women’s movements and their countermovements in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Covering case studies from Egypt, Indonesia, Morocco and Tunisia, it reveals the dominant pattern of Islamist movements countering the goals of women’s movements.
Christian Churches and Nigeria’s Political Economy of Oil and Conflict
Is African evangelical Christianity a-political? This ethnographic study of congregations in Nigeria’s Niger Delta challenges that claim, revealing how their spirituality is a potent form of political praxis, not an escape from social responsibility.
Scripture
Scripture is a mysterious, enriched word of God with both human and divine authorship. At once ancient and open to contemporary challenges, it draws people into a fertile divine-human dialogue that transcends cultures and times, destroying isolation.
Transforming From Christianity to Islam
Why would a Western woman convert to Islam and embrace the hijab? These personal accounts explore the complex reality where devotion collides with the immense influence of peer, social, and male pressure on one of life’s biggest decisions.
Secularisation
This collection of case studies questions the paradigm of secularisation. With meticulous research, an international outlook, and a rare focus on the Southern Hemisphere, it explores the divide between religious life and the secular world.
Europe as a Multiple Modernity
Challenging predominant modernity theory, this book argues Europe is a multiple modernity. Essays explore the plurality of religious identities and belonging in the everyday lives of individuals, focusing on their multiple senses of identification.
Tawhidi Epistemology and its Applications
Openness with Roots
With 90% of Irish primary schools under Catholic patronage in an increasingly diverse country, this book explores the debate on denominational religious education, questioning the duties of both the Church and the State.
The Concept of the Soul
The idea of the soul will not go away, despite criticism of traditional dualism. This book explores the concept from theological, scientific, and philosophical perspectives, presenting diverse approaches and conclusions from leading scholars.
Civil Society in Africa
This book examines a human rights ministry in a Nairobi slum. While it improved local democratic values, parishioners were inhibited from holding officials accountable due to fears of retaliation. An important resource for those addressing challenges facing the urban poor.
This book investigates the Institute of Traditional Islamic Art and Architecture in Jordan, revealing how traditional Islamic philosophy creates a space for students to understand their own culture, assess others, and form new versions of Arab-Muslim culture.
Was Abraham deluded? When is faith just self-deception? In a world of doubt, Kierkegaard’s answers to the haunting questions of faith and authenticity are more urgent than ever.
The Secret History of the Soul
What if the soul wasn’t an abstract entity but a physical force? This book examines forgotten models from the ancient world where spirit was a potent, transferable energy that blurred the line between body and soul and was used to effect magical cures.
Religion and Politics in the 21st Century
This volume captures diverse perspectives on contemporary religion and politics, from theoretical approaches to case studies. Exploring past interactions, present realities, and future directions, it is a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, and the public.
This book critically assesses renowned theologian Dumitru Stăniloae’s contribution to the interpretation of Gregory Palamas. It analyzes Stăniloae’s studies to trace the chronological development of his influential Neo-Palamite Synthesis.
Not So Strange Bedfellows
This volume challenges the dominant orthodoxy of secularity. Its contributors demonstrate that ‘secular’ democracy is not separate from religion, exploring how nation-states infuse politics with religiosity and proving the two remain deeply connected.
The Self-emptying God
This book examines the concept of Christ’s self-emptying (kenosis) and how this understanding extends to God. It explores the history of this persistent theme and its value for reconciling Christian faith with scientific approaches.
Virtual Theology, Faith and Adult Education
Online theological education challenges established academic practices. Does it disrupt tradition or sustain it? This book examines the opportunities and risks, presenting an ‘interruptive pedagogy’ as a model to appraise the quality of ‘doing theology’ online.
“Papists” and Prejudice
How were Irish Catholic immigrants accepted in 19th-century North East England? This book challenges the accepted view of the region as tolerant, revealing how sectarian violence was fueled by local conditions and the proactive role of the Catholic communities.