Beyond wars and feuds, these essays bring other forms of conflict and collaboration in medieval Iberia to the fore. They provide insight into the Iberian kingdoms by looking at cross-ethnic, interreligious, and intra-communal relations, from hostility to fruitful cohabitation.
The Contribution of Cornelio Fabro to Fundamental Theology
Explore faith’s metaphysical and existential roots through the dynamic Thomism of Cornelio Fabro. This dialogue with Kierkegaard and modern thought affirms the human being’s essential openness to the Absolute.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Animal Suffering
This is the first Eastern Orthodox work on animal suffering and human salvation. Using Biblical teachings and contemporary science, it argues that animal suffering is against God’s Will and that indifference to it has negative consequences for human salvation.
Finding W.D. Fard
Since his arrival in Detroit in 1930, W.D. Fard, also known by over fifty other aliases, has elicited an enormous amount of curiosity. Through meticulous scholarship and a detailed analysis of his teachings, this work provides huge insight into the founder of the Nation of Islam.
The Application of Hudud in Indonesia
Focusing on Aceh, Indonesia, this book examines how Islamic hudud punishments are put into practice. It delves into the complex tensions between national laws, local religious goals, and human rights, exploring how Sharia is adapted within a modern democratic context.
Prayer as a Way of Ascension into Another Reality
Prayer is a person’s direct appeal to God, a universal way of overcoming the border between the immanent and the transcendent. This book presents prayer as an ascent into another reality for philosophers, theologians, and anyone interested in religious issues.
Varieties of Islamisation
For the first time, this book critically examines the Islamisation of knowledge (IOK) movement. It argues that its proponents have failed to integrate theory, practice, and spirituality, and analyzes the problematic relationship between Islamic and Western knowledge.
Anglican Ritualism in Colonial South Africa
In the mid-19th century, a controversial wave of ritualism swept through Anglicanism. This book introduces its origins and examines how this movement, after a period of robust antagonism, took root and came to characterize the church’s ethos in colonial South Africa.
Lessons from Pioneers of Interreligious Dialogue in Taiwan
In Taiwan, a land of religious harmony, the Catholic Church pioneered interreligious dialogue. This book tells the story of its trailblazers, whose work offers an inspiring example of how dialogue can guide communities worldwide toward mutual understanding, respect, and hope.
The Priority of the Possible
This book shows the importance of the possibility approach for contemporary debates on metaphysics, God, evil, and transhumanism. It offers a new starting point for philosophical theology beyond the barren alternatives of metaphysics and anti-metaphysics.
Christian Forgery in Jewish Antiquities
Josephus’s history has long been considered extra-biblical proof of Jesus, James, and John the Baptist. Based on the latest research, this book sets out the final proof that, apart from the New Testament, there is no valid record of their historical existence.
Mormon theologian B.H. Roberts sought to fuse faith with modern science. Church leaders rejected his work, yet a future prophet secretly co-opted it—adopting its racism while condemning its science and free thought.
Controversies over Islamic Origins
How can we reconstruct the origins of Islam? This book addresses this question by exploring conflicting modern theories through case studies on the Qur’an, the Prophet, and conquest narratives, examining a spectrum of traditionalist and revisionist scholarship.
This collection explores the Gospel of John regarding Jews and the origins of Christian anti-Judaism. It examines how Johannine Christianity was tied to ancient Judaism while distancing itself from Jewish culture, providing vital context for modern Jewish-Christian dialogue.
Who really wrote the Letters of Paul? Anonymous editors saved him from oblivion but distorted his message, adding anti-Jewish and misogynistic texts alongside the beautiful praise of love. This book reconstructs the first edition, removing 2000 years of changes.
This book applies new feminist and gender methodologies to biblical texts. It continues pioneering discussions while introducing new theories to challenge accepted interpretations and ideologies that reinforce patriarchal domination and injustice.
We worship the Father, but do we truly know him? While we focus on Christ and the Spirit, the first Person of the Trinity is often neglected. This book explores his distinct nature, challenges our assumptions, and reveals how knowing the Father will transform your faith.
Montaigne’s Essays
Montaigne’s essays probe the intimate feelings, anxieties, and hopes of daily life. This blend of his observations with the author’s offers a mirror to your own experiences, and the solace of knowing that his wisdom applies precisely to your world.
The Wandering Jew began as an anti-Jewish stereotype. This work shifts the focus to the Jewish Other, exploring how Jewish writers and thinkers have subverted and reinvented the figure to confront modern issues of uprootedness, migration, and human rights.
A Hindutva Perspective for an Alternative Global Ideology
For 2000 years, four “isms” have dominated the globe: Christianity, Islam, capitalism, and socialism. None curb the ruthless accumulation of power or steer humanity towards sustainable living. This book suggests a new path through Eastern and First Nations philosophies.