In these pages, beloved mythologist Joseph Campbell explores the Space Age. He posits that the newly discovered laws of outer space are actually within us as well, and that a new mythology is implicit
In this new book, author Jonathan Kirsch explores the final struggle between monotheism and polytheism in the ancient world, a war that was fought by a series of charismatic, visionary but also viole
Moses Maimonides (1137/38-1204), scholar, physician, and philosopher, was the most influential Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages. In this magisterial biography, Herbert Davidson provides an exhaustive
Rodney Stark's provocative new book argues that, whether we like it or not, people acting for the glory of God have formed our modern culture. Continuing his project of identifying the widespread cons
Using the tension between evolutionists and creationists in Kansas in the late 1990s as a focal point, Deloria takes Western science and religion to task, providing a critical assessment of the flaws
Presents an introduction to Middle Eastern mythology, discussing the cultural backgrounds of the myths and includes summaries of mythologies from such areas as Mesapotamia, Egypt, Arabia, and the west
Now in its third edition, this book covers the practical and ethical issues surrounding caring for people with different faiths. It outlines the various cultures of Jewish, Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist
The Encyclopedia of Religion and War examines the complex relationship between religion and war throughout the world and across time. In 130 articles, it analyzes how and why religious beliefs have ge
Presents a collection of international writings addressing the connection between religion and a variety of movements for social and ecological justice and peace. Included are manifestoes, social crit
The fundamental problem this extensive work addresses is described as the core metaphor of a violent cosmic contest between good and evil, in terms of which all reality is consciously viewed by Wester
Perakh (physics, California State U.-Fullerton) tests the validity of arguments by religious writers regarding the relation between science and religious faith. He discusses the resurrection of creati
Shamanic journeying is the inner art of traveling to the "invisible worlds" beyond ordinary reality to retrieve information for change in any area of our lives-from spirituality and health to work an
This sweeping new anthology shows how religion has joined with and learned from movements for social justice, peace, and ecological wisdom. Liberating Faith surveys the entire range of religious socia
This distinctive collection of classical and contemporary readings comes at a time when pragmatism is undergoing a renaissance across a spectrum of disciplines. Pragmatism and Religion addresses an im
THE NEW EMPHASIS ON SPIRITUALITY in the workplace has been widely discussed in recent years and reported in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Fortune. Spirituality seems to be a b
THE NEW EMPHASIS ON SPIRITUALITY in the workplace has been widely discussed in recent years and reported in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Fortune. Spirituality seems to be a b
"By studying different 'cultures of violence' Mark Juergensmeyer has provided a plausible and imaginative interpretation of this phenomenon. He presents a lucid and compelling argument that does not b
This resource for storytellers presents over 100 myths from cultures around the world from ancient to modern times. Sherman (affiliation not cited) begins the volume with some general information on t