This volume challenges some common assumptions about the culture of the early Byzantine Near East by examining the architecture and urban design of five cities in that period. The author assesses the various kinds of religious structure found in each city.

Offering Christians today an alternative way of believing the Christian faith, this book sets a vision about the future of Christianity. It looks inspirational figures of the 20th Century who embody Christian humanism, who brought together their Christian values and human rights activism to bring about peace and justice, such as Nelson Mandela.

Designed for students studying Philosophy of Religion modules as part of their AS and A2 courses in Religious Studies or Philosophy, this book outlines the key concepts in philosophy of religion, and how philosophy and religion both ultimately seek the truth.

Almost everyone is directly affected by questions involving sex and sexual ethics - yet few are aware of the background to views on topics such as sex before and after marriage, sex as procreation and fulfilment, homosexuality, sexual abuse, rape and contraception. This title brings the author's balanced understanding to the subject.

A number of people experience their own spiritual lives as being inspired by more than one religious tradition. This title looks at a number of issues involved: what it means theologically to move beyond tolerance towards a genuine appreciation of other religions, and how multi-religious identity can be assessed theologically.

The debate about homosexuality in the Anglican Communion and the wider church, continues to be the subject of controversy and debate in the churches and in the media. This title deals with this controversial issue.

Reveals how the divorce of divine perfection from human perfection undergirds the divorce of theology and philosophy. This work shows how these discourses were originally joined by the Church Fathers, to how they were separated in the Middle Ages and modern Anglicanism, to how they can be rejoined.

An introduction to philosophy and its main proponents. This title enables the readers to get an introduction to the life, the context and the writing of each philosopher. It features a glossary of philosophical terms which is provided at the end of the book.

Intends to bring together the biblical, historical, and theological elements of an integrated Christian vision of the world, in light of our contemporary understandings of nature and the evolving universe.

Presents the global socio-economic context within which liberation theologians work. This book argues that at the heart of social abandonment is idolatry, and that we do not live in a secular world anymore but an idolatrous one. It believes that poor blacks suffer more than middle class blacks, that poor women suffer more than middle class women.

Offering an entry-level guide to biblical interpretation, this is meant as a text for students and church reading groups alike. It features pedagogical tools such as Try it Out boxes to assist students to develop a tested and thought - through overall interpretative strategy of their own.

Aimed at undergraduates on level two or three courses relating to Old Testament Wisdom literature. This book begins with a consideration of what the term 'wisdom literature' means in Hebrew usage, and also examines which biblical materials might properly be classified as belonging to the category of wisdom literature.

Deals with issues studied in courses at level two and three. This text is designed to aid undergraduate learning. It presents pedagogical features as questions for reflection, boxed text explaining key terms, further reading, and questions. It explores Judaism, Christianity and Islam, using examples of how syncretism works.

Aquinas' Summa Theologica was intended as a manual for beginners as a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of that time. Providing a summary of his work, this resource deals with questions of God and with man's striving for the highest end. It is useful for students being introduced to philosophical texts and to philosophy.