Thomas Merton 
Contemplative Prayer 

Kaalund examines the constructed and contested Christian-Jewish identities in Hebrews and 1 Peter through the lens of the “New Negro, ” a diasporic identity similarly constructed and contested during …

This book explores the diversity and dynamism of Islam in Southeast Asia through the concept of adab, or beautiful behavior. Amid the complexity of Islamic civilization, adab provides Muslims with …

Wahhabism is often described as one of the most conservative branches of Islam and its fundamentalist approach seen as fuelling jihadist extremism. But what is the theological basis of Wahhabism? How …

The television broadcasting culture of Pakistan was changed dramatically in 2002. The President, General Pervez Musharraf, introduced a policy of liberalisation that enabled controversial issues such …

Bredenhof analyses the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31) by examining its functions as a narrative, considering its persuasiveness as a rhetorical unit, and situating it within a …

Uplifting and Amazing Words of Wisdom In this book you will find incredibly inspiring and eye-opening stories from people all over the world who share one trait—they have all found faith in God a …

This volume combines some of the leading voices on the composition and collection of early Christian gospels in order to analyze Tatian”s Diatessaron. The rapid rise and sudden suppression of the …

Organized in chronological order of the founding of each movement, this documentary reader brings to life new religious movements from the 18th century to the present. It provides students with the …

Paul T. Sloan presents a detailed interpretation of Mark”s Olivet Discourse in light of the Gospel”s many allusions to the book of Zechariah, and argues that previous studies have rightly …

This book reconstructs Hindu–Muslim relations from a European standpoint. Drawing from the Indian context, the author explores options for Western Europe – a region grappling with the refugee crisis …