On Art, Religion, and the History of Philosophy

Collects the lectures that represent the distillation of Hegel's views on the three most important activities of spirit. This title features an Int...

Contributor(s): Author: John RussonJohn Russon draws from a broad range of art and literature to show how philosophy speaks to the most basic and i...

Reducere. This landmark work presents prayer in all its richness and variety throughout history, across traditions, and around the globe. In a thorough and f...

Contributor(s): Author: Leo TolstoyThis profound analysis of the nature of art is the culmination of a series of essays and polemics on issues of m...

This unique book is an encyclopedia on Mary. The text encompasses her life, the history of devotion to her, the major apparitions and the most impo...

Reducere. Theosophy across Boundaries brings a global history approach to the study of esotericism, highlighting the important role of Theosophy in the gener...

Reducere. Compiled during the Warring States period of 475-221 B.C.E., The Art of War has had an enormous impact on the development of Chinese military strat...

Reducere. Oswald Spengler (1880--1936) is best known for The Decline of the West, in which he propounded his pathbreaking philosophy of world history and pen...

This book is about the importance of pre-Christian, pagan statues in Byzantine art which has so far focused heavily on the sacred icons of Christ a...

Reducere. This book brings together a diverse group of American Indian thinkers to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues...

During the course of the twentieth century, analytic philosophy developed into the dominant philosophical tradition in the English-speaking world. ...

Reducere. Essential reading. New Society.A classic of eighteenth-century thought, Friedrich Schiller s treatise on the role of art in society ranks among Ger...

Reducere. A standard textbook on the art and craft of preaching. Craddock weaves history, theology, and hermeneutics into an exhaustive text on sermon prepar...

Reducere. For centuries Christians have engaged their sacred texts as much through the visual as through the written word. Yet until recent decades, the acad...

Contemporary art is often preoccupied with time, or acts in which the past is recovered. Through specific case studies of artists who strategically...

A detailed and practical guide focusing on the traditional methods of icon painting and its rich history. With all you would ever want to know, fro...

Reducere. Jainism was one of the major religions in ancient India, but at present it is a minority religion with no more than three to four million members. ...

This collection of essays by one of the foremost figures in contemporary theory takes as its theme the edge or limit between language, time, histor...

An Advent Book of Days tells the stories of all the characters and creatures that make up the Christmas story, with daily prayers and reflections b...

DescriptionIs objectivity possible? Can there be objectivity in matters of morals? What would a truly objective account of the world be like? Is ev...

DescriptionFrom the Very Beginning Christianity was a religion of books--a lived, but also a written faith. The essays in this collection focus on ...

A smart and accessible introduction to the most important works of ancient Chinese philosophy--the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhu...

The Devil has fascinated Christians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many haunting works of art. This Very Short Introduction look...

This lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedag...

DescriptionAn award-winning biblical translator reflects on the art of capturing the literary power of the Bible in EnglishIn this brief book, awar...

DescriptionPsalms Through the Centuries: Volume Two provides the first ever extensive commentary on the Jewish and Christian reception history of t...

Reducere. Should Christians even bother with the modern wing at the art museum? After all, modern art and artists are often caricatured as rabidly opposed to...

Here is the essential guide to philosophy. Philosophy: An Illustrated History of Thought is an authoritative yet fun reference book and timeline on...

Examines the aesthetic principles and spiritual operations at work in Hagia Sophia. Drawing on art and architectural history, liturgy, musicology, ...

Reducere. Reclaim the Magic of Old World Astrology!Astrology has impacted civilizations worldwide and throughout history. It has greatly influenced the philo...

Reducere. DescriptionThere is no more compelling nor more spiritual city than New Orleans. The city's Roman Catholic roots and its blended French, Spanish, C...

Reducere. Judges and Method provides a unique classroom resource in biblical studies. Here are state-of-the-art introductions to leading critical methods in ...

Reducere. We've all heard of the Kama Sutra, but how is this book still relevant to us in the modern age of relationships?In Kama Sutra: Master the Art of Ka...

Reducere. Dale Ahlquist, the President of the American Chesterton Society, and author of G. K. Chesterton -The Apostle of Common Sense, presents a book of wo...

Reducere. This book examines the many ways Byzantines lived with their trees. It takes seriously theological and hagiographic tree engagement as expressions ...

Reducere. Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led t...

Reducere. Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led t...

Reducere. The Silk Road Journey with Xuanzang tells the saga of the seventh-century Chinese monk Xuanzang, one of China's great heroes, who completed an epic...

Reducere. This is the fourth volume of a detailed and systematic exposition of the history, canonical structure, doctrine, moral and social teaching, liturgi...

Vowing at an early age "to be a poet or nothing at all, " Hermann Hesse rebelled against formal education, focusing on a rigorous program of indepe...

Reducere. The system which began to be called alchemy in the 6th and 7th centuries of our era had no special name before that time, but was known as the sacr...

Reducere. C. S. Lewis and the Art of Writing is written for readers interested in C. S. Lewis, the writing life, and in becoming better writers. Lewis stands...

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." --Dalai Lama That's easy for the Dalai Lama to say--but for the rest of us, understanding th...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Mark WrathallEditor: Simon CritchleyWrathall pays particular attention to Heidegger's revolutionary analysis of human exist...

Reducere. In Figuring Racism in Medieval Christianity, M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the Christian conc...

Reducere. Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love, and had children. And yet their lives w...

Reducere. This book presents important discourses that deal with the Healing Buddha in his various manifestations and discusses the many symbols, colors, and...

Reducere. For many centuries philosophers have been discussing the problem of evil - one of the greatest problems of intellectual history. There are many fac...

Reducere. In re-releasing this best-selling classic book, Storytelling - Imagination and Faith, Fr. Bill Bausch brings to life the art of stories and of stor...

Reducere. A brilliant distillation of the key ideas behind successful self-improvement practices throughout history, showing us how they remain relevant toda...

Reducere. An enticing history of food and drink in Western art and culture Eating and drinking can be aesthetic experiences as well as sensory ones. The Hung...

The cross stirs intense feelings among Christians as well as non-Christians. Robin Jensen takes readers on an intellectual and spiritual journey th...

Reducere. Two manuscripts in one book: Santería: The Ultimate Guide to Lucumí Spells, Rituals, Orishas, and Practices, Along with the History of How Yoruba L...

Reducere. Exploring the fascinating world of dreams, this comprehensive reference examines more than 250 dreamrelated topics, from art to history to science,...

Reducere. In this five-session DVD-based small group bible study, Who Is This Man?, John Ortberg reveals how Jesus made an inescapable influence on our world...

The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions of the ...

The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions of the ...

'An amazingly wide-ranging book, showing that the world's religious texts can be a force for good today' John Barton, author of A History of the Bi...

At a time when women were effectively silenced in church, St Teresa of vila (1515-82) represents an extraordinary exception. Early struggles with h...

Reducere. This Treatise which I now present you, may be in some way serviceable to you, and that in it you will meet with many wholesome considerations which...

Margaret Starbird's theological beliefs were profoundly shaken when she read Holy Blood, Holy Grail, a book that dared to suggest that Jesus Christ...

DescriptionHow our beliefs about the soul have developed through the ages, and why an understanding of it still matters today The concept of the so...

Abraham Kuyper (1837 - 1920) is a significant figure in the history of the Netherlands and one of the most remarkable figures in the annals of Calv...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Alexander CumminsThis book traces the cult of the Magi through their lore: their history, art, legends, rituals, and devoti...

'Pain and pleasure are simple ideas, incapable of definition.' In 1757 the 27-year-old Edmund Burke argued that our aesthetic responses are experie...

Reducere. Contributor(s): With: J. R. IrvinWith: Andrew RutajitAuthor: Jan IrvinJan Irvin and Andrew Rutajit delve deep into Judeo-Christian symbolism and my...

DescriptionA New Map of Wonders charts a course through the realm of the fascinating and awe-inspiring.With the curiosity and enthusiasm of a great...

Over the course of six sections, this rich reference book explores the various areas of Qur'anic studies: its language, the history of its document...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, was the center of a religious cult that endured for nearly two thousand years and whose initiates...

Reducere. With Illustrations - Learn how to transform your love life with this beginner's guide on Kama Sutra Simply by buying this book, you will be taking ...