Religion : History

Using the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads, Strobel uses his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune to interview experts about the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. more...

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The first archaeological evidence of the historical reality of the Gospel story. From a historical point of view, the uniqueness of this cave is that it contains archaeological evidence that comes to us from the very time of the personalities and events described in the Gospels. more...

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The debate over evolution versus creation, science versus religion, has been bitter and divisive, with both camps refusing to see the points of the other. Now, Reverend Michael Dowd puts those divisions to rest. Dowd offers a perspective that allows both views to exist in harmony. With evidence from contemporary astrophysics, geology, biology, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology, he finds a unity, not a collision, with religion. Ranging over concepts as diverse as deep ecology, original sin, the Big Bang, salvation, and sustainability, Thank God for Evolution celebrates a cosmology that is comprehensive and non-exclusionary. Dowd provides a solid moral and ethical foundation for a life of passion and deep meaning in troubled times. Science and religion are, in Dowd’s view, two sides of the same coin. Embraced and lauded by Nobel laureates in the scientific community and religious leaders alike, Thank God for Evolution is intended for the broadest of audiences. It reaches across religious lines and speaks to Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Unitarian Universalist, Buddhist, agnostic, and other beliefs with a uniquely inclusive approach. No matter what an individual’s beliefs or background, Thank God for Evolution will expand the horizon of what is possible for self, for relationships, and for our world. It will help readers communicate and relate to those who hold very different religious or philosophical worldviews. This book is a perfect gift, not to convert others to one way of thinking but to converse with them deeply about those things that matter most. more...

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This engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations.:.; A short, accessible book on the history of heaven.; Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists.; Covers literary works such as Dante's Divine Comedy , Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress , and the poems of George Herbert.; Considers discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role in society.; Based on serious scholarship but is ideal for the non-specialist who wants to learn more about the idea of heaven.; Alister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christian writers. more...

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A Brief History of Saints follows the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day.:.; Refers to both well-known saints, such as Joan of Arc, and lesser-known figures like the ‘holy fools’ in the Orthodox tradition.; Ranges over subjects as diverse as the history of canonization processes, the Reformation critique of the cult of saints, and the role of saints in other religious traditions.; Discusses the relevance of sainthood in the postmodern era.; Two appendices describe patron saints and the iconography of saints in art. more...

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