Henry Carter Hull

A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspective Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. It is the most complete and up-to-date Christian guide to world religions. Perfect for the student as well as the layperson. Written by leading expert in religions, James A. Beverley.

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London. After behind-the-scenes insights into Miri Rubin’s career path which led her from chemistry to working in an orthopaedic hospital to studying medieval history with a ‘cultural anthropologist” persuasion to the subject of medieval Christianity, this wide-ranging conversation covers...

The diversity of the world's religions has come to the West, but believers are often ill-equipped for any kind of serious engagement with non-Christians. In Encountering World Religions, professor and author Irving Hexham introduces all the world's major religious traditions in a brief and understandable way. Hexham outlines key beliefs and practices in each religion, while also providing guidance on how to think critically about them from the...

Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's seminal work of systematic theology. Regarded as one of the most influential works of Protestant theology, it was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French language in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 and in 1560.

The story of Princeton Theological Seminary, the Presbyterian Church's first seminary in America, begins in 1812, shortly after the United States had entered into its second war against Great Britain. Princeton went on to become a model of American theological education, setting the standard for subsequent seminaries and other religious higher education institutions. Princeton's story is uniquely intertwined with American religious and cultural history,...

This is written for young people, grades 9-12, to read on their own, with others their age, as well as with parents and teachers. How is the scientific method similar to and different from the way that Christians think? One tends to see what one is looking for. Those who think about religion also use such frameworks. They may call them creeds. Both science and religion open up "big questions." Scientists seek causes; believers seek meanings. ...

Key Points in this BookThe Vedic Saṃhitās are the most esteemed literary works of the Āryans.The Atharva Veda contains hundreds of original hymns dealing with an assortment of topics with differing concerns from the other three Saṃhitās.Some scholars speculate that most Vedic deities are male due to an Āryan patriarchal social structure.Indologist Max Müller speculated on the ori­gin of religion. However, such speculation is currently unpopular...

"Magic, Science and Religion and Other Essays" is a collection of thought-provoking essays by Bronisław Malinowski, a pioneering figure in anthropology. Originally published in 1948, the compilation addresses the interplay between magic, science, and religion in human societies. Malinowski explores the role of magic as a practical tool, science as a systematic understanding of the world, and religion as a framework for addressing existential questions....

Religions in the Light of the BibleDiscover a compelling journey into the world of religions through the lens of the Bible with this insightful and thought-provoking book. Delve into the heart of major world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Latter-Day Saints, as their core beliefs are compared to the teachings of the Bible.Uncover the significance of understanding religious diversity in...

Este libro te ayudará a encontrar en los evangelios conceptos revolucionarios que serán como un verdadero golpe a tus rutinas, transformando tu relación con el Creador.La vida abundante ofrecida por Jesús es mucho más que un listado de obligaciones y prohibiciones, es una emocionante realidad llena de frescura y aventura que sólo pueden disfrutar aquellos que no se dejan vencer por la religiosidad. Es curioso ver que los enfrentamientos más...