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Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences: Women Philosophers from Non-Western Traditions: The First Four Thousand Years (Hardcover)

This book presents the views of 22 women philosophers from outside the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian worlds. These eminent thinkers are from Mesopotamia India Tibet China Korea Japan Australia America the Philippines and Nigeria. Six philosophers the... more

Pre-Owned The Basic Beliefs of Judaism: A Twenty-first-Century Guide To a Timeless Tradition Paperback

One of the oldest monotheistic religions known to humankind Judaism has withstood the tests of time. So what exactly are the tenets of this ancient faith that have been passed down over the millennia and how do they apply to our lives in the 21st... more

Tradition necessary to explain and interpret the Holy Scriptures : with a postscript in answer to ... No sufficient reason for restoring the prayers and directions of King Edward the VIth s first

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1718 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index... more

The Western Way: A Practical Guide to the Western Mystery Tradition: The Hermetic Tradition (v2) 1850630178 (Paperback - Used)

This is a two-part practical guide to the Western mystery tradition: its history and relevance to the present day now brought together in one volume. The first section deals with shamanism early-mysteries and myths of the otherworld while the second... more

Finding the Treasure in Christmas: Advent Traditions for Families with Kids of All Ages (Edition 2) (Paperback)

This full-color book keeps Christ at the center of Christmas by educating and equipping parents to lead their kids through the Advent season. There s something here to engage every age and stage of development. This full-color book keeps Christ at the... more

Pre-Owned Christmas Customs and Traditions : Their History and Significance 9780486233543

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Christmas traditions / by Willam Muir Auld. 1933 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned The War on Christmas: Battles in Faith Tradition and Religious Expression Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Christmas in Ritual and Tradition Christian and Pagan (Hardcover)

NTRODUCTION: The Origin and Purpose of Festivals-Ideas suggested by Christmas-Pagan and Christian Elements-The Names of the Festival-Foundation of the Feast of the Nativity-Its Relation to the Epiphany-December 25 and the Natalis Invicti-The Kalends of... more

Pre-Owned 12 Gifts for Christ: Traditions Activites and Devotionals for a Christ-Center Christmas (Hardcover) 1609075978 9781609075972

12 Gifts for Christ: Traditions Activites and Devotionals for a Christ-Center Christmas by Boyack Merrilee Browne more

Pre-Owned Miryam of Judah: Witness in Truth & Tradition (Paperback) 0877933553 9780877933557

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The Tradition of the Syriac Church of Antioch (Hardcover)

Reprint of the original first published in 1871. more

The tradition of the Syriac church of Antioch (Paperback)

Reprint of the original first published in 1871. more

The tradition of the Syriac church of Antioch (Hardcover)

Reprint of the original first published in 1871. more

Scripture and Tradition (Hardcover)

Reprint of the original first published in 1859. more

Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions: Richard Smyth and the Language of Orthodoxy: Re-Imagining Tudor Catholic Polemicism (Series #96) (Hardcover)

From his position as first Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford to his key role in the foundation of the University of Douai Richard Smyth s life and works receive their first detailed study in this book. His defence of catholic orthodoxy against... more

The Protestant Tradition (Paperback)

First published in 1955 this book was intended to offer a new interpretation of early Protestantism and against this background a searching treatment of modern religious issues. The Protestant tradition stems mainly from Luther Calvin and the... more

Cambridge Studies in Religious Tradition Christian Pluralism in the United States: The Indian Immigrant Experience Book 9 (Paperback)

Recent immigrant Christians from India are changing the face of American Christianity. This is the first comprehensive study of these Christians their churches and their adaptation. Contemporary mobility and rapid communication create new transnational... more

David and Solomon : In Search of the Bible s Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition 9780743243629 Used / Pre-owned

The authors of the international bestseller THE BIBLE UNEARTHED draw on the latest archaeological findings to reveal the surprising historical truth about the first kings of western civilization and the evolution of their biblical myth. CONDITION –... more

Judaism and World Religions: Encountering Christianity Islam and Eastern Traditions (Hardcover)

Provides the first extensive collection of traditional and academic Jewish approaches to the religions of the world focusing on those Jewish thinkers that actually encounter the other world religions -that is it moves beyond the theory of... more

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament St Brotherhood and Inheritance: A Canonical Reading of the Esau and Edom Traditions Book 556 (Hardcover)

This study offers a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions examining the portrayal of Esau and Edom in Genesis Deuteronomy and the prophetic material. First it is argued that the depiction of Esau and his descendants in Genesis and... more

Blackwell Ancient Religions: Varieties of Early Christianity: The Formation of the Western Christian Tradition (Paperback)

Provides a broad and balanced understanding of how Christianity originated in the first five centuries Varieties of Early Christianity: The Formation of the Western Christian Tradition traces the origins and evolution of Christian concepts from the... more

Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition: The Nihon Ryoiki of the Monk Kyokai (Hardcover)

This is the first collection of Buddhist legends in Japan and these stories form the repertoire of miraculous events and moral examples that later Buddhist priests used for preaching to the people. As Kyokai describes his own intentions By editing... more

The Hebrew Gospel and the Development of the Synoptic Tradition (Paperback)

This book offers a new explanation of the development of the first three Gospels based on a careful examination of both patristic testimony to the Hebrew Gospel and internal evidence in the canonical Gospels themselves. James Edwards breaks new ground... more

Pre-Owned Yoga and the Hindu Tradition (Paperback) 0226851168 9780226851167

A popular and critical success when it first appeared in France Yoga and the Hindu Tradition has freed Yoga from the common misconceptions of the recent Yoga vogue. Jean Varenne the distinguished French Orientalist presents the theory of classical Yoga... more

Liberating Tradition : Women s Identity and Vocation in Christian Perspective 9780801031793 Used / Pre-owned

Offers a clear perspective on the issues Christian women face in the twenty-first century and shows how the Bible is a liberating and enriching book for women. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal... more

Pre-Owned Yoga and the Hindu Tradition (Paperback) 0226851168 9780226851167

A popular and critical success when it first appeared in France Yoga and the Hindu Tradition has freed Yoga from the common misconceptions of the recent Yoga vogue. Jean Varenne the distinguished French Orientalist presents the theory of classical Yoga... more

Moral Traditions (Paperback) Living the Truth: A Theory of Action (Paperback)

How is moral theology related to pastoral theology? In this first English translation of Living the Truth Klaus Demmer answers this question by offering a complete theory of action. Its crucial element is truthfulness which Demmer claims is a basic... more

The Tradition of the Syriac Church of Antioch (Paperback)

Reprint of the original first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available... more

Heart Drops of Dharmakaya: Dzogchen Practice of the Bon Tradition (Paperback)

Here for the first time in English is a complete Dzogchen meditation manual from the ancient religious tradition of Tibet known as Bön. The Kunzang Nying-tig by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen is a powerful and practical instructional text which cuts to the... more

Spirits and the Proclamation of Christ: 1 Peter 3:18-22 in Light of Sin and Punishment Traditions in Early Jewish and Christian Literature (Paperback)

1 Peter 3:18-22 records Christ s proclamation to imprisoned spirits. Scholars from the beginning of the twentieth century through the present have read these verses through the lens of the fall of the watchers tradition first recorded in the Book of... more

Pre-Owned Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century (Paperback) by Vinson Synan

9780802841032. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd ed. Language: English. Pages: 352. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Called a pioneer contribution by Church History when it was first published in 1971 this volume has now been... more

Moral Traditions (Paperback): The Sexual Person (Paperback)

Two principles capture the essence of the official Catholic position on the morality of sexuality: first that any human genital act must occur within the framework of heterosexual marriage; second each and every marriage act must remain open to the... more

Pre-Owned: Agape Love: A Tradition Found in Eight World Religions (Hardcover 9781890151294 1890151297)

Agape Love: A Tradition Found in Eight World Religions ISBN-10 1890151297 ISBN-13 9781890151294 Templeton John First Edition edition 112 pages Publisher: Templeton Foundation Pr Binding: Hardcover Book by Templeton John Pre-Owned - GOOD Condition: The... more

Pre-Owned The Soul of Christianity: Restoring the Great Tradition (Hardcover 9780060794781) by Huston Smith

9780060794781. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 208. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 208 p. This dean of world religious education presents the essential teaching of Christianity and--for the first... more

Pre-Owned Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition (Paperback 9780299190941) by Steven Greenberg

9780299190941. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Updated ed. Language: English. Pages: 316. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 316 p. In 1999 Rabbi Steven Greenberg became the first Orthodox rabbi to openly declare his homosexuality. This... more

The First Church s Christmas barrel / by Caroline Abbot Stanley ... ; illustrations by Gayle Porter Hoskins. 1912 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned Hope Beneath the Surface: Sermons for Advent Christmas and Epiphany: First Lesson: Cycle a (Paperback)

On these pages one encounters the moving image of the holy God with Isaiah in the temple the powerful call to justice through the thundering voice of Amos the depth of despair in the heart of Jeremiah and the struggle for faithfulness in the prophetic... more