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Stories of miracles express humanity's eternal hope to rise above the limitations of existence. They don't just excite the imagination; they change our psychological space, turning ordinary everyday life into a special world. This book describes miracle as a mode of being.
Thousands of years have passed since the idea of miracles appeared in religious consciousness, but stories of miraculous powers and apparitions have survived all cultural vicissitudes and continue to excite humanity to this day. These are the most amazing stories that humanity has ever heard, reproducing the deepest hopes of people as mortals. They express the eternal hopes of man to rise above the miserable sides of his own existence, despite all the limitations of existence, and to live freely, according to his destiny. The stories presented in the myths, scriptures of various religious traditions, do not simply excite the imagination, knocking it out of its usual rut, they significantly change the psychological space of man, dedicating him to the deepest secrets of being, turning ordinary everyday life into a special world. This book describes miracle as a mode of being and the reality of the divine.
A vanguard of scholars asks what comes after the postsecular and postmodern in Continental philosophy of religion. This volume argues philosophy must liberate itself from theological norms and mutate into a new speculative practice to confront the challenges of our time.
Since his arrival in Detroit in 1930, W.D. Fard, also known by over fifty other aliases, has elicited an enormous amount of curiosity. Through meticulous scholarship and a detailed analysis of his teachings, this work provides huge insight into the founder of the Nation of Islam.
In this collection, Christian scholars from around the world explore how faith underpins academic disciplines. Offering a global perspective focused on Asia, these essays illustrate a faith-integrated approach to diverse fields from science to social services and business.
He stole fire for humanity, a timeless symbol of rebellion and selfless love. These essays trace the Promethean philosophy of love from its origins in Ancient Greece to its powerful contrast with the figure of Christ.
Over forty-five academics present scholarly studies on the treaties Prophet Muhammad concluded with Jewish, Christian, and other communities. This work offers unprecedented insight into the pluralistic nature of the state he created and includes translations of his Six Covenants.
A modern take on the tribal societies of the whole of Pakistan–their origins, history, and social profile. It promotes an understanding of the disruptive effects of external factors and reforms which failed to take into account their deep-seated cultural sensitivities.
Do people with religious commitment nurture altruistic action more than others? Social scientists present results of their empirical studies on Japanese, North American, European, Indian, and Thai societies to offer insightful reflections on this issue.
This is the first Eastern Orthodox work on animal suffering and human salvation. Using Biblical teachings and contemporary science, it argues that animal suffering is against God’s Will and that indifference to it has negative consequences for human salvation.
Irish religion is being redefined beyond Catholic power and sectarianism. This first-of-its-kind book explores the widespread changes, from new religious movements and migrant religion to the spread of New Age spirituality, in a wide-ranging overview.
The Wandering Jew began as an anti-Jewish stereotype. This work shifts the focus to the Jewish Other, exploring how Jewish writers and thinkers have subverted and reinvented the figure to confront modern issues of uprootedness, migration, and human rights.
Prayer is a person’s direct appeal to God, a universal way of overcoming the border between the immanent and the transcendent. This book presents prayer as an ascent into another reality for philosophers, theologians, and anyone interested in religious issues.
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