Unlike other humanistic disciplines, the academic study of religion must contend with a phenomenon that touches every dimension of human experience. For scholars so engaged, the study of religion often becomes a cross-cultural as well as a necessarily interdisciplinary endeavor. In this collection of original essays, Jon R. Stone has brought together the intellectual autobiographies of fourteen senior scholars - all with national or international reputations in their respective fields - each of whom reflects upon his or her own theoretical assumptions and methodological approaches to the...
Unlike other humanistic disciplines, the academic study of religion must contend with a phenomenon that touches every dimension of human experience. F...
Max Muller is often referred to as the 'father of Religious Studies', having himself coined the term 'science of religion' (or religionswissenschaft) in 1873. It was he who encouraged the comparative study of myth and ritual, and it was he who introduced the oft-quoted dictum: 'He who knows one religion], knows none'. Though a German-born and German-educated philologist, he spent the greater part of his career at Oxford, becoming one of the most famous of the Victorian arm-chair scholars. Muller wrote extensively on Indian philosophy and Vedic religion, translated major sections of the...
Max Muller is often referred to as the 'father of Religious Studies', having himself coined the term 'science of religion' (or religionswissenschaft) ...
This text seeks to demystify the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangle some of the most complex and unforgiving examples of Latin abbreviation, and allow readers to explore the classical roots of law, medicine and the ministry. The collection contains nearly 5000 entries devoted to law, medicine and religion, and includes phrases like: jus sibi dicere - to take the law into one's own hands; hircosus - smelling like a goat; opprobrium medicum (the reproach of physicians) - an incurable disease; ita et viri debent diligere uxores ut corpora sua - so men ought to love their...
This text seeks to demystify the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangle some of the most complex and unforgiving examples of Latin a...
Stone demystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex and unforgiving examples of Latin abbreviations, and allows readers to explore the classical roots of law, medicine and religion.
Stone demystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex and unforgiving examples of Latin abbreviatio...
What happens when prophecies of the end of time and a millennial paradise, which have marked Western religious thought, fail? Cross-cultural and comparative, this anthology chronicles forty years of the best research into failed prophecy.
What happens when prophecies of the end of time and a millennial paradise, which have marked Western religious thought, fail? Cross-cultural and compa...
What happens when prophecies fail? The aim of this anthology is to gather together research from the fields of sociology and psychology that seek to answer this question.
What happens when prophecies fail? The aim of this anthology is to gather together research from the fields of sociology and psychology that seek to a...
a comprehensive treasury of classic Latin quotations, mottoes, proverbs, and maxims collected from the worlds of philosophy, rhetoric, politics, science, religion, literature, drama, poetics, and war.
a comprehensive treasury of classic Latin quotations, mottoes, proverbs, and maxims collected from the worlds of philosophy, rhetoric, politics, scien...
A good book, a good friend. (Italian) Neither love nor a cough can be hidden. (Roman) Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. (Arabian) One enemy is too many, one hundred friends is not enough. (Indian) The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation's proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humor and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn...
A good book, a good friend. (Italian) Neither love nor a cough can be hidden. (Roman) Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. (A...
The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation s proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humour and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures; proverbs are bits of ancient wisdom and thus teach us about our own history.
Drawing together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide a collection that is both useful and...
The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing...
Introducing the first authoritative guide to cover every aspect of religious broadcasting from its inception in 1921 to the present. "Prime Time Religion" contains over 430 entries chosen for their historical importance, national or international impact, exemplary nature, and longevity in the field of religious broadcasting. The book covers all religious groups who have turned to radio and television to promote their messages.
Introducing the first authoritative guide to cover every aspect of religious broadcasting from its inception in 1921 to the present. "Prime Time Re...
