The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed (Bond Helen K.)(Paperback)

The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed (Bond Helen K.)(Paperback)

The introduction to this new guide sets out the sources (Graeco-Roman, Jewish and Christian), noting the problems connected with them, paying particular attention to the nature of the gospels, and the Synoptic versus the Johannine tradition. A substantial section will discuss scholarship on Jesus

Evil: A Guide for the Perplexed (Meister Chad V.)(Paperback)

Evil: A Guide for the Perplexed is a lively examination of the philosophical and theological problems raised by the existence of widespread evil. It explores classic debates around this problem and also engages with more recent ones, from new challenges posed by scientific advances in evolutionary

The Historical Jesus: Five Views (Beilby James K.)(Paperback)

Christianity Today Book Award winner The scholarly quest for the historical Jesus has a distinguished pedigree in modern Western religious and historical scholarship, with names such as Strauss, Schweitzer and Bultmann highlighting the story. Since the early 1990s, when the Jesus quest was

Introducing Jesus: A Graphic Guide (O'Hear Anthony)(Paperback)

Christianity interprets Jesus as identical to Christ, but is the historical Jesus the same as the Christian savior?This Introducing Jesus graphic guide seeks to place Jesus within the context of his time and to trace the developments of Christianity from St. Paul to modern liberation

The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 1 (Maimonides Moses)(Paperback)

The Son Rises: Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus (Craig William Lane)(Paperback)

Is the Christian message of Jesus Christ and his resurrection true? Using ten lines of historical evidence, Dr. Craig defends the probability that Jesus was resurrected following his crucifixion. He examines the origin of the Christian movement, and more provocative subjects, such as the Shroud of

Fair Helen (Greig Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2014. 'One of the best historical novels of recent years, Greig dusts off the past and presents it with tremendous skill' - Literary Review 'A Triumph of suspense' - Guardian Saltire Award-winning author Andrew Greig reimagines the

Guide of the Perplexed (Maimonides Moses)(Paperback / softback)

The Historical Figure of Jesus (Sanders E. P.)(Paperback)

A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. The book studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. The spread of Christianity is also

Advice for a Young Investigator (Ramon y. Cajal Santiago)(Paperback)

An anecdotal guide for the perplexed new investigator as well as a refreshing resource for the old pro, covering everything from valuable personality traits for an investigator to social factors conducive to scientific work.Santiago Ram n y Cajal was a mythic figure in science. Hailed as the father

Truth: A Guide for the Perplexed (Blackburn Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Tells about truth, and the enemies of truth, and the wars that are fought between them. This guide looks at relativism and absolutism, toleration and belief, objectivity and knowledge, science and pseudo-science, and the moral and political implications, as well as the nuances, of all

The Guide for the Perplexed (Maimonides Moses)(Paperback)

This is the full, unabridged text of one of the greatest philosophic works of all time. Written by a 12th- century thinker who was equally active as an original philosopher and as a Biblical and Talmudic scholar, it is both a classic of great historical importance and a work of living significance

The Princeton Guide to Historical Research (Schrag Zachary)(Paperback)

The essential handbook for doing historical research in the twenty-first century The Princeton Guide to Historical Research provides students, scholars, and professionals with the skills they need to practice the historian's craft in the digital age, while never losing sight of the fundamental

Guide For the Perplexed (Schumacher E F)(Paperback / softback)

Schumacher's classic work of philosophy and a statement of the philosophies that underpin his economic masterpiece Small is Beautiful. Schumacher asserts that it is the task of philosophy to provide a map of life and knowledge, which exhibits the most important features of life in their proper

Man, Myth, Messiah: Answering History's Greatest Question (Broocks Rice)(Paperback)

Did Jesus Really Exist?The search for the historical Jesus continues to be headline news. Any speculative theory seems to get instant attention as the debate rages about His real identity and the claims made in His name. Did Jesus really exist? Is there real historical evidence that demonstrates

Werner Herzog - A Guide for the Perplexed (Cronin Paul)(Paperback)

One of the best things published about cinema.' Sight & Sound Herzog was once hailed by Francois Truffaut as the most important director alive. Famous for his frequent collaborations with mercurial actor Klaus Kinski - including the epics Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo, and the

Predestination: A Guide for the Perplexed (Couenhoven Jesse)(Paperback)

The concept of predestination has been an essential topic in theology and philosophy since at least the time of St. Augustine, and is notoriously among the most contentious of religious doctrines. Many people of faith have found the belief that God destines them for eternal joy a source of great

Notes for Violists: A Guide to the Repertoire (Bynog David M.)(Paperback)

Notes for Violists: A Guide to the Repertoire offers historical and analytical information about thirty-five of the best-known pieces for the instrument, making it an essential resource for professional, amateur, and student violists alike. With engaging prose supported by fact-filledanalytical

Working with Coders: A Guide to Software Development for the Perplexed Non-Techie (Gleeson Patrick)(Paperback)

Get introduced to the fascinating world inhabited by the professional software developer. Aimed at a non-technical audience, this book aims to de-obfuscate the jargon, explain the various activities that coders undertake, and analyze the specific pressures, priorities, and preoccupations that

Bond 11+: The Parents' Guide to the 11+ (Hughes Michellejoy)(Paperback / softback)

The Bond Parents' Guide to the 11+ provides the crucial information needed to become fully prepared for the 11+ test. Broken down into four straightforward steps of - understand the 11+; assess your child; prepare for the exam; the post-exam process - this title is the ultimate reference for

Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands - A Diving Guide to Historical & Modern Shipwrecks (Lawson Wood)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive guide to exploring and diving the Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands. For the first time in print, there is an accurate account of around 140 of the best-known and identified shipwrecks. This book will undoubtedly be used as the authoritative reference on how to dive and snorkel the

Jesus (Bauckham Richard)(Paperback)

Award-winning religious scholar Richard Bauckham here explores the historical figure of Jesus, evaluating the sources and showing that they provide us with good historical evidence for his life and teaching. To place Jesus in his proper historical context, as a Jew from Galilee in the early first

The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 2 (Maimonides Moses)(Paperback)

This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influence upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning

Is Jesus History? (Dickson John)(Paperback)

What can we really know for sure about the past? Can anything be trusted as reliable historical fact? In particular, are the historical sources for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus trustworthy? Did a man called Jesus really live in 1st century Palestine, or is he a figure of legend or a