The Prayers and Tears of Jacques Derrida: Religion Without Religion (Caputo John D.)(Paperback)

The Prayers and Tears of Jacques Derrida: Religion Without Religion (Caputo John D.)(Paperback)

'Caputo's book is riveting. . . . A singular achievement of stylistic brio and impeccable scholarship, it breaks new ground in making a powerful case for treating Derrida as homo religiosis. . . . There can be no mistaking the importance of Caputo's work.' --Edith Wyschogrod'No one interested in

Black Mass - Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia (Gray John)(Paperback / softback)

Tears down the religious, political and secular beliefs that we insist are fundamental to human project. This title examines interaction of terrorism, declining world resources, human myths of redemption and a flawed belief in Western democracy, and shows us how a misplaced faith in our ability to

A Derrida Reader: Between the Blinds (Derrida Jacques)(Paperback)

Jacques Derrida is one of the most prolific and influential contemporary French intellectuals. Twenty-two essays and excerpts from Derrida's writings over the last twenty-five years are gathered in this accessible introduction, A Derrida Reader. The book's five sections are carefully introduced by

Religion and Public Life: The Legacy of Monsignor John A. Ryan (Kennedy Robert G.)(Paperback)

Religion and Public Life is a collection of papers delivered at a conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Msgr. John A. Ryan, who was the most prominent and influential American advocate of the Catholic social tradition in the first half of the twentieth century. He was a rare

Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion (Harris Sam)(Paperback)

For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's latest New York Times bestseller is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and

On Cosmopolitanism and Forgiveness (Derrida Jacques)(Paperback)

One of the world's most famous philosophers, Jacques Derrida, explores difficult questions in this important and engaging book. Is it still possible to uphold international hospitality and justice in the face of increasing nationalism and civil strife in so many countries? Drawing on examples of

Heidegger: The Question of Being and History (Derrida Jacques)(Paperback)

Few philosophers held greater fascination for Jacques Derrida than Martin Heidegger, and in this book we get an extended look at Derrida's first real encounters with him. Delivered over nine sessions in 1964 and 1965 at the cole Normale Sup rieure, these lectures offer a glimpse of the young

Religion and Nothingness, 1 (Nishitani Keiji)(Paperback)

In Religion and Nothingness the leading representative of the Kyoto School of Philosophy lays the foundation of thought for a world in the making, for a world united beyond the differences of East and West. Keiji Nishitani notes the irreversible trend of Western civilization to nihilism, and

The Story of Everything: A Parable of Creation and Evolution (Kotre John)(Paperback)

In this beautiful and wise tale John Kotre weaves together the worlds of science and religion. Today we are caught between the two--between a story of creation and design and a story of evolution and emergence. How do we find our way from one to the other? And then what? In The Story of Everything

The Institutes of Christian Religion (Calvin John)(Paperback)

This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of Calvin's greatest work. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin's teachings on all his major

Focus: Music and Religion of Morocco (Witulski Christopher)(Paperback)

Focus: Music and Religion of Morocco introduces the region and its history, highlighting how the pressures of religious life, post-colonial economic struggle, and global media come together within Moroccan musical life. Musical practices contextualize and clarify global historical and contemporary

Anthropology of Religion: The Basics (Bielo James)(Paperback)

Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues that all anthropologists of religion face. This book uses a wide range of historical and ethnographic examples to address not only what is studied by anthropologists of religion, but how

Religion and International Security (Marsden Lee)(Paperback)

Religious violence is on the rise globally. Hardly a day passes without news of a vicious attack being carried out in the name of religion. Religion can, of course, bring security to many but its perversion leads to insecurity for all. Why is this? How and why do so many claim to act on God's

The Beast & the Sovereign (Derrida Jacques)(Paperback)

When he died in 2004, Jacques Derrida left behind a vast legacy of unpublished material, much of it in the form of written lectures. With The Beast and the Sovereign, Volume 1, the University of Chicago Press inaugurates an ambitious series, edited by Geoffrey Bennington and Peggy Kamuf,

The Territories of Science and Religion (Harrison Peter)(Paperback)

The conflict between science and religion seems indelible, even eternal. Surely two such divergent views of the universe have always been in fierce opposition? Actually, that's not the case, says Peter Harrison: our very concepts of science and religion are relatively recent, emerging only in the

Prophetic Encounters: Religion and the American Radical Tradition (McKanan Dan)(Paperback)

A broad, definitive history of the profound relationship between religion and movements for social change in AmericaThe United States has always had an active, vibrant, and influential religious Left. In every period of our history, people of faith have envisioned a society of peace and justice,

How Religion Evolved: And Why It Endures - Robin Dunbar

A fascinating analysis of the evolution of religion from the internationally renowned evolutionary psychologistWhen did humans develop spiritual thought? What is religion's evolutionary purpose? And in our increasingly secular world, why has it endured?Every society in the history of humanity has

The Origin and Growth of Religion (Schmidt Wilhelm)(Paperback)

Back in print after more than four decades, The Origin and Growth of Religion is a much-sought-after volume, as it provides a glimpse into philosophy of religion in the early twentieth century. Wilhelm Schmidt, based on his research and observations as an anthropologist, contends the opposite of

How the World Works: Religion - The rich history of the world's major faiths (Hawkins John)(Paperback / softback)

Creation and Anarchy: The Work of Art and the Religion of Capitalism (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

The Eternal Present of Sport: Rethinking Sport and Religion (Grano Daniel A.)(Paperback)

In his persuasive study The Eternal Present of Sport, Daniel Grano rethinks the sport-religion relationship by positioning sport as a source of theological trouble. Focusing on bodies, time, movement, and memory, he demonstrates how negative theology can be practically and theoretically useful as

Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Burkert Walter)(Paperback)

This is the first major synthesis of Greek religion to appear for a generation. A clearly structured and readable survey for classical scholars and students, it will also be generally welcomed as the best modern account of any polytheistic religious system. The text builds up an impressive and

Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Bayne Tim)(Paperback)

What is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as 'eternal'? And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the existence of God, or is

Margins of Philosophy (Derrida Jacques)(Paperback)

'In this densely imbricated volume Derrida pursues his devoted, relentless dismantling of the philosophical tradition, the tradition of Plato, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger-each dealt with in one or more of the essays. There are essays too on linguistics (Saussure, Benveniste, Austin)