1-30
of
1,803
results
Sort by
-
The Decline of the Secular Uni...Argues that a secular world view is propagated not just through American highe... Argues that a secular world view is propagated not just through American higher education but public education the media and the courts despite their professed commitment to neutrality The author examines the market forces that have created what he... moreDetails
-
Protestant Theology and the Ma...In shaping the modern academy and in setting the agenda of modern theology few... In shaping the modern academy and in setting the agenda of modern theology few institutions have been as influential as the German universities of the nineteenth century This book examines the rise of the modern German university from the standpoint of... moreDetails
-
Believing by Faith By John Bis...Does our available evidence show that some particular religion is correct If n... Does our available evidence show that some particular religion is correct If no religious beliefs can be shown true on the evidence can it be right to make a religious commitment Should people make 'leaps of faith' This title offers answers to these... moreDetails
-
The Soul of the American Unive...Only a century ago almost all state universities held compulsory chapel servic... Only a century ago almost all state universities held compulsory chapel services and some required Sunday church attendance as well Today the influence of religion in the intellectual and cultural life of America's preeminent colleges and universities... moreDetails
-
Anselm on Freedom By Katherin ...Can human beings be free and responsible if there is an all-powerful God Ansel... Can human beings be free and responsible if there is an all-powerful God Anselm of Canterbury 1033-1109 offers viable answers to questions which have plagued religious people for at least two thousand years Katherin Rogers examines Anselm's... moreDetails
-
G K Chesterton By Ian Ker theo...This full-length life of G K Chesterton is the first comprehensive biography o... This full-length life of G K Chesterton is the first comprehensive biography of both the man and the writer It draws on many unpublished letters and papers to evoke Chesterton's joyful humour his humility and affinity to the common man and his love of... moreDetails
-
RSV Catholic Bible Compact Edi...The Revised Standard Version dramatically shaped the course of English Bible t... The Revised Standard Version dramatically shaped the course of English Bible translation work in the latter half of the Twentieth Century It is still the translation used in official Church pronouncements and served as the basis for the scriptural text... moreDetails
-
Theology and the University in...This study considers the growth of the genre of 'theological encyclopedia' as ... This study considers the growth of the genre of 'theological encyclopedia' as part of the scientific approach to theology that emerged during the eighteenth century with the reform of the German universities The work focuses on Friedrich Schleiermacher... moreDetails
-
-13%History of Universities: Volum...Alicja Bielak's chapter in this book, 'On the Margins of Paduan Medical Lectur... Alicja Bielak's chapter in this book, 'On the Margins of Paduan Medical Lectures. Self-reflection and Critical Attitude in the Notes of Jan Brozek (1585-1652)', is published open access and free to read or download from Oxford Academic History of moreDetails
-
William Perkins and the Making...This is a study of the theology of William Perkins 1558-1602 a prominent Cambr... This is a study of the theology of William Perkins 1558-1602 a prominent Cambridge scholar and teacher during the reign of Elizabeth I Though often described as a Puritan W B Patterson argues that Perkins was in fact a prominent and effective apologist... moreDetails
-
Teaching SpiritsThis text offers a thematic approach to Native American religious traditions T... This text offers a thematic approach to Native American religious traditions The author demonstrates how themes within native traditions connect with each other while upholding the integrity of individual traditions moreDetails
-
Paisley (Paperback) 9780199565...The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and ... The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and a successful and hugely influential political party Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the... moreDetails
-
Judaism (Paperback) 9780199252...In this book Nicholas de Lange examines the basic elements of Judaism both as ... In this book Nicholas de Lange examines the basic elements of Judaism both as a religion and a way of life Assuming no prior knowledge the book opens with an account of the Jewish people and the main lines of its history The following eight chapters... moreDetails
-
The Oxford Companion to the Bi...This is an authoritative one-volume reference to the people places events book... This is an authoritative one-volume reference to the people places events books institutions religious beliefs and secular influence of the Bible Embracing a wide variety of perspectives the multi-volume work offers over 700 entries ranging from brief... moreDetails
-
-13%The Oxford Handbook of SpinozaUntil recently, Spinoza's standing in Anglophone studies of philosophy has bee... Until recently, Spinoza's standing in Anglophone studies of philosophy has been relatively low and has only seemed to confirm Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi's assessment of him as "a dead dog." However, an exuberant outburst of excellent scholarship on moreDetails
-
-28%The War That Forged a Nation: ...More than 140 years ago, Mark Twain observed that the Civil War had "uprooted ... More than 140 years ago, Mark Twain observed that the Civil War had "uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire nation moreDetails
-
-15%The Oxford Handbook of the Ame...The Oxford Handbook of the American Revolution draws on a wealth of new schola... The Oxford Handbook of the American Revolution draws on a wealth of new scholarship to create a vibrant dialogue among varied approaches to the revolution that made the United States. In thirty-three essays written by authorities on the p moreDetails
-
Critical Theory: A Very Short ...Critical Theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, th... Critical Theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose-and, if at all possible, cure-the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen moreDetails
-
-14%Autonomic TestingDDisorders associated with dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system are qui... DDisorders associated with dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system are quite common yet frequently unrecognized. The quantitative autonomic testing presented here can be invaluable tool for evaluation of these disorders. This manual fills a ga moreDetails
-
-20%The American Revolution: A Ver...Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most impor... Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States-the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a ra moreDetails
-
-12%Human: A HistoryWhat does it mean to be human? Is there something that makes us distinct from ... What does it mean to be human? Is there something that makes us distinct from computers, other great apes, Martians, gods? Is there philosophical, ethical, or political value in continuing to think in terms of a common human nature? Or should we r moreDetails
-
-10%Why the Civil War CameIn the early morning of April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James ordered the bo... In the early morning of April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter, beginning a war that would last four horrific years and claim a staggering number of lives. Since that fateful day, the debate over the causes moreDetails
-
-14%Radial Access for Neurointerve...For the longest time, neuroendovascular procedures have been done through the ... For the longest time, neuroendovascular procedures have been done through the femoral artery (TFA) located in the thigh and groin region. Over the last decade, interventional cardiologists have pioneered a newer approach: by utilizing the radial a moreDetails
-
-20%The Founding Fathers: A Very S...The Founding Fathers is a concise, accessible overview of the brilliant, flawe... The Founding Fathers is a concise, accessible overview of the brilliant, flawed, and quarrelsome group of lawyers, politicians, merchants, military men, and clergy known as "the Founding Fathers"-who got as close to the ideal of the Plat moreDetails
-
-20%Reconstruction: A Very Short I...The era known as Reconstruction is one of the unhappiest times in American his... The era known as Reconstruction is one of the unhappiest times in American history. It succeeded in reuniting the nation politically after the Civil War but in little else. Among its chief failures was the inability to chart a progressive course f moreDetails
-
Modern Japan: A Very Short Int...Japan is arguably today`s most successful industrial economy, combining almost... Japan is arguably today`s most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world, ranging from animated movies and... moreDetails
-
International Migration: A Ver...In recent years, global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers and ... In recent years, global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers and reach, its political significance, and its impact. The rising rates of international migration have been matched by growing public and media interest around the world. Today,... moreDetails
-
Cello Time ChristmasDip into this stockingful of easy Christmas music for cello! With words to sin... Dip into this stockingful of easy Christmas music for cello! With words to sing along, chords for guitar or keyboard, and a fantastic play-along CD, Cello Time Christmas is the perfect gift for any young cellist. moreDetails
-
-
Ads related to cambridge university press
Cambridge university press, Oxford Non-Fiction Books in Books & Magazines on Bizrate.co.uk: Compare prices on Cambridge university press, Oxford Non-Fiction Books from hundreds of stores and buy from Books & Magazines stores, rated and certified by consumers using the Bizrate.co.uk store rating scheme. Simply select the Non-Fiction Books store that has the price or discount you are looking for. If a Non-Fiction Books store is not rated yet it means that Bizrate.co.uk is still collecting shopper reviews at this time.