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Hardback. How did second-century Christians vie with each other in seeking to produce an authoritative discourse of Christian identity? This book argues that many early Christians deployed the metaphors of procreation and kinship in the struggle over claims to represent the truth of Christian interpretation, practice, and doctrine. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCM; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691059808
ISBN
9780691059808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.40
€ 84.69

Hardback. Islam is frequently characterized as a 'religion of the book,' and yet Muslims take an almost entirely oral approach to their scripture. This book presents a semantic analysis of its self-awareness, arguing that the Qur'an understands itself not so much as a completed book, but as an ongoing process of divine 'writing' and 're-writing'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 line illus., 4 tables 3 line illus., 4 tables. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691059501
ISBN
9780691059501
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.40
€ 84.69

Paperback. Looks at what it means for new generations to read and interpret ancient religious texts. This book offers a postmodern reading of the "Talmud", one of the first of its kind. It discusses spirituality and religious practice with such concepts as deconstruction, intertextuality, undecidability, multiple voicing, and eroticism in the "Talmud". Translator(s): Brown, Llewellyn. Num Pages: 272 pages, 28 halftones 2 figs. 1 map 2 tables. BIC Classification: HRJ; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
n Second printing
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691059204
ISBN
9780691059204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 46.06

Paperback. Examines religious conversion. This book argues that conversion is an interpretive act that belongs in the realm of cultural criticism. It examines key moments in colonial and postcolonial history to show how conversion questions the limitations of secular ideologies, particularly the discourse of rights central to the British empire. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 table 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HRAB; HRLK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691058993
ISBN
9780691058993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.77
€ 41.35

Paperback. Zohar, or 'brilliant light,' is the central text of Kabbalah. In Jewish mystical tradition, it is the meeting of midrash (storytelling that expands on events in the Bible) and myth. This selection offers translations of eight of the well developed narratives in the Zohar along with notes and detailed commentary. Translator(s): Wineman, Aryeh. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
New Pbk. Ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691058337
ISBN
9780691058337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.29

Paperback. Presents a provocative view of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), one of the leading figures of the Scientific Revolution, by revealing his avid and lifelong pursuit of alchemy. This title shows that his alchemical quest positions him more accurately in the intellectual and cultural crossroads of the seventeenth century. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRQX2; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050829
ISBN
9780691050829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 45.86

Paperback. The concept of opposing forces of good and evil expressed in a range of moral qualities - virtues and vices - is one of the dominant themes in the history of Christian art. This catalogue documents the occurrence of the Virtues and Vices in well over 1,000 works of art produced between the fifth and the fifteenth centuries. Editor(s): Hourihane, Colum. Series: Publications of the Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University. Num Pages: 468 pages, 64 halftones. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; ACK; ACN; AGR; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 942.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050379
ISBN
9780691050379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.39

Paperback. Argues that the West has rejected the laws of God and of nature in a quest for human autonomy. This book contends that, in declaring ourselves free and autonomous, we have, paradoxically, lost a sense of what it means to be human. It offers an analysis of the confusions and contradictions at the heart of the modern condition. Translator(s): LePain, Marc A. Series: New French Thought Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; HRC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050256
ISBN
9780691050256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.22

Hardback. Contends that the uneven separation of church and state in America, far from safeguarding an arena for democratic flourishing, has functioned instead to promote particular forms of religious possibility while containing, suppressing, or excluding others. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; HRA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691049632
ISBN
9780691049632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.36
€ 54.16

Paperback. Presents an account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia. This book describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be - as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. It analyzes the tension between the local and universal in everyday life. Num Pages: 376 pages, 19 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HRH; HRLF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691028705
ISBN
9780691028705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.36
€ 54.20

Paperback. The Description for this book, Person and God in a Spanish Valley, will be forthcoming. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691028453
ISBN
9780691028453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 38.90

Hardback. The idea that Christianity started as a clandestine movement among the poor is a widely accepted notion. This book addresses beliefs and historical facts, and brings a sociologist's perspective to bear on the puzzle behind the success of early Christianity. It provides insights into why people convert and how new religious groups recruit members. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 halftones, 10 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HRC; JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027494
ISBN
9780691027494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.95
€ 66.90

Paperback. The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history. Editor(s): Alderink, Larry. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691024998
ISBN
9780691024998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.77
€ 41.82

Paperback. Sage, scientist, and sorcerer, Hermes Trismegistus was the culture-hero of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt. This book argues that the technical and philosophical Hermetica, apparently so different, might be seen as aspects of a single "way of Hermes." Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; HRQ; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691024981
ISBN
9780691024981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.30

Paperback. Demonstrates that the "three religions" of China - Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism are not mutually exclusive: they overlap and interact with each other in a rich variety of ways. This volume also illustrates some of the many interactions between Han culture and the cultures designated by the government as "minorities." Editor(s): Lopez, Donald S. Series: Princeton Readings in Religions. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRA; HRE; HRKN; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691021430
ISBN
9780691021430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.49
€ 50.37

Paperback. Takes on the "unscientific" form of a mimical-pathetical-dialectical compilation of ideas. This work examines the truth of Christianity as an objective issue and the subjective issue of what is involved for the individual in becoming a Christian. Editor(s): Hong, Howard V.; Hong, Edna H. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HRAB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020822
ISBN
9780691020822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.77
€ 41.44

Paperback. Takes on the "unscientific" form of a mimical-pathetical-dialectical compilation of ideas. This work examines the truth of Christianity as an objective issue and the subjective issue of what is involved for the individual in becoming a Christian. Editor(s): Hong, Howard V.; Hong, Edna H. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HRAB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 216 x 39. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
650
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020815
ISBN
9780691020815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.77
€ 41.45

Paperback. An edition of the full study, translation, and critical annotation of the "Essence of True Eloquence". The translation and introduction present a strain of Indian Buddhist thought emphasizing the need for both critical reason and contemplative realization in the attainment of enlightenment. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 476 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HREX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020679
ISBN
9780691020679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.36
€ 53.85

Paperback. In his reflections on such topics as Christ's invitation to the burdened, the imitatio Christi, the possibility of offense, and the exalted Christ, Kierkegaard takes as his theme the requirement of Christian ideality in the context of divine grace. This book can be read as the beginning of Kierkegaard's attack on Christendom. Editor(s): Hong, Howard V.; Hong, Edna H.; Kierkegaard, Soren. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCR; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020631
ISBN
9780691020631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.77
€ 41.82

Paperback. Makes available for the generation of readers two key works on hero myths: Otto Rank's "Myth of the Birth of the Hero" and Lord Raglan's "The Hero". In his introduction to this selection from Rank, Raglan, and others, the author charts the history of theorizing about hero myths and compares the approaches of Rank, Raglan, Dundes, and Campbell. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKT; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020624
ISBN
9780691020624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.33

Paperback. "First Princeton paperback printing, 1989"--T.p. verso. Illustrator(s): Johnson, L.S. Editor(s): Oden, Thomas C. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSD; DNF; DSBF; HPCF3; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 257.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020532
ISBN
9780691020532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.86

Paperback. Includes texts and comments on the covenant and early history of the Chosen People and their post-Exilic reconstruction; the career and message of the Messiah Jesus and the Prophet Muhammad; the concept of holiness and of a "kingdom of priests"; and, finally, the notions of church and state and the state as a church. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Printing
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020440
ISBN
9780691020440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 45.65

Paperback. A companion piece to The Concept of Anxiety, this work offers a comprehensive analysis of human nature in a spectrum of possibilities of existence. It moves beyond anxiety on the mental-emotional level to the spiritual level, where - in contact with the eternal - anxiety becomes despair. Editor(s): Hong, Edna H.; Hong, Howard V. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020280
ISBN
9780691020280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Paperback. The description for this book, Critique of Religion and Philosophy, will be forthcoming.

Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020013
ISBN
9780691020013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.39

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