The meaning of holiness and how one can speak about it remains an active research question in religious studies and theology. The articles analyze discourses about holiness from the religious cultures of late antiquity. Terminologies, practices, and reflections related to holine…
"This book makes a fine contribution to the literature on the axiology of theism. [...] I recommend this book to everyone interested in contemporary philosophy of religion". - Graham Oppy, Professor of Philosophy, Monash University, Australia "[...] a sustained and fascinating d…
"This book makes a fine contribution to the literature on the axiology of theism. ... I recommend this book to everyone interested in contemporary philosophy of religion"--Graham Oppy, Professor of Philosophy, Monash University, Australia " ... a sustained and fascinating defens…
"Robert N. McCauley and E. Thomas Lawson are considered the founders of the field of the cognitive science of religion. Since its inception over twenty years ago, the cognitive science of religion has raised questions about the philosophical foundations and implications of such …
Abrahamic Reflections on Randomness and Providence
This open access book addresses the question of how God can providentially govern apparently ungovernable randomness. Medieval theologians confidently held that God is provident, that is, God is the ultimate cause of or is responsible for everything that happens. However, scient…
This book makes a valuable contribution to the fascinating global debate on the meaning and scope of freedom of religion or belief and the relations between state, society and religion. It offers a cross-thematic approach to law and religion from the Global South. Law and religi…