Christianity Books

New and Published Books

1. A Gathered Church (Routledge Revivals)

   The Literature of the English Dissenting Interest, 1700-1930

   By Donald Davie

   First published in 1978, this study considers the impact of dissenting voices upon literature, religion and politics in order to reassess the nonconformist contribution to English culture from the eighteenth century through to the twentieth. This historical survey takes into the account the...

   Published March 29th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Nativist Movement in America

   Religious Conflict in the 19th Century

   By Katie Oxx

   Series: Critical Moments in American History

   By the mid nineteenth century, anti-Catholicism had become a central conflict in America. Fueling the dissent were Protestant groups dedicated to maintaining what they understood to be the Christian vision and spirit of the "founding fathers." Afraid of the religious and moral impact of Catholics,...

   Published March 26th 2013 by Routledge
3. Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil

   A Comprehensive Introduction

   By Bryan Frances

   Suffering that is not coupled with any redeeming good is one of our world’s more troubling, apparent glitches. It is particularly vexing for any theist who believes that the world was created by a supremely morally good, knowledgeable, and powerful god. Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil...

   Published March 25th 2013 by Routledge
4. Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church

   By Amanda Udis-Kessler

   Series: New Approaches in Sociology

   The United Methodist Church has been in conflict over lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender inclusion issues since 1972. That year, in response to the gay liberation and gay rights movements, wording was added to the UMC Book of Discipline (the compilation of denominational policies and doctrines)...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. Thomistic Principles and Bioethics

   By Jason T. Eberl

   Series: Routledge Annals of Bioethics

   Alongside a revival of interest in Thomism in philosophy, scholars have realised its relevance when addressing certain contemporary issues in bioethics. This book offers a rigorous interpretation of Aquinas's metaphysics and ethical thought, and highlights its significance to questions in bioethics...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
6. The Routledge Companion to Modern Christian Thought

   Edited by Chad Meister, James Beilby

   Series: Routledge Religion Companions

   This Companion provides an unrivalled view of the field of modern Christian thought, from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century and beyond. Written by an outstanding team of theologians and philosophers of religion, it covers the following topics within Christian thought: Key figures and...

   Published March 19th 2013 by Routledge
7. Eastern Christianity in the Modern Middle East

   Edited by Anthony O'Mahony, Emma Loosley

   Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East

   The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and the home to a number of Eastern Churches with millions of followers. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the various denominations in the modern Middle East and will be of interest to a wide variety of scholars and students studying...

   Published March 11th 2013 by Routledge
8. Holy Places in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

   Confrontation and Co-existence

   Edited by Marshall J. Breger, Yitzhak Reiter, Leonard Hammer

   Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics

   This book addresses the major generators of conflict and toleration at shared holy places in Palestine and Israel. Examining the religious, political and legal issues, the authors show how the holy sites have been a focus of both conflict and cooperation between different communities. Bringing...

   Published March 3rd 2013 by Routledge
9. The Routledge Reader in Christian-Muslim Relations

   Edited by Mona Siddiqui

   Interest in Christian-Muslim dialogue has grown considerably in recent years. How Islam and Christianity have approached each other theologically is one of the most absorbing ways of understanding the challenge of interreligious relations or Christian-Muslim polemics. This volume provides an...

   Published December 9th 2012 by Routledge
10. Patrons and Patron Saints in Early Modern English Literature

    By Alison Chapman

    Series: Routledge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture

    This book visits the fact that, in the pre-modern world, saints and lords served structurally similar roles, acting as patrons to those beneath them on the spiritual or social ladder with the word "patron" used to designate both types of elite sponsor. Chapman argues that this elision of patron...

    Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge