The Buddhist saint Nāgārjuna, who lived in South India in approximately the second century CE, is undoubtedly the most important, influential, and widely studied Mahāyāna Buddhist philosopher. His many works include texts addressed to lay audiences,...

This sweeping and eminently readable book is the first synthetic history of Calvinism in almost fifty years. It tells the story of the Reformed tradition from its birth in the cities of Switzerland to the unraveling of orthodoxy amid the new intellectual...

Included in this collection of Medieval writings are Ray Petry's careful essays on the province and character of mysticism and the history of mysticism from Plato to Bernard of Clairvaux.Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions,...

Written That You May Believe has quickly become a standard text for the feminist-informed study of the Gospel of John. Scholars have hailed its publication and dedicated a session at the American Academy of Religion to discuss its message. Lay readers...

This introduction aims to provide basic guidance to important areas of Syriac studies. The relevance of Syriac studies to a variety of other fields is explored, notably Biblical studies, Patristics, and the general history of the Near East. A brief...

This collection of translations of the more important non-canonical Old Testament books--such as Jubilees, the Odes of Solomon, and the Apocalypse of Elijah--is both accessible and completely up to date with modern scholarship. Edited with introductions...

St Basil the Great wrote his treatise On the Holy Spirit during the closing phase of the Trinitarian controversies of the fourth century. The Arians had previously denied the full divinity of the Son and the debate then turned to the Holy Spirit. In this...

A beautifully curated and translated collection of the Qur’anic surahs and verses that are most cherished and memorized by Muslims the world overMuslim devotional practices vary greatly over time and across regions, communities, and denominations, but...

Around the world, shamanic traditions dating back thousands of years are being revived, recovered, and reinvented. Many people are increasingly turning to shamanic practices and rituals for community, connection to nature, and spiritual direction...

Develop your practice and unlock your power with this essential guide to magickal witchcraft.Much more than a simple spell book, learn how to build a magickal practice that’s right for you with this all-in-one practical guide to witchcraft that will help...