Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Fear and Trembling Fear and Trembling Søren Kierkegaard Original title: Frygt og bæven OL112736W
The God gene The God gene Dean H. Hamer Argues that humans are genetically predisposed toward religious faith, explaining why spiritual belief provides an evolutionary advantage and analyzes the DNA makeup of people of various ages and bac… OL16069945W
The faith instinct The faith instinct Nicholas Wade Draws on a broad range of scientific evidence to theorize an evolutionary basis for religion, considering how religion may have served as an essential component of early society survival and that the… OL18670064W
How to think theologically How to think theologically Howard W. Stone "Howard Stone and James Duke contend that theology is not an optional, esoteric indulgence but instead a vital, practical skill by which people can make religious sense of concrete life situations an… OL1874373W
Female monasticism in early modern Europe Female monasticism in early modern Europe Cordula van Wyhe "This volume of twelve interdisciplinary essays addresses the multifaceted nature of female religious identity in early modern Europe. By dismantling the boundaries between the academic disciplines o… OL18812472W
The religious significance of atheism The religious significance of atheism Alasdair C. MacIntyre,Paul Ricœur From two perspectives; one philosophical, one cultural, these two essays explore the religious significance of atheism. OL20938099W
Geloven in de leefwereld van jongeren Geloven in de leefwereld van jongeren Hans Alma Verslag van een onderzoek naar de geloofsbeleving van jongeren tussen 15 en 20 jaar. OL24665308W
Stages of faith Stages of faith James W. Fowler To help the understanding of a pilgrimage of faith, the passages for a quest for meaning. OL3241528W
Why Religion Matters Why Religion Matters Huston Smith Huston Smith, the author of the classic bestseller The World's Religions, delivers a passionate, timely message: The human spirit is being suffocated by the dominant materialistic worldview of our ti… OL3930650W
The Foundations of Belief The Foundations of Belief Leslie Dewart Dewart's new book is a work of fundamental theology, or of the philosophy of religion, and its purpose is to consider the question at the basis of the present-day ""crisis of faith"": can the Christi… OL4854782W
Breaking the Spell Breaking the Spell Daniel C. Dennett For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why—and how—it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is re… OL7440997W
Belief and Unbelief Belief and Unbelief Novak, Michael. This is perhaps the most widely read of Michael Novak's books. Belief and Unbelief attempts to push intelligence and articulation as far as possible into the stuff of what so many philosophers set as… OL864544W
The Reason for God The Reason for God Timothy J. Keller The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Bestseller lists are filled with doubters. But what happens when you actually doubt your doubts?Although a vocal mi… OL9324606W