Books in the Washington College Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture series

The transcripted conversations that represent the substance of this volume are the result of a research project funded by the United Kingdom's Arts and Humanities Research Council. This book represents a physical and political-theological journey around England and provides a snapshot of how religious leaders and authority figures respond to contemporary issues of freedom of expression.

In this work, leading contemporary philosophers discuss key facets of the human person from a variety of perspectives in Christian thought. An excellent source for scholars, this book is also ideal for courses in philosophy, theology, and psychology.

Competing Schemas within the American Liberal Democracy is a compelling book that dispels many of the common myths concerning Church and State, and shows that how one approaches the subject of religion and politics largely determines what types of conclusions one will draw.

This book provides a detailed history of Nazareth from the dawn of the Christian Era until today.

Offers a fresh perspective on perennial debates about the role of religion in public schools, focusing on the intersection of religion and curriculum. This book features insights into long-standing battles that pit religious and secular advocates against one another in the areas of evolution and sex education.

This book presents a study of the career of Charles R. Crane, a central player in President Woodrow Wilson's entourage.

Sacred Matters, Stately Concerns: Faith and Politics in Asia, Past and Present examines the complex and intertwined nature of "politics" and "religion" in diverse cultures within Asia, ranging from China and Japan to Indonesia, Pakistan, and India.

Taking a multi-faceted approach to the 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history, the author combines academic scholarship with his own family's long history and his insightful travel experiences and candid observations. He finds that they typify Polish Jewry in its classic setting, the shtetl or small town.

How can we address seemingly endless conflicts in the world, particularly those arising from misunderstandings of Islam by Muslims and non-Muslims? This book presents the essays of eight scholars who consider the ways in which Guelen Movement or hizmet - inspired by Turkish social philosopher Fetullah Guelen - has worked to answer this question.

In this volume, author Stephen Strehle focuses his rigorous historical analysis and philosophical acumen upon a topic of great interest today and source of cultural wars around the globe-the process of secularization.

For the Life of the World: An Eastern Christian Approach to Nature and Environmental Care explores climate change and global ecological issues via the ability of Christianity - one of the world's most frequently practiced religions - to provide insight.

Stephen Strehle continues his detailed analysis of the secular forces that shape the modern world in this second and final volume to the study, offering a fresh perspective and solid philosophical, theological, and historical conclusions from his years of research.