Taking on the question of how the glories of the classical world could be reconciled with the Bible, this book explains how Judaism played a vital role in defining modern philhellenism. It illustrates how the encounter between Athens and Jerusalem became a lightning rod for intellectual concerns.

A cultural and intellectual history of sincerity, from its emergence during the Protestant Reformation to its present incarnations and adversaries.

Designed for the introductory Biblical studies course, this text surveys both the Old and New Testaments. It takes a presentation of the passages in the Bible from the legacy of Genesis to the book of Revelation.

Challenging the myth of the idealized rational society, Lynch argues that emotionally-charged forms of the sacred remain an inevitable foundation of social life. Modernity has not rid us of the sacred, but merely presented us with new sacred forms focused around humanity, nature and the nation.

Blending deep respect with total impiety, the author (a non-believer) proposes that we should look to religions for insights into how to build a sense of community, make our relationships last, get more out of art, overcome feelings of envy and inadequacy, and more.

Think more about sex by thinking about it in a different way

Why do so many of us love or hate our work? How has it come to dominate our lives? And what should we do about it? This title explores our love-hate relationship with our jobs.

Takes readers on a journey through the days and nights of the UK's largest airport.