Two scholars who embrace contemporary insights from science and religion give shape to a compelling account of God's relation to nature.

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.

An introduction to the work and thought of Paul Ricoeur from the viewpoint of theology.

Gilles Deleuze's relationship with theology is a complex one. This book shows the ways in which Deleuze's thought can in fact advance issues in political and feminist theology in particular, exploring the important theological and spiritual aspirations contained in Deleuze's philosophy itself, as part of his lifelong quest for the Absolute.

A carefully researched, accessibly written portrait of dreaming as a powerful, unpredictable, often iconoclastic force in human religious life

Drawing from a rich understanding of dreaming in culture, history, psychology, and modern dream study, Kelly Bulkeley and Patricia Bulkley's "Dreaming Beyond Death" explicitly addresses three common aspects of pre-death dreams and offers interpretations that will aid both dying persons and their caregivers.

Presenting a collection of essays, this book address the relationships between neuroscience, religion and human nature. It explores questions like: what can knowledge about the neurological activities of the brain tell us about consciousness? And what are the practical implications of brain-mind science for ethics and moral reasoning?

"Dreams" contains 23 articles on dreams from scholars in religious studies, anthropology, and psychology. They are organized into three thematic sections: traditions, individuals and methods. They discuss important theories, contentious debates, and far reaching implications in this field.