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  • Playing in Emptiness

    An Introduction to Zen Buddhist Discourse

    by Carl Olson ...
    The purpose of Playing in Emptiness is to expose readers to the notion of play in Zen/Chan Buddhism and its manifestation in emptiness, language, strange teaching methods, the erotic, comic, the fine arts, and the martial arts with the goal of shedding new light on the religious tradition. ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?

    by Carl Olson ...
    Major feature films such The Passion of the Christ and Risen, and books such as Bill O'Reilly's Killing Jesus raise many questions about one of the greatest controversies in history--what really happened to the crucified body of Jesus of Nazareth.Using a popular question-and-answer format, this book examines the historical evidence concerning the fate of Jesus. Did Jesus really die on the cross? ... Read more

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  • Historical Dictionary of Buddhism

    by Carl Olson ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
    Moving beyond the original bodhi tree where the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, Buddhism spread throughout Asia and in more recent history has become ubiquitous in America and other Western nations as it marches into the status of a major global religion. During its history westward, it has changed, adapted to new cultures, and offered spiritual help to those looking for answers to the ... Read more

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  • Sacred Texts Interpreted

    Religious Documents Explained [2 volumes]

    by Carl Olson ...
    Covering the major monotheistic religions—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—as well as selected Eastern religions and Bahá'í, Zoroastrianism, and Mormonism, this cross-cultural book offers excerpts of sacred texts and interprets passages to enable a deeper understanding of these religious writings.Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained gives readers the opportunity to examine ... Read more

    $182.99 USD

  • Indian Asceticism

    Power, Violence, and Play

    by Carl Olson ...
    Throughout the history of Indian religions, the ascetic figure is most closely identified with power. A by-product of the ascetic path, power is displayed in the ability to fly, walk on water or through dense objects, read minds, discern the former lives of others, see into the future, harm others, or simply levitate one's body. These tales give rise to questions about how power and violence are ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Nostalgia for Origins

    Religion, Evolution, Cognition and Memory

    by Carl Olson ...
    Using the theme of nostalgia for origins, this work proposes to examine the origin of religion within the context of the theory of evolution and the development of the human brain. It is argued that Darwin’s concept of natural selection gives the impression of making Homo sapiens passive recipients of the process of evolution. To overcome this false impression and conform to the spirit of Darwin’s ... Read more

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  • Historical Dictionary of Buddhism

    by Carl Olson ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
    In the early 21st century, Buddhism has become ubiquitous in America and other western nations, moving beyond the original bodhi tree in India to become a major global religion. During its journey westward, it has changed, adapted to new cultures, and offered spiritual help to many people looking for answers to the problems of life. It is being studied in institutions of higher education, being ... Read more

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  • Religious Ways of Experiencing Life

    A Global and Narrative Approach

    by Carl Olson ...
    Religious Ways of Experiencing Life: A Global and Narrative Approach surveys world religions, using the narratives and discourses of each tradition to describe it in its own terms. Carl Olson examines each tradition’s practices, teachings, material culture, roles of women, and path to salvation, as well as the experiences of its followers. The exploration of lived experience draws out and ... Read more

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  • The A to Z of Buddhism

    by Carl Olson ...
    Series series The A to Z Guide Series
    In the early 21st century, Buddhism has become ubiquitous in America and other western nations, moving beyond the original bodhi tree in India to become a major global religion. During its journey westward, it has changed, adapted to new cultures, and offered spiritual help to many people looking for answers to the problems of life. It is being studied in institutions of higher education, being ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Will Catholics Be Left Behind?

    A Catholic Critique of the Rapture and Today's Prophecy Preachers

    by Carl Olson ...
    This powerful and timely book, written by a former Fundamentalist, is a thorough critique of the popular Fundamentalist notion of the "Rapture",-the belief that Christians will be removed from earth prior to a time of Tribulation and the Second Coming. It examines the theological, historical, and Biblical basis for "premillennial dispensationalism", the belief system based around the Rapture, and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Religious Studies: The Key Concepts

    by Carl Olson ...
    Series series Routledge Key Guides
    Religious Studies: The Key Concepts is an accessible, A-Z resource, defining and explaining key terms and ideas central to the study of religion. Exploring broad and recurring themes which are applicable in both eastern and western religions, cross-cultural examples are provided for each term to give a comprehensive overview of the subject. Subjects covered include:afterlifecomparative ... Read more

    $45.99 USD

  • Merleau-Ponty and Buddhism

    Merleau-Ponty and Buddhism explores a new mode of philosophizing through a comparative study of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology and philosophies of major Buddhist thinkers such as Nagarjuna, Chinul, Dogen, Shinran, and Nishida Kitaro. Challenging the dualistic paradigm of existing philosophical traditions, Merleau-Ponty proposes a philosophy in which the traditional opposites are encountered ... Read more

    $49.99 USD