Exposes how ex-gay and post-abortion ministries operate on a shared system of thought and analyzes their social implications.

Considers the legacy of Thomas Merton and his relevance for contemporary times.

Essays on the civil rights movement outside the South and since the 1960s.

Reflections on, and analysis of, ethical issues facing military service in the United States.

Discusses Gandhi’s creative use of ascetic practice, particularly his practice of celibacy, for nonviolent activism.

Critical essays on Hegel's views concerning the relationship between religion and politics.

Offers new ways of comparing features of the world’s religions.

Explores the nonviolent philosophy and environmental activism of India’s Sunderlal Bahuguna.

Uses the thought of John Dewey to address the ethics of historical belief within religious and critical historiographical traditions.

A fascinating study of the gemstone industry of Jaipur with special emphasis on its ownership class.

An anthology of English translations of primary texts of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) school of Daoism.

Comparative study of Islam and the rule of law in Egypt and Iran.

Explores the spiritual obligations of humans to animals from a religious naturalist’s perspective.

Surveying spiritual and philosophical traditions, this volume revives the search for wisdom for modern times.

A literary anthology exploring contemporary Catholic women’s experiences.

Explores the end-of-life spiritual needs of people who do not identify with traditional religions.

The first book-length study in English of the Chinese classic, the Li sao (Encountering Sorrow). Includes translations of the Li sao and the Nine Songs.

Uses Buddhist philosophy to discuss diversity as a value, one that can contribute to equity in a globalizing world.

Discusses the notion of a spiritual master and looks at examples in a variety of world religions.

Robert Baker Aitken’s correspondence with Buddhist sympathizers and solo practitioners reveals a significant, little-understood aspect of American Buddhism.

Buddhist-Christian reflection that uses friendship as a model for interreligious understanding.

Discusses philosopher Mullā Ṣadrā’s commentary on the opening chapter of the Qur’ān.

Explores the development of Chinese thought, highlighting its concern with questions of coherence.

Explores the religious, political, and cultural significance attributed to music in early China.

A fascinating look at the lives, culture, and religious and ritual observance of three generations of Iranian Jewish women in the United States.