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The "e;Invisible Institution"e; in the Antebellum SouthTwenty-five years after its original publication, Slave Religion remains a classic in the study of African American history and religion. In a new chapter in this anniversary edition, author Albert J. Raboteau reflects upon the origins of the book, the reactions to it over the past...

Facing the New RealitiesCatholic high schools in the United States have been undergoing three major        changes in recent years: the shift to lay leadership, a national culture that has        become deeply consumerist and pluralist, and a more ethnically diverse student body.          James Heft explains how these changes can be successfully...

The Theology of Pope Benedict XVIThe first book to examine in detail the theological vision of Pope Benedict XVI.          Rowland assesses his attitudes on moral theology, western culture, the liturgy and        structure of the Catholic Church; she considers his interpretation of the Second        Vatican Council, and his relations with other...

The Arab Spring constitutes perhaps the most far-reaching political and economic        transition since the end of communism in Europe. For too long, the economic        aspirations of the people in the region, especially young people, have been ignored        by leaders in Arab countries and abroad. Competing views as to how best to...

In a detailed analysis of the visual and textual evidence, this book disputes the widely held view that the late fourth century saw a vigorous and determined "e;pagan reaction"e; to the take-over of the Roman world by Christianity, at both the political and cultural level....

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