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The philosophy of religion as a distinct discipline is an innovation of the last two hundred years, but its central topics--the existence and nature of the divine, humankind&'s relation to it, the nature of religion and its place in human life--have been with us since the inception of philosophy. Philosophers have long critically examined the truth...

A Protestant Sisterhood Repents for the HolocaustHow should one respond, personally or theologically, to genocide committed on one&'s behalf? After the Allied bombing of Darmstadt, Germany, in 1944, some Lutheran young women perceived their city&'s destruction as an expression of God&'s wrath-a punishment for Hitler&'s murder of six million Jews,...

Today Georges Bizet is most immediately recognized as the composer of the acclaimed opera Carmen. One of the most frequently performed operas for over a century, Carmen explores concepts such as the femme fatale and murderous jealousy with vivacity, color, and a wealth of melody. Yet it is only one act in Bizet&'s story. In Bizet, renowned...

Depictions of Sensory-Disabled CharactersLouise J. Lawrence presents provocative re-interpretations of biblical characters that have previously been sidelined and stigmatised on account of their perceived disability. She introduces approaches taken from Sensory Anthropology and Disability Studies to bring fresh methodological perspectives to...

The issue of gender in organizations has attracted much attention and debate over a number of years. The focus of examination is inequality of opportunity between the genders and the impact this has on organizations, individual men and women, and society as a whole. It is undoubtedly the case that progress has been made with women participating in...

This self-contained account of the statistical basis of epidemiology has been written for those with a basic training in biology. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed and mathematics is deliberately kept at a manageable level. Based on a highly successful course, this book explains the essential statistics for all epidemiologists....