J. R. R. Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, brings to his work a great treasure--his Christian faith. Tolkien's literary works are so popular in part because, in some sense, they pertain to the real world. This present volume is an attempt to understand better the deep Christian influences on his work but also to explore the relevance of Tolkien's work for theology today. After examining Tolkien's fiction in order better to appreciate Christian influences, this volume takes a closer look at Tolkien's theology of fantasy, his response to the more skeptical origins of religion research, and applies his work to contemporary questions about method in biblical studies. Tolkien's Christianity informed all he wrote. Moreover, his own theology of fantasy holds great promise for contemporary theology.

This is the first attempt to understand Ramanuja in the context of his religious and philosophical tradition. It is the only work which establishes his indebtedness to his immediate predecessor Yamuna and which identifies his actual opponents. It is accordingly a contribution to the wider history of classical Indian thought and not just a consideration of a single individual and his tradition.

Glory to You and Great Joy! You Are the Absolute Splendor of Your Universe. Who were you before the breathtaking origin and evolution of your world? How do you create the great joy of deep peace, ultimate freedom, fulfillment, and abundance? Advancing beyond the Hubble’s universe, supergravity, quantum mechanics, and beyond the final theory, this landmark book provides answers to the basic questions of life and a pathway to an intimate experience of God. It takes you prior to the big bang. It takes you to the Holy of Holies ‘1’: the observer, where all information and power resides—the mind and heart of God—I AM in you and as you. In Exodus III you learn that your ultimate achievement is not in physics or in mathematics, or in your institutions or religions, but in the direct experience of your Absolute Splendor—the rebirth within you of your Divinity and the most fundamental science of ‘1’, which opens new cosmic doorways for your being. Following a timeline beginning in 1750 BC, Exodus III references 360 enlightened giants of science, industry, the power of the heart, and the spirit from across the globe, corroborating your oneness with all. The author illuminates your cosmic path through education in the ultimate underpinning of the universe, ‘1’, that brings you to the far reaches of your personal world with ultimate freedom, fulfillment, and abundance. You Are the Light of Your Own World. The Peace and Love in Your Heart is the Sun of Suns that Is Creating that Light!

In this multifaceted work, John Carman and Vasudha Narayanan clarify historical developments in South Asian religion and make important contributions to the methodology of textual interpretation and the comparative study of world religions.