The intensity and meaningfulness of aesthetic experience have often been described in theological terms. By designating basic human emotions as rasa, a word that connotes taste, flavor, or essence, Indian aesthetic theory conceptualizes emotional states as something to be savored. At their core, emotions can be tastes of the divine. In this book, the methods of the emerging discipline of comparative theology enable the author’s appreciation of Hindu texts and practices to illuminate her Ch...

The first comparative treatment of the topic of līlā in Hindu and Christian traditions, this volume explores what it means to consider divine and human action under the categories of play, wit, drama, grace, and compassionGod at Play presents a theological exploration of the multifaceted motif of līlā across diverse Hindu and Christian landscapes and its wide-ranging connections to divine and human creativity. Given its ubiquity in Hindu ...

Christians have traditionally claimed that humans are created in the image of God (imago Dei), but they have consistently defined that image in ways that exclude people from full humanity. The most well-known definition locates the image in the rational soul, which is constructed in such a way that women, children, and many persons with disabilities are found deficient.Body Parts claims the importance of embodiment, difference, and limitation--not only as descriptions of ...

The central Christian belief in salvation through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most intractable mysteries of Christian faith. Throughout history, it has given rise to various theories of atonement, many of which have been subject to critique as they no longer speak to contemporary notions of evil and sin or to current conceptions of justice. One of the important challenges for contemporary Christian theology thus involves exploring new ways of u...

Sacrifice. Valor. Patriotism.They fought courageously on the battlefield. Now they're fighting for love.We are a group of Veterans and Veterans' family members who are also bestselling and award-winning romance authors! We put our group together to publish a yearly limited edition, military holiday romance collection that also supports military / veteran related charities.We are back with our 4th Volume that supports The Warrior Dog Foundat...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When Fiction Feels Real - A fake relationship. A campus full of rumors. A love story no one saw coming.Trevor is UCLA's invisible man—quiet, brilliant, and perfectly content flying under the radar. That is, until he turns down a cheerleader and becomes the center of campus gossip overnight.Caitlin is UCLA royalty—volleyball star, party queen, and used to being the one ev...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What Remains of Us is a gripping second-chance romance about love, regret, and the courage to start over.Once upon a time, Melvin was a star quarterback with a bright future. But behind the fame was a young man weighed down by guilt, family pressure, and one life-changing mistake that shattered everything. Banished from his home and sent to Los Angeles with nothing but a broken ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A rebellious woman from the past. A modern man with everything to lose. One wish that defies time...In Timeless Desire, passion and destiny collide across two centuries in a spellbinding tale of love, freedom, and second chances.London, 1814. Charlotte has always dreamed of more than being a duchess in a loveless marriage. Trapped by duty and a father's command, she make...

Die sehnsüchtig erwartete Fortsetzung von »Fourth Wing« und »Iron Flame«Bist du bereit, der Dunkelheit zu trotzen?Nach fast achtzehn Monaten am Basgiath War College weiß Violet, dass die Zeit für theoretische Übungen vorbei ist. Die Zeit für Unsicherheit ist vorbei. Denn der Krieg hat begonnen und mit Feinden sowohl innerhalb als auch außerhalb der Mauern ist es schwer, zu wissen, wem man vertrauen kann.Violet muss jenseits des Schutz...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Not in the Script is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers college romance with the perfect mix of banter, tension, and bookish obsession.At NYU, Zen is a campus legend. Star athlete. Hockey captain. Untouchable.To Kennedy, he's her worst nightmare wrapped in a six-foot-something ego and a jersey.They've known each other for twelve long, awkward, chaos-filled years....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.No Turning Back - A forbidden, slow-burn romance with a dangerously irresistible F1 champion and the one woman he should never fall for.Gaetano is the world's greatest Formula 1 driver—fast on the track, untouchable off it. Handsome, rich, and magnetic, he's adored by millions. No woman has ever truly captured his heart... until now.Blakely has been in love with Gaetano ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Breaking the Rules is a sizzling, slow-burn romance about secrets, chemistry, and a friends-with-benefits pact destined to fall apart.He has a secret. She has a rule.Neither is ready for what happens when desire starts rewriting the terms.Marcos has always lived by one rule: never get involved. With a secret that could wreck any relationship, he's kept everyone at a distance—unti...