A 2024 CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLEUniting Thomas Lawson's essays on the cognitive science of religion, this volume explores theoretical issues in the study of cultural phenomena such as religion, the role of imagination, and the experiments that emerge from these theories.The book begins with Lawson's influential essay “Towards a Cognitive Science of Religion,” which was the first to employ the phrase, and has since become widely adopted in many diffe...

"Navigating Wicca: Wicca Unveiled: Exploring the Ancient Craft of Magic and Spirituality," is an in-depth guide that most likely will plunge any reader deep into the esoteric Wiccan world-a modern spiritual movement borne out of ancient pagan inspirations. No doubt, this will be very useful to the neophyte who is starting their journey into Wicca and also to the practitioner aiming at further developing their practice from what it currently stands.It will explain in detail the very...

Robert N. McCauley and E. Thomas Lawson are considered the founders of the field of the cognitive science of religion. Since its inception over twenty years ago, the cognitive science of religion has raised questions about the philosophical foundations and implications of such a scientific approach. This volume from McCauley, including chapters co-authored by Lawson, is the first book-length project to focus on such questions, resulting in a compelling volume that addresses fundamental que...

Historians bound by their singular stories and archaeologists bound by their material evidence donOt typically seek out broad comparative theories of religion. But recently Harvey WhitehouseOs Omodes of religiosityO theory has been attracting many scholars of past religions. Based upon universal features of human cognition, WhitehouseOs theory can provide useful comparisons across cultures and historical periods even when limited cultural data is present. In this groundbreaking volume scho...

Recent cognitive approaches to the study of religion have yielded much understanding by focusing on common psychological processes that all humans share. One leading theory, Harvey WhitehouseOs modes of religiosity theory, demonstrates how two distinct modes of organizing and transmitting religious traditions emerge from different ways of activating universal memory systems. In Mind and Religion, top scholars from biology to religious studies question, test, evaluate and challenge Whitehou...

From REMINGTON KANE, the author of The TAKEN! Series & The TANNER SeriesTHE ABDUCTION OF THOMAS LAWSON - A TAKEN!/TANNER Novel - Book 3When a rogue CIA agent and a group of military contractors kidnap Thomas Lawson, Mr. White and Tanner vow to free him. And as if those two extraordinary men weren't enough, Blue Steele and Jake Caliber join the fight. Will they be in time to save Lawson, or will the mysterious man be forced...

Armed with curiosity and a desire to piece together the story of the world's only seven-masted schooner, Tom Hall spent several years researching on both sides of the Atlantic, diving on the Lawson wreck and interviewing the relatives of those involved in the rescue efforts. The result of his work is the most complete account of the T. W. Lawson's story, ranging from her building and launch to her fated wreck off the Scilly Isles.

Law, Conscience, and Moral Judgment in St. Thomas Aquinas's Thought offers a profound and comprehensive exploration of one of the most influential thinkers in Western moral philosophy. This richly detailed volume unpacks Aquinas's groundbreaking synthesis of divine law, natural law, human freedom, and conscience—revealing how his timeless insights continue to illuminate contemporary debates about ethics, legal authority, and personal responsibility.Tracing the intricate hi...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the political thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, exploring his contributions to political theory, justice, law, and governance in relation to natural law, the common good, and the role of both secular and religious authorities. Rooted in Aristotelian philosophy and Christian theology, Aquinas' political philosophy seeks to reconcile reason with divine law, asserting that law is an ordinance of reason aimed at the common good, and that legitimat...

The ecclesiology of St. Thomas Aquinas represents a foundational pillar in the development of Catholic theological thought, offering a deep and systematic exploration of the Church's nature, role, and function within the plan of salvation. To understand Aquinas' ecclesiological contributions, it is essential first to situate his thought within the broader intellectual and historical context of the 13th century, an era marked by theological and philosophical ferment. Aquinas, a Dominican fr...

This book offers a definitive exploration of St. Thomas Aquinas's profound theology on the role of the sacraments in the process of justification—a cornerstone of Christian salvation. Meticulously combining historical scholarship, biblical exegesis, and philosophical analysis, it unpacks how Baptism initiates justification, how the Eucharist nourishes the soul's ongoing sanctification, and how Penance restores grace after sin. Beyond these, it reveals the vital contributions of the other s...

Aquinas' relationship with the Holy Scriptures was one of reverence and intellectual rigor. Unlike some theologians of his time who approached Scripture allegorically or mystically, Aquinas insisted on a careful distinction between the literal and spiritual senses of the text. He held that the literal sense, properly understood, provided the foundation upon which all other interpretations must rest. This approach was deeply influenced by St. Augustine, whose De Doctrina Christiana...