Perspective: Faith

A Thousand Ages

Our generation is the first that has been able to tell the story of the cosmos (from its origins at the ‘Big Bang’ to the universe we know today) in a form that is substantiated by reliable scientific evidence. People of all faiths and none have an urgent need to talk constructively to each other about the relationship between humanity and the rest of the earth community.

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The New Testament World

Social behavioural patterns and cultural norms in Palestine at the time of Jesus and his followers differed greatly from anything that a modern reader will have experienced. Malina examines such themes as honour and shame, the individual, limited good, kinship and purity laws. Understanding these is essential for anyone who wishes to understand the context against which the New Testament was written.

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Are We Special

This book offers a penetrating analysis of issues raised by the perennial question, ‘Are We Special?’ It brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines, from astronomy and palaeontology to philosophy and theology, to explore this question.

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Aping Mankind

Neuroscience has made astounding progress in the understanding of the brain. What should we make of its claims to go beyond the brain and explain consciousness, behaviour and culture? Where should we draw the line?

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