An engaging introductory textbook of Catholic theology presented through the thought of Ignatius of Loyola

Who Will You Become? reimagines an introduction to Catholic theology through the framework of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. In this textbook, Ryan G. Duns, SJ, and Conor M. Kelly draw on the concept of discernment-praying and meditating before making decisions-in the Jesuit tradition, and they invite readers to engage with the formative potential of theological studies.

This book explains the foundations of Catholic theology in a relatable fashion with practical spiritual exercises for discernment and spiritual growth. Grounding theological concepts in contemporary examples, Duns and Kelly present this accessible introduction to Catholic theology as both a "way of thinking" and a "way of living."

This groundbreaking book is the first to present a definition of Islamic Mindfulness, exploring how its core principles-such as present-moment awareness, acceptance, and judgment-are deeply rooted in Islamic teachings- as outlined in the Quran. It delves into key Islamic mindfulness concepts like Tawhid (Oneness of God), self-awareness, and human purpose presented as Khalifa (steward), illustrating how these ideas directly inform the practical techniques of Islamic mindfulness, which include, contemplation, Prayer (?alah), Qur'anic Recitation, and Remembrance (Dhikr).

The book also highlights how Islamic mindfulness integrates spiritual virtues and ethical principles-such as patience, gratitude, and God-consciousness (taqwa)-in a way that fosters moral and spiritual growth, emphasising the holistic approach of Islamic mindfulness to wellbeing that integrates both the psychological and spiritual aspects of the human.

By blending theory with practical application this book offers a unique framework for integrating Islamic principles into modern wellbeing and mindfulness practices, making it Ideal for researchers, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and policymakers, it offers a fresh perspective on how mindfulness can be understood, practiced, and enriched within the context of Islam-bridging Islamic spirituality with wellbeing in a transformative way.

The foundations of modern political thought, presumed secular, were laid in conversation with theologically motivated politics and in negotiation with Jewish ideas
Mid-seventeenth-century England was a hotbed in which crucial ideas of modern politics were conceived: Thomas Hobbes presented his social contract; John Selden wrote major treatises which were foundational for modern natural and international law; and England participated in the wave of republicanism that swept over Europe. This was also the period of the English Civil War-which has been portrayed as a "war of religion" and a "revolution of saints"-and was characterized by religious ends and motivations guiding politics and politicians.
In England's Israel and the Foundations of Modern Political Thought, Meirav Jones proposes that the foundational political theory conceived in this period was significantly related to the theological politics of the time. Through an examination of the language and imagery shared by theorists and saints, Jones finds that, in the twenty-year period between 1640 and1660, when Hobbes, Selden, and their contemporaries published, over 40 percent of all texts published in England contained one or more of the terms "Hebrew," "Israel," "Jerusalem," "Zion," or "Jew." Further, all known works of political theory from the period employed these terms. While preachers in English parliament addressed and understood England as "Israel," foundational theorists of the modern state employed ancient Israel as a political model and explicitly preferred Hebrew over Greek wisdom.
Modern politics did not develop solely from within a conversation among elites, neither was it conceived as a Godless enterprise, even by its most renowned secular architects. Instead, as the book demonstrates, it spoke the language of religiously motivated politics and was conceived in its terms. Ultimately, Jones argues that it was through a sweeping revival of Hebrew in early modern Europe that the foundations of modern politics were laid in conversation with theological politics and in negotiation with Jewish ideas and ideas of the Jews.

Reveals how medieval Jews developed religious law through contact with their Muslim neighbors
After Revelation offers a dynamic new perspective on medieval Jewish legal thought and its integration in the wider Islamic world. Here, Marc D. Herman demonstrates that Jews were fully conversant in their contemporaries' ideas about revelation, law, and legal interpretation. Bookended by the two luminaries of medieval Judaism-Saadia Gaon and Moses Maimonides-After Revelation analyzes the legal theory that medieval Jews produced in Islamic lands, mostly in Arabic, and reveals previously unrecognized commonalities between Jewish and Islamic constructions of religious law.
Herman tackles one of the central doctrines of post-biblical Judaism: that God had supplemented the written Hebrew Bible with an Oral Torah. Tracing this idea from Baghdad to Cordoba to Cairo, he shows that the Oral Torah took many new forms in the medieval Islamic world. After Revelation makes plain that medieval Judaism took the shapes that it did largely because of contact with Islam.

A vision for Jesuit institutions for a just future rooted in faith and adaptable to change

The mission of the Society of Jesus-its gift to the Church, its charism-has been expressed for 450 years through its sustained commitment to the education of young people. This mission, which promotes character formation and academic excellence, continues to this day in hundreds of Jesuit institutions worldwide, at all levels of education. This commitment to developing leaders for civic, private, and ecclesial institutions has required a continuous discernment process characterized by reflection and engaged in by the Society of Jesus's leadership and its many collaborators.

The Catholic University as a Social Project presents a collection of essays that reflect on an address given by Arturo Sosa, SJ, the current superior general of the Society of Jesus. In this address, which opens the book, Sosa advocates that Jesuit institutions meet the challenges of our times through the Ignatian practice of discernment-a commitment to reflection, innovation, and openness to the new. Presented after Sosa's address, the book's contributions explore themes such as intergenerational collaboration, intercultural dialogue, and the enduring relevance of Jesuit spiritual principles in tackling contemporary challenges. This volume highlights the tension between tradition and transformation, calling on Jesuit institutions to approach the future with clear eyes on the world's problems, inadequacies, and injustices, along with a clear sense of a responsibility to work toward a better world.

This book will interest senior leadership, faculty, administrators, and trustees at Jesuit universities and colleges. Readers eager to cultivate their own hope as they embrace the vocation of serving the common good will find in Sosa's address and the accompanying essays a source of wisdom and an invitation to generative reflection and action.

An ethnographic study of the everyday lives of religious minorities near Turkey's border with Syria
How do people coexist in a world shaped by longstanding differences, political instability, and recurrent displacement? In Under the Same Sky, Secil Da?ta? addresses this question by exploring the everyday politics of religious difference among minority communities in Turkey's southern borderlands.
In a region often portrayed through the lens of conflict and division, this ethnography brings to life the subtle, often overlooked negotiations occurring in social spaces such as bustling city bazaars, shared worship sites, interfaith unions, home gatherings, and a multireligious choir. Set against the backdrop of major political upheavals in Turkey and Syria before the 2023 earthquakes devastated the region, the book demonstrates how Arab 'Alawis, Christians, and Jews, alongside their Sunni Muslim neighbors, use familiar social idioms-kinship, hospitality, love, and companionship-to reproduce religious differences.
Da?ta? argues that religious difference is more than an identity marker for these communities, as it is often treated in studies focused on statecraft or political movements. It is a dynamic aspect of social relations which is constantly redefined by race, class, citizenship, and gender, and unsettled by overlapping practices and multireligious belonging. Under the Same Sky focuses on religious difference as lived and reworked in daily encounters-within the larger context of a majoritarian Turkish Sunni state-inviting readers to reconsider secularism, religious plurality, and the nature of political life.