Inspired by Marcelo Dascal’s theory of controversies, this volume includes studies in the theory of controversies, studies of the history of controversy forms

What is the state of Christianity today, and what might it look like in the future? In the West, the story for a long time has revolved around decline and the l

The Rites Controversies in the Early Modern World is a collection of fourteen articles focusing on debates concerning the nature of “rites” raging in intell

This book discusses more general consideration of marginalized urban spaces and peoples around the globe. It considers the question: Is the formation and later

Religious or spiritual beliefs underpin many controversies and conflicts in the contemporary world. Written by a range of scholarly contributors, this three-vol