Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
Philip Almond is an historian of religious thought who has been engaged in the study of religion for over fifty years. He has done so, not as a believer in any religion, but as an agnostic who is nonetheless committed to the belief that an understanding of religion and religions is crucial to our understanding of the past and the present.
His book 'The Devil: A New Biography' (London and Ithaca: I B Tauris and Cornell University Press, 2014) is now out in paperback. His book, 'The Afterlife: A History of Life After Death' has been published by I B Tauris and Cornell University Press in 2016. His book: 'God: A New Biography' was published by I B Tauris in 2018.
His latest book, 'The Antichrist: A New Biography' is in press with Cambridge University Press.
Apr 04, 2021 09:34 am UTC| Life
Easter celebrates the Christian belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. In so doing, he overcame sin and death on behalf of all of us. The resurrection of Jesus was a guarantee that, for those who believed in him,...
Five things to know about the Antichrist
Oct 20, 2020 13:42 pm UTC| Life
In the history of the West over the last 2000 years, there has never been a time when someone hasnt been predicting the end of the world. And now, with a seemingly insoluble climate crisis, pandemic surges, savage...
Thoughts and prayers: miracles, Christianity and praying for rain
Oct 20, 2019 10:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In a speech in Albury last month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told his audience that he was praying for rain in drought-affected areas. I pray for that rain everywhere else around the country, he continued. And I do...
A sustainable future begins at ground level
Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants
An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses