New Handbook of Living Religions, Hardcover by Hinnells, John R. (EDT), Ex Libri

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Series
Handbook
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion
Publication Name
New Handbook of Living Religions
Author
John R. Hinnells
Educational Level
Adult & Further Education
Level
Proficiency
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Subject
Reference, Comparative Religion
ISBN
9780631182757
EAN
9780631182757
Item Length
9.3 in
Publication Year
1997
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
2.2 in
Features
Revised
Item Weight
45.1 Oz
Item Width
6.4 in
Number of Pages
920 Pages
Category

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0631182756
ISBN-13
9780631182757
eBay Product ID (ePID)
994407

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
920 Pages
Publication Name
New Handbook of Living Religions
Language
English
Subject
Reference, Comparative Religion
Publication Year
1997
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Author
John R. Hinnells
Subject Area
Religion
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
2.2 in
Item Weight
45.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
96-013842
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
"It is good to see this classic volume reappear in an updated form. It belongs in the canon of standard works that anyone interested in the study of religion should posses. The updating of the original chapters was desirable and has been accomplished extremely well."Damien Keown, Royal Asiatic Society Journal, "It is good to see this classic volume reappear in an updated form. It belongs in the canon of standard works that anyone interested in the study of religion should posses. The updating of the original chapters was desirable and has been accomplished extremely well." Damien Keown, Royal Asiatic Society Journal
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
291
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Introduction: John R. Hinnells (SOAS, University of London). Section A: The Religions: . 1. Judaism: Alan Unterman (University of Manchester). 2. Christianity: Andrew Walls (University of Edinburgh). 3. Islam: Alford T. Welch (Michigan State University). 4. Zoroastrianism: Mary Boyce (SOAS, University of London). 5. Hinduism: Simon Weightman (SOAS, University of London). 6. Sikhism: W. Owen Cole (Chichester Institute of Higher Education). 7. Jainism: Kendall W. Folkert revised and expanded by John E. Cort (Denision University, Ohio). 8. Buddhism: L. S. Cousins (formerly University of Manchester). 9. Chinese Religions: Michael Saso (Beijing). 10. The Mystic Tradition in China: Michael Saso (Beijing). 11. Japanese Religions: David Reid (Tokyo University). 12. Religions in Primal Societies. i. Native North American Religions: Armin W. Geertz (University of Aarhus). ii. Pacific Religions: B. Colless and P. Donovan (Massey University). iii. African Religions: Aylward Shorter (Freelance Writer). iv. New Religious Movements in Primal Societies: Harold W. Turner (formerly Selly Oak College). 13. Modern Alternative Religions in the West: J. Gordon Melton (Institute for the Study of American Religion, Santa Barbara). 14. Baha'ism: Denis MacEoin: (formerly University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne). Section B: Cross Cultural Issues: . 15. Religion and Gender: Ursula King (University of Bristol). 16. Spirituality: Ursula King (University of Bristol). 17. The Study of Diaspora Religion: John R. Hinnells (SOAS, University of London). 18. African Diaspora Religion: Ossie Stuart (St Anthony's College, Oxford). 19. The Australian South Asian Diaspora: P. Billimoria (Deakin University). 20. The Religions of South Asian Communities in Britain: Kim Knott (University of Leeds). 21. The Religions of the South Asian Diaspora in Canada: Harold Coward (University of Victoria, British Columbia). 22. South Asian Religions in the United States: Raymond Brady Williams (Wabash College). 23. Comparative Reflections on South Asian Religion in International Migration: John R. Hinnells (SOAS, University of London). Index.
Synopsis
Written by a team of leading international scholars in a clear and readable style, this New Handbook of Living Religions provides a general introduction to the sources and history of the major religions, and an overview of its teachings, practices, popular traditions and twentieth century developments. This new edition not only updates existing chapters but also includes a whole new section on cross-cultural issues and modern diaspora religions in the West., The original Penguin Handbook of Living Religions, published in 1984, quickly established itself as a standard introduction to the major religions in the modern world for students, professionals in various fields and general readers. Written by a team of leading international scholars in a clear and readable style, each chapter provides a general introduction to the sources and history of the religion, then its teachings, practices, popular traditions and at twentieth-century developments. This New Handbook of Living Religions not only updates existing chapters to reflect events in the 1990s and to account for recent scholarship, but also includes new material on modern China, gender issues and spirituality. In addition there is a whole new section looking at modern diaspora religions in the West with four new chapters on South Asian religions in the USA, Canada, Britain and the Pacific area. This section on the religions of minority communities concludes with a further new chapter looking at these religious migrations in a comparative international perspective., Written by a team of leading international scholars in a clear and readable style, this New Handbook of Living Religions provides a general introduction to the sources and history of the major religions, and an overview of its teachings, practices, popular traditions and twentieth century developments.
LC Classification Number
BL80.2.H275 1996

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