World Religions : A Guide to the Essentials

Rodrigues, Hillary, Robinson, Thomas A.

ISBN 10: 1565633172 / ISBN 13: 9781565633179

Published by Hendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC, 2006

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Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: World Religions : A Guide to the Essentials
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565633172
• ISBN 13: 9781565633179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Har/Cdr.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.594 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

A masterful survey for college and university courses, this wide-ranging introduction presents a clear and condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of specific eastern and western religions. Rich with definitions, it includes a helpful CD with a wealth of images and study aids.

• Provides a straightforward presentation of the history, beliefs, and practices of the major religious traditions

• Conveys the scope and importance of religion in the human experience

• Sidebars offer short, fast-grasp summaries of the major aspects of each religion

• Explains a vast number of terms throughout the text

• CD-ROM includes a full complement of supporting study aids including links, images, quizzes, and more

About the Author

TOM ROBINSON, PhD, specializes in Judaism and Christianity in the Greco-Roman era. He is a professor in the Religious Studies department at the University of Lethbridge where he teaches courses in the history of Christianity and koine Greek. His books include Early Christian Reader and The Bauer Thesis Examined: The Geography of Heresy in the Early Christian Church.

HILLARY RODRIGUES, PhD, specializes in Hinduism. He is a professor in the Religious Studies department at the University of Lethbridge where he teaches courses in various Eastern Religions and in aspects of Asian philosophy and literature. He is the author of several scholarly articles and books including Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess and Insight and Religious Mind.