World Religions A Historical Approach

Solomon Alexander Nigosian

ISBN 10: 031215268X / ISBN 13: 9780312152680

Published by Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: World Religions A Historical Approach
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 031215268X
• ISBN 13: 9780312152680
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A concise, balanced, and reasonably priced introductory text, World Religions (the revision of World Faiths, Second Edition) takes a historical approach to the ideological and cultural aspects of several religions. More than just a collection of facts about beliefs and mores, this unique text offers students a complex portrait of each religion, with scholarly viewpoints interspersed throughout.

About the Author

S. A. NIGOSIAN, a research associate at Victoria College of the University of Toronto, has been teaching in the Religion Department for over 25 years. His most recent publications include: Islam: Its History, Teaching, and Practices (2004), From Ancient Writings to Sacred Texts: The Old Testament and Apocrypha (2004), and The Zoroastrian Faith: Tradition and Modern Research (1993). His articles on Near Eastern Religions and the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament are published frequently in professional journals such as Studies in Religion, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Theological Review, Vetus Testamentum, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses, and Biblica.