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Mind, Body & Spirit

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Mind, Body & Spirit

Hardback. With the help of over one hundred illustrations spanning three centuries, this title investigates the role of visual images in European Jewish history. It shows how the coming of the modern period expanded the relationship of Jews to the visual realm far beyond the religious context. Num Pages: 382 pages, 141 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACBK; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 912.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205451
ISBN
9780520205451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.20
€ 63.58

Paperback. The ritual culture of image-worshipping Sventambar Jains of the western Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan are explored in this volume, with the author linking Jain tradition to the social identity of existing Jain communities. Series: Comparative Studies in Religion & Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRKJ; HRLF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 63.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203242
ISBN
9780520203242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.93

Paperback. This collection explores 12 different Hindu goddesses, all of whom are in some way related to Devi, the Great Goddess. They range from the liquid goddess-energy of the River Ganges to the possessing, entrancing heat of Bhagavati and Seranvali. Series: Comparative Studies in Religion & Society. Num Pages: 373 pages, 33 b&w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520200586
ISBN
9780520200586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.38

Paperback. Traces the genealogy of modern womanhood in the encounters between Koreans and American Protestant missionaries in the early twentieth century, during Korea's colonization by Japan. This book presents an historically specific, textured analysis that sheds light on the interplay between local and global politics of gender and modernity. Series: Seoul-California Series in Korean Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HRCX7; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520098695
ISBN
9780520098695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Asking how Christianity succeeded in becoming the dominant ideology in the unpromising circumstances of the Roman Empire, the author turns to the development of Christian discourse over the first to sixth centuries AD, investigating its essential characteristics, its effects on existing forms of communication, and its eventual preeminence. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 275 pages, 16 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520089235
ISBN
9780520089235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.42

Paperback. Examining the ecological teachings embedded in both Western and non-Western world views, this work asks how the world's many and diverse environmental philosophies can be brought together in a complimentary and consistent whole. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPD; HPQ; HRA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of California Press California
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520085602
ISBN
9780520085602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.53

Hardback. An interpretation of Ambrose, bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. It reveals Ambrose's manipulation of events without making him too Machiavellian. It presents a study of the politics and history of the Christian church and the Roman Empire in that period. It traces the chronology of Ambrose's public activity. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRCC1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520084612
ISBN
9780520084612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.70
€ 56.67

Hardcover. This volume discusses the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, politics and anthropology, the essays focus on China's most famous pilgrimage mountains as well as lesser known sites. Editor(s): Naquin, Susan; Yu, Chun-Fang. Series: Studies on China. Num Pages: 456 pages, 19 b&w illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HRA; HRE; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520075672
ISBN
9780520075672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.70
€ 56.67

Hardcover. Columbus is the first star in a constellation of European adventurers whose right to claim and conquer each land mass they encountered was unquestioned by their countrymen. How a system of religious beliefs made the taking of the New World possible and laudable is the focus of this review. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520074422
ISBN
9780520074422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.00
€ 48.91

Paperback. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 316 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of California Press California
Edition
Reprinted Ed
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520068728
ISBN
9780520068728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.19

Paperback. Examines Ashanti, Fon, Yoruba, and Dogon trickster-figures in their social and mythical contexts and in light of contemporary thought, exploring the way the trickster links animality and ritual transformation; culture, sex, and laughter; cosmic process and personal history; and, divination and social change. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. Num Pages: 324 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: HRA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520067912
ISBN
9780520067912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.47

Paperback. Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book, the author sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. Num Pages: 281 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLF; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
281
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520063396
ISBN
9780520063396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. Sets out to explain the survival of religion. This book charts the contemporary religion from the traditional denominations to the most fervent cults. It presents information derived from numerous surveys, censuses, historical case studies, and ethnographic field expeditions. It examines religion as a social response to human needs. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 35. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520057319
ISBN
9780520057319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.55

Paperback. Some 2000 years ago Buddhism experienced a major reformation through a movement called the Mahayana, or "Great Vehicle," which dominated religious through in much of Asia for many centuries and still exerts considerable influence. This title deals with this reformation movement. Editor(s): Conze, Edward. Translator(s): Conze, Edward. Series: Center for South & Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley. Num Pages: 697 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 210 x 50. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
697
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520053212
ISBN
9780520053212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.59

Hardcover. Suitable for those who have no command of the Arabic language and yet desire to understand the Qur'an, this title utilizes the semantic structure of Arabic vocabulary in revealing the meaning of the Qur'an on given issues, points or concepts. Num Pages: 1484 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 76. Weight in Grams: 3636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
1484
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520043275
ISBN
9780520043275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.43
€ 192.82

Paperback. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society, but also every detail of ordinary human existence. And what is the all-pervading religion of Tibet? This title presents the vital material ignored or slighted by others: the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. Num Pages: 572 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HRK; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 804. Magic and Ritual in Tibet. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. 572 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HRK; HRLF. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 35. Weight: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
572
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520036352
ISBN
9780520036352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.72

Hardcover. This insightful book offers business advice that has endured for thousands of years. While business fads come and go, the ancient lessons of the Talmud are timeless, profound, ethical, and practical-and they're for everyone. Values, Prosperity, and the Talmud is a concise guide to this proven philosophy of business. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; HRLC; JFSR1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471444411
ISBN
9780471444411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.02

Paperback. As well as being a chronological biography, this portait is drawn from Billy Graham's own words - culled from a variety of sources, including sermons, newscasts, articles, and interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCV9; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 204 x 21. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471345350
ISBN
9780471345350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.21

Hardcover. Praise for Seasons of Grace "In this beautifully written book, Alan Jones and John O'Neil deliver a timely antidote to the stressed-out, spiritually barren lives that too many of us accept as the price of success. This is a book that may both comfort and challenge you to change your life and the world for the better. " -Dean Ornish, M.D. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471208327
ISBN
9780471208327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.05

Hardcover. Taking a broad approach, this work provides an introduction to the psychology of religion. It integrates clinical, theoretical and empirical literature as well as biographical information of the lives of significant psychologists and their works. Num Pages: 784 pages, index. BIC Classification: HRAB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 186 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471037064
ISBN
9780471037064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 270.51

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