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Hardcover. Although stereotyped as an aspect of colonialism, Christian missions brought about massive shifts in the nature of Christianity, which by this century has become a religion largely practiced outside the west. This illuminating book provides a brief history of Christian missions and their relationship to the current globalization of Christianity. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631236191
- ISBN
- 9780631236191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.10
€ 113.10
Paperback. Argues that contemporary ideas and practices concerning nature and technology remain closely bound up with religious ways of thinking and acting. This work reinterprets a range of 'secular' phenomena in terms of their conditioning by a complex series of transformations of the sacred in Western history. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631236047
- ISBN
- 9780631236047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.37
€ 51.37
Hardcover. Argues that contemporary ideas and practices concerning nature and technology remain closely bound up with religious ways of thinking and acting. This work reinterprets a range of 'secular' phenomena in terms of their conditioning by a complex series of transformations of the sacred in Western history. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631236030
- ISBN
- 9780631236030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. This short and accessible book introduces readers to the problems of heresy, schism and dissidence over the last two millennia. The heresies under discussion range from Gnosticism, influential in the early Christian period, right through to modern sects. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAM7; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 129 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235262
- ISBN
- 9780631235262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.04
€ 34.04
Hardcover. This short and accessible book introduces readers to the problems of heresy, schism and dissidence over the last two millennia. The heresies under discussion range from Gnosticism, influential in the early Christian period, right through to modern sects. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAM7; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235255
- ISBN
- 9780631235255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.98
€ 116.98
Paperback. A comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Puritan England, Pietist Europe and Colonial America. * Provides a comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Editor(s): Lindberg, Carter. Series: The Great Theologians. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235200
- ISBN
- 9780631235200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.24
€ 60.24
Hardcover. A comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Puritan England, Pietist Europe and Colonial America. * Provides a comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Editor(s): Lindberg, Carter. Series: The Great Theologians. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 268 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235170
- ISBN
- 9780631235170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.47
€ 146.47
Paperback. * Explores the impact of theology and eschatology -- the study of 'last thingsa or 'the enda -- at the beginning of the new millennium. * Brings together students of Scripture, the history of Christianity, and various contemporary theologies in one volume. Editor(s): Jones, L.Gregory; Buckley, James. Series: Directions in Modern Theology. Num Pages: 144 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 168 x 19. Weight in Grams: 598.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233954
- ISBN
- 9780631233954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.07
€ 30.07
Paperback. The concept of heaven has had an enormous impact on popular culture in the west, both religious and secular. This engaging and highly accessible book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings right up to the modern day. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCS; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233541
- ISBN
- 9780631233541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.31
€ 34.31
Hardcover. * A short, accessible book on the history of heaven. * Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists. * Covers literary works such as Dantea s Divine Comedy, Bunyana s Pilgrima s Progress, and the poems of George Herbert. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCS; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233534
- ISBN
- 9780631233534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.27
€ 108.27
Paperback. A survey that takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Augustine. It explores fresh insights into one of antiquity's most important philosophers. It includes such topics as: skepticism, language acquisition, mind-body dualism, philosophical dream problems, and Augustine's standing as a 'Socratic philosopher'. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCA; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233480
- ISBN
- 9780631233480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.00
€ 39.00
Hardcover. This text combines research with the author's investigations to produce an account of the role of witchcraft in the past. It argues that witchcraft - its belief and persecutions - cannot be explained by general causes but was as complex and changing as the society of which it formed a vital part. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1; HRQX5; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233251
- ISBN
- 9780631233251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.93
€ 147.93
Hardcover. Investigates the formation of Protestant identity, looking at its historical development across Europe, North America, Asia, Australasia, and Africa. This work gives the interaction of Protestantism with different areas of modern life, including the arts, politics, the law, and science. Editor(s): McGrath, Alister E.; Marks, Asst Prof. Darren C. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232780
- ISBN
- 9780631232780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.11
€ 206.11
Paperback. The issue of whether or not there is a God is one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions. In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism. Series: Great Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRQA5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232599
- ISBN
- 9780631232599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.42
€ 46.42
Hardcover. * Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions: is there a God? * Presents the atheism/theism issue in the form of philosophical debate between two highly regarded scholars, widely praised for the clarity and verve of their work. Series: Great Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRQA5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232582
- ISBN
- 9780631232582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.33
€ 140.33
Paperback. This ground--breaking commentary on The Revelation to John (the Apocalypse) reveals its far--reaching influence on society and culture, and its impact on the church through the ages. * Explores the far--reaching influence of the Apocalypse on society and culture. * Shows the booka s impact on the Christian church through the ages. Series: Blackwell Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCG1; HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232155
- ISBN
- 9780631232155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.30
€ 56.30
Hardcover. Presents a commentary on "The Revelation to John" (the Apocalypse) that reveals its far-reaching influence on society and culture, and its impact on the church through the ages. This title looks at interpretations of the Apocalypse by theologians, ranging from Augustine to late twentieth century liberation theologians. Series: Blackwell Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCG1; HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232148
- ISBN
- 9780631232148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.97
€ 142.97
Paperback. Containing over 700 articles, this Dictionary allows the reader to explore Eastern Christian civilization in its cultural and religious riches. The articles are written by an international team of fifty contributors, including leading historians, theologians, linguists, philosophers, musicians and scholars of liturgy and iconography. Editor(s): Parry, Ken (Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia); Melling, David J.; Brady, Dimitri (Manchester Metropolitan University); Griffith, Sidney H.; Healey, John F. Num Pages: 608 pages, 12. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232032
- ISBN
- 9780631232032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.03
€ 54.03
Paperback. The First Christian Theologians offers a comprehensive introduction to the theology of the early Church through an accessible and lively examination of the major individual theologians of the time. * Provides a comprehensive, single--volume introduction to the theology of the early Church. Editor(s): Evans, G. R. Series: Great Theologians. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231875
- ISBN
- 9780631231875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.79
€ 53.79
Paperback. * Offers a guide to the rise and spread of Pentecostalism and charismatic Christianity across five continents. * Explains why and how the Pentecostal movement crosses cultural boundaries. * Raises substantive issues for the future of Christianity * Written by a leading sociologist of religion. . Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC96. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231219
- ISBN
- 9780631231219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Hardcover. This volume deals with the largest global shift in religion over the last 40 years, the rise of Pentecostalism and charismatic Christianity. It examines the widely differing forms of Pentecostal religion across the five continents, drawing conclusions about the future of Christianity itself. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC96. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231202
- ISBN
- 9780631231202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.06
€ 139.06
Paperback. * Presents new, accessible translation by internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar * Contains classic text by Weber exploring the continuing debate over the origins and legacy of modern Western capitalism * Includes an enlightening introduction by the translator, a glossary, and supplemental essays. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1; HRCC93; HRCX6; JFC; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- (3rd printing)
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230816
- ISBN
- 9780631230816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.00
€ 34.00
Hardcover. The 12 complete articles in this volume represent some of the best recent scholarship on the Crusades. The collection introduces students to fundamental concepts of crusading, including the nature of the movement, the motivation of the participants, and the impact on the east. Editor(s): Madden, Thomas F. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRAM9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230229
- ISBN
- 9780631230229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.62
€ 146.62
Paperback. * Introduces the Qumran Scrolls to the uninitiated general reader. * Explains how revolutionary the discovery of the Scrolls was and their enduring significance. * Sets the Scrolls within the wider context of Jewish history and religion of the second temple period. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRC; HRJ; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229933
- ISBN
- 9780631229933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14