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Paperback. * Presents the most recent scholarly thinking about Hinduism in an accessible way. * Leading scholars make their views and research available to a wider readership. * Divided into four sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 616 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132510
- ISBN
- 9781405132510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Paperback. Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece. * Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world * Uncovers how magic worked. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132398
- ISBN
- 9781405132398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.76
€ 40.99
€ 40.76
Hardback. Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132381
- ISBN
- 9781405132381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62
Hardback. This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. Series: Blackwell Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132138
- ISBN
- 9781405132138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.15
€ 51.15
Paperback. * The first book to tell the story of the cult of Osiris from beginning to end. * Sketches the development of the cult throughout 3,000 years of Egyptian history. * Draws together the numerous records about Osiris from the third millennium B.C. to the Roman conquest of Egypt. Num Pages: 176 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRKP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405131797
- ISBN
- 9781405131797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.01
€ 45.01
Hardback. Indonesian painter Abdul Djalil Pirous's pioneering explorations in abstract modernism, Qur'anic calligraphy, and modern Islamic aesthetics have established him as one of the leading figures in postcolonial Asian art. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: AGB; AGR; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129589
- ISBN
- 9781405129589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.77
€ 99.77
Hardback. A comprehensive treatment of the significant symbols and institutions of Roman religion, this Companion places the various religious symbols, discourses, and practices, including Judaism and Christianity, into a larger framework to reveal the sprawling landscape of the Roman religion. Editor(s): Rupke, Jorg. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 169 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1124.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129435
- ISBN
- 9781405129435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.03
€ 219.03
Paperback. Offers an overview and survey of Old Testament study. This work explores the history, archaeology, theology, sociology, and ancient Near Eastern context of the Hebrew Bible. It addresses questions of methodology, interpretation, and the academic study of the Old Testament. Editor(s): Perdue, Leo G. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 504 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405127202
- ISBN
- 9781405127202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.36
€ 61.36
Paperback. Presents a definitive collection of essays on postmodern theology, drawing on the work of those individuals who have made a contribution to the field, and whose work is significant for the theologies. This title discusses the following desciplines: Aesthetics, Ethics, Gender, Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Heideggerians, and Derrideans. Editor(s): Ward, Graham. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 40. Weight in Grams: 978.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405127196
- ISBN
- 9781405127196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.00
€ 61.00
Hardcover. Natural Theology explores the knowledge of God as it is observed through nature. This book sets forth a new approach to the study of natural theology, reestablishing its legitimacy as a distinct aspect of Christian theology. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126922
- ISBN
- 9781405126922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.13
€ 126.13
Paperback. This succinct and innovative book shows readers how to read and appreciate the Old Testament: as history, as literature or as theology. Offering an ideal 'taster' of Old Testament themes and issues, the book encourages students to explore various forms of interpretation and develop a lively interaction with the texts. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125017
- ISBN
- 9781405125017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.09
€ 41.09
Hardcover. This succinct and innovative book shows readers how to read and appreciate the Old Testament: as history, as literature or as theology. Offering an ideal 'taster' of Old Testament themes and issues, the book encourages students to explore various forms of interpretation and develop a lively interaction with the texts. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125000
- ISBN
- 9781405125000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.67
€ 110.67
Hardcover. This wonderful introduction to the Qur'n offers an insightful and authoritative description of the book at the heart of Muslim life. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122573
- ISBN
- 9781405122573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.59
€ 118.59
Hardcover. * A timely publication, reflecting the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene. * Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular. * Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim writers and scholars. Editor(s): Abu-Rabi', Ibrahim M. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121743
- ISBN
- 9781405121743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.78
€ 205.78
Paperback. Presents a collection of writings by one of the foremost philosophers of religion in the English-speaking world. This work features the author's work on creation and human freedom. It engages with Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and with modern and pre-modern systems of thought. Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121712
- ISBN
- 9781405121712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Paperback. Matching pivotal theorists and theories of religion alongside cutting-edge criticism from a team of leading contemporary scholars, this vibrant collection enables students to gain a balanced understanding of the diverse methods, theories, and theorists involved in the historical and methodological development of the study of religion. Num Pages: 268 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 15. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121675
- ISBN
- 9781405121675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.36
€ 47.36
Paperback. Leading theologian Graham Ward presents a stimulating series of reflections on Christ and contemporary culture. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121415
- ISBN
- 9781405121415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.50
€ 52.50
Paperback. * A new book from one of the foremost Roman Catholic theologians currently writing in English. * Reports on the lives and works of the most influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120845
- ISBN
- 9781405120845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.50
€ 39.50
Hardcover. A Companion to Greek Religion covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical, and into the hellenistic period. Each of the volume's 27 essays is written by an international expert and provides a survey of a particular area that reflects contemporary scholarship. Editor(s): Ogden, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 520 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120548
- ISBN
- 9781405120548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.00
€ 209.00
Hardcover. * This revolutionary book presents a new approach to Christian ethics. * Grounded in the author's extensive experience of parish ministry in poorer neighbourhoods. * Makes a bold claim for the centrality of the local church in theological reflection. Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120135
- ISBN
- 9781405120135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.46
€ 143.46
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119757
- ISBN
- 9781405119757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Hardcover. The Sacred Desert is a reflection on the role of the desert in theology, history, literature, art and film. * An original reflection on the role of the desert in theology, history, literature, art and film. * Discusses figures as diverse as Jesus, the early Christian Desert Fathers, T.E. Lawrence, T.S. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: AG; DSB; HRCG; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119740
- ISBN
- 9781405119740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.48
€ 124.48
Hardcover. Addresses the most pressing question in the study of religion today: are new forms of spirituality overtaking traditional forms of religion? This book provides a theoretical perspective which explains both secularization and sacralization. It offers some predictions about the future of religion and spirituality in the west. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6. BIC Classification: HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119580
- ISBN
- 9781405119580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.13
€ 126.13
Paperback. Offers a fresh perspective on Christian practices of silence. Written by a Quaker theologian, this title considers the theological and ethical significance of these practices. It relates silence, listening and communication to major contemporary issues. It also takes forward theological engagement with feminist thought. Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119009
- ISBN
- 9781405119009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.09
€ 57.09