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Religion & beliefs
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.
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- 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
€ 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
€ 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.
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- 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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.
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- 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 270.51
Hardcover. A guide for applying the best of business insight for church leadership In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership explores the issues involved in bringing secular leadership knowledge into the world of church leadership. Series: Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470947425
- ISBN
- 9780470947425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.20
€ 25.99
€ 21.20
Hardcover. The world's religions affirm it to be so and recent research across a number of disciplines tell us that "Helping others not only benefits those we assist but is good for us as well. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HR; VS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 134 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470887813
- ISBN
- 9780470887813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.32
€ 21.99
€ 18.32
Paperback. For many Christians, the teachings of Jesus are core principles which inform all other beliefs that they hold. CBT therapists dealing with Christian clients must acknowledge and understand the complex issues that can arise in relation to their Christianity especially as these issues are often raised by the clients themselves. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; MMJT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470683248
- ISBN
- 9780470683248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.17
€ 50.17
Paperback. The links between religion and food have been known for centuries, and yet we rarely examine or understand the nature of the relationship between food and spirituality, or food and sin. Drawing on literature, politics, and philosophy as well as theology, this book unlocks the role food has played within religious tradition. Num Pages: 182 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674987
- ISBN
- 9780470674987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.13
€ 37.13
Paperback. * * A stimulating, readable, one-volume reference source about twenty-first century approaches to the Bible. * Consists of 30 articles written by distinguished specialists from around the world. Editor(s): Sawyer, John F. A. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674888
- ISBN
- 9780470674888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.46
€ 48.46
Hardcover. Created by two of the field s leading experts, this unique introduction to international religious demography outlines the challenges in interpreting data on religious adherence, and presents a contemporary portrait of global religious belief. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 253 x 24. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674543
- ISBN
- 9780470674543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.54
€ 103.54
Paperback. Tackling a host of myths and prejudices commonly leveled at atheism, this captivating volume bursts with sparkling, eloquent arguments on every page. The authors rebut claims that range from atheism being just another religion to the alleged atrocities committed in its name. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQA5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674055
- ISBN
- 9780470674055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.89
€ 27.99
€ 22.89
Paperback. Exploring the relationship between religion and the state Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics in contemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the concept of the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views for the present day. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JPVH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674031
- ISBN
- 9780470674031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.98
€ 38.99
€ 38.98
Hardcover. Engagingly written by one of the world s leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673522
- ISBN
- 9780470673522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07
€ 95.07
Hardcover. Kantian Reason and Hegelian Spirit offers illuminating insights into the impact of 19 th-century philosophical idealism on contemporary religious thought. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 173 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673317
- ISBN
- 9780470673317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.14
€ 168.14
Hardcover. Reformation Thought, 4th edition offers an ideal introduction to the central ideas of the European reformations for students of theology and history. Written by the bestselling author and renowned theologian, Alister McGrath, this engaging guide is accessible to students with no prior knowledge of Christian theology. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 251 x 21. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470672839
- ISBN
- 9780470672839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.49
€ 93.49
Hardcover. Marking the 50th anniversary of Lewis death, The Intellectual World of C.S. Lewis sees leading Christian thinker Alister McGrath offering a fresh approach to understanding the key themes at the centre of Lewis theological work and intellectual development. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470672808
- ISBN
- 9780470672808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.72
€ 89.72
Paperback. Religion clings to the supernatural for psychological comfort. In Adieu to God, Mick Powers provides a fair and balanced exploration of why this continues to be the case despite science's repeated disproval of supernatural forces. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRQA5; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470669945
- ISBN
- 9780470669945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners provides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists, spanning history, gender, and class, whose lives are representative of the ways in which Buddhists throughout time have embodied the tradition. Editor(s): Lewis, Todd. Series: Lived Religions. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HREP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 244 x 16. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658185
- ISBN
- 9780470658185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.84
€ 39.84