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Paperback. What is a Greek priest? This volume, which has its origins in a symposium held at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC, focuses on the question through a variety of lenses: the visual representation of cult personnel, priests as ritual experts, variations of priesthood, concepts and their transformation, and the role of manteis. Series: Hellenic Studies. Num Pages: 250 pages, 14 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780674027879
- ISBN
- 9780674027879
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.60
€ 23.99
€ 20.60
Hardback. This investigation of the economy and cultural politics of Sensoji shows that its culture of prayer and play reflected changes taking place in Tokugawa Japan, particularly in the city of Edo. The book provides a cultural critique of conventional scholarship on Tokugawa religion. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HRKN; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674002401
- ISBN
- 9780674002401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.13
€ 47.99
€ 40.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Noegel, Scott B. Series: Magin in History Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271022581
- ISBN
- 9780271022581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.29
€ 43.99
€ 34.29
Paperback. Translator(s): Arnim, Christian von. Num Pages: 80 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HRK; HRLD; HRQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 7. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855840362
- ISBN
- 9781855840362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.38
€ 12.38
Hardcover. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HRKN; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674698383
- ISBN
- 9780674698383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.91€ 53.28
€ 57.91
€ 53.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRKP; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- NYRB Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590177686
- ISBN
- 9781590177686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.15
€ 24.99
€ 17.15
Paperback. Examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive 'substratum' of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 720 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691015149
- ISBN
- 9780691015149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 46.48
€ 59.15
€ 46.48
Paperback. Prometheus the god stole fire from heaven and bestowed it on humans. In punishment, Zeus chained him to a rock, where an eagle clawed unceasingly at his liver, until Herakles freed him. For the Greeks, the myth of Prometheus' release reflected a primordial law of existence and the fate of humankind. The author examines the story of Prometheus. Translator(s): Manheim, Ralph. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 184 pages, 16 plates. BIC Classification: DSB; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 200 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691019079
- ISBN
- 9780691019079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Provides a basic introduction to the cultures and spiritual teachings of four Native American nations: Delaware, Cherokee, Sioux, Navajo; and also discusses such critical issues as the pan-national spiritual movements and the environment. Num Pages: 432 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208612
- ISBN
- 9780872208612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.32
€ 38.99
€ 28.32
Provides a basic introduction to the cultures and spiritual teachings of four Native American nations: Delaware, Cherokee, Sioux, Navajo; and also discusses such critical issues as the pan-national spiritual movements and the environment. Num Pages: 432 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRKT; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208629
- ISBN
- 9780872208629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.41€ 43.18
€ 54.41
€ 43.18
Paperback. A groundbreaking approach to late Byzantine intellectual history and the philosophy of visionary reformer Gemistos Plethon. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 472 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3H; HBLA; HPCA; HRC; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 29. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316629598
- ISBN
- 9781316629598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.20
€ 42.20
Paperback. Editor(s): Moran, Kerry. Translator(s): Kunsang, Erik Pema. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rangjung Yeshe Publications,Nepal Hong Kong
- Edition
- First Edition, 1st Printing
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789627341222
- ISBN
- 9789627341222
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.44
€ 19.99
€ 19.44
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 20 Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807010396
- ISBN
- 9780807010396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.64
€ 26.99
€ 18.64
Provides translations from the writings of Lu Xiangshan; Wang Yangming; and, the "Platform Sutra", a work which had profound influence on neo-Confucian thought. Translator(s): Ivanhoe, Philip J. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209619
- ISBN
- 9780872209619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.41€ 43.08
€ 54.41
€ 43.08
Hardcover. During the Heian period, the sacred mountain Kinpusen came to cultural prominence as a pilgrimage site for the most powerful men in Japan, but these journeys also had political implications. Using a myriad of sources, Heather Blair sheds new light on Kinpusen, positioning it within the broader religious and political history of the Heian period. Num Pages: 361 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRAM2; HRKN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 238 x 31. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504271
- ISBN
- 9780674504271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.45
€ 54.99
€ 46.45
Hardback. Translator(s): Johnston, Ian. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; HRKN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 257 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231170482
- ISBN
- 9780231170482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.35€ 57.11
€ 73.35
€ 57.11
Paperback. In this important new book, the distinguished Egyptologist Jan Assmann provides a masterful overview of a crucial theme in the religious history of the West - that of 'religio duplex', or dual religion. He begins by returning to the theology of the Ancient Egyptians, who set out to present their culture as divided between the popular and the elite. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD1; HRKP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745668437
- ISBN
- 9780745668437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.82
€ 25.82
Hardcover. In this important new book, the distinguished Egyptologist Jan Assmann provides a masterful overview of a crucial theme in the religious history of the West - that of 'religio duplex', or dual religion. He begins by returning to the theology of the Ancient Egyptians, who set out to present their culture as divided between the popular and the elite. Num Pages: 224 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPCD1; HRKP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745668420
- ISBN
- 9780745668420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Paperback. Tells the story of Hopi religious life in a way that makes sense to both Hopis and outsiders. While not the Hopi's own story, this account attempts to honor and do justice to the way in which the Hopi embody religious meaning through the living of their lives. Series: Religion in North America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 bibliog., 2 index. BIC Classification: HRKT; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253215727
- ISBN
- 9780253215727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.70
€ 18.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140262520
- ISBN
- 9780140262520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.66
€ 23.99
€ 17.66
paperback. A multidisciplinary exploration of the major challenges for religion and law in India today. Editor(s): Larson, Gerald James. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 figures, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRK; JFC; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214805
- ISBN
- 9780253214805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.07
€ 24.99
€ 23.07
Hardback. Series: Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRAC; HRKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 38. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147248
- ISBN
- 9780231147248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.37€ 76.26
€ 99.37
€ 76.26
Paperback. Tracing Japan's religions from the Hein Period through the middle ages and into modernity, this book explores the unique establishment of Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism in Japan, as well as the later influence of Roman Catholicism, and the problem of Restoration--both spiritual and material--following World War II. Num Pages: 475 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTB; HRKN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231028387
- ISBN
- 9780231028387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.64
€ 46.99
€ 33.64
Hardcover. How does religion stimulate and feed imperial ambitions and violence? This title identifies three core components of an imperial theology that have transhistorical and contemporary relevance: dualistic ethics, a theory of divine election, and a sense of salvific mission. It shows how the religious ideas shaped Achaemenian practice. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 halftones, 11 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226481968
- ISBN
- 9780226481968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10