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Religion: general

Paperback. What is religion and how did it evolve? Is it the product of blind evolutionary instinct or of rational choice? Is the only way to live a good life through religion? In this title, the author explores how the great ideas of religion have enthralled us for thousands of years - and whether we could (or should) break free. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141017778
ISBN
9780141017778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Addresses the break in the alliance between law and divinity - when modern societies, far from connecting the tow, started to think of law simply as the rule human community gives itself. This work explores what this disconnection means for the contemporary world. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226070797
ISBN
9780226070797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Benjamin's relationship to theological matters has been less observed than it should. Walter Benjamin and Theology brings together some of the world's most renowned experts to reassess the stake theology has in Benjamin's writings, aiming for nothing less than the beginning of a new phase in Anglophone Benjamin scholarship. Editor(s): Dickinson, Colby. Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823270187
ISBN
9780823270187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Paperback.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780785231899
ISBN
9780785231899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.32

Paperback. This new text introduces the six great arguments for the existence of God. It requires no specialist knowledge of philosophy and includes a wealth of primary sources from classic and contemporary texts. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415223874
ISBN
9780415223874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Paperback. Offers a philosophical meditation on the problem of evil. This title uses the Genesis story of the Fall as the starting point for a profound articulation of the human condition. It shows us that evil expresses the rage of a subject who knows both that he is an image of an infinite God and that he must die. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCF1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148120
ISBN
9780691148120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Pilgrimage is found in most religious cultures, from Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and India, to France, Spain, and Japan. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Reader explores the key themes of pilgrimage throughout the ages, considering its various forms and its identity as a 'spiritual tourism' industry, to explain why it has remained so popular. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198718222
ISBN
9780198718222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846314766
ISBN
9781846314766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.29

Paperback. Islam and Christianity and their ancient struggle for world supremacy Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRAM9; HRC; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 240.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0016443
ISBN
9781841197661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.23

Paperback. Long forgotten in England, Providence Island is a microcosm of the 400-year-old Atlantic story, a narrative of colonial struggle and empire, slavery and drugs, pirates and puritans and amazing reversals of fortunes. At once intimate and global, this book casts new light on the part England played in the making of the modern world. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Explore Books (London)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911184041
ISBN
9781911184041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. This book offers an original approach to Salafism taking into account the internal dynamics of the Yemeni branch of the movement as well as its relationship to its complex and evolving context. Laurent Bonnefoy focuses on the allegedly apolitical Salafi doctrine but most importantly references the everyday practices of its followers. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; HRAM2; HRAM9; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041317
ISBN
9781849041317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.30

Paperback. This text puts Sigmund Freud in dialogue with Franz Rosenzwig in the service of re-imagining ethical and political life. Santner makes an argument for understanding revelation in theraputic terms and offers a look at how this understanding suggests ways of re-conceiving political community. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCM; JHBA; JMAF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226734880
ISBN
9780226734880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.14

Paperback. An anthology that provides the comprehensive overview for understanding the relationship between religion and violence - historically, culturally, and in the contemporary world. It includes original source materials justifying violence from various religious perspectives: Hindu, Chinese, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist. Editor(s): Juergensmeyer, Mark; Kitts, Margo. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HRAM9; JFFE; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129143
ISBN
9780691129143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times Series: Little Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HRAB; HRAC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300228816
ISBN
9780300228816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.54

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107031876
ISBN
9781107031876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.43

Paperback. Christian communities flourished during late antiquity in a Zoroastrian political system, known as the Iranian Empire. In placing the social history of East Syrian Christians at the center of the Iranian imperial story, this book helps explain the endurance of a culturally diverse empire across four centuries. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; HRAF; HRAX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292451
ISBN
9780520292451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. This history traces Hinduism from its prehistoric beginnings to 1999. It examines the roots of all the major strands of the religion, as well as the common elements, and the highlights of the last 2500 years. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851682133
ISBN
9781851682133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.20

Paperback. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? This book proposes simple answers: in contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRC; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376. Religion and the Roman Empire. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. 266 pages. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? This book proposes simple answers: in contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRC; HRKP. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight: 378.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520259867
ISBN
9780520259867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. As societies around the world become more interconnected, the question of how we engage with and understand cultural and religious diversity is increasingly important. Drawing on religious and spiritual traditions, this work explores the commonalities of religions while respecting the differences that make each spiritual path distinct. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 192 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1234.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851685745
ISBN
9781851685745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.20

Paperback. Offers a collection of fifty-three essays. This book reveals, the question of whether laughter is acceptable to the god of the Old and New Testaments is a dangerous one. It shows that Renaissance thinkers revived ancient ideas about what inspires laughter and whether it could ever truly be innocent. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226245119
ISBN
9780226245119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.18

Paperback. .
Publisher
SteinerBooks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
(Rev Translatio
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880100144
ISBN
9780880100144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.21

Paperback. These essays examines the spiritual patrimony of humanity. Editor(s): Casey, Deborah. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
World Wisdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780941532723
ISBN
9780941532723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.00

Paperback. This valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis of key areas of the public realm to explore what religious literacy is, why it is needed and what might be done about it. It is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in the continuing presence of religion and belief in the public sphere. Editor(s): Dinham, Adam; Francis, Matthew. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRAM2; JFSR; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316664
ISBN
9781447316664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. No one likes to be told they are wrong; but is that any reason not to listen? Seeking to burst the 'Christian bubble' that many believers find comfort in, Justin Brierley began to invite atheists, sceptics and non-believers onto Premier Christian Radio. But how has ten years in the atheist-argument-firing-line affected the presenter's faith? Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRCM; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281077984
ISBN
9780281077984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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