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Religion: general
Hardback. This book is written for those coming to philosophy for the first time. It explains the nature of philosophical inquiry and discusses traditional philosophical questions about the existence of God, miracles, creationism, the truth of the Bible, science, and the problem of evil. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631189374
- ISBN
- 9780631189374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.92
€ 49.92
Hardback. This work looks at Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Chinese religions, Japanese religions, North American Indian religion, religions in Africa and in the Pacific, new religious movements, both in primal societies and in the West, and at Baha'is. Editor(s): Hinnells, Professor John R. Num Pages: 920 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HRA; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 920
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631182757
- ISBN
- 9780631182757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.88
€ 194.88
Hardback. aeo Contributions by 60 international experts. aeo New sections on Afro--Caribbean, North America, and Japan among others. aeo Revisions and expansion of coverage of all major religions. aeo Synoptic index of religions and themes. aeo Coverage of gender and fundamentalism. Editor(s): Hinnells, Professor John R. Num Pages: 800 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HRA; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Revised & enlarged
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631181392
- ISBN
- 9780631181392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.81
€ 201.81
Hardback. Expounds the ethical and religious views of Wittgenstein. The book stresses Wittgenstein's supreme conviction of the importance of ethical and religious values, his belief that this importance could not be adequately articulated, and the consistency of his ideas in this sphere. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631168157
- ISBN
- 9780631168157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.44
€ 56.44
Hardback. "Waldenses" is the name given to diverse and widely-scattered groups of religious dissenters since the time of the movement's founder, a citizen of Lyon called Valdesius, in the late twelfth century. This book offers an account of the "Waldenses" and examines the concept of "Waldensianism" from the late 12th century to the Reformation. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3H; 3J; HRAM7; HRCC9; HRCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631153399
- ISBN
- 9780631153399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.38
€ 147.38
Hardback. Tracing the theological character of American environmental thought from its Romantic foundations to contemporary nature spirituality, this book explores the religious underpinnings of American environmentalism. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM1; HRCM; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285729
- ISBN
- 9780520285729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.73€ 72.77
€ 94.73
€ 72.77
Paperback. Was Christmas always as commercialized as it is today? Is Thanksgiving a religious or secular holiday? When did we begin trick-or-treating on Halloween? This book reveals answers to questions about each holiday's traditions. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5H; ASZP; HBJK; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284722
- ISBN
- 9780520284722
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.43
€ 27.99
€ 21.43
Hardback. Covering a range of emerging religions from the mid-nineteenth century, this essential text engages students by addressing major theoretical and methodological issues in the study of new religions and is organized to guide students in their learning. Num Pages: 328 pages, 38 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 263 x 27. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281172
- ISBN
- 9780520281172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.60€ 58.17
€ 74.60
€ 58.17
Paperback. Originally presented as the author's dissertation (Ph. D.--University of Chicago, 2010). Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281141
- ISBN
- 9780520281141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.93
€ 33.99
€ 24.93
Paperback. Charting and interpreting the tendrils of religion and violence, this book reveals how formative moments of their intersection in American history have influenced the ideas, institutions, and identities associated with the United States. It shows how religion and violence provide crucial yet underutilized lenses for seeing America anew. Editor(s): Carlson, John D.; Ebel, Jonathan H. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAC; HRAM2; HRAM9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271661
- ISBN
- 9780520271661
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Hardback. Focuses on one of the most important religious centers in Africa and in the world: the Yoruba city of Ile-Ife in southwest Nigeria. This title presents a study of the spiritual and cultural center of the Yoruba religion, tells how the city went from great prominence to near obliteration and then rose again as a contemporary city of gods. Num Pages: 356 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRAC; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520265554
- ISBN
- 9780520265554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.60€ 57.98
€ 74.60
€ 57.98
Paperback. The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills. This book enters into the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were widely employed, and how their craft served as a viable and useful social practice. Num Pages: 326 pages, 19 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259935
- ISBN
- 9780520259935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
Paperback. Examines the transnational movements, effects, and transformations of religion in the contemporary world, offering a fresh perspective on the interrelation between globalization and religion. This book challenges that globalization can be understood solely as an economic phenomenon and that its religious manifestations are secondary. Editor(s): Csordas, Thomas J. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HRA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524. Essays on Religion and Globalization. 352 pages. Editor(s): Csordas, Thomas J. Examines the transnational movements, effects, and transformations of religion in the contemporary world, offering a fresh perspective on the interrelation between globalization and religion. This book challenges that globalization can be understood solely as an economic phenomenon and that its religious manifestations are secondary. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRA; JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257429
- ISBN
- 9780520257429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. An examination of power struggles and ideological shifts in various social sectors where the public authority of religion has diminished, in particular, education, science, law and journalism. Together the essays depict a cultural and institutional revolution. Editor(s): Smith, Christian. Num Pages: 496 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBTB; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520235618
- ISBN
- 9780520235618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.15
€ 41.99
€ 30.15
Paperback. A study which argues that the spiritual quest is rooted in our biological, psychological, linguistic and social nature. Drawing on tribal religions and practices and from theorists and thinkers, the author seeks to expand our awareness of this complex human activity. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRLB; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520211599
- ISBN
- 9780520211599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.39
€ 38.99
€ 28.39
Paperback. The 1993 government assault on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, resulted in the deaths of four federal agents and eighty Branch Davidians, including seventeen children. This title address the accusations of illegal weapons possession, strange sexual practices, and child abuse that were made against David Koresh and his followers. Num Pages: 254 pages, 18 black-and-white photographs. BIC Classification: HRA; HRCZ; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520208995
- ISBN
- 9780520208995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.68
€ 35.99
€ 26.68
Paperback. Examining the ecological teachings embedded in both Western and non-Western world views, this work asks how the world's many and diverse environmental philosophies can be brought together in a complimentary and consistent whole. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPD; HPQ; HRA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press California
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520085602
- ISBN
- 9780520085602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.73
€ 35.99
€ 26.73
Hardcover. This volume discusses the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, politics and anthropology, the essays focus on China's most famous pilgrimage mountains as well as lesser known sites. Editor(s): Naquin, Susan; Yu, Chun-Fang. Series: Studies on China. Num Pages: 456 pages, 19 b&w illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HRA; HRE; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520075672
- ISBN
- 9780520075672
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.42€ 57.11
€ 73.42
€ 57.11
Hardcover. Columbus is the first star in a constellation of European adventurers whose right to claim and conquer each land mass they encountered was unquestioned by their countrymen. How a system of religious beliefs made the taking of the New World possible and laudable is the focus of this review. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520074422
- ISBN
- 9780520074422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.76€ 49.28
€ 62.76
€ 49.28
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520067912
- ISBN
- 9780520067912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.65
€ 35.99
€ 26.65
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.
- Format
- 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
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
€ 272.70
€ 272.70
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
€ 39.80
€ 39.80
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