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Paperback. This accessible and enlightening history provides insights into the fascinating genre of apocalyptic literature, showing how the apocalypse encompasses far more than popular views of the last judgment and violent end of the world might suggest. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCM; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113472
ISBN
9781405113472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.26

Paperback. This concise commentary on the Apocrypha, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors from a rich diversity of perspectives connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 202 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
1517 Media
Condition
New
SKU
V9781506415871
ISBN
9781506415871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.61

Paperback. An analysis of the branch of early Christian apocryphal literature that examines the relationship between tradition and redaction, uses of language, and the fluid border between literary criticism and motif analysis. The work includes critical editions of two previously unpublished Greek texts. Editor(s): Bovon, Francoise; etc.; Brock, Anne Graham; Matthews, Christopher R. Series: Religions of the World. Num Pages: 414 pages, facsims. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBB; HRCC1; HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
414
Condition
New
SKU
V9780945454182
ISBN
9780945454182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.76

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation, and examining controversies and case-studies, Paul Foster shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 12 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199236947
ISBN
9780199236947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCF2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199732104
ISBN
9780199732104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.16

Paperback. The Apocryphal New Testament includes new translations of the most significant and famous of the non-canonical Christian works. These apocryphal texts reveal the popular legends of Christians after the New Testament era, and throw light on the origins of many later beliefs and practices. Editor(s): Elliott, J. K. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1174.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
774
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198261810
ISBN
9780198261810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.72

Hardback. Presents a philosophical meditation on Iago and the nature of evil, through the exploration of the enduring puzzle found in Shakespeare's "Othello". This book opens with a portrait of Iago, and considers the nature and moral significance of the evil that he represents. It addresses the boundaries dividing normality and pathology. Translator(s): Lob, Ladislaus. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 28.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691137339
ISBN
9780691137339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Paperback. What survives of Socrates' philosophical thought are second-hand descriptions of his teachings and conversations - most famously, the accounts of his trial and execution composed by his friend, student, and philosophical successor, Plato. These dialogues contain some of the most fascinating and well-known arguments in Western philosophy. Editor(s): Bailey, Andrew. Translator(s): Woods, Cathal; Pack, Ryan. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3B; HPCA; HPK; HPL; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 525.
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554812585
ISBN
9781554812585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.26

Paperback. A candid appraisal of the challenges and consequences of leaving Islam, drawing on interviews conducted in Britain and Canada. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044691
ISBN
9781849044691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.98

Paperback. Editor(s): McKnight, Scot; Modica, Joseph B. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801049767
ISBN
9780801049767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.51

Hardcover. The writings of the Apostolic Fathers give a rich and diverse picture of Christian life and thought in the period immediately after New Testament times. In this edition, an English translation facing the Greek text reflects modern scholarship. Translator(s): Ehrman, Bart D. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996076
ISBN
9780674996076
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.64

Hardback. Editor(s): Holmes, Michael W. Num Pages: 816 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HRC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 194 x 29. Weight in Grams: 572. Greek Texts and English Translations. 816 pages, maps. Editor(s): Holmes, Michael W. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HRC. Dimension: 195 x 138 x 30. Weight: 558.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Number of pages
816
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801034688
ISBN
9780801034688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.93

Paperback. New.
Publisher
Veritas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
9781853909054
ISBN
9781853909054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.41

Paperback. The Apothecaries' Garden Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBT; PST; TVS; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750936385
ISBN
9780750936385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. This work reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and as the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; 1QSP; BGH; HBJM; HBTQ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Revised
SKU
V9780691057521
ISBN
9780691057521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Paperback. .
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999322
ISBN
9781906999322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.69

Hardcover. The Roman poet Statius called the Via Appia "the Queen of Roads," and for nearly a thousand years that description held true, as countless travelers trod its path from the center of Rome to the heel of Italy. Today, the road is all but gone. This book deals with the author's adventures along this ancient highway. Series: Culture Trails: Adventures in Travel. Num Pages: 144 pages, 24 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; HBLA1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 223 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226425719
ISBN
9780226425719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. To walk on remnants of the storied Appian Way, from Rome to Italy, is to walk in the footsteps of ghosts. In this book, the author is our guide to those ghosts - and the layers of history they represent. It takes us on a trek with him back in time, to the campaigns of Garibaldi, the revolt of Spartacus, and the glory days of Imperial Rome. Series: Culture Trails: Adventures in Travel. Num Pages: 136 pages, 24 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; HBLA1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226142999
ISBN
9780226142999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 381 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; DD; HBJK; HBLX; JPHV; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 218 x 38. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559364560
ISBN
9781559364560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.19

Hardcover. This book offers the first full account of the film society movement in Britain and its contribution to post-World War Two film culture. It brings to life a lost history of alternative film exhibition and challenges the general assumption that the study of film began with university courses on 'Film Studies'. Series: Exeter Studies in Film History. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; APF; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
University of Exeter Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859898881
ISBN
9780859898881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.45

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