Understanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction
Willoughby Deming
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Description for Understanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction
Hardcover. Understanding the Religions of the World offers a new approach to the study of religion which moves away from the purely descriptive and instead helps students understand how religions work and what they mean to their adherents. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 191 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1168.
Understanding the Religions of the World offers a new approach to the study of religion which moves away from the purely descriptive and instead helps students understand how religions actually 'work'. Covering all the main faith traditions, it combines historical context, contemporary beliefs and practices, and original theory, with numerous study features and valuable overviews.
- A major new student-focused textbook concentrating on contemporary practices and beliefs of world religions
- Brings together a team of experts to provide a uniquely comprehensive coverage of religious traditions, including African religions and the religions of Oceania, which are rarely covered in detail
- Integrates original ... Read more
- Incorporates extensive student features including chapter introductions, 'did you know?' sections, boxed examples/material, numerous images and maps, conclusions, study questions and teaching plans, available on publication at www.wiley.com/go/deming
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118767566
SKU
V9781118767566
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Ref
99-50
About Willoughby Deming
Will Deming is a Professor in the Department of Theology at the University of Portland. He specializes in Pauline Studies and his primary academic interests are in New Testament, early Christian literature, Second Temple Judaism, and Greco-Roman culture. His major publications include Rethinking Religion (2005) and Paul on Marriage and Celibacy, 2nd edition (2004).
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