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Hardcover. Illuminates the Laozi (Lao-tzu) story and its force in shaping traditional Chinese religion Series: Michigan Monographs in Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 406 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HB; HRA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
U OF M CENTER FOR CHINESE STUDIES
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892641284
ISBN
9780892641284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.53

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595581693
ISBN
9781595581693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.19

Paperback. Editor(s): Horkuc, Hasan. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Tughra Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597843294
ISBN
9781597843294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Hardback. Drawing on new research from anthropology, evolutionary biology, experimental psychology, and neuroscience, Dominic Johnson presents a new theory of supernatural punishment that offers fresh insight on the origins and evolution of not only religion, but human cooperation and society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199895632
ISBN
9780199895632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; BGHA; HBWS5; JWKT; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781681771434
ISBN
9781681771434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. In this defence of the secularization paradigm, Bruce elaborates just what Weber, Durkheim, Berger and Wilson thought was happening to religion in the West, and responds to critics of this concept. Topics covered include new age spirituality, and the influence of Eastern religions. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1QFH; HRAB; HRC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631232759
ISBN
9780631232759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Paperback. As the world becomes more modern, it is not becoming more secular. Instead, on the street and in the corridors of power, religion is surging. This book shows that if you want to understand the modern world, you cannot afford to ignore God - whether you believe in Him or not. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141024745
ISBN
9780141024745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.45

Paperback. In the global era, religion has leapt onto the world stage, often in contradictory ways. Some religious activists are antagonistic and engage in protests, violent acts, and political challenges. This book explores all of these directions, based on a five-year Luce Foundation project that involved religious leaders, scholars, and public figures. Num Pages: 176 pages, 6 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM2; JPB; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520283473
ISBN
9780520283473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Paperback. Editor(s): Barsotti, Catherine M; Johnston, Robert K. BIC Classification: HRCX6; HRLB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781587433900
ISBN
9781587433900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.22

Paperback. This text seeks to account for the blurred boundary between religion and pop culture in America. It explores some of the unexpected places religion appears such as on television, lyrics and sport. Editor(s): Mazur, Eric; McCarthy, Kate. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415485371
ISBN
9780415485371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.06

Paperback. "God in Chinatown" is a study of the largest contemporary wave of new immigrants to Chinatown. Since the 1980s, tens of thousands of mostly rural Chinese have migrated from Fuzhou, on China's southeastern coast, to New York's Chinatown. Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 225 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814731543
ISBN
9780814731543
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Responding to the view that people with profound intellectual disabilities cannot enjoy spiritual experiences, this book pushes the boundaries of intellectual disability theology. Thought-provoking and sensitive, this book poses important questions about the nature of faith and how the Church treats people with intellectual disabilities. Series: Studies in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCS; JFFG; JKSM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785920448
ISBN
9781785920448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. Connecting the cultural domains of religion, sex, and work, this book encompasses aspects of feminist theory, post-structuralist materialisms, Victorian thought, and two prominent 19th-century women's novels (Charlotte Bronte's Villette and George Eliot's Middlemarch)--to understand desire between women as a form of "spiritual materialism." Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804723442
ISBN
9780804723442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Connecting the cultural domains of religion, sex, and work, this book encompasses aspects of feminist theory, post-structuralist materialisms, Victorian thought, and two prominent 19th-century women's novels (Charlotte Bronte's Villette and George Eliot's Middlemarch)--to understand desire between women as a form of "spiritual materialism." Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804723121
ISBN
9780804723121
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.31

Hardback. Series: Religious Forces in the Modern Political World. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JPH; JPL; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 575.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847686100
ISBN
9780847686100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.50

Hardback. In this work, Paul Marshall argues that Christians can and should approach politics in a way informed by faith. Drawing on traditions of both Catholic and Protestant political thought, Marshall analyzes the ways in which religion influences our understanding of power, justice and democracy. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742522480
ISBN
9780742522480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.15

Hardcover. Points to similarities and dissimilarities between personalism and the social gospel movement with its call to churchgoers to involve themselves in the welfare of both individuals and society. This book is of interest to ethicists, theologians, philosophers, and social historians. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268021948
ISBN
9780268021948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JPHC; JPVH1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633880245
ISBN
9781633880245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.07

paperback. As government agencies have encouraged faith-based organizations to help ensure social welfare, many black churches have received grants to provide services to their neighborhoods' poorest residents. This title demonstrates that this alliance serves as a means for black clergy to reaffirm their political leadership in black civil society. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 halftones, 6 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JFSL3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226642079
ISBN
9780226642079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. Editor(s): Long, Michael G.; Wenger Sadd, Tracy. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JPFN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403973009
ISBN
9781403973009
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.01

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