Introduction to World Religions
Tim Dowley author Christopher Partridge author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SPCK Publishing
Published:18th Jul '14
Should be back in stock very soon
4th edition of the successful New Lion Handbook: the World's Religions, updated, redesigned, with new textbook focused questions and bibliography.
A leading textbook for world religion, this new edition is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach and its respected board of consulting editors, this text addresses ways to study religion, provides broad coverage of diverse religions, and offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. The second edition has new and extended primary source readings, a stronger section on the religions of South Asia, additional maps, a new full-colour, student-friendly format, and more.
“Positive, thoughtful, and sympathetic treatment of a very wide range of faiths.” * Religious Education Press *
“A moving and illuminating book. I am aware of nothing on the market remotely comparable in scope, balance, readability, and sensitivity.” * The Church Times *
“A sumptuous handbook. Profusely illustrated in full colour . . . a guide to the past and present faiths of the world.” * Times Educational Supplement *
ISBN: 9780745956879
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536 pages
New edition