The Cambridge Illustrated History of Religions
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- Editor: John Bowker
- Date Published: January 2002
- availability: Unavailable - out of print
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521810371
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The Cambridge Illustrated History of Religions is a comprehensive survey of world religions from pre-history to the present day. Each religion is treated in depth, with text written by a recognized academic expert, and supported by extensive illustrations. The religions covered include Jainism, Chinese and Japanese religions, Hindu religions, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, along with smaller sections on Zoroaster and Parsis, Greek and Rome, Egypt and Mesopotamia, aboriginal religions, Shamanism, and modern religions such as Bahai. The book includes a substantial bibliography, a full chronology for each section, a general chronology giving the most significant dates from all religions, and information on religious phenomena such as festivals and calendars. This is an authoritative reference book which will appeal equally to students of religion, teachers, and general interested readers. John Bowker is the author of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford, 2000), The Complete Bible Handbook: An Illustrated Companion (DK Publishing, 1998) and and The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford, 1997). He is Greshan Professor, Greshan College, London and Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and North Carolina State University.
Read more- Part of prestigious and successful Cambridge Illustrated Histories brand
- Superb illustrations and an authoritative, readable text
- Trade flagship title for Cambridge's academic religion list - one of the world's strongest
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"...a comprehensive, authoritative survey of world religions...a valuable resource for scholars, students, and the general public." Religious Studies Review
See more reviews"This volume presents a large amount of information in an engaging way, offering much scholarly insight for the lay reader...Useful for students, teachers and general readers as an introduction to religious history, this work is recommended for public and college libraries." Library Journal
"Richly illustrated with copious, full-color photographs, this most recent volume in the ^Cambridge Illustrated History series certainly has visual appeal. Beyond aesthetics, this reference provides concise, but well-researched and informative narratives on the world's major belief systems. Presented in an accesible and attractive format, it will provide general readers and lower-division undergraduates with an elementary understanding of world religions." Choice
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- Date Published: January 2002
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521810371
- length: 336 pages
- dimensions: 262 x 212 x 29 mm
- weight: 1.386kg
- contains: 150 b/w illus. 50 colour illus. 10 maps
- availability: Unavailable - out of print
Table of Contents
Introduction: the early history of religions John Bowker
1. Indian religions and the Hindu tradition Gavin Flood
2. Jainism Paul Dundas
Sikhism Eleanor Nesbitt
3. Buddhism:Buddhist origins and South East Asia David Gosling
4. Tibetan Buddhism Adrian Abbott
5. Chinese Buddhism Roger Corless
6. Japanese Buddhism Paul Ingram
7. Korean Buddhism Youngsook Pak
8. Chinese religion Yao Xinzhong
9. Korean religions Yee-heum Yoon
10. Japanese religion Jay Sakashita
11. Judaism Jonathan Magonet
12. Zoroaster to Parsis John Bowker
13. Mediterranean religions: Greece and Rome David Bowker
14. Egypt and Mesopotamia John Bowker
15. Christianity David Edwards [including: Norse Religion, David Bowker]
16. Islam Penelope Johnstone
Conclusion: religion in the modern world John Bowker.
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