The Cambridge Illustrated HIstory of Religions. - BOWKER, John, (ed.),
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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 Compl...
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2002Uitgever: Cambridge University Press336 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 052181037XISBN-13: 9780521810371Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original publisher's paper-covered boards, pictorial front- and backcover, pictorial dustjacket, 4to: frontispiece, 336pp., very richly illustrated, maps, boxes, general chronology, chronology different religions, bibliography on religical movements, notes on contributors, acknowledgements, index. Very fine copy - as new. Cambridge-New York-Melbourne, Cambridge University Press. 2002 [Auteur: BOWKER, JOHN [ED.].] [Jaar: 2002] [Titel: Cambridge Illustrated History of Religions.]
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Cambridge, 2002. 1st ed. 336p. Richly ills. Bound wrps. Small black strike at lower edge. Front cover tiny little bit damaged.Nice copy. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: BOWKER, John, (ed.),] [Uitgever: Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 2002] [Titel: The Cambridge Illustrated HIstory of Religions.]
