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Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women. An expanded new edition of this concise,...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-22
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Martyrs' Mirror examines the folklore of martyrdom among seventeenth-century New England Protestants, exploring how they imagined themselves within biblical and historical narratives of persecution. Memories of martyrdom, especially stories of the Protestants killed...
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Oxford University Press
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2011-09-20
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This work investigates the Lucan journey motif from a literary and theological perspective. It starts by examining the indications of movement in the narrative sequence of the Gospel. Using the historical-critical method, the author continues with a study of the...
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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2011-09-20
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There appears to be a hierarchy of cultures with the West perceiving the East as inferior, so much so that it is referred to simply as 'the Other'. Because today's world is globally interdependent, inter-woven, and integrative, it is pertinent to be open to the...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2011-09-20
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This complete overview of religious studies provides students with the essential knowledge and tools they need to explore and understand the nature of religion. Covers the early development of religion, with overviews of major and minor religions from Islam to...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-15
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Are your friendships as strong as you'd like them to be?Are you struggling with a relationship at the moment? Have you ever wondered why some people make you react in a certain way?Do you wish you didn't lose your temper so much or that you could express your emotions...
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Hodder & Stoughton
Parution :
2011-09-15
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The world's most popular modern English Bible, now fully revised and updated and in eBook format for the first time.The NIV eBook is designed to be easy to navigate and has additional links for immediate access to key passages within the Bible.With over 400 million...
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2011-09-15
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New International Version
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Joyce Meyer provides a comprehensive guide to the range of emotions that we feel every day and shows how to manage them - instead of letting them manage you.
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2011-09-15
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In this new book, Ian Markham analyzes the atheistic world view, opposing the arguments given by renowned authors of books on atheism, such as Richard Dawkins. Unlike other responses to the new atheism, Markham challenges these authors on their own ground by questioning...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-13
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This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-13
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Congratulations to Luke Bretherton on winning the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize for Theological Writing for Christianity and Contemporary Politics! Relations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-13
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Experience the joy of God's message and begin each day with a positive outlook with these words of wisdom from Lakewood Church pastor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen.Research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. Now, learn how you can generate...
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FaithWords
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2011-09-13
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UNMASKING BUDDHISM Can we talk of Buddhism as a unified religion or are there many Buddhisms? Is Buddhism a religion of tolerance and pacifism as many people think? Is Buddhism a religion without god(s)? Or is it more of a philosophy than a religion? Renowned Buddhist...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-13
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This accessible guide to the development of Japan’s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto’s enduring religious identity. Offers a unique...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-13
Collection :
Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
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Written by a team of internationally renowned scholars, this volume provides an in-depth introduction to religion in contemporary China. Instead of adopting the traditional focus on pre-modern religious history and doctrinal traditions, Chinese Religious Life examines...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2011-09-13
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Combining seamless synthesis of original material with updated scholarship, The European Reformations 2nd edition, provides the most comprehensive and engaging textbook available on the origins and impacts of Europe's Reformations - and the consequences that continue to...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-13
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Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries is the work of highly respected biblical scholars, Richard Coggins and Jin H. Han. The volume explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian exegesis, theology, worship, and...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-09
Collection :
Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
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CHRISTIAN MISSION “Dana Robert distils a quarter of a century of her research into an erudite and accessible single-volume account of how Christianity became the largest religious tradition in the world. There is no better place for any reader to start becoming informed...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-09
Collection :
Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
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Drawing upon the author’s three decades of work in comparative theology, this is a pertinent and comprehensive introduction to the field, which offers a clear guide to the reader, enabling them to engage in comparative study. The author has three decades of experience...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-09-09
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Before it fell to Muslim armies in AD 635-6 Damascus had a long and prestigious history as a center of Christianity. How did this city, which became the capitol of the Islamic Empire and its people, negotiate the transition from a late antique or early Byzantine world...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2011-09-09
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