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Introduction To World Religions


<p>With an emphaisis on communities of faith, this accessible book will introduce students to the classic texts, important events, key figures, defining rituals, essential creeds and symbols of world religions.</p> <p>Contents:</p> <p>Introduction byWilliam Scott Green</p> <p>Judaism</p> <p>A. Judaism: Beginnings: Religion of Ancient Israel byBaruch A. Levine</p> <p>B. Judaism: The Formation byJacob Neusner</p> <p>C. Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism,</p> <p>ZionismbyJacob Neusner</p> <p>2. Christianity</p> <p>A. Christianity: Beginnings by Bruce Chilton</p> <p>B. Christianity: Roman Catholicism byLawrence S. Cunningham</p> <p>C. Orthodox Christianity byJ. A. McGuckin</p> <p>D. Christianity: Protestantismby Martin E. Marty</p> <p>3. Islam</p> <p>A. Islam: Beginnings by Th. Emil Homerin</p> <p>B. Islam: The Shiite Tradition byLiyakat Takim</p> <p>C. Islam: The Sunni Tradition byTh. Emil Homerin</p> <p>4. Hinduism byDouglas Brooks</p> <p>5. Buddhism</p> <p>A. Buddhism: Beginnings byMario Poceski</p> <p>B. Buddhism: The Theravada Tradition by Kristen Scheible</p> <p>C. Buddhism: The Mahayana Tradition byMark L. Blum</p> <p>6. Daoism byMark Meulenbled</p> <p>7. ConfucianismbyMark A. Csikszentmihalyi</p> <p>8. ShintobyJames L. Ford</p> <p>9. Indigenous Religions</p> <p>A. Indigenous Religious Tradition byJualynne E. Dodson and Soyna Maria Johnson</p> <p>B. African Indigenous Religions byJacob Olupona</p> <p>10. New 19th Century American Religions byDanny L. Jorgensen</p> <p>11. New 20th Century American Religions by Dell deChant</p>

Author(s): Jacob Neusner  

ISBN 10: 0687660009
ISBN 13: 9780687660001
Format: Paperback
Publication: May 2010
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