history of religion

The Book of Books : The Radical Impact of the King James Bible 1611-2011 (Paperback)

A fascinating in-depth history of the best-selling book in the world the King James Bible and its extraordinary lasting impact on language literature politics and religion The King James Bible has often been called the Book of Books both in itself... more

The history of the Five Indian nations of Canada which are the barrier between the English and French in that part of the world. With particular accounts of their religion manner

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The heart of India : sketches in the history of Hindu religion and morals 1913 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned Writings on Religion 9780812691122

This is the only complete and up-to-date collection of Hume s writings on religion in an accessible classroom edition. Includes The Natural History of Religion Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion Of the Immortality of the Soul Of Suicide Of... more

Original Sanskrit texts on the origin and history of the people of India : their religion and institutions Volume v. 5 1871 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned Women in Religion (Paperback) 0321194810 9780321194817

Is the history of religion always the history of the beliefs and practice of men? Not if one looks carefully notes Fisher (comparative religion Gobind Sadan Institute) who includes biographies of women and direct quotations to show how powerful the... more

Original Sanskrit texts on the origin and history of the people of India : their religion and institutions Volume v. 1 1871 [Leather Bound]

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History of Religion in England: From the Opening of the Long Parliament to the End of the Eighteenth Century - Vol. 1 (Paperback)

History of Religion in England - From the Opening of the Long Parliament to the End of the Eighteenth Century - Vol. 1 is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1881. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic... more

Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Dive: Secularization Revisited - Teaching of Religion and the State of Denmark: 1721-2006 (Paperback)

Since 2001 history has proven the classic and once dominant theories of secularization wrong. Instead of abandoning the subject of secularization Niels Reeh s Secularization Revisited demonstrates how the collapse of formerly dominant secularization... more

David Hume : The Philosopher as Historian (Paperback)

In this book--a new and revised edition of his 1989 classic--Nicholas Phillipson shows how Hume freed history from religion and politics and became one of the most important philosophers ever to write in English. A giant of the eighteenth-century... more

Ancient Egypt The Light Of The World V1 (Hardcover)

Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World V1 is a comprehensive book written by Gerald Massey that delves into the mysteries and symbolism of ancient Egyptian culture. The book explores the history mythology religion and philosophy of ancient Egypt... more

The Jewish encyclopedia : a descriptive record of the history religion literature and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest times to the present day / prepared by more t

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The Joker : A Memoir (Hardcover)

From an award-winning poet and compulsive joke teller comes a memoir about the jokes that educated him about history religion and familyNdelighting him and often horrifying him as he grew into adulthood. more

Goddess Chapter (Paperback)

The Goddess Chapter is intimate collections of poetry pieces that I have written since November of 2019-December 31 2019. On a mission to empower myself and grow spiritually. Searching for the truth about history religion beliefs and who I am. Of... more

Understanding Rosenstock-Huessy (Hardcover)

The contributions of Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy (1888-1973) one of the most profound and original thinkers of the twentieth century span several disciplines in the humanities--history philosophy sociology linguistics religion--although his work is... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Experience: Lived Religion and Everyday Life in Early Modern Hagiographic Material (Paperback)

This book discusses the ways in which early modern hagiographic sources can be used to study lived religion and everyday life from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century. For several decades saints lives other spiritual biographies miracle... more

Early Modern History: Society and Culture: The Reformations in Ireland (Paperback)

Why was Ireland the only region in Europe which successfully rejected a state-imposed religion during the confessional era? This book argues that the anomalous outcome of the Reformations in Ireland was largely due to an unusual symbiosis between... more

Amer Philosophy Religion: The History of the Jews (Paperback)

With our American Philosophy and Religion series Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books scholars interpreters students and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans... more

Princeton Classics Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy Book 114 (Paperback)

The foundational work on shamanism now available as a Princeton Classics paperback Shamanism is an essential work on the study of this mysterious and fascinating phenomenon. The founder of the modern study of the history of religion Mircea Eliade... more

Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion: Sufism: A Global History (Hardcover)

Since their beginnings in the ninth century the shrines brotherhoods and doctrines of the Sufis held vast influence in almost every corner of the Muslim world. Offering the first truly global account of the history of Sufism this illuminating book... more

The Jewish encyclopedia : a descriptive record of the history religion literature and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest times to the present day Volume 12 1901 [Lea

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Pre-Owned God Forbid: Religion and Sex in American Public Life (Hardcover) 0195121627 9780195121629

Since the 1980s religion has been most visible in American public life when issues of sexuality and reproduction are at stake. Paradoxically however the voices that speak most loudly in the name of religion are often unschooled in religious history... more

Harold Cardinal - Professor Politician & Activist Who Used the Pen to Fight for the Six Nations Canadian History for Ki (Paperback)

Harold Cardinal lived a life of resistance and fulfillment. He was a man who initiated program that affirm Indigenous religion tradition and culture. He was a also a leader who explored treaty negotiations and agreements from the perspectives of the... more

Anti-popery; or History of the popish church : giving a full account of all the customs of the priests and friars; and the rites and ceremonies of the popish religion 1837 [Leathe

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Pre-Owned Religious History of the American People (Mass Market Paperback) 0385111657 9780385111652

This classic work winner of the 1973 National Book Award in Philosophy and Religion and Christian Century s choice as the Religious Book of the Decade (1979) is now issued with a new chapter by noted religious historian David Hall who carries the... more

Focus on World Music: Focus: Music and Religion of Morocco (Paperback)

Focus: Music and Religion of Morocco introduces the region and its history highlighting how the pressures of religious life post-colonial economic struggle and global media come together within Moroccan musical life. Musical practices contextualize... more

History of Art: Art Judgements: Art on Trial in Russia after Perestroika (Paperback)

An unusually large number of court cases against art artists and curators have taken place in Russia since the turn of the century. In reference to two of the most prominent against the organizers of the exhibitions Caution Religion! and Forbidden... more

Original Sanskrit texts on the origin and history of the people of India their religion and institutions / collected translated and illustrated by J. Muir. Volume 4 (1873) [Leatherbound]

Leatherbound edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1873 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index if any are... more

What Is Christianity? (Paperback)

What Is Christianity? provides a fascinating overview of the world s largest religion weaving history theology spirituality denominational divisions and global growth into a single compelling story. Written in clear and captivating prose that... more

Ancient worship : a compilation from the histories of the gods of antiquity showing the worship accorded them with some account of religion as first propagated among mankind also a description of

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1892 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations... more

History of Religion in England: From the Opening of the Long Parliament to the End of the Eighteenth Century - Vol. 2 (Paperback)

History of Religion in England - From the Opening of the Long Parliament to the End of the Eighteenth Century - Vol. 2 is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1881. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic... more

Studies in the History of Medieval Religion: The Catalan Rule of the Templars (Hardcover)

The first complete critical edition and English translation of Barcelona Archivo de la Corona de Aragón Cartes Reales MS 3344. The Knights Templar part monastic order part military force lived by a firm code or rule which exists in differing... more

Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction (Hardcover)

Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality. This book provides a... more

Pre-Owned America s Alternative Religions (Paperback) 0791423980 9780791423981

This is a source of reliable information on the most important new and alternative religions covering history theology impact on the culture and current status. It includes a chapter on the Branch Davidians. more

Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World: Hinduism and Modernity (Hardcover)

This examination of Hinduism in the context of modernity will be of interest to all students of Hinduism as well as to those interested in the sociology and history of religion. Shows Hinduism to be a highly dynamic world-view which challenges... more

Pre-Owned New Testament (Paperback) 080062775X 9780800627751

This book reflects J. Christiaan Beker s experience of more than twenty years of teaching and introductory courses in New Testament. In distinction from a history-of-religions approach he aims at allowing the theological thrust of the New Testament... more

Pre-Owned The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas (Hardcover 9781426201387) by Jean-Pierre Isbouts

Casting the tumultuous history of Judaism Christianity and Islam against the rich canvas of the Near East The Biblical World reveals how three great religions emerged from the same cradle. Author Jean-Pierre Isbouts employs a non-denominational... more

Gut Und Bose in Mensch Und Welt: Philosophische Und Religiose Konzeptionen Vom Alten Orient Bis Zum Fruhen Islam (Hardcover)

English summary: Questions about the origins and reality of good and evil and about their mutual relationship play a central part in the history of philosophy and religion from their very beginning. Giving answers to these questions had a decisive... more