| A Brief Guide to Beliefs: Ideas, Theologies, Mysteries, and Movements Contributor(s): Edwards, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664222595 ISBN-13: 9780664222598 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2001 Annotation: This wide-ranging and highly readable introduction focuses on the contemporary fascination with the big questions about God and the supernatural, setting out clearly and fairly what people believe and the reasons they give for believing it. All the major faiths are covered along with the sects, cults and alternative movements associated with them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General |
| Dewey: 291 |
| LCCN: 2001017793 |
| Physical Information: 1.49" H x 6.09" W x 9.14" (1.88 lbs) 592 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This wide-ranging and highly readable introduction focuses on the contemporary fascination with the big questions about God and the supernatural, setting out clearly and fairly what people believe and their reasons for believing it. All the major faiths are covered, along with new and alternative movements, neo-pagan and New Age thought, and spiritualities of human potential and self-enhancement. Offering a wealth of information on key concepts, movements, and thinkers, A Brief Guide to Beliefs will be especially helpful to students of religion or related subjects, and to all who want to know more about the most popular and influencial beliefs in the world today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Edwards, Linda: - Linda Edwards is a former Lecturer of Religious Education at King's College in London. She is currently Minister at Narberth Baptist Fellowship in South Wales. |