RELIGION & THEOLOGY 2011

WORLD RELIGIONS
The Religion Toolkit
A Complete Guide to Religion
John Morreall & Tamara Sonn
Both at the College of William & Mary, USA
This unique introductory textbook is a complete
overview of Religious Studies, providing
students with the essential knowledge and
tools they need to explore and understand the
nature of religion.
In a lively and engaging way, the authors draw
together the main elements of Religious Studies, allowing the reader to
develop an integrated understanding of religion.
• Covers the early development of religion, with overviews of major and
minor religions from Islam to Scientology
• Considers recent developments including secularization; the
relationship between religion and science; and scientific studies on
religion, health, and mystical experience
• Uses humor throughout, allowing students to remain open-minded to
the subject
• Explains what it means to study religion academically, and considers
the impact of the study of religion on religion itself
• Contains numerous student-friendly features including photos, maps,
time lines, side bars, historical profiles, and population distribution
figures
• Provides classroom users with a lively website including questions,
quizzes, extra material, and helpful primary and secondary sources
The attractive design, lively text, numerous illustrations, side bars, text
boxes, questions and activities all make The Religion Toolkit an exciting
and thought-provoking book to use.
344 pages • August 2011
978-1-4051-8247-8 • HB • £55.00 / €71.90 / US$94.95 / AUD$110.00
978-1-4051-8246-1 • PB • £19.99 / €23.90 / US$49.95 / AUD$37.95
World Religions in
Practice
A Comparative Introduction
Paul Gwynne
University of New South Wales, Australia
New
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“This is an impressive accomplishment that presents
a moving and engaging encounter with the religious
traditions of the world.”
Kim Paffenroth, Iona College
World Religions in Practice introduces the world’s great religions
through their customs, rituals and everyday practices. By focusing on
this lived experience it goes beyond many traditional introductions
to religious studies, providing an in-depth, comparative study and an
appreciation of the broader context in which these religions should be
understood. The book explores the five major religions of Hinduism,
Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, adopting a directly
comparative approach to develop a greater understanding of the
nature of religion. It includes chapter-by-chapter opening themes
and summaries, and is accompanied by a website at
www.blackwellpublishing.com/gwynne featuring additional
resources and study questions.
448 pages • 2008
978-1-4051-6702-4 • HB • £60.00 / €77.90 / US$97.95 / AUD$120.00
978-1-4051-6703-1 • PB • £19.99 / €25.90 / US$47.95 / AUD$39.95
Christianity and World Religions
Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions
Gavin D’Costa, University of Bristol, UK
“Informative and thought-provoking, this book tackles one
of the most heated issues of the time: the interactions
within religious pluralism. Old-timers and newcomers to
disputes over these ‘disputed questions’ will not walk
away from this book casually or apathetically.”
Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago
This engaging introduction to Christianity’s relationship with other world
religions addresses the questions of why the reality, and vitality, of
other religions has become a challenge, showing how Christianity is
equipped to deal with religious plurality at both the doctrinal and social
level. The book makes a decisive contribution to debates about clashes
between Islam and the West, arguing that the major threat to religious
freedoms comes from secularism, and that Islam and Christianity both
have the resources to develop a vibrant and pluralist public square
informed by intellectual debate.
248 pages • 2009
978-1-4051-7674-3 • HB • £50.00 / €65.90 / US$84.95 / AUD$99.95
978-1-4051-7673-6 • PB • £18.99 / €24.90 / US$31.95 / AUD$37.95
A World Religions
Reader
3rd Edition
Edited by Ian S. Markham with
Christy Lohr
Virginia Theological Seminary, USA;
Hartford Seminary, USA
“… the most valuable reader on world religions to date
to any student or teacher that seeks to study or teach the
religious traditions of the world.”
S. Wesley Ariarjah, Drew University
Providing a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and beliefs
of the worlds living faiths, the third edition of this popular book has
been revised and updated to reflect the vibrant role religion plays in the
twenty-first century.
344 pages • 2009
978-1-4051-7109-0 • PB • £21.99 / €28.90 / US$47.95 / AUD$44.95
The Major Religions
An Introduction with Texts
2nd Edition
BESTSELLER
BESTSELLER
T. Patrick Burke, Temple University, USA
“This book is the best, brief description available currently
of the origins, tenets and ways of worship of the world’s
great religions aimed at beginning students.”
Murray Friedman, Temple University
This popular introduction to the world’s religions
provides a comprehensive survey of the major religious traditions
together with selected primary readings. The text focuses on the
beliefs and values that animate each religion, helping students to
understand what makes them meaningful to their followers.
400 pages • 2004
978-1-4051-1049-5 • PB • £24.99 / €32.90 / US$51.95 / AUD$49.95
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