RELIGION & THEOLOGY 2011

WORLD RELIGIONS
The Orthodox Church
An Introduction to its History,
Doctrine, and Spiritual Culture
John Anthony McGuckin
Union Theological Seminary and Columbia
University, USA
A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
“Throughout he writes with passion, deep sensitivity, and
a wonderful evocative clarity.” Logos
A comprehensive study of Eastern Orthodoxy, its historical
development and theology, The Orthodox Church is also an engaging
assessment of Orthodoxy’s political role in today’s secularized
Western world. By tracing Orthodoxy’s roots in Christian antiquity,
and the formation of its biblical, doctrinal, and spiritual culture, the
book explores and explains the riches of Eastern Christian traditions.
Scholarly, timely, and always thought-provoking, The Orthodox Church
provides Orthodoxy with the long-awaited voice to engage in a
meaningful dialogue with contemporary Western culture.
480 pages • October 2010
978-1-4051-5066-8 • HB (2008) • £100.00 / €129.00 / US$162.95 / AUD$200.00
978-1-4443-3731-0 • PB • £24.99 / €20.90 / US$44.95 / AUD$49.95
Unmasking Buddhism
Bernard Faure, Columbia University, USA
“An ideal introduction to the tradition that debunks many
of the Orientalist stereotypes.”
Steven Heine, Florida International University
In this fascinating book, renowned Buddhist
scholar, Bernard Faure, challenges us to strip
away existing preconceptions we may have about
Buddhism. It is an ideal introduction for anyone
who has unanswered questions about one of
the world’s largest and most popular religions.
168 pages • 2009
978-1-4051-8065-8 • HB • £50.00 / €65.90 / US$83.95 / AUD$99.95
978-1-4051-8064-1 • PB • £12.99 / €15.90 / US$20.95 / AUD$27.95
Confucius and Confucianism
The Essentials
Now in
PAPERBACK
Lee Dian Rainey
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
This lively and highly accessible introduction
explores the life and teachings of Confucius,
and development of Confucian thought,
from ancient times to the present today.
The book skilfully lays out and explores the
philosophical and religious questions at the
heart of Confucius’s thought. It demonstrates
the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius’s teachings, drawing
parallels between our twenty-first century society and that of China
2,500 years ago. Rainey draws on the latest research and incorporates
interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western
scholars throughout the centuries.
280 pages • April 2010
978-1-4051-8841-8 • HB • £50.00 / €64.90 / US$84.95 / AUD$99.95
978-1-4051-8840-1 • PB • £19.99 / €25.90 / US$34.95 / AUD$39.95
A New History of Shinto
John Breen & Mark Teeuwen
International Research Centre for Japanese Studies,
Kyoto, Japan; University of Oslo, Norway
“Written by two scholars at the forefront of the study of
Japanese religions, this book offers much more than a
brief history. It is in fact a very bold and lucid attempt to
redraw the parameters that govern our understanding of
that elusive body of thought and practice we call Shinto.
This book will surprise and on occasion shock; it will
surely be required reading for all those interested in Japan
and the Japanese.”
Richard Bowring, University of Cambridge
Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
280 pages • January 2010
978-1-4051-5515-1 • HB • £50.00 / €64.90 / US$84.95 / AUD$99.95
978-1-4051-5516-8 • PB • £17.99 / €22.90 / US$29.95 / AUD$37.95
Islam
A Brief History
2nd Edition
Tamara Sonn
The College of William and Mary, USA
“Sonn provides a significant new analysis of the range
of contemporary Muslim thought as well as updating
sections in light of recent scholarship. These changes
mean that it continues to be an essential book for those
who need an introduction to Islam that is both readable
and well-informed.”
John Voll, Georgetown University
Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this
illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the
Quran, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights
of women.
Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
248 pages • January 2010
978-1-4051-8094-8 • HB • £55.00 / €69.90 / US$89.95 / AUD$99.95
978-1-4051-8093-1 • PB • £19.99 / €24.90 / US$39.95 / AUD$39.95
A New Introduction
to Islam
2nd Edition
BESTSELLER
BESTSELLER
Daniel W. Brown, Independent Scholar
A New Introduction to Islam offers students
a fresh account of the origins, major features,
and lasting impact of the Islamic tradition. The
development of Muslim beliefs and practices
is carefully explored against the background
of social and cultural contexts that extend
from North Africa to South and Southeast Asia, providing a new and
illuminating perspective.
This second edition offers additional material on Islam in America, on
gender and women, and on recent trends in Islamic thought.
360 pages • 2009
978-1-4051-5807-7 • PB • £19.99 / €25.90 / US$41.95 / AUD$39.95
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