Kripal / Jain / Prophet Comparing Religions

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-28131-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 472 Seiten, E-Book

Comparing Religions is a next-generation textbook which expertly guides, inspires, and challenges those who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world.
* A unique book teaching the art and practice of comparing religions
* Draws on a wide range of religious traditions to demonstrate the complexity and power of comparative practices
* Provides both a history and understanding of comparative practice and a series of thematic chapters showing how responsible practice is done
* A three part structure provides readers with a map and effective process through which to grasp this challenging but fascinating approach
* The author is a leading academic, writer, and exponent of comparative practice
* Contains numerous learning features, including chapter outlines, summaries, toolkits, discussion questions, a glossary, and many images
* Supported by a companion website (available on publication) at www.wiley.com/go/kripal, which includes information on individual religious traditions, links of other sites, an interview with the author, learning features, and much more

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kripal, Jeffrey J.

Jain, Andrea

Prophet, Erin

Anzali, Ata

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey J. Kripal is the J. Newton Rayzor Professor ofReligious Studies at Rice University. His most recent publicationsinclude Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, SuperheroComics, and the Paranormal (2011); Authors of theImpossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred (2010);Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion (2007); andThe Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Studyof Religion (2007).