Introduction to World Religions

Communities and Cultures

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Comparative Religion
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Author: Jacob Neusner ISBN: 9781426719769
Publisher: Abingdon Press Publication: September 1, 2010
Imprint: Abingdon Press Language: English
Author: Jacob Neusner
ISBN: 9781426719769
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication: September 1, 2010
Imprint: Abingdon Press
Language: English

With an emphaisis on communities of faith, this accessible book will introduce students to the classic texts, important events, key figures, defining rituals, essential creeds and symbols of world religions. 

Contents:  

Introduction by William Scott Green
Judaism 
      A.  Judaism: Beginnings: Religion of Ancient Israel  by Baruch A. Levine
      B.  Judaism: The Formation by Jacob Neusner 
      C. Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism, 
             Zionism by Jacob Neusner  
2. Christianity
     A. Christianity: Beginnings by Bruce Chilton
     B. Christianity: Roman Catholicism by Lawrence S. Cunningham
     C. Orthodox Christianity by J. A. McGuckin
     D. Christianity: Protestantism by  Martin E. Marty
3. Islam 
    A. Islam: Beginnings by Th. Emil Homerin
    B. Islam: The Shiite Tradition by Liyakat Takim
    C. Islam: The Sunni Tradition by Th. Emil Homerin
4. Hinduism by Douglas Brooks
5. Buddhism 
    A. Buddhism: Beginnings by Mario Poceski
    B. Buddhism: The Theravada Tradition by Kristen Scheible
   C. Buddhism: The Mahayana Tradition by Mark L. Blum
6. Daoism by Mark Meulenbled
7. Confucianism by Mark A. Csikszentmihalyi
8. Shinto by James L. Ford
9. Indigenous Religions
    A. Indigenous Religious Tradition by Jualynne E. Dodson and Soyna Maria Johnson
    B. African Indigenous Religions by Jacob Olupona
10. New 19th Century American Religions by Danny L. Jorgensen
11. New 20th Century American Religions by Dell deChant

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With an emphaisis on communities of faith, this accessible book will introduce students to the classic texts, important events, key figures, defining rituals, essential creeds and symbols of world religions. 

Contents:  

Introduction by William Scott Green
Judaism 
      A.  Judaism: Beginnings: Religion of Ancient Israel  by Baruch A. Levine
      B.  Judaism: The Formation by Jacob Neusner 
      C. Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism, 
             Zionism by Jacob Neusner  
2. Christianity
     A. Christianity: Beginnings by Bruce Chilton
     B. Christianity: Roman Catholicism by Lawrence S. Cunningham
     C. Orthodox Christianity by J. A. McGuckin
     D. Christianity: Protestantism by  Martin E. Marty
3. Islam 
    A. Islam: Beginnings by Th. Emil Homerin
    B. Islam: The Shiite Tradition by Liyakat Takim
    C. Islam: The Sunni Tradition by Th. Emil Homerin
4. Hinduism by Douglas Brooks
5. Buddhism 
    A. Buddhism: Beginnings by Mario Poceski
    B. Buddhism: The Theravada Tradition by Kristen Scheible
   C. Buddhism: The Mahayana Tradition by Mark L. Blum
6. Daoism by Mark Meulenbled
7. Confucianism by Mark A. Csikszentmihalyi
8. Shinto by James L. Ford
9. Indigenous Religions
    A. Indigenous Religious Tradition by Jualynne E. Dodson and Soyna Maria Johnson
    B. African Indigenous Religions by Jacob Olupona
10. New 19th Century American Religions by Danny L. Jorgensen
11. New 20th Century American Religions by Dell deChant

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