The New Lion Handbook: The World's Religions

by Christopher Partridge (Author), Christopher H . Partridge (Editor), Christopher Partridge (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2005

  $3.32

  A long established bestselling and highly regarded book on the Lion list is now substantially revised and rewritten with many new articles. New contributors are introduced and greater coverage given to recent developments in world religions, especially in the study of religion, indigenous religions, and esoteric, pagan and New Age religion. Expert authorship plus twelve eminent consulting editors representing a wide international spectrum from UK, USA, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Japan and Australia.

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $4.28

  This long established and highly regarded reference work on the Lion list is now available in a popular flexiback format. With expert authorship, this book draws on a team of over 80 contributors, including twelve eminent consulting editors, representing a wide international spectrum from UK, USA, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Japan and Australia. The text includes 'insider' articles on each of the major faiths, written by a practising member of each of the faiths featured; sections on understanding religion; religions of antiquity; and indigenous religions; and a final section on key developments in the modern world such as the emergence of new religions an alternative therapies.