A Companion to Religious Studies and Theology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748614575 ISBN 13: 9780748614578

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, New Religious Movements. Practical Theology or Systematic Theology. The Bible, the Philosophy of Religion, Psychological, Anthropological or Sociological theories. Whatever your interest, this Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject areas of both Religious Studies and Theology in one inclusive volume. Based on the core components of Religious Studies and Theology degrees, it is designed to function as the main text for beginning students and for use throughout their studies. Stimulating and broad-ranging, it is divided into two parts - Religious Studies and Theology - and six main sections: Religious Studies * Theories of Religion * Case Studies: World Religions Theology * Biblical Studies * Practical Theology * Systematic Theology * The Philosophy of Religion This blend of thorough and cutting-edge perspectives offers a balanced overview of the field a whole. Key Features: * A one-stop bumper textbook for Religious Studies and Theology students * Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the subject * Key terms defined and highlighted * Questions at the end of each chapter * Guides to further reading

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About the Author

Helen Bond is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Seth Kunin is Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Durham. He is author of Religion: The Modern Theories (EUP, 2003).

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0748614575
• ISBN 13: 9780748614578
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640
• Editor: Bond Helen, Kunin Seth Daniel, Murphy J.G.