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Comparing Religions
About this 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
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Yes, you can access Comparing Religions by Jeffrey J. Kripal,Andrea Jain,Erin Prophet,Ata Anzali,Andrea R. Jain in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Asian Religions. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Comparing Religions
- Copyright
- Contents
- An Important Note to the Instructor
- A Comment on the Cover Image and the Paintings
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Prehistory, Preparation, and Perspective
- Part II Comparative Acts
- Part III Putting It All Together Again
- … and Cosmos: Epilogue from Houston
- Glossary
- Index