The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions by John Bowker

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions by John Bowker

Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions this is the most comprehensive dictionary of religion available in paperback. Written by an expert team of contributors, the volume contains over 8,200 entries, an extensive topic index, and an original and in-depth introductory essay. The editor, Professor John Bowker, is an established authority on religious studies and a well-known broadcaster on BBC Radio and the World Service. Containing entries on religions, movements, sects, and cults, texts, individuals, sacred sites, customs, ethics, and themes, this dictionary is both extensive and accessible. Fully cross-referenced for ease of use, it is suitable for anybody interested in finding out more about the religions of the world.

John Bowker is a Professor Emeritus at Gresham College in London. He has also served as a Fellow and Dean of Trinity College, Cambridge, as well as a Professor of Religious Studies at Lancaster and North Carolina State Universities. He has written or edited over forty books, including Issues of Suffering in World Religions, The Meanings of Death (winner of the HarperCollins Book Award in 1993), and Is God a Virus?

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ISBN 13	9780198610533
ISBN 10	019861053X
Title	The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Author	John Bowker
Series	Oxford Paperback Reference
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2005-04-14
Number of pages	762
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