In Islam, Geschiedenis van een wereldgodsdienst geeft Karen Armstrong niet alleen een overzicht van 1500 jaar islamitische geschiedenis, maar verschaft zij de lezer ook tal van feiten en wetenswaardigheden over de hedendaagse islam. Islam verbreedt daarmee onze horizon, en geeft inzicht in tal van actuele kwesties: van de Taliban in Afghanistan tot anti-moslimgevoelens in de Verenigde Staten. In de voor haar zo karakteristiek elegante, weloverwogen en toegankelijke stijl voert Armstrong de le...

One of the best ways of introducing theology is through direct student engagement with the most exciting works of contemporary religious reflection. We can learn to think theologically from the giants. Gregory Higgins' work, a fresh edition of his earlier The Tapestry of Christian Theology, does just that. Loosely arranging his work around ten key biblical themes, Higgins catches the spirit and verve of ten contemporary theologians. In successive chapters he introduces these important thinker...

In this accessible book, Anthony Thiselton introduces the apostle Paul, sometimes described as the founder of Christianity, to students and the general reader.

The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion is a major resource for courses in Religious Studies. It begins by explaining the most important methodological approaches to religion, including psychology, philosophy, anthropology and comparative study, before moving on to explore a wide variety of critical issues, such as gender, science, fundamentalism, ritual, and new religious movements. Written by renowned international specialists, this new edition:includes eight new chapters, includin...