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The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction

Charles L. Cohen

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2020

Published Online:: Jan 2020

eISBN:: 9780190654375

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190654344.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780190654344

Connected by their mutual—if differentiated—veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam compose a family of related traditions. The Abrahamic ... More

African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction

Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2014

Published Online:: Sep 2014

eISBN:: 9780199380770

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195182897.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195182897

African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction explores the history and circumstances of African American religion through three examples: conjure, African American ... More

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction

Jacob K. Olupona

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2014

Published Online:: Feb 2014

eISBN:: 9780199375264

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199790586.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199790586

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction offers a wide-ranging look at the myriad indigenous religious traditions on the African continent, drawing on archeological ... More

Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction

Robin Le Poidevin

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777684

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199575268.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199575268

Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction asks if there is more to agnosticism than merely the absence of belief. What is agnosticism? Who were the first to call themselves ... More

Angels: A Very Short Introduction

David Albert Jones

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777301

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199547302.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199547302

Angels: A Very Short Introduction outlines prominent stories and speculations about angels in Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and post-Christian spiritualties. What are angels? ... More

Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction

Mark Chapman

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2006

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776243

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192806932.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192806932

Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction highlights the diversity of contemporary Anglicanism by exploring its history, theology, and structures. Although originally united by ... More

Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Steven Beller

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2015

Published Online:: Oct 2015

eISBN:: 9780191792335

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198724834.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198724834

Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia. Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction untangles the history of the ... More

The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction

Paul Foster

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2009

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777141

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199236947.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199236947

The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction explores their origins, discovery, and discusses how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond. ... More

Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction

Fergus Kerr

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2009

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777387

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199556649.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199556649

Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction is an introduction to this early thirteenth century Italian Catholic priest's work. Placing Aquinas in an historical context, it ... More

Atheism: A Very Short Introduction

Julian Baggini

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2003

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775925

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192804242.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192804242

Atheism is often considered to be a negative, dark, and pessimistic belief that is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. Atheism: A Very ... More

Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

Henry Chadwick

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2001

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776762

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854520.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192854520

Augustine: A Very Short Introduction traces the development of Augustine's thought, discussing his reaction to the thinkers before him, and themes such as freedom, creation, ... More

The Bible: A Very Short Introduction

John Riches

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2000

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776304

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192853431.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192853431

The Bible: A Very Short Introduction looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures. Why has the Bible generated such a variety of uses and ... More

The Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction

Brian Cummings

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780191842160

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198803928.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198803928

The Book of Common Prayer is one of the most influential books in history. For nearly six centuries, it has formed the order of worship for established Christianity in England, and is now ... More

The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction

Terryl L. Givens

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365678

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195369311.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195369311

The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction examines the Book of Mormon primarily in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis, its purpose as a ... More

Buddha: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Carrithers

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2001

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776779

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854537.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192854537

The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction examines the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. What can we ... More

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Damien Keown

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778353

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199663835.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199663835

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. It looks at the distinctive features of ... More

Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Damien Keown

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2020

Published Online:: Jun 2020

eISBN:: 9780191884481

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198850052.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198850052

Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction brings together two largely independent fields of knowledge: Buddhism and ethics. It begins by explaining Buddhist ethical teachings ... More

Calvinism: A Very Short Introduction

Jon Balserak

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2016

Published Online:: Dec 2016

eISBN:: 9780191815263

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198753711.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198753711

Calvinism: A Very Short Introduction explores major ideas associated with the Calvinist system of thought. Beginning during the Protestant Reformation in cities like Zurich, ... More

Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Gerald O'Collins

Print Publication Year:: May 2017

Published Online:: May 2017

eISBN:: 9780191838521

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198796855.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198796855

Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has ... More

Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction

Beth Williamson

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2004

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775772

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192803283.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192803283

Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction explores the work of major artists such as Memling, Holbein, El Greco, and Rossetti, and well-known examples including the frescoes of ... More

Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction

D. Stephen Long

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777523

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199568864.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199568864

Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction presents a discussion of the relationship between Christian ethics, modern, and postmodern ethics, and explores practical issues ... More

Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Linda Woodhead

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2014

Published Online:: Sep 2014

eISBN:: 9780191780943

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199687749.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199687749

At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern hemisphere but declining in much of the West, Christianity: A Very Short Introduction offers an important overview of the world's ... More

Confucianism: A Very Short Introduction

Daniel K. Gardner

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2014

Published Online:: Aug 2014

eISBN:: 9780190236809

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195398915.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195398915

To understand China, it is essential to understand Confucianism. First formulated in the sixth century bce, the teachings of Confucius would come to dominate Chinese society, politics, ... More

The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Timothy H. Lim

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2017

Published Online:: Mar 2017

eISBN:: 9780191824586

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198779520.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198779520

The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short introduction discusses the cultural significance of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the religious, political, and legal ... More

The Devil: A Very Short Introduction

Darren Oldridge

Print Publication Year:: May 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777776

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199580996.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199580996

Focussing specifically on the Christian Devil, The Devil: A Very Short Introduction explores the many guises and roles he played in the Bible. He has fascinated writers and theologians ... More

Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

Malise Ruthven

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2007

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776953

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199212705.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199212705

Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction investigates its historical, social, religious, political, and ideological roots, and tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding ... More

Global Islam: A Very Short Introduction

Nile Green

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2021

Published Online:: Nov 2020

eISBN:: 9780190917265

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190917234.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780190917234

Global Islam: A Very Short Introduction looks at the methods used by individuals, organizations, and states to spread multiple versions of Islam around the world. Since the ... More

The Hebrew Bible as Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Tod Linafelt

Print Publication Year:: May 2016

Published Online:: May 2016

eISBN:: 9780190262679

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195300079.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195300079

The Hebrew Bible, or Christian Old Testament, can be celebrated as among the classics of world literature. The stories of Jacob and David present the earliest surviving examples of literary ... More

Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Kim Knott

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2016

Published Online:: Feb 2016

eISBN:: 9780191807602

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198745549.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198745549

Hinduism is practised by nearly 80 per cent of India’s population, and around 70 million people outside India. Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction offers an overview of this major religion, ... More

Humanism: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen Law

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777363

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199553648.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199553648

Humanism: A Very Short Introduction explores how humanism uses science and reason to make sense of the world, looking at how it encourages individual moral responsibility and ... More

Islam: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Malise Ruthven

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778261

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199642878.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199642878

Islam: A Very Short Introduction examines why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of ... More

Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction

Adam J. Silverstein

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777264

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199545728.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199545728

Why does Islamic history matter? Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction answers this question by introducing the story of Islamic history, the controversies surrounding its study, and ... More

Jesus: A Very Short Introduction

Richard Bauckham

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777691

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199575275.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199575275

Jesus: A Very Short Introduction explores the figure of Jesus through the four Gospels of the New Testament. These ancient texts provide historical evidence for his life and ... More

Jewish History: A Very Short Introduction

David N. Myers

Print Publication Year:: May 2017

Published Online:: May 2017

eISBN:: 9780190660345

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199730988.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199730988

For millennia, Jews have defied odds by overcoming the travails of exile, persecution, and recurring plans for their annihilation. Jewish History: A Very Short Introduction points to two ... More

Judaism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Norman Solomon

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2014

Published Online:: Aug 2014

eISBN:: 9780191780035

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199687350.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199687350

Who are the Jews? What does the term ‘Jewish’ mean? How has Judaism developed? How will Judaism change in the future? Judaism: A Very Short Introduction outlines the basics of practical ... More

Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction

Joseph Dan

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2007

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365616

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195327052.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195327052

Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction looks at the history and character of the systems developed by adherents of the Kabbalah and examines the key ancient texts of this ... More

The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Cook

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2000

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776311

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192853448.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192853448

The Koran: A Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture, by looking at the Koran as codex, as ... More

Martin Luther: A Very Short Introduction

Scott H. Hendrix

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777653

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199574339.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199574339

Martin Luther: A Very Short Introduction details Luther's life, writings, world, and legacy. It explains the religious reformation and his importance, emphasizing the political ... More

Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction

Jolyon Mitchell

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777882

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199585236.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199585236

Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction provides a historical analysis of the concept of martyrdom to shed light on how it has evolved and the different ways in which it is used ... More

Methodism: A Very Short Introduction

William J. Abraham

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2019

Published Online:: Apr 2019

eISBN:: 9780191840715

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198802310.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198802310

Methodism: A Very Short Introduction traces Methodism from its origins in the work of John Wesley and the hymns of his brother, Charles Wesley, in the 18th century, right up to ... More

Miracles: A Very Short Introduction

Yujin Nagasawa

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2017

Published Online:: Nov 2017

eISBN:: 9780191809361

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198747215.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198747215

What exactly is a miracle? What types of miracles are believed in the world’s great religions? What do recent scientific findings tell us about miracles? Can we rationally believe that ... More

Monasticism: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen J. Davis

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2018

Published Online:: Jan 2018

eISBN:: 9780191788321

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198717645.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198717645

Monasticism is a social and religious phenomenon that originated in antiquity, which remains relevant in the 21st century. Monasticism: A Very Short Introduction discusses the history of ... More

Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction

Richard Lyman Bushman

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2008

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365562

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195310306.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195310306

Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction sets out to examine a religion with over 12 million adherents that still baffles outsiders nearly 170 years after the founder' death. How ... More

Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathan A.C. Brown

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777417

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199559282.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199559282

Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction provides an introduction to the major aspects of Muhammad's life and its importance, giving both the Muslim and Western historical ... More

The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction

Luke Timothy Johnson

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365807

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199735709.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199735709

The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction locates the New Testament in its historical and literary context and explains why the religious experiences of the first Christians ... More

The New Testament As Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Kyle Keefer (ed.)

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2008

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365500

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195300208.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195300208

The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction uses a literary framework — plot, character, narrative, and genre — to illuminate the language, structure, and ... More

The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction

Michael D. Coogan

Print Publication Year:: May 2008

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365531

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195305050.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780195305050

The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the ... More

Orthodox Christianity: A Very Short Introduction

A. Edward Siecienski

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2019

Published Online:: Jul 2019

eISBN:: 9780190883300

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190883270.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780190883270

To many in the West, Orthodoxy remains shrouded in mystery, an exotic and foreign religion that survived in the East following the Great Schism of 1054 that split the Christian world into ... More

Paganism: A Very Short Introduction

Owen Davies

Print Publication Year:: May 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777110

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199235162.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199235162

This Very Short Introduction explores the meaning of paganism from the ancient world to the present day through a chronological overview of attitudes towards its practices and ... More

Paul: A Very Short Introduction

E. P. Sanders

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2001

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776755

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854513.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780192854513

Paul is the most powerful human personality in the history of the Church. A missionary, theologian, and religious genius, in his epistles he laid the foundations on which later Christian ... More

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Charles L. Cohen

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Fergus Kerr

Julian Baggini

Henry Chadwick

John Riches

Brian Cummings

Terryl L. Givens

Michael Carrithers

Damien Keown

Damien Keown

Jon Balserak

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Linda Woodhead

Daniel K. Gardner

Timothy H. Lim

Darren Oldridge

Malise Ruthven

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Tod Linafelt

Kim Knott

Stephen Law

Malise Ruthven

Adam J. Silverstein

Richard Bauckham

David N. Myers

Norman Solomon

Joseph Dan

Michael Cook

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Yujin Nagasawa

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