Handbook of religion :
Handbook of religion : a Christian engagement with traditions, teachings, and practices /
Christian engagement with traditions, teachings, and practices
Terry C. Muck, Harold A. Netland, and Gerald R. McDermott, editors
- xiii, 812 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
The Christian study of world religion / The study of religion / A Christian theology of religions / Christian interaction with other religions / World religions. World religions introduction / Hinduism : history, beliefs, practices / Hinduism : Christian contacts / Hinduism : theological exchanges / Hinduism : current issues / Hinduism : adherent essay / Buddhism : history, beliefs, practices / Buddhism : Christian contacts / Buddhism : theological exchanges / Buddhism : current issues / Buddhism : adherent essay / Judaism : history, beliefs, practices / Judaism : Christian contacts / Judaism : theological exchanges / Judaism : current issues / Judaism : adherent essay / Islam : history, beliefs, practices / Islam : Christian contacts / Islam : theological exchanges / Islam : current issues / Islam : adherent essay / Indigenous religions. Indigenous religions introduction / India : history, beliefs, practices / India : Christian contacts / India : theological exchanges / India : current issues / China : history, beliefs, practices / China : Christian contacts / China : theological exchanges / China : current issues / Southeast Asia : history, beliefs, practices / Southeast Asia : Christian contacts / Southeast Asia : theological exchanges / Southeast Asia : current issues / North Asia : history, beliefs, practices / North Asia : Christian contacts / North Asia : theological exchanges / North Asia : current issues / Europe : history, beliefs, practices / Europe : Christian contacts / Europe : theological exchanges / Europe : current issues / Middle East : history, beliefs, practices / Middle East : Christian contacts / Middle East : theological exchanges / Middle East : current issues / Africa : history, beliefs, practices / Africa : Christian contacts / Africa : theological exchanges / Africa : current issues / Oceania : history, beliefs, practices / Oceania : Christian contacts / Oceania : theological exchanges / Oceania : current issues / North America : history, beliefs, practices / North America : Christian contacts / North America : theological exchanges / North America : current issues / Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Harold A. Netland -- Paul Louis Metzger -- Terry C. Muck -- Richard Fox Young -- Richard Fox Young -- Richard Fox Young -- Richard Fox Young -- Arvind Sharma -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Rita M. Gross -- Richard Robinson -- Richard Robinson -- Richard Robinson -- Richard Robinson -- Yaakov Ariel -- Larry Poston -- Larry Poston -- Larry Poston -- Larry Poston -- Sarmad Qutub and Musa Qutub -- Terry C. Muck -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Jonathan Seitz -- Jonathan Seitz -- Jonathan Seitz -- Jonathan Seitz -- Russell H. Bowers -- Russell H. Bowers -- Russell H. Bowers -- Russell H. Bowers -- Sebastian Kim -- Sebastian Kim -- Sebastian Kim -- Sebastian Kim -- Richard Shaw -- Richard Shaw -- Richard Shaw -- Richard Shaw -- J. Andrew Dearman -- J. Andrew Dearman -- J. Andrew Dearman -- J. Andrew Dearman -- Irving Hexham -- Irving Hexham -- Irving Hexham -- Irving Hexham -- Charles Farhadian -- Charles Farhadian -- Charles Farhadian -- Charles Farhadian -- Christopher Vecsey -- Christopher Vecsey -- Christopher Vecsey -- Christopher Vecsey Part 1. Introduction. Part 2. Part 3. Meso- and South America : history, beliefs, practices / Meso- and South America : Christian contacts / Meso- and South America : theological exchanges / Meso- and South America : current issues / New religious movements. New religious movements (NRM) introduction / NRM : Christian derivatives introduction / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : history, beliefs, practices / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : theological exchanges, current issues / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : adherent essay / Jehovah's Witnesses : history, beliefs, practices / Jehovah's Witnesses : theological exchanges, current issues / Jehovah's Witnesses : adherent essay / Church of Christ, Scientist : history, beliefs, practices / Church of Christ, Scientist : adherent essay / NRM : world religion derivatives introduction / Nation of Islam : history, beliefs, practices / Nation of Islam : theological exchanges, current issues / Transcendental Meditation : history, beliefs, practices / Transcendental Meditation : theological exchanges, current issues / Soka Gakkai : history, beliefs, practices / Soka Gakkai : theological exchanges, current issues / Soka Gakkai : adherent essay / NRM : nature religions introduction / Paganism and neopaganism : history, beliefs, practices / Paganism and neopaganism : theological exchanges, current issues / Paganism and neopaganism : adherent essay / Gnosticism : history, beliefs, practices / Gnosticism : theological exchanges, current issues / Environmentalism : history, beliefs, practices / Environmentalism : adherent essay / NRM : A-religions introduction / Cults : history, beliefs, practices / Cults : theological exchanges, current issues / Satanism : history, beliefs, practices / Satanism : theological exchanges, current issues / Satanism : adherent essay / Atheism : history, beliefs, practices / Atheism : theological exchanges, current issues / Atheism : adherent essay / NRM : psychological religions introduction / Scientology : history, beliefs, practices / Scientology : theological exchanges, current issues / Transpersonal psychology : history, beliefs, practices / Transpersonal psychology : theological exchanges, current issues / New Age : history, beliefs, practices / New Age : theological exchanges, current issues / NRM : political and economic religions introduction / Civil religion : history, beliefs, practices / Civil religion : theological exchanges, current issues / William Svelmoe -- William Svelmoe -- William Svelmoe -- William Svelmoe -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Craig Blomberg -- Craig Blomberg -- Robert L. Millet -- George Chryssides -- George Chryssides -- Rolf Furulli -- John K. Simmons -- Shirley Paulson -- Terry C. Muck -- Steven Tsoukalas -- Steven Tsoukalas -- Geoff Gilpin -- Geoff Gilpin -- Guy McCloskey -- William Aiken -- Virginia Benson -- Terry C. Muck -- John Morehead -- John Morehead -- Gus diZerega -- Carl Raschke -- Carl Raschke -- Calvin DeWitt -- Roger S. Gottlieb -- Terry C. Muck -- Suzanne Newcombe -- Sarah Harvey -- Kennet Granholm -- Kennet Granholm -- Don Webb -- James A. Beverley -- James A. Beverley -- Ed Buckner -- Terry C. Muck -- Douglas Cowan -- Douglas Cowan -- Frances S. Adeney -- Frances S. Adeney -- J. Gordon Melton -- J. Gordon Melton -- Terry C. Muck -- Arthur Remillard -- Arthur Remillard Part 4. Christian identity : history, beliefs, practices / Christian identity : theological exchanges, current issues / Marxism : history, beliefs, practices / Marxism : theological exchanges, current issues / Marxism : adherent essay / NRM : social religions introduction / Unification Church : history, beliefs, practices / Unification Church : theological exchanges, current issues / Freemasonry : history, beliefs, practices / Freemasonry : theological exchanges, current issues / The Family International : history, beliefs, practices / The Family International : theological exchanges, current issues / The Family International : adherent essay / Bahaʼi : history, beliefs, practices / Bahaʼi : theological exchanges, current issues / Essays. Essays introduction / Religion and science / Religion and gender / Religion and the environment / Religion and violence / Religion and human rights / Religion and the family / Michael Barkun -- Michael Barkum -- James Thobaben -- James Thobaben -- Roger S. Gottlieb -- Terry C. Muck -- James A. Beverley -- James A. Beverley -- Steven Tsoukalas -- Steven Tsoukalas -- James Chancellor -- James Chancellor -- Claire Borowik -- Christopher Buck -- Christopher Buck -- Terry C. Muck -- S. Mark Heim -- Ursula King -- Sandra L. Richter -- Sallie B. King -- Frances S. Adeney -- Desiree L. Segura-April Part 5.
This comprehensive handbook provides a Christian perspective on religion and its many manifestations around the world. Written by top religion scholars from a broad spectrum of Christianity, it introduces world religions, indigenous religious traditions, and new religious movements. Articles explore the relationship of other religions to Christianity, providing historical perspective on past encounters and highlighting current issues. The book also contains articles by adherents of non-Christian religions, offering readers an insider's perspective on various religions and their encounters with Christianity. Maps, timelines, and sidebars are included
9780801037764 080103776X
2014018019
Christianity and other religions
Religions
Cults
WORLD RELIGIONS
Indigenous religions
New religious movements
290.2 MUC H
Includes bibliographical references and index
The Christian study of world religion / The study of religion / A Christian theology of religions / Christian interaction with other religions / World religions. World religions introduction / Hinduism : history, beliefs, practices / Hinduism : Christian contacts / Hinduism : theological exchanges / Hinduism : current issues / Hinduism : adherent essay / Buddhism : history, beliefs, practices / Buddhism : Christian contacts / Buddhism : theological exchanges / Buddhism : current issues / Buddhism : adherent essay / Judaism : history, beliefs, practices / Judaism : Christian contacts / Judaism : theological exchanges / Judaism : current issues / Judaism : adherent essay / Islam : history, beliefs, practices / Islam : Christian contacts / Islam : theological exchanges / Islam : current issues / Islam : adherent essay / Indigenous religions. Indigenous religions introduction / India : history, beliefs, practices / India : Christian contacts / India : theological exchanges / India : current issues / China : history, beliefs, practices / China : Christian contacts / China : theological exchanges / China : current issues / Southeast Asia : history, beliefs, practices / Southeast Asia : Christian contacts / Southeast Asia : theological exchanges / Southeast Asia : current issues / North Asia : history, beliefs, practices / North Asia : Christian contacts / North Asia : theological exchanges / North Asia : current issues / Europe : history, beliefs, practices / Europe : Christian contacts / Europe : theological exchanges / Europe : current issues / Middle East : history, beliefs, practices / Middle East : Christian contacts / Middle East : theological exchanges / Middle East : current issues / Africa : history, beliefs, practices / Africa : Christian contacts / Africa : theological exchanges / Africa : current issues / Oceania : history, beliefs, practices / Oceania : Christian contacts / Oceania : theological exchanges / Oceania : current issues / North America : history, beliefs, practices / North America : Christian contacts / North America : theological exchanges / North America : current issues / Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Harold A. Netland -- Paul Louis Metzger -- Terry C. Muck -- Richard Fox Young -- Richard Fox Young -- Richard Fox Young -- Richard Fox Young -- Arvind Sharma -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Rita M. Gross -- Richard Robinson -- Richard Robinson -- Richard Robinson -- Richard Robinson -- Yaakov Ariel -- Larry Poston -- Larry Poston -- Larry Poston -- Larry Poston -- Sarmad Qutub and Musa Qutub -- Terry C. Muck -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Eloise Hiebert Meneses -- Jonathan Seitz -- Jonathan Seitz -- Jonathan Seitz -- Jonathan Seitz -- Russell H. Bowers -- Russell H. Bowers -- Russell H. Bowers -- Russell H. Bowers -- Sebastian Kim -- Sebastian Kim -- Sebastian Kim -- Sebastian Kim -- Richard Shaw -- Richard Shaw -- Richard Shaw -- Richard Shaw -- J. Andrew Dearman -- J. Andrew Dearman -- J. Andrew Dearman -- J. Andrew Dearman -- Irving Hexham -- Irving Hexham -- Irving Hexham -- Irving Hexham -- Charles Farhadian -- Charles Farhadian -- Charles Farhadian -- Charles Farhadian -- Christopher Vecsey -- Christopher Vecsey -- Christopher Vecsey -- Christopher Vecsey Part 1. Introduction. Part 2. Part 3. Meso- and South America : history, beliefs, practices / Meso- and South America : Christian contacts / Meso- and South America : theological exchanges / Meso- and South America : current issues / New religious movements. New religious movements (NRM) introduction / NRM : Christian derivatives introduction / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : history, beliefs, practices / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : theological exchanges, current issues / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : adherent essay / Jehovah's Witnesses : history, beliefs, practices / Jehovah's Witnesses : theological exchanges, current issues / Jehovah's Witnesses : adherent essay / Church of Christ, Scientist : history, beliefs, practices / Church of Christ, Scientist : adherent essay / NRM : world religion derivatives introduction / Nation of Islam : history, beliefs, practices / Nation of Islam : theological exchanges, current issues / Transcendental Meditation : history, beliefs, practices / Transcendental Meditation : theological exchanges, current issues / Soka Gakkai : history, beliefs, practices / Soka Gakkai : theological exchanges, current issues / Soka Gakkai : adherent essay / NRM : nature religions introduction / Paganism and neopaganism : history, beliefs, practices / Paganism and neopaganism : theological exchanges, current issues / Paganism and neopaganism : adherent essay / Gnosticism : history, beliefs, practices / Gnosticism : theological exchanges, current issues / Environmentalism : history, beliefs, practices / Environmentalism : adherent essay / NRM : A-religions introduction / Cults : history, beliefs, practices / Cults : theological exchanges, current issues / Satanism : history, beliefs, practices / Satanism : theological exchanges, current issues / Satanism : adherent essay / Atheism : history, beliefs, practices / Atheism : theological exchanges, current issues / Atheism : adherent essay / NRM : psychological religions introduction / Scientology : history, beliefs, practices / Scientology : theological exchanges, current issues / Transpersonal psychology : history, beliefs, practices / Transpersonal psychology : theological exchanges, current issues / New Age : history, beliefs, practices / New Age : theological exchanges, current issues / NRM : political and economic religions introduction / Civil religion : history, beliefs, practices / Civil religion : theological exchanges, current issues / William Svelmoe -- William Svelmoe -- William Svelmoe -- William Svelmoe -- Terry C. Muck -- Terry C. Muck -- Craig Blomberg -- Craig Blomberg -- Robert L. Millet -- George Chryssides -- George Chryssides -- Rolf Furulli -- John K. Simmons -- Shirley Paulson -- Terry C. Muck -- Steven Tsoukalas -- Steven Tsoukalas -- Geoff Gilpin -- Geoff Gilpin -- Guy McCloskey -- William Aiken -- Virginia Benson -- Terry C. Muck -- John Morehead -- John Morehead -- Gus diZerega -- Carl Raschke -- Carl Raschke -- Calvin DeWitt -- Roger S. Gottlieb -- Terry C. Muck -- Suzanne Newcombe -- Sarah Harvey -- Kennet Granholm -- Kennet Granholm -- Don Webb -- James A. Beverley -- James A. Beverley -- Ed Buckner -- Terry C. Muck -- Douglas Cowan -- Douglas Cowan -- Frances S. Adeney -- Frances S. Adeney -- J. Gordon Melton -- J. Gordon Melton -- Terry C. Muck -- Arthur Remillard -- Arthur Remillard Part 4. Christian identity : history, beliefs, practices / Christian identity : theological exchanges, current issues / Marxism : history, beliefs, practices / Marxism : theological exchanges, current issues / Marxism : adherent essay / NRM : social religions introduction / Unification Church : history, beliefs, practices / Unification Church : theological exchanges, current issues / Freemasonry : history, beliefs, practices / Freemasonry : theological exchanges, current issues / The Family International : history, beliefs, practices / The Family International : theological exchanges, current issues / The Family International : adherent essay / Bahaʼi : history, beliefs, practices / Bahaʼi : theological exchanges, current issues / Essays. Essays introduction / Religion and science / Religion and gender / Religion and the environment / Religion and violence / Religion and human rights / Religion and the family / Michael Barkun -- Michael Barkum -- James Thobaben -- James Thobaben -- Roger S. Gottlieb -- Terry C. Muck -- James A. Beverley -- James A. Beverley -- Steven Tsoukalas -- Steven Tsoukalas -- James Chancellor -- James Chancellor -- Claire Borowik -- Christopher Buck -- Christopher Buck -- Terry C. Muck -- S. Mark Heim -- Ursula King -- Sandra L. Richter -- Sallie B. King -- Frances S. Adeney -- Desiree L. Segura-April Part 5.
This comprehensive handbook provides a Christian perspective on religion and its many manifestations around the world. Written by top religion scholars from a broad spectrum of Christianity, it introduces world religions, indigenous religious traditions, and new religious movements. Articles explore the relationship of other religions to Christianity, providing historical perspective on past encounters and highlighting current issues. The book also contains articles by adherents of non-Christian religions, offering readers an insider's perspective on various religions and their encounters with Christianity. Maps, timelines, and sidebars are included
9780801037764 080103776X
2014018019
Christianity and other religions
Religions
Cults
WORLD RELIGIONS
Indigenous religions
New religious movements
290.2 MUC H