Opening book details…
Can I read An Eerdmans' handbook : the case for Christianity on EtoBox?
An Eerdmans' handbook : the case for Christianity by Colin Gilbert Chapman is a book available to read on EtoBox.
What is An Eerdmans' handbook : the case for Christianity about?
This Handbook presents the reader with a comprehensive, clear and stimulating guide to the world's religions, past and present. It is divided into seven sections: The development of religion; The ancient religions : Egypt, Greece, Rome ... The primal religions, illustrated with case studies from many different parts of the world today; Living religions of the East: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Parsis, Sikhs... People of a book: Judaism, Islam; Religion: or the fulfilment of relilgion? : Christianity; Rapid fact-finder. On the major Eastern and world religions, articles give information on the history, scriptures, worship, beliefs and practices of the various faiths. More than 50 specialist authors from many different countries have contributed to the Handbook. The aim has been to describe each faith clearly and objectively, 'as it is'. The evidence is presented: the response -- whether the faiths of mankind are being studied simply from academic interest or as part of a deep, personal search -- is left to the reader. This Handbook, like its best-selling predecessors, is fully illustrated throughout. It contains more than 200 photographs, 100 in full colour. Information is also pres
- Author
- Colin Gilbert Chapman
- Publisher
- William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
- Published
- 1984
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780802835475
More by Colin Gilbert Chapman
Browse all works by Colin Gilbert Chapman
Similar books
- Eerdmans' Handbook to the World's Religions — R Pierce Beaver; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.; et al (1982)
- The Case for Christianity: Christian Answers to Life Questions, Key Ideologies, Thinkers, Religions; Over 1,000 Quotations, Photographs, Drawings (An Eerdmans Handbook) — Colin Gilbert Chapman (1981)
- The Oxford Handbook of the Study of Religion (Oxford Handbooks) — Michael Stausberg; Steven Engler (2016)
- Eerdmans Handbook Christianity in Today's World — Robin Keeley; Robert Banks; et al (1985)
- Eerdmans' Handbook to Christianity in America — Mark A Noll; Nathan O Hatch; George M Marsden; David F Wells; John D Woodbridge; Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co (1983)
- Eerdmans' Handbook to the History of Christianity — organizing editor, Tim Dowley; consulting editors, John H. Y. Briggs, Robert D. Linder, David F. Wright (1977)