A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations: Jewish, Heathen, Mahometan, Christian, Ancient and Modern (Early Judaism and Its Literature/Society of Biblical Liter) - Couverture souple

Adams, Hannah

 
9781555407285: A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations: Jewish, Heathen, Mahometan, Christian, Ancient and Modern (Early Judaism and Its Literature/Society of Biblical Liter)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1555407285 ISBN 13 : 9781555407285
Editeur : Scholars Press, 1992

Synopsis

This is a facsimile of the 1817 fourth edition of Hannah Adams's pioneering harbinger of the scholarly study of religion. The book surveys the diversity of religion, mostly of historical and contemporary Christian sects and movements but with significant inclusions of Jewish, Muslim, and "heathen" religious groups. Adams's particular contribution was the self-conscious effort to treat all religious groups on the same level and to avoid explicit or implicit judgments. She preferred to use self-descriptions where she had them. It is this non-normative approach that gives the book its historical value. Thomas Tweed's introduction discusses Adams's life and sets her and her book usefully in their context. He includes a helpful guide to the key entries.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a facsimile of the 1817 fourth edition of Hannah Adams's pioneering harbinger of the scholarly study of religion. The book surveys the diversity of religion, mostly of historical and contemporary Christian sects and movements but with significant inclusions of Jewish, Muslim, and "heathen" religious groups. Adams's particular contribution was the self-conscious effort to treat all religious groups on the same level and to avoid explicit or implicit judgments. She preferred to use self-descriptions where she had them. It is this non-normative approach that gives the book its historical value. Thomas Tweed's introduction discusses Adams's life and sets her and her book usefully in their context. He includes a helpful guide to the key entries.

Revue de presse

A curiosity in almost all respects, this dictionary is a welcome publication ... No one would use this to learn about religions; many should use it to learn about this pioneer religion scholar. Our favorite way of reading it: just open it anywhere, and start reading. (The Christian Century)

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Éditeur
Scholars Press
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1555407285
ISBN 13 
9781555407285
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
424
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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