New Lion Handbook
The World's Religions
Christopher H. Partridge(Author)
Lion Books (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 5. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-7459-5266-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is a long established bestselling and highly regarded book on the Lion list and is now substantially revised and rewritten with many new articles. New contributors are introduced and greater coverage given to recent developments in world religions, especially in the study of religion, indigenous religions, and esoteric, pagan and New Age religion. The book features expert authorship, including twelve eminent consulting editors representing a wide international spectrum from UK, USA, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Japan and Australia.
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Edition
3rd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Illustrations
colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 168 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-5266-6 (9780745952666)
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General Editor CHRISTOPHER PARTRIDGE is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Contemporary Religion at Chester College. He has published research in the areas of both contemporary Christian theology and also western alternative spiritualities. He is the editor of Lion's Encyclopedia of New Religions (2004) and has also written books on UFO religions, mystical experiences and fundamentalisms.