New Lion Handbook: The World's Religions

Author(s): Christopher H. Partridge

Religion

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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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.

General Fields

  • : 9780745952666
  • : Lion Hudson Plc
  • : Lion Hudson Plc
  • : 05 March 2007
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Christopher H. Partridge
  • : Paperback
  • : 200
  • : 464
  • : Religion & beliefs; Reference works
  • : colour photographs