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S. G. Brandon
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A Dictionary of Comparative Religion |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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1970-06 |
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0684310090 |
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Scribner |
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3.3 pounds |
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7.1 x 9.9 x 2.3 inches |
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1ST |
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Product Description
Hardcover, dark blue cloth, edited by S.G.F. Brandon, published 1970 by Charles Scribner's Sons. 704 pages with Synoptic Index, General Index. The editor states in his Preface: "The comparative study of religion has now become an established subject in the Humanities' curriculum of university education. 'Comparative Religion', as it is more popularly and conveniently named, has been a recognized field of study for more than a century; but it has been slow in acquiring independent status. For too long it was regarded as a handmaid to Theology, concerned primarily with the task of showing how other religions were destined to find their completion in Christianity. This theological involvement inevitably resulted in the evaluation of Comparative Religion as a discipline based on theological presuppositions and with confessional interests. But now, due to a variety of causes, the claim of Comparative Religion to be considered as an academic discipline in its own right, concerned with the scientific investigation and assessment of the relevant data, is generally acknowledged." Includes alphabetic arrangement of subjects, bibliographical references attached to subject-matter (not necessarily to each entry), numerous cross-references. Publisher's statement: "Dictionary of Comparative Religion is designed to provide an up-to-date and authoritative reference work for a subject of increasing importance to both the academic world andsthe general public. The entries are arranged for quick alphabetic reference and cover all aspects of the great world religions--living and dead."
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