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Irving Hexham
Autor(a) de Understanding World Religions: An Interdisciplinary Approach
About the Author
Irving Hexham is professor of religious studies at the University of Calgary and adjunct professor of world Christianity at Liverpool Hope University. He has published twenty-seven academic books, including The Concise Dictionary of Religion, Understanding Cults and New Religions, and Religion and mostrar mais Economic Thought, plus eighty major academic articles and chapters in books, numerous popular articles, and book reviews. mostrar menos
Obras por Irving Hexham
Pocket Dictionary of New Religious Movements: Over 400 Groups, Individuals & Ideas Clearly and Concisely Defined (2002) 87 exemplares
New Religions as Global Culture (Explorations. Contemporary Perspectives on Religion) (1997) 12 exemplares
Irony of Apartheid: The Struggle for National Independence of Afrikaner Calvinism Against British Imperialism (Texts… (1981) 3 exemplares
The Story of Isaiah Shembe: History and Traditions Centered on Ekuphakameni and Mount Nhlangakazi (Sacred History and… (1996) 3 exemplares
Bible, Justice and the Culture of Poverty: Emotive Calls to Action Versus Rational Analysis (1985) 1 exemplar
Are the Cults Really Coming? 1 exemplar
Groot-Brittannië 1 exemplar
À la rencontre des religions du monde: Une évaluation chrétienne des grandes traditions religieuse… (2021) 1 exemplar
DICIONÁRIO DE RELIGIÕES E CRENÇAS MODERNAS 1 exemplar
Associated Works
Mormonism and the Nature of God: A Theological Evolution, 1830 - 1915 (2000) — Prefácio — 6 exemplares
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1943-04-14
- Sexo
- male
- País (no mapa)
- UK
Canada - Local de nascimento
- Whitehaven, England, UK
- Locais de residência
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Educação
- University of Lancaster (BA|Religious Studies)
University of Bristol (MA|Religious Studies)
University of Bristol (PhD|History)
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 22
- Also by
- 3
- Membros
- 393
- Popularidade
- #61,674
- Avaliação
- 3.6
- Críticas
- 1
- ISBN
- 34
- Línguas
- 3
I purchased this book to read what it had to say about Hinduism. As an IT professional, I work for one of the largest companies in India and have many Indian coworkers. There is a large cultural gap between India and the USA. I think that part of the worldview difference stems from Hinduism. I am still on a quest to understand Indian culture and how to work effectively in a company that is horrendously inefficient, labyrinthine, and bureaucratic. I am able to wrap my monotheistic head around Hinduism a little better after reading this book, though.
The section of a chapter on Sikhism was of interest to me. I find that religion fascinating, but I was disappointed in how little this religion was covered in this book. The 5 signs of Khalsa are covered, but very little is mentioned of the essential doctrines of Sikhism. More and more Sikhs are moving to the USA and understanding Sikh beliefs will lead to good inter-faith relations.
This book was published by an evangelical publisher, but it is very respectful of other religions and seeks to show what theologians/philosophers/adherents of each religion say that they believe. The author does an excellent job of explaining to someone coming from a Christian/monotheistic worldview how a person of a polytheistic or nontheistic religion differs in their underlying assumptions of how the world works. The book is actually preachy in the sense of highlighting the failures of Christianity as practiced by its followers and how followers of other religions can see those failures and hypocrisies.
I would rate the book 10 stars out of 5 just for its coverage of African religions. I don't know of any other comparative religion textbook with as thorough coverage of that.… (mais)