A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations - Jewish, Heathen, Mahometan, Christian, Ancient and Modern (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Scholars Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	AAR Classics in Religious Studies
Release date:	1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	Hannah Adams
Introduction by:	Thomas A. Tweed
Dimensions:	217 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-1-55540-728-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	1-55540-728-5
Barcode:	9781555407285

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