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A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations, Jewish, Heathen, Mahometan and Christian, Ancient and Modern - With an Appendix, Containing a Sketch of the Present State of the World, As to Population, Religion, Toleration, Missions, Etc., and T (Hardcover)
Hannah Adams
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R918
Discovery Miles 9 180
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"With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood
reissues many primary sources published throughout American
history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and
non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans
who came before us."
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.
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A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations, Jewish, Heathen, Mahometan and Christian, Ancient and Modern - With an Appendix, Containing a Sketch of the Present State of the World, As to Population, Religion, Toleration, Missions, Etc., and T (Paperback)
Hannah Adams
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R696
Discovery Miles 6 960
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