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Author: John Renard
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Imprint: Visible Ink Press
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.30cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.903kg
ISBN: 9781578593798
ISBN 10: 1578593794
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 17 May 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
When done well, [frequently asked questions] provide quick access to informative answers to specific questions. The Handy Religion Answer Book successfully . . . introduce(s) some of the world's major religious traditions. This well-priced volume is highly recommended. -- Booklist (May 2012)
Anyone--student, news junkie or bet-settler--who needs quick access to information about a major religion would do well to have this . . . book nearby. -- New York Daily News
Understanding religion...is an important key to understanding human culture and history.... [T]he average reader...should benefit greatly from this resource. -- <i>About.com</i> Renard (theological studies, St. Louis U.) offers a reference work on religion arranged in chapters on 8 different faiths. The material proceeds through almost 800 questions and one or two paragraph general answers. -- <i>Book News</i> When done well, [frequently asked questions] provide quick access to informative answers to specific questions. The Handy Religion Answer Book successfully ... introduce(s) some of the world's major religious traditions. This well-priced volume is highly recommended. -- <i>Booklist</i> packs a great deal of helpful information into a usable format.... provide(s) clear and succinct explanations.... Recommended. -- <i>Choice</i> Anyone - student, news junkie or bet-settler - who needs quick access to information about a major religion would do well to have this...book nearby. -- <i>New York Daily News</i> Concise and accessible, this is an outstanding resource for those with a general interest in major religions of the modern world. -- <i>School Library Journal</i> Renard...has produced a book that is inviting to sit down and read through chapter by chapter. -- <i>St. Louis Post - Dispatch</i>
Understanding religion...is an important key to understanding human culture and history.... [T]he average reader...should benefit greatly from this resource. -- About.com Renard (theological studies, St. Louis U.) offers a reference work on religion arranged in chapters on 8 different faiths. The material proceeds through almost 800 questions and one or two paragraph general answers. -- Book News When done well, [frequently asked questions] provide quick access to informative answers to specific questions. The Handy Religion Answer Book successfully ... introduce(s) some of the world's major religious traditions. This well-priced volume is highly recommended. -- Booklist packs a great deal of helpful information into a usable format.... provide(s) clear and succinct explanations.... Recommended. -- Choice Anyone - student, news junkie or bet-settler - who needs quick access to information about a major religion would do well to have this...book nearby. -- New York Daily News Concise and accessible, this is an outstanding resource for those with a general interest in major religions of the modern world. -- School Library Journal Renard...has produced a book that is inviting to sit down and read through chapter by chapter. -- St. Louis Post - Dispatch
Author Information
John Renard, PhD, is a professor in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University. He is the author of several books, including ""Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood""; ""Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective""; and ""Tales of God's Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation."" He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
