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First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Title Recent reference books in religion : a guide for students, scholars, researchers, buyers, & readers / William M. Johnston.
Edition 2nd ed.
Publisher London : Routledge
Creation Date 2013
Notes First published 1996 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction 1: The Postmodern Revolution in Reference Books
Introduction 2: Reference Books as Self-Teachers
Glossary: Types and Functions of Reference Books
DIRECTORY OF REFERENCE BOOKS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
How to Use the Directory
1 The World's Religions
1.1 Alphabetical Reference Books
1.2 Compendia
2 Christianity
2.1 General
2.2 Ecumenism
2.3 Biblical Studies
2.3.1 Bible Dictionaries
2.3.2 Bible Commentaries
2.3.3 Handbooks of Interpretation
2.4 Theology
2.4.1 Nonconfessional
2.4.2 Protestant
2.4.3 Roman Catholic2.5 Spirituality
2.6 Hagiography (Lives of Saints)
2.7 Liturgy
2.8 The Westminster/SCM Dictionaries
2.9 Churches and Denominations
2.9.1 Protestantism
2.9.2 Roman Catholicism
2.9.2.1 Lexicons and Compendia
2.9.2.2 French Mega-encyclopedias
2.9.3 Eastern Christianity
2.10 Periods of Church History
2.10.1 Surveys of the Papacy and National Churches
2.10.2 Early Church (to 600/800)
2.10.3 Medieval Church (313-1400)
2.10.4 Early Modern Church (1400-1700)
2.10.5 Modernity (since 1700)
2.10.6 North America
3 Other Prophetic Religions
3.1 Judaism
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Introductory Glossaries3.2 Islam
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 The Qur'an
4 Asian Religions
4.1 General
4.2 South Asia
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Mythology
4.2.3 Philosophy
4.3 Buddhism
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Glossaries (Japanese)
5 Alternative Approaches
5.1 Mythology
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Who's Whos
5.1.3 Regional
5.2 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
5.3 Social Sciences of Religion
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Sociology
5.3.3 Psychology
5.3.4 Folklore
Appendix 1: Favorite Reference Books
1.1 A Home Library of Reference Books in English
1.2 Preeminent Reference Books in French and German
1.3 Reference Books Suitable for Browsing1.4 Illustrated Reference Books
1.5 Reference Books on Women and Religion
Appendix 2: Reference Books That Cry Out to Be Written
2.1 Concerning a Particular Religion or Region
2.2 Academic Disciplines
Indexes
Index of Titles
Index of Authors
Index of Topics
Index of Persons
Index of Places
Addendum: Works Published During 1996 and 1997
Extent 1 online resource (330 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997012747150205171
MARC RECORDS

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