Comparative Religion Books


Her Share of the Blessings: Women's Religions among Pagans, Jews, and Christians in the Greco-Roman WorldHer Share of the Blessings: Women's Religions among Pagans, Jews, and Christians in the Greco-Roman World
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A well-researched account of devout women in Judeo-Christian tradition, their gifts to religion,...
Democracy and the New Religious PluralismDemocracy and the New Religious Pluralism
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Religious pluralism is everywhere in today's politics. Increased immigration flows, the...
When Souls Had Wings: Pre-Mortal Existence in Western ThoughtWhen Souls Had Wings: Pre-Mortal Existence in Western Thought
Best Price: $23.79
This is a subject that I have always been interested in. I am LDS and was aware that we were...
Gods and Heroes: Oral Traditions of the Gurage of Ethiopia (Oxford Library of African Literature)Gods and Heroes: Oral Traditions of the Gurage of Ethiopia (Oxford Library of African Literature)
Mr.William A.Shack, hired by the Ministry of Education of the feudal Haile Sellassie government...
Religion and Human NatureReligion and Human Nature
Best Price: $37.96
What do the great world religions say about the soul and its ultimate destiny? This book, the...


The Golden Bough (Volume 3); A Study in Magic and ReligionThe Golden Bough (Volume 3); A Study in Magic and Religion
Best Price: $14.40
Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free...
Autobiography, Volume 1: 1907-1937, Journey East, Journey WestAutobiography, Volume 1: 1907-1937, Journey East, Journey West
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Mircea Eliade is a maniac: He read about a book each night. He trained himself to sleep less and...
Modern American Religion, Volume 1: The Irony of It All, 1893-1919Modern American Religion, Volume 1: The Irony of It All, 1893-1919
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The dust jacket of the original hardcover edition of this book has a photograph of Martin E....
Drudgery Divine: On the Comparison of Early Christianities and the Religions of Late AntiquityDrudgery Divine: On the Comparison of Early Christianities and the Religions of Late Antiquity
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In the book Drudgery Divine, J. Z. Smith portrays Christianity and mystery religions in their...
Scripture Lotus Blossom Fine Dharma (Buddhist studies and translations)Scripture Lotus Blossom Fine Dharma (Buddhist studies and translations)


How to Know God: The Soul's Journey Into the Mystery of Mysteries (Deepak Chopra)How to Know God: The Soul's Journey Into the Mystery of Mysteries (Deepak Chopra)
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I have read nearly all of Chopra's works and this is the best yet! Having grown up in a...
Secrets of Shamanism: Tapping the Spirit Power Within YouSecrets of Shamanism: Tapping the Spirit Power Within You
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If you want a context for understanding this from the inside out, which is the only way to...
Mind-Bending: Brainwashing, Cults, and Deprogramming in the '80sMind-Bending: Brainwashing, Cults, and Deprogramming in the '80s
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The Joy of SectsThe Joy of Sects
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This is an excellent reference guide for religious scholars and theorists. It describes...
The Culture of DisbeliefThe Culture of Disbelief
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Stephen L. Carter's The Culture of Disbelief: How American Law and Politics Trivialize...

More Hot Chocolate for the Mystical SoulMore Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul
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This book is made up of so many different spiritual experiences that come from beyond the normal...
It's Really All About God: How Islam, Atheism, and Judaism Made Me a Better ChristianIt's Really All About God: How Islam, Atheism, and Judaism Made Me a Better Christian
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A fresh exploration of a redeeming, dynamic, and radically different way to hold one's...
Celtic Sacred LandscapesCeltic Sacred Landscapes
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This is a beautifully presented book replete with the author's own illustrations of crosses,...
Tree of Life: Image for the Cosmos (Art and Imagination)Tree of Life: Image for the Cosmos (Art and Imagination)
Best Price: $149.70
As part of the "art and imagination" series I was confident that this would be an...
The Rhetoric of Religion: Studies in LogologyThe Rhetoric of Religion: Studies in Logology
Best Price: $20.82
Kenneth Burke is one great mind of the 20th century. In this book he studies religion,...

Dictionary of Polynesian MythologyDictionary of Polynesian Mythology
Best Price: $106.95
Prior to 1500 A.D. the Polynesians were the most widely spread people on earth, having settled...
Dictionary of Heresy Trials in American ChristianityDictionary of Heresy Trials in American Christianity
The first of its kind, this volume presents fifty formal and informal trials of individuals and...
Manitou and God: North-American Indian Religions and Christian CultureManitou and God: North-American Indian Religions and Christian Culture
Best Price: $17.36
Manitou and God describes American Indian religions as they compare with principal features of...
Understanding Jonestown and Peoples TempleUnderstanding Jonestown and Peoples Temple
Best Price: $34.60
The seasoned student of Peoples Temple may already be familiar with some of the primary source...
Pentecostalism in AmericaPentecostalism in America
Best Price: $31.17
Pentecostalism is a poorly understood theological movement, despite its recent growth in...

World ReligionsWorld Religions
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Presenting both the histories and the prevalent worldviews of the major world religions,...
Christianity and Chinese ReligionsChristianity and Chinese Religions
Both writers really treat the subjects in details. I appreciate the ecumenical attitude of Hans...
What About Other Faiths?: Is Jesus Christ the Only Way to God? (Hodder Christian Books)What About Other Faiths?: Is Jesus Christ the Only Way to God? (Hodder Christian Books)
Best Price: $13.99
This updated version of Martin Goldsmith's study looks at questions that are more relevant...
Angel LettersAngel Letters
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I read the hardcover edition of this book a couple of years ago while staying at a friend's...
The Search for Meaning: Americans Talk About What They Believe and WhyThe Search for Meaning: Americans Talk About What They Believe and Why
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I was born and raised in a safe non-denominational church environment, but faced many family...

The Broken Crescent: The "Threat" of Militant Islamic FundamentalismThe Broken Crescent: The "Threat" of Militant Islamic Fundamentalism
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The Broken Crescent: The Threat of Militant Islamic Fundamentalism By Fereydoun Hoveyda,...
The Future of Islam and the West: Clash of Civilizations or Peaceful Coexistence?The Future of Islam and the West: Clash of Civilizations or Peaceful Coexistence?
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Shireen Hunter provides a pragmatic analysis of relations between Islam and the West, marked by...
The Lutherans (Denominations in America)The Lutherans (Denominations in America)
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Lutheran churches in the United States have included multiple ethnic cultures since the colonial...
The Persistence of Faith: Religion, Morality and Society in a Secular AgeThe Persistence of Faith: Religion, Morality and Society in a Secular Age
Sacks argues that faiths must remain open to criticism, keep alive their separate communities...
Miracle in the Early Christian World: A Study in Sociohistoric MethodMiracle in the Early Christian World: A Study in Sociohistoric Method
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The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and ChristianityThe Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity
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Jon Levenson's 'The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son', on one hand, is...
Exploring New Religions (Issues in Contemporary Religion)Exploring New Religions (Issues in Contemporary Religion)
It would be easy for anyone embarking on a exploration into new religious movements to be...
Dictionary of Norse Myth and LegendDictionary of Norse Myth and Legend
This first-rate compiliation is now (2003) available, under the slightly different title of...
BuddhismBuddhism
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I found this guide to be an extremely helpful introduction to Eastern religions. In particular,...
Mind SciencesMind Sciences
Best Price: $1.20
Contrary to what other reviewers say, I humbly submit that the booklet is an excellent guide to...

Re-riting Woman: Dianic Wicca and the Feminine Divine (Pagan Studies Series)Re-riting Woman: Dianic Wicca and the Feminine Divine (Pagan Studies Series)
Best Price: $73.59
Re-riting Woman presents the first in-depth ethnographic study of Dianic Wicca. Its subject,...
Religion in Europe at the End of the Second Millenium: A Sociological ProfileReligion in Europe at the End of the Second Millenium: A Sociological Profile
Best Price: $38.84
Priest-sociologist Andrew Greeley is a born and self-cultivated contrarian, and he here takes on...
Short Studies in the Science of Comparative Religions Embracing All the Religions of AsiaShort Studies in the Science of Comparative Religions Embracing All the Religions of Asia
Best Price: $29.99
This hefty book takes you on a journey extending to nearly 7,000 years ago delineating all the...
Ancient Egypt the Light of the World, Part 2Ancient Egypt the Light of the World, Part 2
Best Price: $23.44
Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766126544. Volume two of a two volume set....
Mystery Religions and ChristianityMystery Religions and Christianity
Best Price: $23.22
The true origins of Christianity are explored in depth and dogma is set aside in favor of...

Study Guide to Accompany Molloy's Experiencing the World's ReligionsStudy Guide to Accompany Molloy's Experiencing the World's Religions
Best Price: $21.56
Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction (Religion and Beliefs Series)Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction (Religion and Beliefs Series)
Best Price: $28.95
With nine out of ten Canadians claiming a religious affiliation of some kind - Catholic,...
The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew -- Three Women Search for UnderstandingThe Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew -- Three Women Search for Understanding
Best Price: $159.72
A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club...
Prophecy and the Fundamentalist Quest: An Integrative Study of Christian and Muslim Apocalyptic ReligionProphecy and the Fundamentalist Quest: An Integrative Study of Christian and Muslim Apocalyptic Religion
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This work traces the origins of apocalyptic prophecy in Christianity and Islam through in-depth...
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: General and Historical ObjectionsAnswering Jewish Objections to Jesus: General and Historical Objections
Best Price: $10.00
This book is outstanding in that it 1. deals with a wide range of objections of Jews against...

The Case for Islamo-Christian CivilizationThe Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization
Best Price: $19.25
Four chapters of this marvelous book deliver a strong, thoughtful, compelling message about...
A Communion of Subjects: Animals in Religion, Science, and EthicsA Communion of Subjects: Animals in Religion, Science, and Ethics
Best Price: $47.98
The paperback version is coming in Spring 2009. Thank you to those who have reviewed this volume...
The Crusades, Christianity, and Islam (Bampton Lectures in America)The Crusades, Christianity, and Islam (Bampton Lectures in America)
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Over the last five decades, Jonathan Riley-Smith has revolutionized--or, more appropriately,...
Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century AmericaCatholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America
Best Price: $78.99
The first work that has explained the revolutionary change in the relationship between Catholics...
Religious Giving: For Love of God (Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies)Religious Giving: For Love of God (Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies)
Best Price: $16.00
Religious Giving considers the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic...

Female Experience and the Nature of the DivineFemale Experience and the Nature of the Divine
Fascinating & well written. Good scholarship but it's *not* dry reading, it's very...
Passover Easter: Origin & History to Modern Times (Two Liturgical Traditions)Passover Easter: Origin & History to Modern Times (Two Liturgical Traditions)
Best Price: $22.59
If you have not read this book, you are not well enough informed on the subject(s), even if you...
Death and Afterlife: Perspectives of World Religions (Contributions to the Study of Religion, Vol. 33)Death and Afterlife: Perspectives of World Religions (Contributions to the Study of Religion, Vol. 33)
Best Price: $30.76
This book was the exact book i needed for my class. the way the seller described it was exactly...
Reincarnation and Biology: A Contribution to the Etiology of Birthmarks and Birth Defects Volume 2: Birth Defects and Other AnomaliesReincarnation and Biology: A Contribution to the Etiology of Birthmarks and Birth Defects Volume 2: Birth Defects and Other Anomalies
Best Price: $175.00
In this extensive compilation of information, Dr. Stevenson, provides powerful empirical and...
Jesus MysteriesJesus Mysteries
Best Price: $15.64
I have found that this book is very indepth, descriptional, and informative in the aspect of the...

Fast Facts® on False TeachingsFast Facts® on False Teachings
Best Price: $8.03
I bought this book before, and had loaned it to a friend who moved out of the state. I had to...
World Religions and Cults 101: A Guide to Spiritual Beliefs (Christianity 101®)World Religions and Cults 101: A Guide to Spiritual Beliefs (Christianity 101®)
Best Price: $7.49
I have read various so-called non-biased texts on world religions over the years. It is...
The Facts on the Mormon Church (The Facts On Series)The Facts on the Mormon Church (The Facts On Series)
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From other comments I read, I wish to respond to them, while also addressing some of the same...
The Facts on the Masonic Lodge (The Facts On Series)The Facts on the Masonic Lodge (The Facts On Series)
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I have seen your program many years ago in regards to The Exposure of Freemasonanry and I...
The Female, the Tree, and CreationThe Female, the Tree, and Creation
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The inferiority of women, and the inherent sinfulness of humanity, are demeaning ideas arising...

The Geography of Religion: Faith, Place, and SpaceThe Geography of Religion: Faith, Place, and Space
Best Price: $55.00
I had ordered this book from another seller and waited a month before the order was canceled...
Gods in the Desert: Religions of the Ancient Near EastGods in the Desert: Religions of the Ancient Near East
Best Price: $43.22
Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From...
Tao of Nature: Earthway's Wisdom of Daily Living from Grandmother EarthTao of Nature: Earthway's Wisdom of Daily Living from Grandmother Earth
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I have read every book that Mary Summer Rain has written. The "Tao of Nature"...
Egyptian Mythology (Spanish Edition)Egyptian Mythology (Spanish Edition)I Have Built You an Exalted House: Temple Building in the Bible in Light of Mesopotamian and North-West Semitic Writings (Library Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)I Have Built You an Exalted House: Temple Building in the Bible in Light of Mesopotamian and North-West Semitic Writings (Library Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
Best Price: $43.47
This close synchronic analysis of Exodus 1-2 looks at how the pericope's structure,...

Forging of Israel: Iron Technology, Symbolism and Tradition in Ancient Society (Library Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)Forging of Israel: Iron Technology, Symbolism and Tradition in Ancient Society (Library Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
Best Price: $37.17
In this rich and elegantly presented interdisciplinary study, the theme is the impact of iron...
Judaism (How to Respond)Judaism (How to Respond)
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Swarms of Locusts: The Jesuit Attack on the FaithSwarms of Locusts: The Jesuit Attack on the Faith
Michael Bunker in Swarms of Locusts traced the path of the "free will" doctrine...
Book of Mirrors: A Spiritual JournalBook of Mirrors: A Spiritual Journal
Best Price: $36.82
This book is a continuation of The Magickal series presented by the same author in The Divine...
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005
Best Price: $3.39
I have loved this series, look forward to the book every year. I found this one disappointing. I...

World Religions in America, Fourth EditionWorld Religions in America, Fourth Edition
Best Price: $17.95
Bought the book for school class but may end up keeping- very informative and good outlook to...
The Sun Goddess: Myth, Legend and HistoryThe Sun Goddess: Myth, Legend and History
Best Price: $38.50
"The Sun represents the God; the Moon represents the Goddess." Not always...
Marriage and the Family (Living Faiths)Marriage and the Family (Living Faiths)
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Marriage and the Family presents an account of attitudes to marriage and the family in each of...
Wicca: The Old Religion In the New MillenniumWicca: The Old Religion In the New Millennium
Best Price: $38.30
This book is not a how too book. You won't be able to practice wicca just by reading this...
Re-riting Woman: Dianic Wicca and the Feminine Divine (Pagan Studies Series)Re-riting Woman: Dianic Wicca and the Feminine Divine (Pagan Studies Series)
Best Price: $73.59
Re-riting Woman presents the first in-depth ethnographic study of Dianic Wicca. Its subject,...

Religion in Europe at the End of the Second Millenium: A Sociological ProfileReligion in Europe at the End of the Second Millenium: A Sociological Profile
Best Price: $38.84
Priest-sociologist Andrew Greeley is a born and self-cultivated contrarian, and he here takes on...
Short Studies in the Science of Comparative Religions Embracing All the Religions of AsiaShort Studies in the Science of Comparative Religions Embracing All the Religions of Asia
Best Price: $29.99
This hefty book takes you on a journey extending to nearly 7,000 years ago delineating all the...
Ancient Egypt the Light of the World, Part 2Ancient Egypt the Light of the World, Part 2
Best Price: $23.44
Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766126544. Volume two of a two volume set....
Mystery Religions and ChristianityMystery Religions and Christianity
Best Price: $23.22
The true origins of Christianity are explored in depth and dogma is set aside in favor of...
Study Guide to Accompany Molloy's Experiencing the World's ReligionsStudy Guide to Accompany Molloy's Experiencing the World's Religions
Best Price: $21.56

Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction (Religion and Beliefs Series)Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction (Religion and Beliefs Series)
Best Price: $28.95
With nine out of ten Canadians claiming a religious affiliation of some kind - Catholic,...
The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew -- Three Women Search for UnderstandingThe Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew -- Three Women Search for Understanding
Best Price: $159.72
A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club...
Prophecy and the Fundamentalist Quest: An Integrative Study of Christian and Muslim Apocalyptic ReligionProphecy and the Fundamentalist Quest: An Integrative Study of Christian and Muslim Apocalyptic Religion
Best Price: $15.58
This work traces the origins of apocalyptic prophecy in Christianity and Islam through in-depth...
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: General and Historical ObjectionsAnswering Jewish Objections to Jesus: General and Historical Objections
Best Price: $10.00
This book is outstanding in that it 1. deals with a wide range of objections of Jews against...
Karma: An Anthropological InquiryKarma: An Anthropological Inquiry

Pilgrims and Sacred Sites in China (Studies on China)Pilgrims and Sacred Sites in China (Studies on China)
Best Price: $69.97
Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on...
Off with Her Head!: The Denial of Women's Identity in Myth, Religion, and CultureOff with Her Head!: The Denial of Women's Identity in Myth, Religion, and Culture
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Whereas many books look at how women's bodies are represented in different religions and...
After Heaven: Spirituality in America Since the 1950sAfter Heaven: Spirituality in America Since the 1950s
Best Price: $18.99
Robert Wuthnow is the most prolific and most interesting contemporary sociologist of religion,...
The Victorian Translation of China: James Legge's Oriental PilgrimageThe Victorian Translation of China: James Legge's Oriental Pilgrimage
Best Price: $89.47
In an ambitious yet rippingly successfull break from the staid academic tradition of endnotes,...
The Way Things Are: Conversations with Huston Smith on the Spiritual LifeThe Way Things Are: Conversations with Huston Smith on the Spiritual Life
Best Price: $1.00
Among the most sought after religious writers of this century, author of The World's...

Creative Spirituality: The Way of the ArtistCreative Spirituality: The Way of the Artist
Best Price: $15.99
In a provocative book that explores the fascinating link between the creative and the sacred,...
Pillars of Faith: American Congregations and Their PartnersPillars of Faith: American Congregations and Their Partners
Best Price: $8.00
At the close of the twentieth century the United States was, by all accounts, among the most...
Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring TraditionBlack Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition
Best Price: $21.52
This well-researched, well-written, and richly detailed study illuminates a world that hitherto...
  
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