Christianity and World Religions : An Introduction to the World's Major...

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Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults Genre: Religion, religions world, Faith, Theology Language: English Narrative Type: Nonfiction Publication Year: 2012 Country of Origin: United States Inscribed: No Format: Trade Paperback Book Title: Christianity and World Religions Publisher: P & R Publishing Author: Derek Cooper Topic: Christianity / General, Christianity Vintage: No ISBN: 9781596384460 Ex Libris: No Edition: Revised Edition

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Christianity and World Religions : An Introduction to the World's Major.... Derek Cooper examines the rival worldviews found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and irreligion. He engages these worldviews from a Christian perspective, first by showing how the biblical authors engaged other religions and then by surveying the way Christian theologians have done so. Derek Cooper examines the rival worldviews found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and irreligion. He engages these worldviews from a Christian perspective, first by showing how the biblical authors engaged other religions and then by surveying the way Christian theologians have done so. Each chapter contains six parts: (i) a creation story, (ii) the religion’s historical origin, (iii) its beliefs, (iv) religious writings, (v) worship practices, (vi) as well as Christian reflections on the religion. For those who would like to read more, the appendix includes lists of helpful primary and secondary books. 240 pages - 7 x 1 x 9.75 inches The book has no marks, bent pages, or underlining. The book doesn't appear to have been read.