Bowker, John Westerdale

An authoritative introduction to the Bible includes an alphabetical guide to the Bible's main figures; timelines, charts, and maps; and illustrations that offer a glimpse of life in biblical times.

Introduces the beliefs and practices of many different religions including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam.

Outlines and explains every book of the Bible, highlighting significant individuals, events, and teachings; and includes over five hundred color illustrations, location photographs, and maps.

The Evolution of Major Faiths World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the ancient Egyptians to Zoroastrianism -- the oldest "living" religion -- and the great faiths practiced today. Each of the major faiths -- Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam -- is examined in detail through its sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artifacts. The distinctive identities of different faiths are explored in World Religions by studying the main principles and thinking of each religion. The book's superb reproduction allows the symbolism and meaning in religious imagery and iconography to be revealed in great detail. Accessible and far-reaching, World Religions will engage the whole family as much as the serious student.

This book looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the religions of the ancient Egyptians to the major faiths practiced today.

Illustrations and text explore the beliefs, traditions, key figures, and celebrations of all the world's religions, chronicle their history, and place the world's faiths into a social, political, and economic context.

Looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, examining the sacred texts, imagery, key beliefs, and religious artifacts of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam, and including discussion of ancient religions as well as Native, Chinese, and Japanese faiths.