NYU Press Religious Studies and Theology: An Introduction (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity)

Product Description Though they are intimately related, most textbooks cover either religious studies or theology, leaving students lacking in exposure to one or the other of these associated disciplines. Religious Studies and Theology: An Introduction offers a comprehensive introduction to both subjects in one inclusive volume. The text is written in an accessible style and is meant for beginning students and all those interested in learning about these fields. It is divided into six sections, including Theories of Religion; World Religions; Biblical Studies; Practical Theology; Systematic Theology; and The Philosophy of Religion. The volume also contains a guide for further reading as well as boxes to explain key terms. Offering thorough and cutting-edge coverage of all aspects of these fields, it is the only introduction to the whole of religious studies and theology in a single-volume format. Contributors: Douglas J. Davies, Seth D. Kunin, Hugh Goddard, Martin A. Mills, Matthew Wood, F. Michael Perko, Paul Ellingworth, Ken Aitken, Helen K. Bond, John Swinton, Henry R. Sefton, Francesca Aran Murphy, and Derek Cross. Review Will become a standard.--Rodney Taylor, University of Colorado at Boulder About the Author Helen Bond is Lecturer in New Testament, Language, Literature and Theology at the University of Edinburgh. Seth D. Kunin is Head of the School of Divinity and Religious Studies and Francesca Murphy is Reader in Systematic Theology, both at the University of Aberdeen.