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Until recent times Islam’s holy book has not been widely accessible to the Christian world, and consequently teachings about Jesus have received little attention. In Jesus in the Qur’an, written for both Christians and Muslims, for specialists as well as general readers, Parrinder offers a study of Qur’anic teachings about the birth, life, work, death and resurrection of Jesus. Parrinder explores all ninety-three verses in the Qur’an in which Jesus is mentioned, setting them in the context of the work as a whole and drawing parallels with the Christian gospels, wherever possible.

Product Description: How did the universe come to exist? What is the nature of its creator? Is there a purpose to human existence? What is it to live a good life?The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations offers not just one, but many, answers to these questions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Integrating scriptural passages from the New Testament Gospels, an inspirational anthology shares the teachings of Jesus Christ on love, social justice, family life, personal morality, and other key principles of the Christian faith. (view table of contents)

Geoffrey Parrinder spent twenty years living and teaching in Africa and studying African religions. He has travelled widely in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Iran, Israel, Turkey, Japan, Australia and North America. "Encountering World Religions" describes some of the different people and religions that Professor Parrinder has met with during his travels and offers an account of the impact of different religions upon his life and work. He writes about Buddhism, Shinto, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, African and fringe religions, and describes some of their beliefs and practices. Central to the study is his consideration of the attitudes of one religion to another, the problems associated with missionary activity and the difficulties of teaching about other religions than one's own. The account is personal as well as factual and offers readers a fascinating insight into a great scholar's reaction to the many religious practices he has encountered as well as a wealth of information about the religions themselves.

Product Description: This succinct yet comprehensive encyclopedia presents Christianity in both its historical context and as a religion with great contemporary diversity. From figures and events of the earliest years to twentieth-century movements. Parrinder combines detail with breadth and remains clear and concise throughout...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Gathers quotations from Buddha's teachings concerning enlightenment, the eightfold path, the middle way, women, social classes, social duties, faith, nirvana, and miracles (view table of contents)

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Product Description: There is a growing awareness of mysticism among people whose interest in world religions spills over into curiosity about the mysterious and esoteric. 'That mystical claims are made in many religions', writes Professor Parrinder, 'is taken both as proof of the universality of the inner life of the soul and as the real link between religions which may be divided by dogma but are really united in their quest for the universal One'...read more

Product Description: This book contends that without the burden of belief in a Virgin Birth, the Holy Family can be seen as a model for celebrating the joys and variety of family life.

The art and legends of ancient Africa are examined to reveal the mythologies of the vast continent

Looks at the history and beliefs of ancient and modern religions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Product Description: This book offers a rich insight into the role played by the earthly manifestation of the divine, examining the implications for belief, devotion, faith and interfaith understanding.