A History of the World's Religions

by David S. Noss, Blake R. Grangaard

A History of the World's Religions bridges the interval between the founding of religions and their present state, and gives students an accurate look at the religions of the world by including descriptive and interpretive details from original source materials. Refined by over forty years of dialogue and correspondence with religious experts and practitioners around the world, A History of the World's Religions is widely regarded as the hallmark of scholarship, fairness, and accuracy in its field. It is also the most thorough yet manageable history of world religion available in a single volume. A History of the World’s Religions examines the following This fourteenth edition is fully updated throughout with new images and inset text boxes to help guide students and instructors. Complete with figures, timelines and maps, this is an ideal resource for anyone wanting an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the world’s religions.

Genres: Religion, History, College, Reference, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Textbooks

678 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

An academic book. Used during my studying days. Good though.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Introduction to different religions

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually read (and own) the earlier version of this book. Very good and used it for reference while teaching "world religions" to my Sunday school class.