Guides for the Perplexed Series

125 primary works • 125 total works
Bloomsbury's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas,…
Christian Doctrine: A Guide for the Perplexed
Geoff Thompson addresses multiple questions concer…
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Jüngel: A Guide for the Perplexed
This volume offers an up-to-date introduction to E…
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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Guide for the Perplexed
With his richly detailed world of Middle Earth and…
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Predestination: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.50
· 10 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2013 · 3 editions
The concept of predestination has been an essentia…
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Prayer: A Guide for the Perplexed
Central to the Christian life is the practice of p…
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Ecumenism: A Guide for the Perplexed
2.86
· 7 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2015 · 5 editions
A Guide for the Perplexed is a comprehensive intr…
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Creation: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.33
· 36 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2015 · 6 editions
This addition to our popular Guides for the Perple…
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Posthumanism: A Guide for the Perplexed
In A Guide for the Perplexed , Peter Mahon gives h…
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Barth: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.18
· 11 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2013 · 4 editions
Karl Barth is perhaps the most influential Protest…
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Resurrection: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.00
· 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2016 · 7 editions
This volume examines what the followers of Jesus m…
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Woolf: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.20
· 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2015 · 4 editions
Virginia Woolf is one of the best-known and most i…
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Mormonism: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.00
· 1 Ratings · published 2012 · 3 editions
A Guide for the Perplexed explains central facets…
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The History of Ancient Israel: A Guide for the Perplexed
The History of Ancient A Guide for the Perplexed p…
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Christology: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.60
· 40 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2009 · 9 editions
Today Christology is of concern to both New Testam…
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Pneumatology: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.81
· 26 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2015 · 4 editions
This guide aims to elaborate and constructively en…
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Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.74
· 47 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2015 · 5 editions
Christians agree that they are saved through the d…
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Jainism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.44
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2013 · 6 editions
Jainism is arguably the most non-violent and auste…
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Spirituality: A Guide for the Perplexed
'Spirituality' is a word that is used increasingly…
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Science Fiction: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.89
· 36 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2014 · 15 editions
From its beginnings in the works of H.G. Wells and…
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Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.00
· 9 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2013 · 6 editions
Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomen…
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Luther: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.94
· 16 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2011 · 9 editions
This is an upper-level introduction to the German …
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Oral Tradition and the New Testament: A Guide for the Perplexed
The last three decades have seen an explosion of b…
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Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.55
· 11 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2008 · 12 editions
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is one of the most impo…
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Schleiermacher: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.15
· 13 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2013 · 11 editions
Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher stands in th…
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Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.71
· 21 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2013 · 10 editions
Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history pr…
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Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.13
· 329 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2013 · 11 editions
Western esotericism has been a pervasive presence …
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Postliberal Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.92
· 12 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2013 · 7 editions
Postliberal theology is a movement in contemporary…
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Biblical Criticism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.00
· 3 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2013 · 7 editions
This Guide for the Perplexed will demonstrate how …
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Russell: A Guide for the Perplexed

Winner of the 2014 Bertrand Russell Society Book A…
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Peirce: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.19
· 31 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2013 · 10 editions
Charles Sanders Peirce, the founder of pragmatism,…
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Pentecostalism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.67
· 12 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2012 · 9 editions
Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious mo…
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Mill: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.33
· 3 Ratings · published 2012 · 8 editions
John Stuart Mill is best known for his moral and p…
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Christian Ethics: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.73
· 22 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2008 · 13 editions
Christian ethics is a most perplexing subject. Thi…
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Homer: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.56
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2012 · 9 editions
Homer's poetry is widely recognized as the beginni…
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Confucius: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.69
· 13 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
Of the three main teachings in Chinese culture, Co…
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The Baha'i Faith: A Guide For The Perplexed
4.00
· 15 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2012 · 7 editions
Founded by Bahá'u'llah in Iran in the 19th century…
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Labov: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.50
· 2 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
William Labov (b. 1927) has been a driving force i…
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Vegetarianism: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.50
· 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2012 · 4 editions
The choice of whether or not to consume animals is…
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Theological Method: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.36
· 33 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2012 · 9 editions
Theological A Guide for the Perplexed is a book th…
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Political Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.96
· 77 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 2012 · 10 editions
There is an increasingly intense interest in polit…
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Frege: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.67
· 3 Ratings · published 2012 · 9 editions
GottlobFrege (1848-1925) was one of the founders o…
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The Historical-Critical Method: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.27
· 15 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
Historical Critical Analysis is the main way in wh…
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The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.00
· 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
The Arab-Israeli Conflict explains what the term "…
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Evil: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.77
· 13 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2012 · 12 editions
One of the most perplexing problems facing believe…
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The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.14
· 100 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2012 · 10 editions
The introduction to this new guide sets out the so…
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Justification: A Guide for the Perplexed
The core of the book is an historical survey of th…
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Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.58
· 26 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2012 · 11 editions
One of the most widely-read thinkers writing today…
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New Religious Movements: A Guide for the Perplexed
New Religious Movements: A Guide for the Perplexed…
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British Idealism: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.43
· 7 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2011 · 9 editions
There has been a significant renewal of interest i…
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Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.05
· 59 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2011 · 10 editions
This book is a clear and concise introduction to t…
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Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.25
· 16 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2011 · 5 editions
Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed is a concise a…
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Zoroastrianism: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.08
· 26 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2011 · 8 editions
The significance of the Zoroastrian religion in th…
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Martyrdom: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.40
· 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 6 editions
It can be said, almost without exaggeration, that …
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Modernist Literature: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.77
· 13 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2011 · 10 editions
A complete introduction to Modernist writers, idea…
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Sin: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.17
· 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2011 · 8 editions
Christianity concerns itself with salvation. But s…
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The Origin of the Bible: A Guide For the Perplexed
3.43
· 14 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2010 · 7 editions
Just how did the Jewish and Christian Bibles come …
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Process Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.93
· 113 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 2011 · 10 editions
This is an introductory guide to Process Theology …
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Free Will: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.33
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2011 · 10 editions
In everyday life, we often suppose ourselves to be…
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Aquinas: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.92
· 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 11 editions
Thomas Aquinas is the most widely read and arguabl…
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Postcolonialism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.83
· 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 4 editions
Postcolonialism as a critical approach and pedagog…
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The Church: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.93
· 14 Ratings · published 2010 · 5 editions
An upper-level introduction to the Christian doctr…
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Paul: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.20
· 40 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2010 · 5 editions
This is an up-to-date and engaging introduction to…
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The New Testament and Jewish Law: A Guide for the Perplexed
This book provides a general introduction to Jewis…
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Hobbes: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.73
· 11 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2007 · 7 editions
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, co…
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Marx: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.75
· 36 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2010 · 11 editions
It is widely acknowledged that Karl Marx was one o…
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Kafka: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.67
· 15 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 9 editions
Franz Kafka is one of the most widely taught, and …
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Eucharist: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.20
· 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 7 editions
What is the Eucharist? This direct question would …
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Deleuze: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.65
· 65 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2006 · 8 editions
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, co…
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Hume: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.64
· 11 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2007 · 6 editions
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, co…
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Leibniz: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.15
· 20 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2007 · 8 editions
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, co…
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Husserl: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.24
· 25 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2006 · 7 editions
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, co…
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Rousseau: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.77
· 13 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2007 · 9 editions
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, co…
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Atheism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.60
· 20 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2010 · 9 editions
Atheism: A Guide for the Perplexed moves beyond th…
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Benedict XVI: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.60
· 15 Ratings · published 2010 · 9 editions
This is an upper-level introduction to the thought…
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Schopenhauer: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.94
· 16 Ratings · published 2010 · 8 editions
Arthur Schopenhauer is a widely read, admired and …
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McLuhan: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.70
· 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 8 editions
Marshall McLuhan was dubbed a media guru when he c…
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Augustine: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.67
· 9 Ratings · published 2010 · 11 editions
This is a student's guide to the life and work of …
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Bonhoeffer: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.18
· 11 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2010 · 10 editions
Joel Lawrence offers a new methodology and a fresh…
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Locke: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.00
· 3 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 6 editions
A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear account of L…
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Habermas: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.41
· 17 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2010 · 10 editions
Jürgen Habermas' work ranges across critical theor…
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Saussure: A Guide For The Perplexed
3.89
· 18 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2010 · 9 editions
Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) is generally con…
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Theological Anthropology: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.62
· 87 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 2010 · 2 editions
What does it mean to be human and to be made in th…
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Utilitarianism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.63
· 19 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2009 · 15 editions
Utilitarianism is the ethical theory advanced by J…
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Joyce: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.40
· 5 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 7 editions
"In clear and simple prose, Mahon explains how to …
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Mysticism: A Guide for the Perplexed
2.62
· 8 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2009 · 8 editions
Mysticism is one of the most enduring and fascinat…
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Pannenberg: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.83
· 6 Ratings · published 2009 · 2 editions
In A Guide for the Perplexed , Bradshaw explains W…
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Balthasar: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.31
· 13 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 9 editions
In A Guide for the Perplexed , Rodney Howsare give…
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Socrates: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.91
· 11 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 12 editions
This book offers an introduction to Socrates, idea…
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T. S. Eliot: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.58
· 12 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2009 · 9 editions
T. S. Eliot is one of the most celebrated twentiet…
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Bentham: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.11
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2009 · 11 editions
A Guide for the Perplexed presents a clear accoun…
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Arendt: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.20
· 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 8 editions
Hannah Arendt is considered to be one of the most …
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The Empiricists: A Guide for the Perplexed
The A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and t…
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Wesley: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.92
· 13 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 5 editions
As anyone familiar with both the stereotypes and t…
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Berkeley: A Guide for the Perplexed
2.00
· 2 Ratings · published 2008 · 4 editions
George Berkeley was an idealist and an extraordina…
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The Trinity: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.00
· 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2008 · 7 editions
Although the doctrine of the Trinity is a core Chr…
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Pragmatism: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.69
· 26 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2008 · 11 editions
The recent revival of interest in pragmatism has r…
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Tillich: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.75
· 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2008 · 3 editions
Tillich's main contribution to theology was to off…
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Tolstoy: A Guide for the Perplexed
4.33
· 3 Ratings · published 2008 · 6 editions
Count Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) is one o…
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Calvin: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.86
· 14 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2008 · 7 editions
John Calvin has been the subject of widespread mis…
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Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed
3.54
· 13 Ratings · published 2008 · 8 editions
Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinke…
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