A Brief Introduction to Hinduism

by Christopher Partridge (Editor), Tim Dowley (Editor)

Overview

This brief introduction to Hinduism is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Hinduism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Hindu beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.

It is ideal for courses on Hinduism and South Asian religions and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about this important religious tradition and its place in our contemporary world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506450353
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	06/01/2019
Series:	Brief Introductions to World Religions , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	104
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Christopher Partridge is professor of religion at Lancaster University.


Tim Dowley is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of The Student Bible Atlas (Fortress Press, 2015), Christian Music: A Global History (Fortress Press, 2011), and The Christians: An Illustrated History (2007) and editor of The Atlas of Christian History (Fortress Press, 2016) and The Atlas of the European Reformations (Fortress Press, 2015), among many other titles.