Religion Past & Present: Encyclopedia of Theology and Religion
- ISBN-10
- 9004146083
- ISBN-13
- 9789004146082
- Category
- Religion / General
- Pages
- 664
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Religion Past & Present
- Author
- Hans Dieter Betz
Description
Truly worldwide in its coverage, this English version of the 4th edition of the RGG, makes this gold standard of encyclopedias accessible to the English-speaking world. Taking into account the latest research developments, it offers a wide-ranging and multi-denominational approach to all aspects of the study of religion and theology.
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- 2008-09
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