Through key readings from primary and secondary sources, this book guides the reader through the principle features of the remarkable range of eastern thought – including Buddhist, Confucian, Hindu, Islamic, Shinto and Zoroastrian.
Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy provides a comprehensive survey of all the major themes encountered in the religious and philosophical traditions of Asia and the Islamic world, from Buddhism to Zoroastrianism.
This books helps to deepen our understanding of the varieties of contemporary Islam and the issues that are of most concern to Muslims today. Oliver Leaman sees... Læs mere
In this revised and expanded 2001 edition of his classic introductory work, Oliver Leaman examines the distinctive features of Classical Islamic... Læs mere
This fresh and contemporary introduction to the Jewish faith, and its philosophies and worldviews describes the key debates that have preoccupied Jewish thinkers over the centuries and examines their continuing influence in contemporary Judaism.
Discusses the origins of the Jewish Bible. This work recounts the history of the Jewish people from the era of Patriarchs and Prophets through the Middle Ages up to the... Læs mere