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  • Prem Rawat and Counterculture
    Ron Geaves
    Ron Geaves demonstrates how the convergence of Prem Rawat, formerly known as Guru Maharaj Ji, and Glastonbury Fayre in 1971 was a key event in understanding the jigsaw that came to be known as ’New Age’ spirituality. The book charts the discovery of Prem Rawat in India in 1969 by a small number of British and North American ’hippies’, and explores how his arrival in Britain in ...
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    55,01 €

  • Prem Rawat and Counterculture Glastonbury and New Spiritualities
    Ron Geaves
    In this book, Ron Geaves demonstrates how the convergence of Prem Rawat, formerly known as Guru Maharaj Ji, and Glastonbury Fayre in 1971 was a key event in understanding the jigsaw that came to be known as ’New Age’ spirituality. The book charts the discovery of Prem Rawat in India in 1969 by a small number of British and North American ’hippies’, and explores how his arrival ...
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    193,50 €

  • Islam and Britain
    Ron Geaves
    Based on hitherto untapped source materials, this book charts the history of Muslim missionary activity in London from 1912, when the first Indian Muslim missionaries arrived in London, until 1944. During this period a unique community was forged out of British converts and native Muslims from various parts of the world, which focused itself around a purpose built mosque in Wok...
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    60,26 €

  • Islam and Britain
    Ron Geaves
    Based on hitherto untapped source materials, this book charts the history of Muslim missionary activity in London from 1912, when the first Indian Muslim missionaries arrived in London, until 1944. During this period a unique community was forged out of British converts and native Muslims from various parts of the world, which focused itself around a purpose built mosque in Wok...
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    206,60 €

  • Rumi Weeds
    Ron Geaves
    Composed between 1984 and 2016, this selection of poems is loosely based on the theme of voyaging. Part 1 deals with the inward journey: part 2 was inspired by the poet’s journeys through Asia and North Africa.Ron Geaves is a retired professor of religion, whose travels have taken him to India, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia and Morocco. ...
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    8,63 €

  • The Study of Religion
    George D. Chryssides / Ron Geaves
    This updated textbook unravels the complex issues related to methodology and theory in the study of religion. It equips students with the knowledge needed for the academic study of religion, explaining the history of the methodology, including ideas of key theorists, and discusses key issues in the field, such as gender, phenomenology, and the insider/outsider discourse. Update...
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    56,92 €

  • The Study of Religion
    George D. Chryssides / Ron Geaves
    This updated textbook unravels the complex issues related to methodology and theory in the study of religion. It equips students with the knowledge needed for the academic study of religion, explaining the history of the methodology, including ideas of key theorists, and discusses key issues in the field, such as gender, phenomenology, and the insider/outsider discourse. Update...
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    284,25 €

  • Islam Today
    Ron Geaves
    This new introduction aims to present Islam through the lens of contemporary issues. Informed by research taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Islam in a modern context, and explores issues relevant to the religion today. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the Islamic faith, its history and basic theological tenets, Ron Geaves moves through key contem...
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    44,78 €

  • Islam Today
    Ron Geaves
    This new introduction aims to present Islam through the lens of contemporary issues. Informed by research taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Islam in a modern context, and explores issues relevant to the religion today. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the Islamic faith, its history and basic theological tenets, Ron Geaves moves through key contem...
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    167,61 €

  • Saivism in the Diaspora
    Ron Geaves
    The book will explore contemporary manifestations of the worship of Siva that have transmigrated to the West. It explores Hindu vernacular traditions or ‘village Hinduism’ especially in the context of the Hindu diaspora, where the general assumption is that such forms of Hinduism cannot survive as they lack the infrastructure and the rural environment. Based on extensive fieldw...
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    127,75 €

  • Key Words in Christianity
    Ron Geaves
    Written in response to students’ worries over the demands of dealing with a range of complex and unfamiliar concepts, this handy reference book enables readers to grasp the essentials of the subject up to graduate level. It also provides a pool of fascinating information for all who want to extend their general knowledge of the subject - whether for personal or professional rea...
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    44,99 €

  • Key Words in Judaism
    Ron Geaves
    Written in response to students’ worries over the demands of dealing with a range of complex and unfamiliar concepts, this handy reference book enables readers to grasp the essentials of Judaism up to graduate level. It also provides a pool of fascinating information for all who want to extend their general knowledge of Judaism - whether for personal or professional reasons. ...
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    33,46 €

  • Key Words in Islam
    Ron Geaves
    Written in response to students’ worries over the demands of dealing with a range of complex and unfamiliar concepts, this handy reference book enables readers to grasp the essentials of Islam up to graduate level. It also provides a pool of fascinating information for all who want to extend their general knowledge of Islam - whether for personal or professional reasons. ...
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    33,33 €

  • Key Words in Religious Studies
    Ron Geaves
    Written in response to students’ worries over the demands of dealing with a range of complex and unfamiliar concepts, this handy reference book enables readers to grasp the meaning of the key terms and concepts used in Religious Studies up to graduate level. It also provides a pool of fascinating information for all who want to extend their general knowledge of Religious Studie...
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    45,15 €

  • Key Words in Hinduism
    Ron Geaves
    Written in response to students’ worries over the demands of dealing with a range of complex and unfamiliar concepts, this handy reference book enables readers to grasp the essentials of Hinduism up to graduate level. It also provides a pool of fascinating information for all who want to extend their general knowledge of Hinduism - whether for personal or professional reasons. ...
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    33,28 €

  • Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms
    Ron Geaves
    This text provides a comprehensive glossary of terms from seven major religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The religions have been chosen to relect the main faiths that are studied both in school and at university in the English speaking world. The glossary also contains the key specialist terminology used in the study of religion. ...
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    440,92 €