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  • Jainism

    An Introduction

    by Jeffery D. Long ...
    Series series I.B.Tauris Introductions to Religion
    Jainism evokes images of monks wearing face-masks to protect insects and mico-organisms from being inhaled. Or of Jains sweeping the ground in front of them to ensure that living creatures are not inadvertently crushed: a practice of non-violence so radical as to defy easy comprehension. Yet for all its apparent exoticism, Jainism is still little understood in the West. What is this mysterious ... Read more

    $38.89 CAD

  • Discovering Indian Philosophy

    An Introduction to Hindu, Jain and Buddhist Thought

    by Jeffery D. Long ...
    Indian Philosophy: An Introduction helps readers discover how the many and varied schools of Indian thought can answer some of the great questions of life: Who are we? How can we live well? How do we tell truth from lies?Accessibly written for readers new to Indian philosophy, the book takes you through the main traditions of thought, including Buddhist, Hindu and Jain perspectives on major ... Read more

    $29.49 CAD

  • Hinduism in America

    A Convergence of Worlds

    by Jeffery D. Long ...
    Read the story of two worlds that converge: one of Hindu immigrants to America who want to preserve their traditions and pass them on to their children in a new and foreign land, and one of American spiritual seekers who find that the traditions of India fulfil their most deeply held aspirations. Learn about the theoretical approaches to Hinduism in America, the question of orientalism and 'the ... Read more

    $37.09 CAD

  • Historical Dictionary of Hinduism

    by Jeffery D. Long ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
    Hinduism is the world's third largest and most ancient religion. The scope of this book ranges from the ancient history of Hinduism to the contemporary issues that Hindus face today. It explores the Hindu history, society, philosophy, theology, and culture. In addition to Hinduism, this book also touches upon religious traditions with which Hindus have had extensive interaction, such as Jainism, ... Read more

    $158.09 CAD

  • The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Vedanta

    by Professor Arindam Chakrabarti, Stephen Phillips, Jeffery D. Long, Dr Daniel Raveh, Professor Francis X. Clooney ...
    Series series Bloomsbury Research Handbooks in Asian Philosophy
    This handbook brings together a distinguished team of scholars from philosophy, theology, and religious studies to provide the first in-depth discussion of Vedanta and the many different systems of thought that make up this tradition of Indian philosophy.Emphasizing the historical development of Vedantic thought, it includes chapters on numerous classical Vedantic philosophies as well as the ... Read more

    $62.29 CAD

  • Indian and Western Philosophical Concepts in Religion

    by Pankaj Jain, Karl-Stéphan Bouthillette, Al Collins, Carl Olson, Soraj Hongladarom, Jeffery D. Long, John Clammer ...
    Series series Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
    Philosophical concepts are influential in the theories and methods to study the world religions. Even though the disciplines of anthropology and religious studies now encompass communities and cultures across the world, the theories and methods used to study world religions and cultures continue to be rooted in Western philosophies. For instance, one of the most widely used textbooks used in ... Read more

    $105.49 CAD

  • A Pragmatic Approach to Religion And Sustainability

    Edited by Deepanjali Mishra, Jeffery D Long ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This volume outlines various religious practices followed across the global south and highlights their correlation to sustainability. It features more than 30 chapters from scholars across diverse disciplines, including philosophy, economics, ethics, theology, sociology, ritual studies, and education. The interdisciplinary volume mines religious rituals and practices for answers that could aid and ... Read more

    $217.79 CAD

  • Nonviolence in the World’s Religions

    A Concise Introduction

    Edited by Jeffery D. Long, Michael G. Long ...
    The twenty-first century began with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Much has been written and debated on the relationship between faith and violence, with acts of terror at the forefront. However, the twentieth century also gave rise to many successful nonviolent protest movements.Nonviolence in the World’s Religions introduces the reader to the complex relationship between religion ... Read more

    $79.69 CAD

  • Ahimsa in the Indic Traditions

    Explorations and Reflections

    by Jeffery D. Long, Steven J. Rosen, Cogen Bohanec, Christopher L. Fici, Shyam Ranganathan, Rodney Sebastian, Vincent Sekhar ...
    Series series Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
    *Ahi?*sa in the Indic Traditions: Explorations and Reflections, edited by Jeffery D. Long and Steven J. Rosen, examines the diversity of nonviolent (ahimsa-oriented) doctrines originating in the Indic world, both in terms of interpersonal relationships and how they apply to the rest of creation, including animals. This volume engages the voices of scholars from various disciplines and addresses ... Read more

    $120.99 CAD

  • Theology and Game of Thrones

    by Nathan Fredrickson, Mollie Gossage, Loraine Haywood, Eric X. Jarrard, Susan Johnston, Katy Krieger, Jeffery D. Long, David Mahfood, Drew McIntyre, Justin KH Tse, Edgar Valles0, Mark Wiebe1, Shaun C. Brown2, Andrew D. Thrasher3, Matthew Brake4 ...
    Series series Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
    This book explores many of the theological and religious themes present in the Game of Thrones HBO television series and George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels. Written for academics yet accessible for the layperson, the chapters explore themes of power, religion, and sacred institutions in Westeros; Christian ecclesiology in the Night’s Watch and the religion of the Iron Islands; ... Read more

    $47.49 CAD

  • Swami Vivekananda

    His Life, Legacy, and Liberative Ethics

    by Ayon Maharaj, Michael Stoeber, Debashish Banerji, Gwilym Beckerlegge, Kusumita Pedersen, Shrinivas Tilak, Pravrajika Vrajaprana, Jeffery D. Long, James Madaio, Kapil Kapoor, Sharada Sugirtharajah0, T. S. Rukmani1, Andrew J. Nicholson2, Rita D. Sherma3, Arvind Sharma5 ...
    Series series Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
    With historical-critical analysis and dialogical even-handedness, the essays of this book re-assess the life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda, forged at a time of colonial suppression, from the vantage point of socially-engaged religion at a time of global dislocations and international inequities. Due to the complexity of Vivekananda as a historical figure on the cusp of late modernity with its ... Read more

    $115.89 CAD

  • Nondualism

    An Interreligious Exploration

    by Charles Atkins, Anantanand Rambachan, Wm. Andrew Schwartz, Bin Song, Fabian Völker, Jennifer Wade, Yujia (Sam) Zhai, Jeffery D. Long, Mukhtar H. Ali, Joyce Ann Konigsburg, Rabbi Natan Margalit, Karma Lekshe Tsomo, Professor Francis X. Clooney ...
    Series series Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
    The time has come for nondualism. As a fundamentally unifying concept, nondualism may seem out of place in an age of rising nationalism and bitter deglobalization, but our current debates over tribalism and universalism all grant nondualism an informative relevance. Nondualism rejects both separation and identity, thereby encouraging unity-in-difference. Yet “nondualism” as a word occupies a large ... Read more

    $120.99 CAD