World Religions: An Indispensable Introduction

by Gerald R. McDermott

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 2011

Overview

An essential introduction to eight of the world’s major religions. Gerald R. McDermott explains what you need to understand about major world religions in order to engage people of other faiths while better understanding your own Christian faith and practice. McDermott offers an overview of the central beliefs of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. Each chapter includes explanations of traditions and rituals. McDermott discusses major figures within each religion.

Key Features

• Includes glossary of important terms
• Shares insights from members of each religious community
• Explains what you need to understand about major world religions

Contents

• Hinduisms: The World’s Oldest Set of Religions
• Judaism: Christianity’s Mother and Older Brother
• Buddhism: The West’s Favorite Non-Christian Religion
• Confucianism and Daoism: Two of the Biggest Nation’s Three Religions
• Christianity: What You Believe but Have a Hard Time Explaining
• Shinto: The National Religion of Japan
• Islam: The World’s Most Important Religion Geopolitically
• Two Common Questions

Product Details

• Title: World Religions: An Indispensable Introduction
• Author: Gerald R. McDermott
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 144
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBN: 9781401675530
• Resource ID: LLS:9781401675530
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2021-11-01T15:52:18Z

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About Gerald R. McDermott

Gerald R. McDermott is Anglican Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. He previously taught at Roanoke College and is an Anglican priest. McDermott is the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous books, including Israel Matters, Famous Stutterers, The Theology of Jonathan Edwards, God’s Rivals: Why Has God Allowed Different Religions?, Can Evangelicals Learn from World Religions?, World Religions: An Indispensable Introduction, and A Trinitarian Theology of Religions. He has written for Christianity Today, the Christian Century, and First Things.