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Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
By James A. Beverley
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On 2/10 Brance Gillihan wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide To Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction To The Religions of the World is a helpful reference book. It presents the reader with a good introduction to each major religion of the world, including historical background, the current state of the religion today, and the ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 1/14 James E. Robinson wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. BeverleyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsDisclaimer: i received a copy of this book for review from Thomas-Nelson Publishers.This book is interesting in a couple of ways. First, it as more of a reference ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 11/13 Catherine Hicks wrote: I was very pleased to have the chance to review this very informative guide to religions. Did you know that Buddhists believe there is no God or supreme creator while Hindus believe there is one supreme God who manifests in various forms and can dwell in images? And Muslims believe that there is no God ... An excellent resource
On 10/12 Meghan Jones wrote: Growing up in a Christian home shaped the way I live today. My worldview has to do with everything I was taught growing up at home, through the Word, and at church. I'm convinced that Jesus is the way, but up until I read this book I hadn't really taken a look at other religions & just why they believe ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 10/7 Rebekah Henson wrote: This review was done for Thomas Nelson. If you are interested in becoming a book review blogger, please click on the side widget for more information.This huge hardback book is as the subtitle states "a comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world". From a Christian perspective, it introduces ... "Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions" by James A. Beverley
On 10/5 trisha fipps wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley is a great resource for any Christian family to have on their bookshelves. It is written by an Evangelical Christian scholar who has put together a comprehensive summary of each major religion, as well as a couple of newer religious movements. While ... Informational and Interesting
On 9/29 Kim Martinez wrote: I have two teens and two pre-teens in my home. Do you have any idea how many different religions we interact with on a weekly basis? We live in respect for those we walk with, and expect that God will do His work, sometimes even through us. This means that we do our homework: * to show respect for ... Illustrated Guide to Religions - Great for the Family
On 9/10 JoAnn Kuhn wrote: When I saw this book listed at Thomas Nelson Publishers for review, I jumped at the chance to get a look at it first hand. I've always wanted a reference to world religions...something that provided a quick, basic summary of a wide variety of religions. Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions provides ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 8/24 Will Rodriguez wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley (Thomas Nelson, 2009) introduces the reader to the different major religions of the world. The author shares each religion in comparison to biblical teachings of The Holy Scriptures. ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions Book Review:
On 8/14 Kipi Fleming Ward wrote: The religious makeup of the world has always fascinated me. Why do different people believe what they believe? What were the beginnings of all these differing viewpoints? This book, Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James ... Book review - Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 8/13 Bradford Taliaferro wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the Worldby James A. Beverley (Thomas Nelson,2009)I have read several books that cover the world religions. This was the first I've read from a Christian viewpoint. As I read the introduction I began getting the ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 8/12 Brian Van Dyke wrote: As a comparative world religions professor I am always hunting for good guides to religion, and as a Christian pastor I am always looking for books I can recommend to people who want to learn more about religions. Ideally, the source needs to give a good comprehensive overview of religious beliefs. ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 8/10 Grant Marshall wrote: World religions are a subject I have not spent much time studying. The western world today is hot bed for different religions and belief systems. Coming in at over 800 pages Nelsons guide can tire out even the most experienced reader. What I really liked about this book was that it gave a host of ... Nelsons Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 8/10 Don Sanders wrote: by James A. Beverley Writing a book on the religions of the world can be dangerous in our culture of tolerance and political correctness. What better way to offend people than call their religion into question? James Beverly takes this challenge on admirably. Writing from a very well-stated Christian ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 8/6 Alyssa Liljequist wrote: This book was educational. It covered a wide range of religions. Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, and more. Many groups I’ve never heard of are included. In my opinion, it was a little too soft towards false religions but it did compare them with ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 7/31 Glen Braden wrote: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World By James A Beverley What am I going to do with this book was the thought that popped into my head when I first laid eyes on this 850 page book. Surprisingly, the book was an easy read, with plenty of information, in layman’s terms and not ... Book Review: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World
On 7/26 Melissa Stebbins wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. BeverleyI read this as part of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers program. Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the ... Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley
On 7/17 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the WorldAuthor: James A. BeverleyPublisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers; SuperSaver Edition edition (Feb 3 2009), Hardcover, 644 pages.ISBN-10: 0785244913ISBN-13: 978-0785244912(Click on cover icon for this ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley
On 7/12 Kristen Hamilton wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly Thomas Nelson ISBN 9780785244912 $39.99 Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions is a comprehensive book explaining the basic principles of 19 major religions of the world. Each ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly
On 7/9 Joshua Olds wrote: For one man to have written the Thomas Nelson Illustrated Guide to World Religions is mindboggling. This in and of itself has its pros and cons. First, the tone, pacing, and emphasis throughout the entire book is consistent. These are the pros. The cons lie in that it also brings in the author's personal ... Thomas Nelson's Illustated Guide to Religions
On 7/7 Emily Pate wrote: by James A. BeverleySummary: Introducing the big, bad Illustrated Guide to Religions, a brilliant composition of explanations of, and facts about, over 200 different religions, sects, and cults. IGR is a gem among books. Beverly answers critical questions and offers well-composed analyses that sit next ... Spotlight: Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 7/6 Susan Barclay wrote: By James A. BeverleyThomas Nelson, 2009The author's credentials are impressive. As Professor of Christian Thought and Ethics at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, and Associate Director at the Institute for the Study of American Religion in Santa Barbara, along with three decades of specialization in the study ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: a Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World
On 7/4 C. A. Lajos wrote: While the title and subtitle of this book suggest that it consists of a large number of illustrations and serves as a basic introduction to world religions, they are somewhat misleading since this publication is quite scholarly in its presentation and content. Here Beverley (Professor of Christian Thought ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley
On 6/28 Ron Starcher wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions is an encyclopedic work that could well have been the product of a team of writers. It is the, however, the work of one individual. James A Beverly has contributed a massive amount of research in this 850 page volume. The “illustrated” aspect of the book ... Guide to Relgions
On 6/26 Phil Naessens wrote: I’ve recently joined the Thomas Nelson Blogger Book Review team and I selected the book Nelsons Illustrated Guide To Religions by James A Beverley. I’m very glad I did! The book dubs itself as “A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world” and that is exactly what this book is. Each “religion” featured is handled ... Nelsons Illustrated Guide To Religions by James A Beverley
On 6/24 Bitsy Griffin wrote: Finished! Big book, but very worthwhile! AND thanks to Thomas Nelson for the review copy! Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley From Amazon: Hardcover: 644 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 1 edition (May 19, 2009) Language: ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/23 jeremy moore wrote: I work with a lot of churches of varying evangelical persuasions, so I was excited to get and read through this book. It does provide a good format and appropriate level of information to give you a conversational grasp of various religions. It has given me an additional resource to turn to for information ... Book Review--Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/22 Brandon Smith wrote: I have watched a few documentaries on cults recently. They intrigue me in that people are drawn to religious leaders as much as they are or even more than to any religious principles. This is one of the major arguments I often get against Christianity. Why isn’t classic Christianity little more ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/21 Tina Brown wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley is an 850 page book that is divided into sections by religion. The non-Christian section is fairly detailed. The pictures are nice and instructional. They are topical for the area they are in – in other words, the pictures ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/20 Megan Harrison wrote: I received a copy of Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions: A comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley. The book archives over 200 world religions every thing from Buddhism to Witchcraft. Each section chronicles the history, beliefs, and current topics from each ... Illustrated Guide to Religions - Review
On 6/19 Erin Sipes wrote: I'm really torn on this book. While I was hoping it would serve as an unbiased educational tool for the family there are some pieces missing and others flipped upside down. Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions was written by James A. Beverley a professor of Christian Thought and Ethics and Tyndale ... It's okay...but it's not unbiased
On 6/19 john umland wrote: James Beverly has put together an 800 page reference for Evangelical Christians titled, Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions, A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World. Beverly is Professor of Christian Thought and Ethics at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Ontario. He's published other ... book report - Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by Beverly
On 6/19 Steve Reed wrote: I’m not sure what I expected from this book. Perhaps more of an argumentative attitude or more of an attack on other religions from a Christian standpoint. Either one of those choices did not turn out to be the case and I’m glad for it. Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religeons offers a concise guide to the ...
On 6/16 Jenna Ahern wrote: This book is a general guide to the religions of the world. A great resouce for the layman and it is a great tool for the Christian student of comparative religion as well. There are several religions covered and the illustrations are very well done. It is easy to understand and very informative.James ... Illustrated Guid to Religions
On 6/12 James Laws wrote: This is a great guide of over 200 different religions. The author lays out each one in a fairly similar fashion describing what they are and what they believe. Included is a historical timeline of key events of each religion giving the reader a snapshot of how the religion was formed and various events ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions: by James A. Beverley
On 6/11 D.J. Kleiner wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions is a guide for evangelical Christians. The book is not a text for readers looking for an objective or multi-perspective study tool. Beverley is an academic and an evangelical Christian. He openly admits, or warns, that he wrote the book from his evangelical ... For Evangelical Christians Only
On 6/10 Christy McGraw wrote: I love learning about different Religions. I am fascinated with the ideas of others. So I jumped at the chance to review Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A Beverley. There are many Religions covered in this book, from Buddhism to New Age. Each chapter is a look at a different Religion. The tagline for ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions By James A. Beverley
On 6/10 Amber Dixon wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly is a great introductory guide to world religions. It includes the beliefs of major religions, major leaders, different sects, what they believe about Jesus and how the Christian can effectively witness to them. It is a well written reference book – easy to read, with well ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly
On 6/9 Deborah White wrote: This book is a good introduction to modern religions, but I was disappointed by how much critical information was left out in favor of less important information (in my opinion). Also, the organization wasn't consistently handled as to which religions were covered in which section and what information ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley
On 6/7 Marian Perera wrote: Thomas Nelson sent me this reference guide as part of the Book Review Bloggers Program. I’ve always been interested in religions – the variety of them in the world, their founders and claims and skeletons in the closet – so although I was probably, as they say, interrogating the text from a different ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions, by James A. Beverley
On 6/6 Simply Stated wrote: This book is definitely not for entertainment purposes. It does, however, fulfill the author’s objective of clearly and fairly describing many of the world’s religions. Mr. Beverly acknowledged that he is an Evangelical Christian and that this colors his worldview. Based on Mr. Beverly’s acknowledgements ... Thumbs Up
On 6/6 John Hollandsworth, MD wrote: I received a review copy of Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions, eager to have a current resource for relevant information about world religions from a Christian perspective. This large (800+pages) book has information on a variety of world religions, from Baha’i to Witchcraft. It also ... Book Review: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/5 Bryan Bochman wrote: I reviewed Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions, and I found this book amazingly done. I, myself, am Christian. However, I always wanted to know why others believe what they do. The Guide to Religions does an excellent job of not only going into detail of each religious sect, but does so with great ... Reviwed by Bryan
On 6/5 Diane Kinney wrote: This is not an easy book to read cover to cover, but it is a terrific reference book. I shall keep in on my shelf and refer to it often. It summarizes relgions and belief systems and provides books and websites for further study. I liked that the author prefaced the guide saying that he was coming ... Not an easy cover-to-cover read, but a terrific reference book
On 6/4 Doug Hibbard wrote: So, let's look at this book. I've done it in a question/answer format, using questions I consider when buying a reference work: First question: Is the author qualified to write a resource book like this? Generally, when I look at a resource or reference book, I want to know if the author is qualified. ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/2 Emily Fleener wrote: Wow, this book has a ton of information about world religions. The book is very well written and will give you a great overview of each religion discussed. I, in particular was interested in Buddhism and after reading about it had a much better understanding of why people practice the religion and how ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World
On 6/1 Sherry Shaw wrote: This is another needed reference book to be put on the shelves (or at least donated to your church's library) of everyone who is in ministry and every parent who wants to be up to date on today's major religions...he also tackles some of the "newbie’s" that are growing rapidly in popularity such as ... Recommended Reference Book: Nelson's Illustratred Guide to Religions
On 5/31 Dina Staggs wrote: ProsNelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of which the reader might encounter in everyday life. The information for the most part is fairly presented, and his research is well organized, which is impressive.Features of this book includeHistorical ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: by James A. Beverley
On 5/31 Isabelle Lussier wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions - A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the WorldBy James A. BeverleyPublished at Thomas NelsonAbout the book.A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspectiveNelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers ... Discovering the religions of the world
On 5/29 Cindy Loven wrote: Have you ever wondered what other religions believe?? What do Scientologists really believe, how about Mormons? The list could go on and on. As a Christian I have often wondered about the beliefs of other religions, what do they believe, how are their beliefs different from Christianity. This book ... Illustrated Guide to Religions (Review)
On 5/28 Gail Pruszkowski wrote: Have you ever wondered about the roots of Islamic Militancy, the schism in the Anglican Communion or the history of Kabbalah? What are the teachings of the Satanic Bible? Who is the founder of the Scientology religious philosophy? What are the rules for Sikh living? James A. Beverley has left few stones ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley
On 5/28 Beverly Moore wrote: between the religions of the world? I have the book for you: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions. This is first a very large book with not just the big religions of the world but a lot of the new age stuff that is floating out there. Not only that, but it compared what the difference is between ... Have You Ever Wondered What the Differences Are...
On 5/25 Dan Roark wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions, written by James A. Beverley and published by Thomas Nelson is the ultimate comprehensive guide on religions of the world – particularly for Christians. It is the most thorough book on the numerous religions I have ever encountered. The UPS driver dropped ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions - Book Review
On 5/25 Keiki Hendrix wrote: If you have ever pondered the differences between world religions, the ‘Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions‘ by James A. Beverley is the resource you need. The term ‘Religion’ is defined as ’set of beliefs adhered to by a group of people’. In our contemporary society, religion is man’s ... Comparative Religion Resource
On 5/25 Julie Klassen wrote: We all live with people who do not believe the way we do - in our neighbourhoods, at work or at play – people we meet and interact with in our daily lives.As Christians, if we want to dialogue with them about our own faith, it is sometimes helpful to understand where they are coming from.Nelson’s ... Helpful Tool for Understanding Your Neighbour
On 5/25 Tracy Lagrove wrote: This book so impressed me with its easy to read style, plus it was very thourough about describing each religion, including a guide to the key points of each religion. I found the book very well written and easy to get through! I would definately recommend this to anyone wanting an easy and quick guide ... Guide to religions
On 5/24 Linda Brandau wrote: Book Description: A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspective. Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. My Review: At 850 pages, reading ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James Beverly *****
On 5/24 Ellen Vanderwerf wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to ReligionsJames A. Beverly850 pagesPublished by Thomas Nelson, 2009This book surprised me in a good way. I am interested in the world religions, and perhaps that is why I was able to read this whole book in one week, perhaps being bedridden with a bad cold helped me read ... Book Review
On 5/24 Trisha Rempel wrote: This books covers many of the religions of the world from muslim to protestant religions and more. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I am quite interested in other religions and trying to understand their beliefs. The author seemed to do quite well at putting this all together and getting the proper ... book review for Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/24 Sarah Bailey wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly is a voluminous tome that takes time to digest but is an excellent source of well researched material on religions of the world. Mr. Beverly does admit that he is not all knowing and any negative opinions are not done in malice or in any hating ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly
On 5/23 Nikomas Perez wrote: James A. Beverley has written a handy book that overviews 19 of the world's most influential religions. Right from the beginning, Beverely makes it known that he is a Christian. However, he states that his purpose is to give each religion its fair glance; not diminishing its good, or avoiding its pitfalls. ... Illustrated Guide to Religions by James Beverley
On 5/23 Erin Lowmaster wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions By James A. Beverley A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World “Professor Beverley is on of the major Christian leaders in the study and analysis of new and world religions. His Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions is an important addition ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/22 Michael C. Brown wrote: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world by James A. Beverley is a very well balanced book on the different religions and beliefs in the world today. Some sites say it has 644 pages but it actually has 850 pages. Dr. Beverley has done a great ... A Solid and Balanced Introduction
On 5/22 Amanda Markel wrote: The latest edition of Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James Beverley is an excellent resource. Unlike a lot of world religion reference books, this one, as the title suggests, contains many pictures, which are very helpful in picturing how a religion is practiced. I also liked the ... Book Review: “Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions”
On 5/22 K Andrews wrote: I've long been interested in world religions. Back when I was in middle school, I used to go to the school library and read the reference books on religion. I became fascinated by the beliefs of others and wanted to know more. Once again this thirst has been quenched by Nelson's Illustrated Guide to ... Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/21 William Colburn wrote: The introduction to this book ought to be read by every pastor and church administrator. It is a clearly articulated review of Christianity 101 – which is so easily forgotten as we get diverted by ‘doing’ church. The introduction also sets the stage, as it ought to, for the authors approach in ... Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/21 Emily Decobert wrote: The Illustrated Guide to Religions is an encyclopedia of the modern religions of the world. It is quite inclusive, including many religions that people have heard of and they would want to know the facts about. There are entries on such religions as the Branch Davidians, Scientology, Witchcraft, and ... A solid review
On 5/20 April Starkey wrote: I at first was hesitant of this book as I already know what I believe and so I wondered really what the purpose of this book was. Yet after flipping through the pages and reading on the different religions and cults, I believe its a very resourceful book to have as a christian, as a person who has a ... Big book of religions!
On 5/19 Geoff Prows wrote: I just finished another book and I wish I knew about this book 10 weeks ago. The book is Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverly. I just finished an 8 week bible study at my church on different religions and Christian Sects. Beverly’s book would have been a huge help. Beverly ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/19 Janet Carter wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions By James A. Beverley A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World “Professor Beverley is on of the major Christian leaders in the study and analysis of new and world religions. His Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions is an important ... Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley
On 5/19 Sarah Keery wrote: With this Christian guide to world religions I expected a critical review (and not in a good way). However, I was pleasantly surprised to read Beverley’s descriptions were simply through the eyes of a Christian, the definition of which is given with biblical references at the start of the guide. Through ... Finally a Christian Guide to world religions.
On 5/18 Vivian Deliz wrote: The first impression that I had was that it looked like a textbook. It is a big book with over 720 pages plus 70 pages for four appendixes and it has a lot of charts, graphics, and photographs. It is a guide to different world religions, giving you enough information without overwhelming you. The book ... Book Review: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions – A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley
On 5/17 Mike Kupferer wrote: As a youth minister, I have used a variety of resources to gather information on different religions. I just found the one book I will go to first, Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions. With over 700 pages, this reference book will cover just about any religious group you will encounter. Nineteen ... a great resource
On 5/16 Cafe Lily Book Reviews wrote: Posted 05/16/09: The Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions is a comprehensive, well researched resource for those wanting more information on world religions. Professor James. A. Beverly has spent over 30 years researching his topic, and has compiled a well written guide to over 200 faiths, sects and ... A Must Have Resource
On 5/16 Carol Benedict wrote: I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the different religious philosophies of the modern world, including not only Christianity, Judaism, Islam, the Mormons and other major religions, but less known ones as well. The author provides a clear explanation of the major beliefs ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/14 Amy Sondova wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions (Thomas Nelson, May 2009) doesn’t sound like the makings of an exciting book, but rather a college text book for a class a student was forced to take. However, this resource is anything but boring and you must (not should—MUST) add it to your book collection. James A. Beverley’s book is ... Book Review:: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley
On 5/13 Becca C wrote: This is a large volume that could very easily be overwhelming, but I found it to be very well organized, with plenty of white space, a nice index, and very readable. I did think the illustrations could have been a bit bigger, but given all of the information & illustrations provided, the volume would ... Very comprehensive, nice format & illustrations.
On 5/13 M J Clissold wrote: A must-have for any serious student of comparative religion is a general guide to the religions of the world. Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions is most useful for the Christian student of comparative religion. Its author, James Beverly, is a devout Christian and admits that he views all religions ... A solid reference
On 5/13 Patricia Janes wrote: Written from a Christian point of view, Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley is a thorough and objective guide covering everything from the largest mainstream religions such as Roman Catholicism and Hinduism to the most obscure such as Rastafarian. Ancient religions as well ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley
On 5/12 Sarah Katie wrote: Wow, this is one awesome guide! My sister stole it from me nearly from the moment it arrived, and i only just got it back!It is chock full of pictures and descriptions of many religions of the world. Beverley has chosen to compile the 19 most widely talked about religions that are prevalent today. ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/12 Jason Skipper wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A Beverly ISBN:9780785244912 At 850 pages in length, filled with charts, graphics, and scans of texts from various religions, the Illustrated Guide to Religions (From henceforth “the Guide.”) lives up to its name. It is a handy, quick reference ... Book Review: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/11 brenten gilbert wrote: got another book to talk about… actually, two, but i’m only going to get to one today… off we go… THE OTHERS (WITH PICTURES) now playing: Losing My Religion - REM Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religionsby James A. Beverly first, the obvious: this is a big, book… ... on religious studies…
On 5/11 David LaDuke wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A. Beverley published by Thomas Nelson is an excellent resource on all things concerning religion. It covers over 200 religions, sects and cults, everything from Baha’i to Witchcraft. It also includes coverage of all three branches of Christianity; ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions