Bøger af Geoffrey Parrinder

An essential introduction to the influence of Jesus in contemporary Qur'anic teachingsIn Jesus in the Qur'an, written for both Christians and Muslims, for specialists as well as general readers, Parrinder offers a study of Qur'anic teachings about the birth, life, work, death and resurrection of Jesus. Parrinder explores all ninety-three verses in the Qur'an in which Jesus is mentioned, setting them in the context of the work as a whole and drawing parallels with the Christian gospels wherever possible.

This collection of over 3000 quotations uncovers the diversity of fundamental questions concerning God and Man, drawing on all the great books of the world's religions. Here are the words of prophets, scholars, mystics on matters spiritual and moral.

A beautiful gift edition of the best known and most widely read Hindu scripture in the Western world

Aiming to provide clues to the many forms and expressions of mysticism, by considering some of the major religious traditions of both East and West, this book explores two principal areas: monistic mysticism and theistic mysticism. The search for the mystical through other means is also discussed.

An exploration of sex and religion together within the historical and contemporary contexts of each of the world's major living religions, from the ancient traditions and practices of both Eastern and Western religions to the modern influences of medicine, psychology and women's rights