A new history of Shinto

This accessible guide to the development of Japan#s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto#s enduring religious identity. Offers a unique new approach ...

Dante: a brief history

A brief history of death

A brief history of Saints

A Brief History of Saints follows the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day. Referring to both well-known saints such as Joan of Arc and lesser-known figures like the 'holy ...

A brief history of Heaven

A brief history of Heresy

This short and accessible book introduces readers to the problems of heresy, schism and dissidence over the last two millennia. The heresies under discussion range from Gnosticism, influential in the early Christian period, right through to modern sects. The idea of a heretic conjures up ...