The New Lion Handbook: The World's Religions (3rd edition) Available to Purchase

First published in 1982, The Lion Handbook was reprinted six times, before the second edition release in 1994. This is then the third edition, and first major revision and expansion of The Lion Handbook for 11 years. It is an authoritative reference written and edited by an impressive list of international academics working in the increasingly distinct field of religious studies as separate from (Christian) theology.

In short, the Lion Handbook covers in equity of space what you would expect. It begins with a conceptual chapter on understanding religion and the various approaches to its study. This is followed by...