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Teacher Resource Bank
GCE Religious Studies
Resources List
Unit 3H: World Religions 2: Christianity
Judaism
Islam
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Introduction
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Christianity – A Very Short
Introduction
Christianity – An Introduction
Christian Theology – An
Introduction
Understanding Christian Doctrine
Teach Yourself Christianity
Woodhead, L.
McGrath, A.
Young, J.
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Markham, I.
McGrath, A.
Name of Text
Author
2003
2007
2006
2005
Year of
Publication
2004
ISBN
034085961X
1405131535
1405153601
1405108991
0192803220
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Hodder Education
Blackwell
Blackwell
Oxford University
Press
Blackwell
Publisher
Very thorough
introduction, particularly
useful if proceeding to A2
Basic and accessible.
Broad overview
Concise, requires some
maturity of language
All by this author very
helpful. Designed for
study purposes
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Making Sense of the Creeds
The Lion Handbook of Christian
Belief
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of
the Christian Church
Theology: The Basics
Davies, R.
Keeley, R.
Routledge
SCM
UWIC Press
Oxford University
Press
Blackwell
Lion Publishing plc
Epworth Press
UWIC Press
Oxford University
Press
Publisher
1999
2002
2004
2007
2006
1989
1987
Year of
Publication
2003
2005
0415211611
0334028760
1902724720
1405114258
019861442X
0745917224
0716204339
1902724712
0192802909
ISBN
As noted under ‘top 5’ all
works from McGrath are
very useful
Comprehensive volume,
best housed in the library.
The Concise ODCC may
be better in the classroom
Useful introduction to
aspects of belief
Dated but useful for
reference
See under ODCC above
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http://www.christianaid.org.uk/
http://www.cafod.org.uk/
http://www.tearfund.org/
http://www.multifaithcentre.org/index.asp
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For the section on Christian action, much valuable material can be obtained from organisations such as Christian Aid, Tearfund, and CAFOD, as well as more
local groups.
Wilson, B.
Young, F.
Prosser, B.
McGrath, A.
Christianity for AS Students
Teachers’ Handbook
Christianity
The Making of the Creeds
Christianity for AS Students
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian
Church (ODCC)
Cohn-Sherbok, L.
Cross, F.L. (Ed.)
Livingstone, E.A.
Name of Text
Author
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Cohn-Sherbok, L.
& D.
Pilkington, C.
A Popular Dictionary of Judaism
Judaism: A Very Short
Introduction
Jews: Their Religious Beliefs and
Practices
Teach Yourself Judaism
Solomon, N.
Untermann, A.
Name of Text
Author
1997
1995
1981
Year of
Publication
1996
ISBN
0 19 285324
4
0 7100 0842
2
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6
0700710477
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Hodder
RKP
Oxford
Publisher
Good
Slightly dated but
comprehensive
Clear and accessible
Clear and concise
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Cohn-Sherbok, D.
Cohn-Sherbok, L.
& D.
Cohn-Sherbok, L.
& D.
Chazan, R. &
Raphael, M.L.
Cohen, A.
Cohn-Sherbok, D.
Bloch, A.P.
1999
Oneworld
Judaism: A Short History
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1999
1997
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1995
2002
Schocken Books
University of Exeter
Press
Judaism (Religions of the World)
A Popular Dictionary of Judaism
1975
1978
1972
2000
1994
Year of
Publication
1984
Schocken Books
Ktav Publishing
Modern Varieties of Judaism
The Biblical and Historical
Background of the Jewish Holidays
Modern Jewish History: A Source
Reader
Everyman’s Talmud
Holocaust Theology: A Reader
Columbia University
Press
The Jewish Experience
Aylett, L. &
O’Donnell, K.
Blau, J.L.
Ashtor, E.
University of
Chicago Press
Jewish Publication
Society of America
Hodder Murray
Textual Sources for the Study of
Judaism
The Jews of Moslem Spain
Alexander, P.S.
Publisher
Name of Text
Author
1851682066
0415211646
0700710477
0805210326
0859896250
0805204628
0870683381
0231086687
0340747730
0827604270
0226012972
ISBN
For advanced students
and teachers this covers
many aspects of Jewish
holocaust theology
Old book but quite good
for the different styles of
Judaism
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Hilton, M.
Johnson, P.
Greenberg, B.
Goldberg, D.J. &
Rayner, J.D.
Green, A.
Gilbert, M.
Gilbert, M.
Epstein, I.
Flannery, E.H.
Friedlander, A.H.
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1994
2001
1992
1989
Alban Books
Jewish Publication
Society
SCM Press
Orion Publishing Co
1992
1989
2006
Penguin Books
Harper Collins
Yale University
Press
Penguin Books
Paulist Press
Continuum
International
Publishing Press
Routledge
Children With A Star: Jewish Youth
in Nazi Europe
Judaism
The Anguish of Jews
A Thread of Gold: Journeys
Towards Reconciliation
The Routledge Atlas of Jewish
History
The Holocaust: The Jewish
Tragedy
The Jewish People: Their History
and Their Religion
Jewish Spirituality: From
the16th Century Revival to the
Present
On Women and Judaism: A View
from Tradition
The Christian Effect on Jewish Life
A History of the Jews
1993
UWIC Press
Judaism Teachers’ Handbook
1990
2005
1990
2004
UWIC Press
Judaism for AS Students
Cohn-Sherbok, L
& Dossett, W.
Davis, R. &
Dossett, W.
Dwork, D.
Publisher
Year of
Publication
2004
Name of Text
Author
0334025826
184212479X
082760226X
0334024285
0140154914
0006371949
0415399661
0140135529
0809143240
0334024676
0300054475
1902724631
1902724623
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Good for Hasidism
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Out of the Ghetto: The Social
Background of Jewish
Emancipation, 1770 – 1870
The Jewish woman: New
Perspectives
Judaism
Katz, J.
An Introduction to Judaism
Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism
The Messianic Idea in Judaism
The Jewish Festivals: A Guide to
Their History and Observance
Hear Our Voice: Women Rabbis
Tell Their Story
Judaism: Development and Life
This is My God: The Jewish Way of
Life
Neusner, J.
Scholem, G.
Scholem, G.
Schauss, H.
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Trepp, L.
Wouk, H.
Sheridan, S.
An Introduction to Judaism
De Lange, N.
Kung, H.
Koltun, E.
Name of Text
Author
1999
1992
1994
1996
1994
1996
1992
2000
1995
1976
Year of
Publication
1998
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Thomson Learning
Back Bay Books
Cambridge
University Press
Westminster/ John
Knox Press US
Schocken Books
Schocken Books
Random House
USA Inc
SCM Press
SCM Press
Schocken Books
Syracuse University
Press
Publisher
053454634X
0316955140
0334025834
0805210423
0805210431
0805209379
0664253482
033402580X
* currently out-ofprint but text book
may still be used.
0521466245
0805236147
0815605323
ISBN
Good for Hasidism
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A New Introduction to Islam
Islam: The Straight Path
Understanding Islam: The First
Ten Steps
Teach Yourself Islam
Islam in the World
Brown, D.
Esposito, J.
Hewer, C. T. R.
Maqsood, R. M.
Ruthven, M.
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Name of Text
Author
0
2006
2006
2006
1998
Year of
Publication
2004
ISBN
0195305035
0340928131
033404032
9 780195
112344
0631216049
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Hodder and
Stoughton
Oxford University
Press
SCM Press
Oxford
Blackwell
Publisher
Very good
Excellent introduction
Very good extension
reading
Good extension reading:
scholarly and
comprehensive
Excellent introduction
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Let Us Be Muslims
A Young Muslim’s Guide to the
Modern World
A Concise Encyclopaedia of Islam Oneworld
Publications
Maududi, S.
Nasr, S. H.
Newby, G. D.
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Introduction to Shi’a Islam
Momen, M.
2002
1994
1985
1987
1993
1851682953
0946621519
0860371573
0300035314
0631215174
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The Islamic Texts
Society
The Islamic
Foundation
Yale
Blackwell
Women and Islam
Mernissi, F.
Excellent. Commentary
from a Muslim perspective
on a range of religious
issues
Accessible, but only
Chapters 1 to 3 directly
relevant
Very useful basic
reference book
A feminist Biography of
Muhammad
Very good introduction
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Publication
Catalogue of publications from: Islamic Vision, 481 Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0JS.
Provides material accessible to students and teachers on a wide range of Islamic topics written by Muslims for Muslims. Excellent source material.
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Abul-Fadl, M.
Islamic Foundation
1991
086037209X
Extension reading –
Introducing Islam from within
Chapters 1 and 2
particularly
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Burke, P. T.
Blackwell
2004
140511049X
Okay
The Major Religions: An
Introduction with Texts
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Cook, M.
Oxford University
1983
0192876058
Quite complex but some
Muhammad
Press
good extension material
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Lemu, B and
Islamic Foundation
1974
0860370046
Good – written by two
Women in Islam
Heeren, F.
converts to Islam
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Lings, M.
Islamic Texts
1991
094662125X
Background only
Muhammad: His Life Based on
Society
the Earliest Sources
Publisher
Name of Text
Author
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Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs
and Practices
Islam: A Very Short Introduction
Introduction to the Qur’an
Islam
The Word of Islam
Rippin, A.
Ruthven, M.
Watt, W. M. &
Bell, R.
Watton, V.
Williams, J. A.
Thames and Hudson
Oxford University
Press
Edinburgh University
Press
Hodder and
Stoughton
Routledge
Publisher
0500277710
0340587954
1993
1994
0748605975
0192853899
0415217822
ISBN
1995
2000
Year of
Publication
2000
10
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Al-Muzzafar Faith of Shi’a Islam Full text available online : http://home.swipnet.se/islam/shia-faith.htm
Nicholson: The Mystics of Islam Full text available online at: http://www.sacred-texts.com/isl/moi/moi.htm#102
Family Life http://www.jamaat.org/islam/FamilyIslam.html
Name of Text
Author
Advanced reading but
useful for depth
Basic introduction –
provides some good
extracts from Muslim
writings
Anthology including
extracts from Qur’an,
Hadith, Shari’a, and Fiqh
Excellent
Good
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