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This anthology of scriptures from the word's major religions in English translation discusses the nature and scope of scriptures within each religion and the history of the scripture presented. This volume covers scriptures from religions of the East.
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Sections and subsections contain brief editor's introductions which discuss the nature and scope of scripture within each religion, and the history of the scripture presented.
The book uses recent versus outdated public-domain translations and is sensitive to competing translations.
The selections are confined only to scriptures of religions that are practiced today and have a wide sphere of influence (i.e., excludes dead traditions such as ancient Greek, Mesopotamia, or Egyptian religions), emphasizes only religions that have a body of written literature (i.e., excludes African and Native American religions), and focuses on texts that discuss the lives and teachings of religious founders and present central doctrines.
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The book uses recent versus outdated public-domain translations and is sensitive to competing translations.
The selections are confined only to scriptures of religions that are practiced today and have a wide sphere of influence (i.e., excludes dead traditions such as ancient Greek, Mesopotamia, or Egyptian religions), emphasizes only religions that have a body of written literature (i.e., excludes African and Native American religions), and focuses on texts that discuss the lives and teachings of religious founders and present central doctrines.
Anthology of sacred texts from the 12 great living religions
The text is a collection of scriptures from the 12 leading living religions (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha’i). The selections cover key classical texts, mystical traditions, and texts written by or of interest to women. Each chapter of the book is opened with a substantial introduction to that religion, and each selection is prefaced with introductory comments. Most translations are recent, and selections are presented chronologically rather than topically.
The text is a collection of scriptures from the 12 leading living religions (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha’i). The selections cover key classical texts, mystical traditions, and texts written by or of interest to women. Each chapter of the book is opened with a substantial introduction to that religion, and each selection is prefaced with introductory comments. Most translations are recent, and selections are presented chronologically rather than topically.
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- PublisherMcGraw-Hill Inc.,US
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0070209790
- ISBN 13 9780070209794
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages264
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Book Description xiii + 242 pp, notes, paperback, minor wear on covers, otherwise a very good copy. This anthology of scriptures in English translation from the world's living religions of the East is a companion pull-out volume of Fieser's Scriptures of the World's Religions. Scriptures of The East contains sacred writings of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto. Sections and subsections contain brief editor's introductions which discuss the nature and scope of scripture within each religion, and the history of the scripture presented. The book uses recent public-domain translations and is sensitive to competing translations. Seller Inventory # 141855
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