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In this systematic and accessible analysis, Harold Coward carefully explores the scriptures - written and spoekn - of six major world faiths. He examines their interpretation, their role in devotion and education, and their relationships with each other.
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About the Author
Harold Coward is the Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria. Author and Editor of nearly forty books, he is well-kown expert in the fields of Hinduism, philosophy and comparative religion and a Fellow of the Roya Society of Canada.
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From the Torah to the Qur'an, the New Testament to the Thervada canon, this concise introduction to scripture in the world religions offers a thorough evaluation of the scared world and its role in religious tradition.
In a systematic and accessible analysis of six major faiths, Harold Coward carefully explores the scriptures- written and spoken- of each, examining their interpretation, their role in devotion and education, and their relationships with each other. Key areas include:
* What makes a scared text - what the different religions call 'scripture'
* the lives of the ancient scribes and the rituals governing their work
* revelation, reception and transmission of the holy word
* materials and methods: from papyrus and palm leaves to printing
* language, mantra and sacred sound
Combining an authoritative aurvey with a unique perspective on the transforming power of the spoken word, this lively and engaging text is essential reading for students, academics and anyone interested in the world religions.
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