Books : Anthology of World Scriptures
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by: Robert E. Van Voorst
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 208.2
EAN: 9780495503873
ISBN: 0495503878
Label: Wadsworth Publishing
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: September 13, 2007
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Sales Rank: 72390
Studio: Wadsworth Publishing
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Product Description:
ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES is a comprehensive collection of scriptures from the major world religions, including: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as scriptures from more recent religious movements. The text presents scripture readings in context, giving you a framework that shows how each religion is actually practiced today, as well as its history, teachings, organization, ethics and rituals. The readings are supported by introductions, study questions, glossaries, and suggestions for further reading, providing additional tools for review.
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Rating: - Great overall review of religions
A good book with tid bits of scripture from each religion, generally including some of the most important passages. Great book.
Rating: - Lots of substance, little context
This book presents basic religious texts of a variety of religions, eastern and western, with a more or less objective presentation. However, I found the introductory materials for each religion to be overly academic at times, sometimes raising as many questions as it answered. If you're looking for an entry-level survey of what the world's religions believe -- an interpretation of the doctrines these scriptures lay out -- this may not be the best resource available.
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