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Anthology of World Scriptures
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Average Rating:  out of 2 Reviews
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Price: $62.95
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Sale: $48.82
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Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780495503873
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Robert E. Van Voorst
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Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Edition: 6
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Dewey Decimal Number: 208.2
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Publication Date: 2007-09-13
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Reading Level: 400
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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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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: Great overall review of religions |
Date: 2008-02-18 |
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Details: A good book with tid bits of scripture from each religion, generally including some of the most important passages. Great book. |
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Review Summary: Lots of substance, little context |
Date: 2000-09-29 |
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Details: 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. I suspect this would make a fine textbook for a college-level survey of world religions, though I was familiar with several of them by the time I found this book. The layperson, looking for an introduction to what Buddhists, Muslims, or the Shinto actually believe, may be left scratching his or her head. |
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