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Anthology of World Scriptures
Robert Van Voorst
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Description for Anthology of World Scriptures
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 658.
With ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES, 9th Edition you will encounter the most notable and instructive sacred texts from major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. You'll also examine scriptures from new religious movements including Baha'i, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Christian Science Church, and the Unification Church. You'll study scriptural readings in context, see how each religion is actually practiced today, as well as be introduced to its history, teachings, organization, ethics, and rituals. To help you understand the readings, you'll find introductions, study questions, glossaries, extensive ... Read more
With ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES, 9th Edition you will encounter the most notable and instructive sacred texts from major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. You'll also examine scriptures from new religious movements including Baha'i, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Christian Science Church, and the Unification Church. You'll study scriptural readings in context, see how each religion is actually practiced today, as well as be introduced to its history, teachings, organization, ethics, and rituals. To help you understand the readings, you'll find introductions, study questions, glossaries, extensive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Mason, OH, United States
ISBN
9781305584495
SKU
V9781305584495
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About Robert Van Voorst
Dr. Robert E. Van Voorst is Professor of New Testament Studies at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and former professor of religion at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1995. He has served as a visiting professor in Oxford University and Zhejiang University in China. Van Voorst has written frequently on ... Read more
Reviews for Anthology of World Scriptures
This is the best anthology I have found, which is why I use it every year. This is a concise, well-written introduction to the major world religions' basic concepts and texts.