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SCRIPTURES OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS
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| By: |
James Fieser, John Powers |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£93.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0073535842 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780073535845 |
| Publisher: |
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION - EUROPE |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2011 |
| Edition: |
4th Revised edition |
| Pages: |
560 |
| Description: |
An anthology that gathers together many of the world's most influential sacred texts. It includes chapters on the twelve major religious traditions, and two additional chapters on indigenous religious practices. With comprehensive introductions, it emphasizes the religion's founders, central doctrines, and historical development. |
| Synopsis: |
"Scriptures of the World's Religions, Third Edition" is an anthology that gathers together many of the world's most influential sacred texts. This leading book includes chapters on the twelve major religious traditions today, plus two additional chapters on indigenous religious practices. With comprehensive introductions in each chapter, the selected writings emphasize the religion's founders, central doctrines, and historical development. The translated texts in this collection are stylistically clear and up-to-date, many of which were translated specifically for this book. The selections vary in length from a few paragraphs to 10 pages. It can be used in a wide range of courses including introduction to religion. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
McGraw Hill Higher Education |
| Returns: |
Returnable |