Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained [2 volumes]

Covering the major monotheistic religions-Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-as well as selected Eastern religions and Bah???'???, Zoroastrianism, and Mormonism, this cross-cultural book offers excerpts of sacred texts and interprets passages to enable a deeper understanding of these religious writings. Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained gives readers the opportunity to examine-directly-the primary sources of different religions and to better understand these texts through expert commentary on selected ... Read More

Covering the major monotheistic religions-Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-as well as selected Eastern religions and Bah???'???, Zoroastrianism, and Mormonism, this cross-cultural book offers excerpts of sacred texts and interprets passages to enable a deeper understanding of these religious writings. Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained gives readers the opportunity to examine-directly-the primary sources of different religions and to better understand these texts through expert commentary on selected passages. The interpretative material investigates the nature of sacred texts along with the relationship between sacred scripture and canon, and it explains why these sacred texts have enduring significance and influence. The author provides suggestions on how to read a sacred text before turning to the textual selections from 13 religious traditions arranged alphabetically, beginning with the Bah???'??? religion and ending with Zoroastrianism. Each chapter is devoted to the primary textual sources of a particular religious tradition and is prefaced by an introduction to the literature that places it within its historical and cultural heritage. The emphasis for each religion is on its foundational scriptures that are often considered sacred by its adherents. Readers will gain a much greater appreciation of how powerful religious texts have always been across human culture and throughout millennia-and of how religious thought and ideology have shaped daily life, built civilizations, inspired art and literature, and incited wars and violence. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $111.38 (Expires Nov 18, 2024) 365 Day Rental: $151.88 (Expires May 22, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $202.50 Title: Sacred Texts Interpreted [2 Volumes] by Carl Olson Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Print ISBN: 9781440841873, 144084187X eText ISBN: 9798216141280 Edition: 2017 1st edition Format: EPUB eBook	$111.38 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ