Anthology of World Scriptures (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781305584495)

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 footnotes explaining more challenging parts of the readings, scriptural charts, and suggestions for further reading.

Author: Robert E. Van Voorst
ISBN-10: 130558449X
ISBN-13: 9781305584495
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2016
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.30w x 0.70d