{"product_id":"scripture-in-the-world-religions-harold-coward-9781851682447","title":"Scripture in the World Religions: A Short Introduction","description":"From the Torah to the Qur'an, the New Testament to the Theravada canon, this concise introduction to scripture in the world religions offers a thorough evaluation of the sacred word and its role in religious tradition. IN a systematic and accessible analysis of six major faiths, the author carefully explores the scriptures -written and spoken - of each, examining their interpretation, their role in devotion and education, and their relationship with each other, Key areas covered include: what makes a sacred text - what the different religions call \"scripture\"; the lives of the ancient scribes and the rituals governing their work; revelation, reception and transmission of the holy word; materials and methods: from papyrus and palm leaves to printing; language, mantra and sacred sound. Combining an authoritative a survey with a unique perspective on the transforming power of the spoken word, this text should be of interest to students, academics and anyone interested in the wore religions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harold Coward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851682449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851682447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ONEWorld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.88h x 5.82w x 0.75d","brand":"Harold Coward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074032660735,"sku":"9781851682447","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9e8f0f5-6a29-4f22-b38c-d0bc0f461a7a.jpg?v=1685451375","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scripture-in-the-world-religions-harold-coward-9781851682447","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}