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Sacred Texts and Authority

Sacred Texts and Authority

Neusner, Jacob

Paperback

Comparative ReligionBible StudiesGeneral Christianity

Publisher Price: $26.00

ISBN10: 1597525057
ISBN13: 9781597525053
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publ
Published: Mar 1 2008
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.69 Depth: 8.49
Language: English
A man takes the Qur'an in his hand, carefully pronouncing each syllable of Arabic, repeating the language of Allah. A family gathers together to read the story of Christ's passion. A young nun pores over the sutras, searching for an answer. Sacred Texts and Authority probes what five great world religions mean by the term sacred text. For many religions a text might include a person or drama or dance--as much as a document--informing teachings that will be remembered through the passage of time. How are such texts related to authoritative teachings? What sorts of claims does a traditional authority hold on current believers and seekers? These insightful questions are answered by authorities on each tradition.

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