Anthology Of Asian Scriptures
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Anthology Of Asian Scriptures
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Author : Robert E. Van Voorst
language : en
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Release Date : 2001
Anthology Of Asian Scriptures written by Robert E. Van Voorst and has been published by Wadsworth Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
This reader contains some of the most notable and instructive scriptures of the major Asian religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Zoroastrianism. It is a comprehensive and pedagogically sound presentation of the sacred literature of the Asia. A clear and consistent organization makes the text easy-to-use and understand. The first chapter examines the general phenomenon of scripture in the world's religions, its nature, use, and place in modern scholarship. Chapter 1 also introduces the reader to the art of reading scripture with practical suggestions, a pronunciation guide for foreign words, and other pedagogical aids. Each subsequent chapter presents the scripture of a single religion. Three or four vignettes about scripture and its usage open the chapter to draw the reader's interest and imagination. Then an introduction sets the context by explaining the overall structure, origin, development, and use of the scripture in its religion.
Towards An Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics
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Author : Gale A. Yee
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2021-07-28
Towards An Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics written by Gale A. Yee and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-28 with Religion categories.
Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial/ethnic population in the United States. Especially since the 1990s, readings by Asian American biblical scholars have been increasing to meet the particular theological and pastoral concerns of their Christian racial/ethnic seminarians, clergy, and churches. Gale A. Yee is one of their major interpreters, becoming the first Asian American and first woman of color president of the oldest professional guild devoted to the critical study of the Bible, the Society of Biblical Literature. This book is an anthology of her major, ground-breaking essays on Asian American theorizing and analysis of the biblical text. It is a retrospective of her growth of over almost three decades in wrestling with questions like “What is Asian American biblical hermeneutics and how does one undertake it?”
The Great Asian Religions
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Author : Wing-tsit Chan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
The Great Asian Religions written by Wing-tsit Chan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Asia categories.
This anthology offers essential materials for a beginning course on Asian, comparative or world religions. Although limited in quatity to what one volume will hold, the selections are indispensable for the understanding and evaluation of the religious systems of Asia.
The Heart Of Buddhism
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Author : Kenneth James Saunders
language : en
Publisher: Asian Educational Services
Release Date : 2003
The Heart Of Buddhism written by Kenneth James Saunders and has been published by Asian Educational Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Buddhism categories.
A Classic Anthology Of Buddhist Verse And Teachings Culled From Ancient Religious Texts.
Pure Lands In Asian Texts And Contexts
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Author : Georgios T. Halkias
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2019-03-31
Pure Lands In Asian Texts And Contexts written by Georgios T. Halkias and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-31 with Religion categories.
This diverse anthology of original Buddhist texts in translation provides a historical and conceptual framework that will transform contemporary scholarship on Pure Land Buddhism and instigate its recognition as an essential field of Buddhist studies. Traditional and contemporary primary sources carefully selected from Buddhist cultures across historical, geopolitical, and literary boundaries are organized by genre rather than chronologically, geographically, or by religious lineage—a novel juxtaposition that reveals their wider importance in fresh contexts. Together these fundamental texts from different Asian traditions, expertly translated by eminent and up-and-coming scholars, illustrate that the Buddhism of pure lands is not just an East Asian cult or a marginal type of Buddhism, but a pan-Asian and deeply entrenched religious phenomenon. The volume is organized into six parts: Ritual Practices, Contemplative Visualizations, Doctrinal Expositions, Life Writing and Poetry, Ethical and Aesthetic Explications, and Worlds beyond Sukhāvatī. Each part is introduced and summarized, and each translated piece is prefaced by its translator to supply historical and sectarian context as well as insight into the significance of the work. Common and less-common issues of practice, doctrine, and intra-religious transfer are explored, and deeper understandings of the meaning of “pure lands” are gained through the study of the celestial, cosmological, internal, and earthly pure lands associated with various buddhas, bodhisattvas, and devotional figures. The introduction by the volume editors ties the diverse themes of the book together and provides a historical background to Pure Land Buddhist studies. Scholars of Buddhism and Asian religion, including graduate and post-graduate students, as well as Buddhist practitioners, will appreciate the range of translated materials and accompanied discussions made accessible in one essential collection, the first of its kind to center on the formerly-neglected topic of Buddhist pure lands.
Buddhist Scriptures
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Author : Donald Lopez
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2004-03-25
Buddhist Scriptures written by Donald Lopez and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-25 with Religion categories.
While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This rich anthology brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from languages such as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast nature of the Buddhist tradition.
Classical Civilisations Of South East Asia
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Author : V. I. Braginskiĭ
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2002
Classical Civilisations Of South East Asia written by V. I. Braginskiĭ and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This collection provides a diverse picture of the classical civilizations of Southeast asia, with a particular emphasis on history, religion, literature and the arts.
Scriptures Of The East
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Author : James Fieser
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Release Date : 2004
Scriptures Of The East written by James Fieser and has been published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Philosophy categories.
This anthology of scriptures offers selections that vary in length from a few paragraphs to 10 pages, accompanied by brief introductions that discuss the nature and scope of scripture within each religion as well as the history of each scripture presented. Scriptures of The East contains sacred writings of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and indigenous religions of the East; a companion text, Scriptures of The West, contains sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Baha’i faith, and indigenous religions of the West.
Religions Of Asia In Practice
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Author : Donald S. Lopez Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Religions Of Asia In Practice written by Donald S. Lopez Jr. and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Religion categories.
The acclaimed volumes of Princeton Readings in Religions present the remarkable range of all that is encompassed in the practice of religions, across the centuries and across the world. Religions of Asia in Practice: An Anthology brings together into a single volume the most important and fascinating selections from the volumes on Buddhism, India, China, Tibet, and Japan to give an overview of how religions have been lived by both ordinary and extraordinary people throughout the continent of Asia. These materials--many of which had never before been translated into any Western language--include ritual manuals, hagiographical and autobiographical writings, popular commentaries, instructions to children, poetry, and folktales. Each is preceded by a substantial introduction in which the translator discusses the text's history and influence and guides the reader through points of potential difficulty and particular interest. The volume includes, in addition, clear and compelling introductions to each of the major traditions. Religions of Asia in Practice: An Anthology offers a fascinating look at the spectrum of religious practices in Asia over almost three millennia. As such, it is ideally suited for use as a textbook in courses on world or Eastern religions as well as for the general reader.
The Spirit Of The East
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Author : Ali Ikbal Shah
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Release Date : 1975
The Spirit Of The East written by Ali Ikbal Shah and has been published by Dutton Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with English literature categories.