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Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts

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Author : John F. A. Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1999

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts written by John F. A. Sawyer and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.

By considering the status of Hebrew in Judaism alongside that of Greek in Rome Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts sheds new light on the role of the power of words, spoken and written, in religion.

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts

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Author : John Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-10-02

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts written by John Sawyer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with History categories.

Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts is the first comprehensive study of the role of languages and texts in the religions of the Greco-Roman world, including Judaism and Christianity. It explores bilingualism, language learning, literacy, book production and translation, as well as some of the more explicitly religious factors, including beliefs about language, missionary zeal, ritual, conservatism and the power of a priestly establishment. Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts sheds new light on the role of the power of words, spoken and written, in religion.

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts

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Author : John Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-10-02

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts written by John Sawyer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with History categories.

Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts is the first comprehensive study of the role of languages and texts in the religions of the Greco-Roman world, including Judaism and Christianity. It explores bilingualism, language learning, literacy, book production and translation, as well as some of the more explicitly religious factors, including beliefs about language, missionary zeal, ritual, conservatism and the power of a priestly establishment. Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts sheds new light on the role of the power of words, spoken and written, in religion.

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts

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Author : John F. A. Sawyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Sacred Languages And Sacred Texts written by John F. A. Sawyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Bible categories.

Sacred Language Ordinary People

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Author : N. Haeri
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2003-01-03

Sacred Language Ordinary People written by N. Haeri and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-03 with Social Science categories.

The cultures and politics of nations around the world may be understood (or misunderstood) in any number of ways. For the Arab world, language is the crucial link for a better understanding of both. Classical Arabic is the official language of all Arab states although it is not spoken as a mother tongue by any group of Arabs. As the language of the Qur'an, it is also considered to be sacred. For more than a century and a half, writers and institutions have been engaged in struggles to modernize Classical Arabic in order to render it into a language of contemporary life. What have been the achievements and failures of such attempts? Can Classical Arabic be sacred and contemporary at one and the same time? This book attempts to answer such questions through an interpretation of the role that language plays in shaping the relations between culture, politics, and religion in Egypt.

Sacred Languages Of The World

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Author : Brian P. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-09-25

Sacred Languages Of The World written by Brian P. Bennett and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-25 with Religion categories.

A fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion —written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries. While the vital relationship between language and religion has been long acknowledged, new research and thinking across an array of disciplines including religious studies, sociolinguistics, sociology, linguistics, and even neurolinguistics has resulted in a renewed interest in the area. This fascinating and informative book draws on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions to provide a concise and accessible introduction to the phenomenon of sacred languages. The book takes a strongly comparative, wide-ranging approach to exploring ways in which ancient religious languages, such as Latin, Pali, Church Slavonic, and Hebrew continue to shape the beliefs and practices of religious communities around the world. Informed by both comparative religion and sociolinguistics, it traces the histories of sacred languages, the myths and doctrines that explain their origin and value, the various ways they are used, the sectarian debates that shadow them, and the technological innovations that propel them forward in the twenty-first century. A comprehensive but succinct account of the role and importance of language within religion Takes an interdisciplinary approach which will appeal to students and scholars across an array of disciplines, including religious studies, sociology of religion, sociolinguistics, and linguistics Provides a strongly comparative exploration, drawing on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions Uses numerous examples and ties historic debates with contemporary situations Satisfies the rapidly growing demand for books on the subject among both academics and general readers Sacred Languages of the World is a must-read for students of religion and language, scripture, religious literacy, education and language, the sociology of religion, sociolinguistics. It will also have strong appeal among general readers with an interest comparative religion, history, cultural criticism, communication studies, and more.

Sociolinguistic Perspectives Papers On Language In Society 1959 1994

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Author : Charles A. Ferguson Professor of Linguistics Stanford University (Emeritus)
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1996-01-18

Sociolinguistic Perspectives Papers On Language In Society 1959 1994 written by Charles A. Ferguson Professor of Linguistics Stanford University (Emeritus) and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The work of the linguist Charles A. Ferguson spans more than three decades, and is remarkable for having been consistently at the forefront of scholarship on the relationship between language and society. This volume collects his most influential and seminal papers, each having expanded the parameters of sociolinguistics and the sociology of language. Taken together, they cover a wide range of topics and issues, and, more importantly, reflect the intellectual progress of a founder of the sociolinguistic field. The volume is divided thematically into four sections, and an introduction by Thom Huebner outlines the evolution of Ferguson's ideas and the impact they have had on other scholars. This book is essential reading for everyone interested in the field of sociolinguistics.

Essays On The Sacred Language Writings And Religion Of The Parsis

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Author : Martin Haug
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878

Essays On The Sacred Language Writings And Religion Of The Parsis written by Martin Haug and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Avesta categories.

Essays On The Sacred Language Writings And Religion Of The Parsees

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Author : Martin Haug
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1862

Essays On The Sacred Language Writings And Religion Of The Parsees written by Martin Haug and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1862 with Avesta categories.

Essays On The Sacred Language Writings And Religion Of The Parsis

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Author : Martin Haug
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-04

Essays On The Sacred Language Writings And Religion Of The Parsis written by Martin Haug and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with Social Science categories.

The author_s principal objective in publishing these essays was to present all the materials for impartial judgment of the scriptures and religion of the Parsis. Contents: Essay I. History of the Researches into the Sacred Writings and Religion of the Parsis; Essay II. Languages of the Parsi Scriptures; Essay III. The Zend-Avesta, or the Scripture of the Parsis; and Essay IV. The Zoroastrian Religion as to its Origin and Development. A biographical memoir of Dr. Haug by Professor E.P. Evans is also included in this volume.