The Creation: Secular, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Muslim Perspectives Analyzed - Softcover

Jenkins Jr., Everett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786460962 ISBN 13: 9780786460960

Publisher: McFarland, 2011

Synopsis

The major monotheistic religions of the world—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—have certain elements in common, particularly in their scriptures concerning the beginnings of life and the early history of human beings. This shared beginning is compellingly revealed in this reference work. Part One traces the development of the earth and its inhabitants from a scientific viewpoint. Part Two features an introduction to the Tanakh, information on the Torah, and its authors, and other influences on the Jewish religion, followed by actual scriptures from the Torah. Then a section each is devoted to an explanation of the Catholic, Protestant and Fundamentalist Christian interpretations of these stories, citing scripture as appropriate. Part Three affords a Muslim perspective with excerpts from the Sirah. The appendices offer useful resources from these traditions.

About this title

About the Author:

Attorney Everett Jenkins, Jr., made his intensive research and unique juxtapositional presentation style a trademark in his Pan-African Chronology series (“recommended for all libraries”—Library Journal) and his Muslim Diaspora series (“a useful reference work that is a delight to peruse”—Choice). He lives in Fairfield, California.

Review:

"carefully researched, readable...charming"--Reference User Services Quarterly.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0786460962
• ISBN 13: 9780786460960
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 452