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Synopsis
Exploring the nature of texts, this book explains how scriptures function within religions. Topics covered include the oral dimensions of scripture, canon formation, a study of the word in Hindu life, and the role of text in Buddhism.
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About the Author
Miriam Levering is a Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee.
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“The essays succeed in challenging our set ideas about what sacred texts are and how they function. It provokes us to think in terms outside our Judeo-Christian view. Many books deal with the nature of sacred texts, but few are willing to look at the problem of what it means to be a sacred text. This work makes an important and most unique contribution to the literature.” ― Thomas...
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- PublisherState University of New York Press
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0887066143
- ISBN 13 9780887066146
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages276
- EditorLevering Miriam
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