Anthology of World Scriptures - Softcover

Van Voorst, Robert E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534513336 ISBN 13: 9780534513337

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

This anthology includes the most notable and instructive scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The context for applying these readings is also provided through a short introduction at the beginning of each chapter.

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About the Author

Dr. Robert E. Van Voorst, Professor of New Testament Studies at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and former professor of religion at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, has written frequently on religious studies in noted journals and reference works. In addition, he has authored numerous books, including six with Cengage Learning: RELG: WORLD, 2nd Edition; READINGS IN CHRISTIANITY, 3rd Edition; ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES, 8th Edition; ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES: EASTERN RELIGIONS; ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES: WESTERN RELIGIONS; and READING THE NEW TESTAMENT TODAY, now also in a Chinese version. Other books by Van Voorst include BUILDING YOUR NEW TESTAMENT GREEK VOCABULARY, 3rd Edition; THE ASCENTS OF JAMES, a recovery and commentary on a second-century Jewish-Christian document; and JESUS OUTSIDE THE NEW TESTAMENT, an examination of traditions about Jesus from ancient classical and Jewish documents, now also in Italian.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0534513336
• ISBN 13: 9780534513337
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336