What is scripture? : a comparative approach
1993, First Edition. London : SCM. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dust-toned as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #420694
ISBN: 0334025362
Physical description; x, 381 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-367) and index. Contents; Introduction: presenting the issues -- A particular example, to illustrate -- Scripture as form and concept: historical background -- The true meaning of scripture: the Qur'an as an example -- The Bible in Jewish life -- The Hindu instance -- The Buddhist instance -- The classics: Chinese and Western -- Brief further considerations -- Conclusion: scripture and the human condition. Subjects; Sacred books History and criticism. Sacred books ; Comparative studies. Religions. Hermeneutics. Hinduism Sacred books. Judaism Sacred books. Buddhism Sacred books. Islam Sacred Books. Christianity Sacred Books. Comparative religion. World Religions. Scripture.
Price: €12.95