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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General

The Republic of Arabic Letters - Islam and the European Enlightenment (Paperback): Alexander Bevilacqua The Republic of Arabic Letters - Islam and the European Enlightenment (Paperback)
Alexander Bevilacqua
R1,689 R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Save R1,094 (65%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Winner of the Herbert Baxter Adams Prize A Longman-History Today Book Prize Finalist A Sheik Zayed Book Award Finalist Winner of the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial Prize A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year "Deeply thoughtful...A delight."-The Economist "[A] tour de force...Bevilacqua's extraordinary book provides the first true glimpse into this story...He, like the tradition he describes, is a rarity." -New Republic In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, a pioneering community of Western scholars laid the groundwork for the modern understanding of Islamic civilization. They produced the first accurate translation of the Qur'an, mapped Islamic arts and sciences, and wrote Muslim history using Arabic sources. The Republic of Arabic Letters is the first account of this riveting lost period of cultural exchange, revealing the profound influence of Catholic and Protestant intellectuals on the Enlightenment understanding of Islam. "A closely researched and engrossing study of...those scholars who, having learned Arabic, used their mastery of that difficult language to interpret the Quran, study the career of Muhammad...and introduce Europeans to the masterpieces of Arabic literature." -Robert Irwin, Wall Street Journal "Fascinating, eloquent, and learned, The Republic of Arabic Letters reveals a world later lost, in which European scholars studied Islam with a sense of affinity and respect...A powerful reminder of the ability of scholarship to transcend cultural divides, and the capacity of human minds to accept differences without denouncing them." -Maya Jasanoff "What makes his study so groundbreaking, and such a joy to read, is the connection he makes between intellectual history and the material history of books." -Financial Times

The Bhagavad Gita - The Original Sanskrit and An English Translation (Sanskrit, English, Hardcover): Lars Martin Fosse The Bhagavad Gita - The Original Sanskrit and An English Translation (Sanskrit, English, Hardcover)
Lars Martin Fosse
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At last, an edition of the Bhagavad Gita that speaks with unprecedented fidelity and clarity. It contains an unusually informative introduction, the Sanskrit text of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute's critical edition, an accurate and accessible English translation, a comprehensive glossary of names and epithets, and a thorough index.

The Records of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan Literature (Paperback): Mario Poceski The Records of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan Literature (Paperback)
Mario Poceski
R1,437 Discovery Miles 14 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Records of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan Literature explores the growth, makeup, and transformation of Chan (Zen) Buddhist literature in late medieval China. The volume analyzes the earliest extant records about the life, teachings, and legacy of Mazu Daoyi (709-788), the famous leader of the Hongzhou School and one of the principal figures in Chan history. While some of the texts covered are well-known and form a central part of classical Chan (or more broadly Buddhist) literature in China, others have been largely ignored, forgotten, or glossed over until recently. Poceski presents a range of primary materials important for the historical study of Chan Buddhism, some translated for the first time into English or other Western language. He surveys the distinctive features and contents of particular types of texts, and analyzes the forces, milieus, and concerns that shaped key processes of textual production during this period. Although his main focus is on written sources associated with a celebrated Chan tradition that developed and rose to prominence during the Tang era (618-907), Poceski also explores the Five Dynasties (907-960) and Song (960-1279) periods, when many of the best-known Chan collections were compiled. Exploring the Chan School's creative adaptation of classical literary forms and experimentation with novel narrative styles, The Records of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan Literature traces the creation of several distinctive Chan genres that exerted notable influence on the subsequent development of Buddhism in China and the rest of East Asia.

Los Capitulos de Rabbi Eliezer - PIRKE DE RABBI ELIEZER: Comentarios a la Torah basados en el Talmud y Midrash (Spanish,... Los Capitulos de Rabbi Eliezer - PIRKE DE RABBI ELIEZER: Comentarios a la Torah basados en el Talmud y Midrash (Spanish, Hardcover)
Rabbi Eliezer Ben Hurkenus; Translated by Rabbi Mijael Klanfer
R958 R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Save R138 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Unknown God, Known in His Activities - Incomprehensibility of God during the Trinitarian Controversy of the 4th Century... Unknown God, Known in His Activities - Incomprehensibility of God during the Trinitarian Controversy of the 4th Century (Hardcover, New edition)
Tomasz Stepien, Karolina Kochanczyk-Boninska
R1,458 Discovery Miles 14 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

What can man know about God? This question became one of the main problems during the 4th-century Trinitarian controversy, which is the focus of this book. Especially during the second phase of the conflict, the claims of Anomean Eunomius caused an emphatic response of Orthodox writers, mainly Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa. Eunomius formulated two ways of theology to show that we can know both the substance (ousia) and activities (energeiai) of God. The Orthodox Fathers demonstrated that we can know only the external activities of God, while the essence is entirely incomprehensible. Therefore the 4th-century discussion on whether the Father and the Son are of the same substance was the turning point in the development of negative theology and shaping the Christian conception of God.

Koren Talmud Bavli, v. 39 - Bekorot, English (Hardcover, Noy ed): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, v. 39 - Bekorot, English (Hardcover, Noy ed)
Adin Steinsaltz
R1,095 Discovery Miles 10 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Gender Hierarchy in the Qur'an - Medieval Interpretations, Modern Responses (Hardcover): Karen Bauer Gender Hierarchy in the Qur'an - Medieval Interpretations, Modern Responses (Hardcover)
Karen Bauer
R2,826 Discovery Miles 28 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores how medieval and modern Muslim religious scholars ('ulama') interpret gender roles in Qur'anic verses on legal testimony, marriage, and human creation. Citing these verses, medieval scholars developed increasingly complex laws and interpretations upholding a male-dominated gender hierarchy; aspects of their interpretations influence religious norms and state laws in Muslim-majority countries today, yet other aspects have been discarded entirely. Karen Bauer traces the evolution of their interpretations, showing how they have been adopted, adapted, rejected, or replaced over time, by comparing the Qur'an with a wide range of Qur'anic commentaries and interviews with prominent religious scholars from Iran and Syria. At times, tradition is modified in unexpected ways: learned women argue against gender equality, or Grand Ayatollahs reject sayings of the Prophet, citing science instead. This innovative and engaging study highlights the effects of social and intellectual contexts on the formation of tradition, and on modern responses to it.

Gi?ng gi?i Kinh ??i Bi Tam ?a-la-ni (bia c?ng) (Vietnamese, Hardcover): Thich Huy?n Chau Giảng giải Kinh Đại Bi Tam Đa-la-ni (bia cứng) (Vietnamese, Hardcover)
Thich Huyền Chau; Edited by Nguyễn Minh Tiến
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Textual Criticism and Qur'an Manuscripts (Paperback): Keith E. Small Textual Criticism and Qur'an Manuscripts (Paperback)
Keith E. Small
R1,315 Discovery Miles 13 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This unique work takes a method of textual analysis commonly used in studies of ancient Western and Eastern manuscripts and applies it to twenty-one early Qur'an manuscripts. Keith Small analyzes a defined portion of text from the Qur'an with two aims in view: to recover the earliest form of text for this portion, and to trace the historical development of this portion to the current form of the text of the Qur'an. Small concludes that though a significantly early edited form of the consonantal text of the Qur'an can be recovered, its original forms of text cannot be obtained. He also documents the further editing that was required to record the Arabic text of the Qur'an in a complete phonetic script, as well as providing an explanation for much of the development of various recitation systems of the Qur'an. This controversial, thought-provoking book provides a rigorous examination into the history of the Qur'an and will be of great interest to Quranic Studies scholars.

Raja Yoga - La Via Della Conoscenza del Se (Italian, Hardcover): Swami Vivekananda Raja Yoga - La Via Della Conoscenza del Se (Italian, Hardcover)
Swami Vivekananda; Translated by Benedetta De Ghantuz; Edited by Marika Tonon
R704 Discovery Miles 7 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Great Exegesis - Volume I: The Fatiha (Paperback): Fakhr al-Din al-Razi The Great Exegesis - Volume I: The Fatiha (Paperback)
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi; Translated by Sohaib Saeed
R952 R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Save R150 (16%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Fakhr al-Din Razi's "Tafsir", "The Great Exegesis', also known as "Mafatih al-Ghayb", is one of the great classics of Arabic and Islamic scholarship. Written in the twelfth century, this commentary on the Qur'an has remained until today an indispensable reference work. "The Great Exegesis" is a compendium not only of Qur'anic sciences and meanings, but also Arabic linguistics, comparative jurisprudence, Aristotelian and Islamic philosophy, dialectic theology and the spirituality of Sufism.---The present volume is the first ever translation into English from "The Great Exegesis" and focuses on the first chapter of the Qur'an, the "Fatiha". This scholarly yet accessible translation gives readers a thorough understanding of the most commonly recited chapter of the Qur'an; it also opens up for readers a window into the thought and practice of one of Islam's greatest theologians. This volume includes a foreword by Professor M.A.S. Abdel Haleem, King Fahd Professor of Islamic Studies, University of London.

Koren Talmud Bavli, v. 16 - Ketubbot Part 1, English, Daf Yomi (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, v. 16 - Ketubbot Part 1, English, Daf Yomi (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R972 Discovery Miles 9 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Luminous Essence - A Guide to the Guhyagarbha Tantra (Hardcover): Jamgon Mipham Luminous Essence - A Guide to the Guhyagarbha Tantra (Hardcover)
Jamgon Mipham; Foreword by Dalai Lama
R833 Discovery Miles 8 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Luminous Essence is a complete introduction to the world of tantric thought and practice. Composed by the renowned Tibetan master Jamgon Mipham (1846-1912), the text provides an overview of the theory and experiential assimilation of a seminal tantric scripture, the Tantra of the Secret Essence (Guhyagarbha Tantra). Embodying the essence of tantric practice, this text has been a central scripture in Tibetan Buddhism for well over a thousand years. Mipham's explanation of this text, here translated for the first time, is one of the most celebrated commentaries on the Tantra of the Secret Essence, which today occupies an important place in the tantric curriculum of Tibetan monastic colleges. Luminous Essence is a specialized guide meant for initiated tantric practitioners. To fully appreciate and assimilate its message, it should be studied under the guidance of a qualified teacher by those who have received the appropriate empowerments, reading transmissions, and oral instructions.

The Owner's Manual to the Soul - A Modern Guide to Spirituality from the Most Ancient Torah Sources (Hardcover): Nehemiah... The Owner's Manual to the Soul - A Modern Guide to Spirituality from the Most Ancient Torah Sources (Hardcover)
Nehemiah Blavin
R2,590 Discovery Miles 25 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Owner's Manual to the Soul is a summary of the spiritual service that God asks of us as described in traditional Jewish texts. By learning and applying the teachings in this book, one will then be ready for the "light" of Kabbalistic meditation.

The Sages, v. 2 - From Yavne to the Bar Kokhba Revolt (Hardcover): Binyamin Lau The Sages, v. 2 - From Yavne to the Bar Kokhba Revolt (Hardcover)
Binyamin Lau
R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This multi-volume series offers fresh perspectives on the individual characters of the sages (Hazal), the historical contexts in which they lived, and the creativity they brought to the pursuit of Jewish wisdom. Volume II covers the period from Yavne to the Bar Kokhba Revolt. Published in cooperation with Beit Morasha.

Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side - A Guide to the Lotus Sutra (Paperback): Donald S. Lopez, Jacqueline I. Stone Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side - A Guide to the Lotus Sutra (Paperback)
Donald S. Lopez, Jacqueline I. Stone
R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An essential companion to a timeless spiritual classic The Lotus Sutra is among the most venerated scriptures of Buddhism. Composed in India some two millennia ago, it asserts the potential for all beings to attain supreme enlightenment. Donald Lopez and Jacqueline Stone provide an essential reading companion to this inspiring yet enigmatic masterpiece, explaining how it was understood by its compilers in India and, centuries later in medieval Japan, by one of its most influential proponents. In this illuminating chapter-by-chapter guide, Lopez and Stone show how the sutra's anonymous authors skillfully reframed the mainstream Buddhist tradition in light of a new vision of the path and the person of the Buddha himself, and examine how the sutra's metaphors, parables, and other literary devices worked to legitimate that vision. They go on to explore how the Lotus was interpreted by the Japanese Buddhist master Nichiren (1222-1282), whose inspired reading of the book helped to redefine modern Buddhism. In doing so, Lopez and Stone demonstrate how readers of sacred works continually reinterpret them in light of their own unique circumstances. An invaluable guide to an incomparable spiritual classic, this book unlocks the teachings of the Lotus for modern readers while providing insights into the central importance of commentary as the vehicle by which ancient writings are given contemporary meaning.

The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies (Hardcover): Pashaura Singh, Louis E. Fenech The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies (Hardcover)
Pashaura Singh, Louis E. Fenech
R5,071 Discovery Miles 50 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies innovatively combines the ways in which scholars from fields as diverse as philosophy, psychology, religious studies, literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics have integrated the study of Sikhism within a wide range of critical and postcolonial perspectives on the nature of religion, violence, gender, ethno-nationalism, and revisionist historiography. A number of essays within this collection also provide a more practical dimension, written by artists and practitioners of the tradition. The handbook is divided into eight thematic sections that explore different 'expressions' of Sikhism. Historical, literary, ideological, institutional, and artistic expressions are considered in turn, followed by discussion of Sikhs in the Diaspora, and of caste and gender in the Panth. Each section begins with an essay by a prominent scholar in the field, providing an overview of the topic. Further essays provide detail and further treat the fluid, multivocal nature of both the Sikh past and the present. The handbook concludes with a section considering future directions in Sikh Studies.

The Qur'an (Paperback): M.A.S. Abdel Haleem The Qur'an (Paperback)
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem 2
R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Ships in 6 - 10 working days

'Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who taught man what he did not know.' The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance, that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original, making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence. Archaisms and cryptic language are avoided, and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse. The message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this translation is equally accessible to everyone. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Inventing God's Law - How the Covenant Code of the Bible Used and Revised the Laws of Hammurabi (Paperback): David P.... Inventing God's Law - How the Covenant Code of the Bible Used and Revised the Laws of Hammurabi (Paperback)
David P. Wright
R1,653 Discovery Miles 16 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Most scholars believe that the numerous similarities between the Covenant Code (Exodus 20:23-23:19) and Mesopotamian law collections, especially the Laws of Hammurabi, which date to around 1750 BCE, are due to oral tradition that extended from the second to the first millennium. This book offers a fundamentally new understanding of the Covenant Code, arguing that it depends directly and primarily upon the Laws of Hammurabi and that the use of this source text occurred during the Neo-Assyrian period, sometime between 740-640 BCE, when Mesopotamia exerted strong and continuous political and cultural influence over the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and a time when the Laws of Hammurabi were actively copied in Mesopotamia as a literary-canonical text. The study offers significant new evidence demonstrating that a model of literary dependence is the only viable explanation for the work. It further examines the compositional logic used in transforming the source text to produce the Covenant Code, thus providing a commentary to the biblical composition from the new theoretical perspective. This analysis shows that the Covenant Code is primarily a creative academic work rather than a repository of laws practiced by Israelites or Judeans over the course of their history. The Covenant Code, too, is an ideological work, which transformed a paradigmatic and prestigious legal text of Israel's and Judah's imperial overlords into a statement symbolically countering foreign hegemony. The study goes further to study the relationship of the Covenant Code to the narrative of the book of Exodus and explores how this may relate to the development of the Pentateuch as a whole.

Esther in Ancient Jewish Thought (Hardcover, New): Aaron Koller Esther in Ancient Jewish Thought (Hardcover, New)
Aaron Koller
R2,824 Discovery Miles 28 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book of Esther was a conscious reaction to much of the conventional wisdom of its day, challenging beliefs regarding the Jerusalem Temple, the land of Israel, Jewish law, and even God. Aaron Koller identifies Esther as primarily a political work, and shows that early reactions ranged from ignoring the book to 'rewriting' Esther in order to correct its perceived flaws. But few biblical books have been read in such different ways, and the vast quantity of Esther-interpretation in rabbinic literature indicates a conscious effort by the Rabbis to present Esther as a story of faith and traditionalism, and bring it into the fold of the grand biblical narrative. Koller situates Esther, and its many interpretations, within the intellectual and political contexts of Ancient Judaism, and discusses its controversial themes. His innovative line of enquiry will be of great interest to students and scholars of Bible and Jewish studies.

Den Gavmilde Qur'an - en fremlaegning af de tre forste suraer (Danish, Hardcover): Jakob Werdelin, Abdassamad Clarke, Suad... Den Gavmilde Qur'an - en fremlaegning af de tre forste suraer (Danish, Hardcover)
Jakob Werdelin, Abdassamad Clarke, Suad OSergaard
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Anthologie Juive - Extraits du Talmud - Philosophie - Poesie - Morale (French, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print... Anthologie Juive - Extraits du Talmud - Philosophie - Poesie - Morale (French, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Honel Meiss
R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sahih Muslim (Volume 6) (Paperback): Abul-Husain Muslim Sahih Muslim (Volume 6) (Paperback)
Abul-Husain Muslim; Introduction by Imam Nawawi; Notes by Imam Nawawi; Edited by Adil Salahi
R779 R534 Discovery Miles 5 340 Save R245 (31%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Imam Nawawi's commentary on Sahih Muslim is one of the most highly regarded works in Islamic thought and literature. Accepted by every sunni school of thought, and foundational in the Shaafi school, this text, available for the first time in English, is famed throughout the Muslim world. After the Qur'an, the prophetic traditions are the most recognised source of wisdom in Islam. Amongst the collected Hadith, Sahih Muslim is second only to the the collection of Imam Bukhari. With a commentary by Imam Nawawi, whose other works are amongst the most widely-read books on Islam, and translated by Adil Salahi, a modern scholar of great acclaim, this immense work, finally available to English readers, is an essential addition to every Muslim library, and for anybody with an interest in Islamic thought.

The Complete Mahabharata Volume II Sabha Parva (Hardcover): Ramesh Menon The Complete Mahabharata Volume II Sabha Parva (Hardcover)
Ramesh Menon
R1,693 Discovery Miles 16 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Scriptural Authority in Early Judaism and Ancient Christianity (Paperback): Geza G. Xeravits, Tobias Nicklas, Isaac Kalimi Scriptural Authority in Early Judaism and Ancient Christianity (Paperback)
Geza G. Xeravits, Tobias Nicklas, Isaac Kalimi
R690 R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Save R57 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The impact of earlier works to the literature of early Judaism is an intensively researched topic in contemporary scholarship. This volume is based on an international conference held at the Sapientia College of Theology in Budapest,May 18 -21, 2010. The contributors explore scriptural authority in early Jewish literature and the writings of nascent Christianity. They study the impact of earlier literature in the formulation of theological concepts and books of the Second Temple Period.

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