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Sutra del sexto gran maestro - Sutra del estrado (Spanish, Paperback): Manuel Vega Sutra del sexto gran maestro - Sutra del estrado (Spanish, Paperback)
Manuel Vega
R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Qur'an The - A Translation (Paperback, UK ed.): Kader Abdolah Qur'an The - A Translation (Paperback, UK ed.)
Kader Abdolah 1
R411 R341 Discovery Miles 3 410 Save R70 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Tao Te Ching (Paperback): Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu
R218 R170 Discovery Miles 1 700 Save R48 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Holy Science (Paperback): Swami Sri Yukteswar The Holy Science (Paperback)
Swami Sri Yukteswar
R165 Discovery Miles 1 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Dhammapada (Paperback, Second Edition): Eknath Easwaran The Dhammapada (Paperback, Second Edition)
Eknath Easwaran
R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Dhammapada means "the path of dharma," the path of truth, harmony, and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. Easwaran's translation of this classic Buddhist text is the best-selling edition in its field, praised by Huston Smith as a "sublime rendering." The introduction gives an overview of the Buddha's teachings that is penetrating and clear - accessible for readers new to Buddhism, but also with fresh insights and practical applications for readers familiar with this text. Chapter introductions place individual verses into the context of the broader Buddhist canon. Easwaran is a master storyteller, and his opening essay includes many stories that make moving, memorable reading, bringing young Siddhartha and his heroic spiritual quest vividly to life. But Easwaran's main qualification for interpreting the Dhammapada, he said, was that he knew from his own experience that these verses could transform our lives. This faithful rendition brings us closer to the compassionate heart of the Buddha.

The Great Wisdom Gone Beyond (Paperback): Venerable Myokyo-Ni The Great Wisdom Gone Beyond (Paperback)
Venerable Myokyo-Ni
R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This commentary on a selection of daily chants offers an important perspective upon some of the core tenets of Buddhist thought and teaching. The Venerable Myoko-ni surveys some of the key chants, including The Repentance Sutra, The Heart Sutra, and The Four Great Vows, assessing their origins, and the meaning that lies behind their creation and interpretation. An invaluable guide to all engaged in Buddhism and some of its key daily practices.

Contemporary Thought in the Muslim World - Trends, Themes, and Issues (Paperback): Carool Kersten Contemporary Thought in the Muslim World - Trends, Themes, and Issues (Paperback)
Carool Kersten
R1,203 Discovery Miles 12 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents an intellectual history of today's Muslim world, surveying contemporary Muslim thinking in its various manifestations, addressing a variety of themes that impact on the lives of present-day Muslims. Focusing on the period from roughly the late 1960s to the first decade of the twenty-first century, the book is global in its approach and offers an overview of different strands of thought and trends in the development of new ideas, distinguishing between traditional, reactionary, and progressive approaches. It presents a variety of themes and issues including: The continuing relevance of the legacy of traditional Islamic learning as well as the use of reason; the centrality of the Qur'an; the spiritual concerns of contemporary Muslims; political thought regarding secularity, statehood, and governance; legal and ethical debates; related current issues like human rights, gender equality, and religious plurality; as well as globalization, ecology and the environment, bioethics, and life sciences. An alternative account of Islam and the Muslim world today, counterbalancing narratives that emphasise politics and confrontations with the West, this book is an essential resource for students and scholars of Islam.

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
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 17 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 Books of Enoch, Jubilees, And Jasher - [Large Print Edition] (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition):... The Books of Enoch, Jubilees, And Jasher - [Large Print Edition] (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Derek A Shaver
R786 Discovery Miles 7 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Galatians - A Biblical Study (Paperback): Joyce Meyer Galatians - A Biblical Study (Paperback)
Joyce Meyer
R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Walk the path of holiness, stir your faith in God, and break free from the bonds of a sinful nature with Joyce Meyer's Galatians commentary, featuring inspiring questions and space for your reflections. Paul's letter to the church at Galatia speaks largely to how important it was to Paul that the people embrace unity in Christ, no matter their differences. Galatians teaches that we're only justified by faith in Christ only and encourages us to pursue a life of holiness, not in our own strength, but in the knowledge of God's empowering grace in our lives. In this comprehensive study tool, Joyce Meyer offers an in-depth look at Galatians and emphasizes that we are not only saved by faith, we must learn to live by faith as well.

The Family Romance of Martyrdom in Second Maccabees (Hardcover): Naomi Janowitz The Family Romance of Martyrdom in Second Maccabees (Hardcover)
Naomi Janowitz
R1,516 Discovery Miles 15 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Centering on the first extant martyr story (2 Maccabees 7), this study explores the "autonomous value" of martyrdom. The story of a mother and her seven sons who die under the torture of the Greek king Antiochus displaces the long-problematic Temple sacrificial cult with new cultic practices, and presents a new family romance that encodes unconscious fantasies of child-bearing fathers and eternal mergers with mothers. This study places the martyr story in the historical context of the Hasmonean struggle for legitimacy in the face of Jewish civil wars, and uses psychoanalytic theories to analyze the unconscious meaning of the martyr-family story.

An Analysis of the Pali Canon - And a Reference Table of Pali Literature (Paperback): R. Webb An Analysis of the Pali Canon - And a Reference Table of Pali Literature (Paperback)
R. Webb; Compiled by Bhikkhu Nyanatusita
R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Covenant & Conversation - Leviticus, the Book of Holiness (Hardcover): Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Covenant & Conversation - Leviticus, the Book of Holiness (Hardcover)
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
R603 R544 Discovery Miles 5 440 Save R59 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ramayana (Paperback, Main - Illustrated cover pb): Daljit Nagra Ramayana (Paperback, Main - Illustrated cover pb)
Daljit Nagra
R310 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R37 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Ramayana is one of the great epics of the ancient world, with versions spanning the cultures, religions and languages of Asia. Its story of Rama's quest to recover his wife Sita from her abduction by Raavana, the Lord of the Underworld, has enchanted readers and audiences across the Eastern world for thousands of years. Daljit Nagra was captivated by his grandparents' Punjabi version as a child, and has chosen to rejuvenate the story for a new generation of multicultural, multi-faith readers. By drawing on scenes originating in versions such as those from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, as well as the better-known Indian Ramayanas, and by incorporating elements of Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain and secular versions, Nagra creates a consciously multicultural Ramayana. This dazzling version is both accessible and engaging, written in Nagra's typically vibrant and eclectic language, and bursting with energy, pathos and humour.

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
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 12 - 17 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 Biblical World (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Katharine J Dell The Biblical World (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Katharine J Dell
R6,241 Discovery Miles 62 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Biblical World is a comprehensive guide to the contents, historical settings, and social context of the Bible. This new edition is updated with several new chapters as well as a new section on biblical interpretation. Contributions from leading scholars in the field present wide-ranging views not just of biblical materials and their literary and linguistic context, but also of the social institutions, history and archaeology, and religious concepts. New chapters cover topics such as the priesthood and festivals, creation and covenant, ethics, and family life, while a new section on biblical interpretation discusses Jewish and Christian bible translation and key thematic emphases, and modern reader-response and cultural approaches. This revised edition of The Biblical World offers an up-to-date and thorough survey of the Bible and its world, and will continue to be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament and their history and interpretation, as well as anyone working on the societies, religions, and political and cultural institutions that created and influenced these texts.

Holy Quran Colour Coded with Roman English Translation (Hardcover): Yusuf Ali Holy Quran Colour Coded with Roman English Translation (Hardcover)
Yusuf Ali
R1,485 Discovery Miles 14 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Damascus Document (Hardcover): Steven D Fraade The Damascus Document (Hardcover)
Steven D Fraade
R2,517 Discovery Miles 25 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Steve D. Fraade offers a new translation, with notes, and detailed commentary to the Dead Sea Scroll most commonly called the Damascus Document, based on both ancient manuscripts from caves along the western shore of the Dead Sea, and medieval manuscripts from the Cairo Geniza. The text is one of the longest and most important of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Its importance derives from several aspects of its contents: its extensive collections of laws, both for the sectarian community that authored it and for the rest of Israel; some of the oldest examples of scriptural interpretation, both legal and narrative, both implicit and explicit, with important implications for our understanding of the evolving status of the Hebrew canon; some of the clearest expressions, often in hortatory form, of the community's self-understanding as an elect remnant of Israel that understands itself in dualistic opposition to the rest of Israel, its practices, and its leaders; important expressions of the community's self-understanding as a priestly alternative to the sacrificial worship in the Jerusalem Temple; expressions of an apocalyptic, eschatological understanding of living as the true Israel in the "end of days;" important expressions of attitudes toward woman, sexual activity, and marriage; importance for our understanding of ancient modes of teaching and of ritual practice; importance for the study of the history of the Hebrew language and its scribal practices. The volume contains a substantial introduction, dealing with these aspects of the Damascus Document and locating its place within the Dead Sea Scrolls more broadly as well as the historical context of ancient Judaism that gave rise to this text.

The KORAN's CHALLENGE TO ISLAM (paperback) (Paperback): Khalid Sayyed The KORAN's CHALLENGE TO ISLAM (paperback) (Paperback)
Khalid Sayyed
R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

So what exactly is Islam? And what does the Koran (Qur'an), Islam's most sacred text, REALLY teach? Professor Khalid Sayyed presents this insightful and comprehensive study, that will undoubtedly shed light on a number of problematic themes concerning the practice and philosophy of Islam in today's world. This attractively-priced paperback version, fully indexed, is a must for any serious student of Islam..... A review from Dr Syed Husain, Cambridge University: "To my mind, what makes THE QURAN'S CHALLENGE TO ISLAM most welcome is the author's desire to avert clashes caused by misunderstandings about Islam today. Illustrating the author's ground-breaking research, this unusual piece of work convincingly acquaints the Muslim as well as the non-Muslim world with what Islam is and what it really means. Sayyed very clearly highlights the differences and conflicts which the Muslim Holy Scripture has with the conventional beliefs of Islam."

Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side - A Guide to the Lotus Sutra (Hardcover): Donald S. Lopez, Jacqueline I. Stone Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side - A Guide to the Lotus Sutra (Hardcover)
Donald S. Lopez, Jacqueline I. Stone
R761 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R104 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 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 Zohar - Pritzker Edition, Volume Three (Hardcover, Pritzker ed): Daniel C. Matt The Zohar - Pritzker Edition, Volume Three (Hardcover, Pritzker ed)
Daniel C. Matt
R1,756 R1,398 Discovery Miles 13 980 Save R358 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This third volume of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition completes the Zohar's commentary on the book of Genesis. Here we find spiritual explorations of numerous biblical narratives, including Jacob's wrestling with the angel, Joseph's kidnapping by his brothers, his near seduction by Potiphar's wife, his interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams, and his reunion with his brothers and father. Throughout, the Zohar probes the biblical text and seeks deeper meaning-for example, the divine intention behind Joseph's disappearance, or the profound significance of human sexuality. Divine and human realities intertwine, affecting one another. Toward the end of Genesis, the Bible states: Jacob's days drew near to die-an idiomatic expression that the Zohar insists on reading hyperliterally. Each human being is challenged to live his days virtuously. If he does, those days themselves are woven into a garment of splendor; at death, they "draw near," enveloping him, escorting him to the beyond. Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. Written in a unique Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of literature, comprising over twenty discrete sections. The bulk of the Zohar consists of a running commentary on the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy.

Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2nd Ed. (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Jodi Magness Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2nd Ed. (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Jodi Magness
R596 Discovery Miles 5 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Qur'an in Christian-Muslim Dialogue - Historical and Modern Interpretations (Paperback): Corrie Block The Qur'an in Christian-Muslim Dialogue - Historical and Modern Interpretations (Paperback)
Corrie Block
R1,245 Discovery Miles 12 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Offering an analysis of Christian-Muslim dialogue across four centuries, this book highlights those voices of ecumenical tone which have more often used the Qur'an for drawing the two faiths together rather than pushing them apart, and amplifies the voice of the Qur'an itself. Finding that there is tremendous ecumenical ground between Christianity and Islam in the voices of their own scholars, this book ranges from a period of declining ecumenism during the first three centuries of Islam, to a period of resurging ecumenism during the most recent century until now. Among the ecumenical voices in the Christian-Muslim dialogue, this book points out that the Qur'an itself is possibly the strongest of those voices. These findings are cause for, and evidence of, hope for the Christian-Muslim relationship: that although agreement may never be reached, dialogue has led at times to very real mutual understanding and appreciation of the religious other. Providing a tool for those pursuing understanding and mutual appreciation between the Islamic and Christian faiths, this book will be of interest to scholars and students of Islam, the Qur'an and the history of Christian-Muslim relations.

Shaping a Qur'anic Worldview - Scriptural Hermeneutics and the Rhetoric of Moral Reform in the Caliphate of al-Ma'un... Shaping a Qur'anic Worldview - Scriptural Hermeneutics and the Rhetoric of Moral Reform in the Caliphate of al-Ma'un (Paperback)
Vanessa De Gifis
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exploring the subjectivity of the Qur'an's meaning in the world, this book analyses Qur'anic referencing in Muslim political rhetoric. Informed by classical Arabic-Islamic rhetorical theory, the author examines Arabic documents attributed to the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833), whose rule coincided with the maturation of classical Islamic political thought and literary culture. She demonstrates how Qur'anic referencing functions as tropological exegesis, whereby verses in the Qur'an are reinterpreted through the lens of subjective experience. At the same time socio-historical experiences are understood in terms of the Qur'an's moral typology, which consists of interrelated polarities that define good and bad moral characters in mutual orientation. Through strategic deployment of scriptural references within the logical scheme of rhetorical argument, the Caliph constructs moral analogies between paradigmatic characters in the Qur'an and people in his social milieu, and situates himself as moral reformer and guide, in order to persuade his audiences of the necessity of the Caliphate and the religio-moral imperative of obedience to his authority. The Ma'munid case study is indicative of the nature and function of Qur'anic referencing across historical periods, and thus contributes to broader conversations about the impact of the Qur'an on the shaping of Islamic civilization. This book is an invaluable resource for those with an interest in Early Islamic History, Islam and the rhetoric of contemporary Middle East regional and global Islamic politics.

Qur'anic Studies Today (Paperback): Angelika Neuwirth, Michael Sells Qur'anic Studies Today (Paperback)
Angelika Neuwirth, Michael Sells
R1,287 Discovery Miles 12 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Qur'anic Studies Today brings together specialists in the field of Islamic studies to provide a range of essays that reflect the depth and breadth of scholarship on the Qur'an. Combining theoretical and methodological clarity with close readings of qur'anic texts, these contributions provide close analysis of specific passages, themes, and issues within the Qur'an, even as they attend to the disciplinary challenges within the field of qur'anic studies today. Chapters are arranged into three parts, treating specific figures appearing in the Qur'an, analysing particular suras, and finally reflecting on the Qur'an and its "others." They explore the internal dimensions and interior chronology of the Qur'an as text, its possible conversations with biblical and non-biblical traditions in Late Antiquity, and its role as scripture in modern exegesis and recitation. Together, they are indispensable for students and scholars who seek an understanding of the Qur'an founded on the most recent scholarly achievements. Offering both a reflection of and a reflection on the discipline of qur'anic studies, the strong, scholarly examinations of the Qur'an in this volume provide a valuable contribution to Islamic and qur'anic studies.

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