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Koren Talmud Bavli, Noe Edition, Vol 35 - Menahot Part 1, Hebrew/English, Daf Yomi B&w (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, Noe Edition, Vol 35 - Menahot Part 1, Hebrew/English, Daf Yomi B&w (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R976 R859 Discovery Miles 8 590 Save R117 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 34: Zevahim Part 2, Hebrew/English, B&w Edition (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 34: Zevahim Part 2, Hebrew/English, B&w Edition (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R979 R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Save R117 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Bhagavad-gita - A Critical Introduction (Hardcover): Ithamar Theodor The Bhagavad-gita - A Critical Introduction (Hardcover)
Ithamar Theodor
R3,902 Discovery Miles 39 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume is a systematic and comprehensive introduction to one of the most read texts in South Asia, the Bhagavad-gita. The Bhagavad-gita is at its core a religious text, a philosophical treatise and a literary work, which has occupied an authoritative position within Hinduism for the past millennium. This book brings together themes central to the study of the Gita, as it is popularly known - such as the Bhagavad-gita's structure, the history of its exegesis, its acceptance by different traditions within Hinduism and its national and global relevance. It highlights the richness of the Gita's interpretations, examines its great interpretive flexibility and at the same time offers a conceptual structure based on a traditional commentarial tradition. With contributions from major scholars across the world, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of religious studies, especially Hinduism, Indian philosophy, Asian philosophy, Indian history, literature and South Asian studies.

Hellenism and the Primary History - The Imprint of Greek Sources in Genesis - 2 Kings (Hardcover): Robert Karl Gnuse Hellenism and the Primary History - The Imprint of Greek Sources in Genesis - 2 Kings (Hardcover)
Robert Karl Gnuse
R3,939 Discovery Miles 39 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection of essays seeks to demonstrate that many biblical authors deliberately used Classical and Hellenistic Greek texts for inspiration when crafting many of the narratives in the Primary History. Through detailed analysis of the text, Gnuse contends that there are numerous examples of clear influence from late classical and Hellenistic literature. Deconstructing the biblical and Greek works in parallel, he argues that there are too many similarities in basic theme, meaning, and detail, for them to be accounted for by coincidence or shared ancient tropes. Using this evidence, he suggests that although much of the text may originate from the Persian period, large parts of its final form likely date from the Hellenistic era. With the help of an original introduction and final chapter, Gnuse pulls his essays together into a coherent collection for the first time. The resultant volume offers a valuable resource for anyone working on the dating of the Hebrew Bible, as well as those working on Hellenism in the ancient Levant more broadly.

In Dialogue with the Mahabharata (Hardcover): Brian Black In Dialogue with the Mahabharata (Hardcover)
Brian Black
R4,348 Discovery Miles 43 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Mahabharata has been explored extensively as a work of mythology, epic poetry, and religious literature, but the text's philosophical dimensions have largely been under-appreciated by Western scholars. This book explores the philosophical implications of the Mahabharata by paying attention to the centrality of dialogue, both as the text's prevailing literary expression and its organising structure. Focusing on five sets of dialogues about controversial moral problems in the central story, this book shows that philosophical deliberation is an integral part of the narrative. Black argues that by paying attention to how characters make arguments and how dialogues unfold, we can better appreciate the Mahabharata's philosophical significance and its potential contribution to debates in comparative philosophy today. This is a fresh perspective on the Mahabharata that will be of great interest to any scholar working in religious studies, Indian/South Asian religions, comparative philosophy, and world literature.

Scripture and Violence (Hardcover): Julia Snyder, Daniel H. Weiss Scripture and Violence (Hardcover)
Julia Snyder, Daniel H. Weiss
R3,900 Discovery Miles 39 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the public sphere, it is often assumed that acts of violence carried out by Muslims are inspired by their religious commitment and encouraged by the Qur'an. Some people express similar concerns about the scriptures and actions of Christians and Jews. Might they be right? What role do scriptural texts play in motivating and justifying violence in these three traditions? Scripture and Violence explores the complex relationship between scriptural texts and real-world acts of violence. A variety of issues are addressed, including the prevalent modern tendency to express more concern about other people's texts and violence than one's own, to treat interpretation and application of scriptural passages as self-evident, and to assume that the actions of religious people are directly motivated by what they read in scriptures. Contributions come from a diverse group of scholars of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity with varying perspectives on the issues. Highlighting the complex relationship between texts and human actions, this is an essential read for students and academics studying religion and violence, Abrahamic religions, or scriptural interpretation. Scripture and Violence will also be of interest to researchers working on religion and politics, sociology and anthropology of religion, socio-political approaches to scriptural texts, and issues surrounding religion, secularity, and the public sphere. This volume could also form a basis for discussions in churches, synagogues, mosques, interfaith settings, and government agencies. The editors of Scripture and Violence have also set up a website including lesson plans/discussion guides for the different chapters in the book, available here: https://www.scriptureandviolence.org/scripture-and-violence-book-and-chapter-discussion-guides

Job's Body and the Dramatised Comedy of Moralising (Hardcover): Katherine E. Southwood Job's Body and the Dramatised Comedy of Moralising (Hardcover)
Katherine E. Southwood
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on the expressions used to describe Job's body in pain and on the reactions of his friends to explore the moral and social world reflected in the language and the values that their speeches betray. A key contribution of this monograph is to highlight how the perspective of illness as retribution is powerfully refuted in Job's speeches and, in particular, to show how this is achieved through comedy. Comedy in Job is a powerful weapon used to expose and ridicule the idea of retribution. Rejecting the approach of retrospective diagnosis, this monograph carefully analyses the expression of pain in Job focusing specifically on somatic language used in the deity attack metaphors, in the deity surveillance metaphors and in the language connected to the body and social status. These metaphors are analysed in a comparative way using research from medical anthropology and sociology which focuses on illness narratives and expressions of pain. Job's Body and the Dramatised Comedy of Moralising will be of interest to anyone working on the Book of Job, as well as those with an interest in suffering and pain in the Hebrew Bible more broadly.

Reading Maimonides' Mishneh Torah (Paperback): David Gillis Reading Maimonides' Mishneh Torah (Paperback)
David Gillis
R848 Discovery Miles 8 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this highly original study, David Gillis demonstrates that the Mishneh torah, Maimonides' code of Jewish law, has the structure of a microcosm. Through this symbolic form, Maimonides presents the law as designed to perfect the individual and society by shaping them in the image of the divinely created cosmic order. The commandments of the law thereby bring human beings closer to fulfilling their ultimate purpose, knowledge of God. This symbolism turns the Mishneh torah into an object of contemplation that itself communicates such knowledge. In short, it is a work of art. Gillis unpacks the metaphysical and cosmological underpinnings of Maimonides' scheme of organization with consummate skill, allowing the reader to understand the Mishneh torah's artistic dimension and to appreciate its power. Moreover, as he makes clear, uncovering this dimension casts new light on one of the great cruxes of Maimonides studies: the relationship of the Mishneh torah to his philosophical treatise The Guide of the Perplexed. A fundamental unity is revealed between Maimonides the codifier and Maimonides the philosopher that has not been fully appreciated hitherto. Maimonides' artistry in composition is repeatedly shown to serve his aims in persuading us of the coherence and wisdom of the halakhic system. Gillis's fine exegesis sets in high relief the humane and transcendental purposes and methods of halakhah as Maimonides conceived of it, in an argument that is sure-footed and convincing.

Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 33: Zevahim Part 1, Hebrew/English, B&w Edition (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 33: Zevahim Part 1, Hebrew/English, B&w Edition (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R987 R869 Discovery Miles 8 690 Save R118 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying (Paperback, Rev and Updated ed.): Sogyal Rinpoche The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying (Paperback, Rev and Updated ed.)
Sogyal Rinpoche; Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama 1
R601 R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Save R136 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This acclaimed spiritual masterpiece is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings ever written. A manual for life and death and a magnificent source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition, The Tibetan Book Of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation, to the nature of mind, to karma and rebirth, to compassionate love and care for the dying, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path.

Koren Mikraot Hadorot, V13 - Shemot (Hardcover): Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot, V13 - Shemot (Hardcover)
Koren Publishers
R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Books of Enoch - Complete Edition, the (Hardcover): Paul C Schnieders Books of Enoch - Complete Edition, the (Hardcover)
Paul C Schnieders
R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 32: Avoda Zara Horayot, Hebrew/English, B & W Editon (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 32: Avoda Zara Horayot, Hebrew/English, B & W Editon (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R1,015 R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Save R117 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Koren Talmud Bavli, Berkahot Volume 1c, Daf 35a-51b, Noe Color Pb, H/E (Paperback): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, Berkahot Volume 1c, Daf 35a-51b, Noe Color Pb, H/E (Paperback)
Adin Steinsaltz
R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Koren Talmud Bavli, Berkahot Volume 1b, Daf 17b-34b, Noe Color Pb, H/E (Paperback): Jonathan Sacks Koren Talmud Bavli, Berkahot Volume 1b, Daf 17b-34b, Noe Color Pb, H/E (Paperback)
Jonathan Sacks
R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 31: Makkot Shevuot, Hebrew/English, B&w Edition (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition - Volume 31: Makkot Shevuot, Hebrew/English, B&w Edition (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R1,004 R887 Discovery Miles 8 870 Save R117 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Koren Talmud Bavli, Berkahot Volume 1d, Daf 51b-64a, Noe Color Pb, H/E (Paperback): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, Berkahot Volume 1d, Daf 51b-64a, Noe Color Pb, H/E (Paperback)
Adin Steinsaltz
R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy - 750-500 BCE (Paperback): David Aberbach Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy - 750-500 BCE (Paperback)
David Aberbach
R1,316 Discovery Miles 13 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy is a radically new interpretation of prophetic poetry. Using more than thirty new translations from the Hebrew Bible, it shows that this poetry is inseparable from imperialism, that each of the three major waves of biblical prophecy which have survived in the Old Testament occurred in response to simultaneous waves of imperialist conquest.

This Changes Everything - Unleashing the Power of the Resurrection in Your Life (Paperback): Ray Johnston, Josh McDowell This Changes Everything - Unleashing the Power of the Resurrection in Your Life (Paperback)
Ray Johnston, Josh McDowell
R332 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R60 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

He is risen Now what? How does the resurrection of Jesus impact my everyday life, and why should I care? Pastor Ray Johnston provides a resource for individuals and communities who want to explore the implications of the Resurrection on Christian life. This Changes Everything explores thirty practical ways Christ's victory over the grave changed the lives of early believers and can transform us today. This resource has been given to thousands of new Christians at Bayside Church where the author is the founding pastor. While not primarily an apologetics text, This Changes Everything provides helpful apologetics resources while speaking practically about the impact of the resurrection of Jesus in ordinary life. Let your whole life declare, "He is risen, indeed "

Koren Talmud Bavli, Vol. 28 - Bava Batra Part 2, B & W Edition, Hebrew/English (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, Vol. 28 - Bava Batra Part 2, B & W Edition, Hebrew/English (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R994 R877 Discovery Miles 8 770 Save R117 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Sacrifice of Praise - Stories Behind the Greatest Praise and Worship Songs of All Time (Paperback): Lindsay Terry The Sacrifice of Praise - Stories Behind the Greatest Praise and Worship Songs of All Time (Paperback)
Lindsay Terry
R333 R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Save R86 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Read the inspiring tales that gave birth to fifty of today's most beloved worship songs.

Islam, Modernity and a New Millennium - Themes from a Critical Rationalist Reading of Islam (Paperback): Ali Paya Islam, Modernity and a New Millennium - Themes from a Critical Rationalist Reading of Islam (Paperback)
Ali Paya
R1,274 Discovery Miles 12 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As the world becomes increasingly globalised Islam faces some important choices. Does it seek to "modernise" in line with the cultures in which it is practised, or does it retain its traditions even if they are at odds with the surrounding society? This book utilizes a critical rationalist viewpoint to illuminate many of the hotly contended issues in modern Islam, and to offer a fresh analysis. A variety of issues within Islam are discussed in this book including, Muslims and modernity; Islam, Christianity and Judaism; approaches to the understanding of the Quran; Muslim identity and civil society; doctrinal certainty and violent radicalism. In each case, the author makes use of Karl Popper's theory of critical rationalism to uncover new aspects of these issues and to challenge post-modern, relativist, literalist and justificationist readings of Islam. This is a unique perspective on contemporary Islam and as such will be of significant interest to scholars of Religious Studies, Islamic Studies and the Philosophy of Religion.

The Lankavatara Sutra - Translation and Commentary (Paperback): Red Pine The Lankavatara Sutra - Translation and Commentary (Paperback)
Red Pine
R507 Discovery Miles 5 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Having translated The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra, and following with The Platform Sutra, Red Pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest Sutra of all. The Lankavatara Sutra is the holy grail of Zen. Zen's first patriarch, Bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, Hui-k'o, and told him everything he needed to know was in this book. Passed down from teacher to student ever since, this is the only Zen sutra ever spoken by the Buddha. Although it covers all the major teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, it contains but two teachings: that everything we perceive as being real is nothing but the perceptions of our own mind and that the knowledge of this is something that must be realized and experienced for oneself and cannot be expressed in words. In the words of Chinese Zen masters, these two teachings became known as  have a cup of tea" and  taste the tea."This is the first translation into English of the original text used by Bodhidharma, which was the Chinese translation made by Gunabhadra in 443 and upon which all Chinese Zen masters have relied ever since. In addition to presenting one of the most difficult of all Buddhist texts in clear English, Red Pine has also added summaries, explanations, and notes, including relevant Sanskrit terms on the basis of which the Chinese translation was made. This promises to become an essential text for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding or knowledge of Zen.

Koren Talmud Bavli, Vol. 27 - Bava Batra Part 1, English, Daf Yomi (Hardcover): Adin Steinsaltz Koren Talmud Bavli, Vol. 27 - Bava Batra Part 1, English, Daf Yomi (Hardcover)
Adin Steinsaltz
R1,002 R885 Discovery Miles 8 850 Save R117 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Reading the Bible in Islamic Context - Qur'anic Conversations (Paperback): Shirin Shafaie, Ida Glaser, Shabbir Akhtar,... Reading the Bible in Islamic Context - Qur'anic Conversations (Paperback)
Shirin Shafaie, Ida Glaser, Shabbir Akhtar, Daniel Crowther
R1,259 Discovery Miles 12 590 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the current political and social climate, there is increasing demand for a deeper understanding of Muslims, the Qur'an and Islam, as well as a keen demand among Muslim scholars to explore ways of engaging with Christians theologically, culturally, and socially. This book explores the ways in which an awareness of Islam and the Qur'an can change the way in which the Bible is read. The contributors come from both Muslim and Christian backgrounds, bring various levels of commitment to the Qur'an and the Bible as Scripture, and often have significantly different perspectives. The first section of the book contains chapters that compare the report of an event in the Bible with a report of the same event in the Qur'an. The second section addresses Muslim readings of the Bible and biblical tradition and looks at how Muslims might regard the Bible - Can they recognise it as Scripture? If so, what does that mean, and how does it relate to the Qur'an as Scripture? Similarly, how might Christian readers regard the Qur'an? The final section explores different analogies for understanding the Bible in relation to the Qur'an. The book concludes with a reflection upon the particular challenges that await Muslim scholars who seek to respond to Jewish and Christian understandings of the Jewish and Christian scriptures. A pioneering venture into intertextual reading, this book has important implications for relationships between Christians and Muslims. It will be of significant value to scholars of both Biblical and Qur'anic Studies, as well as any Muslim seeking to deepen their understanding of the Bible, and any Christian looking to transform the way in which they read the Bible.

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