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"The Blackwell Companion to the Qur'an" is a reader's guide, a true
companion for anyone who wishes to read and understand the Qur'an
as a text and as a vital piece of Muslim life. Comprises over 30
original essays by leading scholarsProvides exceptionally broad
coverage - considering the structure, content and rhetoric of the
Qur'an; how Muslims have interpreted the text and how they interact
with it; and the Qur'an's place in IslamFeatures notes, an
extensive bibliography, indexes of names, Qur'an citations, topics,
and technical terms
This book is a study of related passages found in the Arabic Qur'an
and the Aramaic Gospels, i.e. the Gospels preserved in the Syriac
and Christian Palestinian Aramaic dialects. It builds upon the work
of traditional Muslim scholars, including al-Biqa'i (d. ca.
808/1460) and al-Suyuti (d. 911/1505), who wrote books examining
connections between the Qur'an on the one hand, and Biblical
passages and Aramaic terminology on the other, as well as modern
western scholars, including Sidney Griffith who argue that
pre-Islamic Arabs accessed the Bible in Aramaic. The Qur'an and the
Aramaic Gospel Traditions examines the history of religious
movements in the Middle East from 180-632 CE, explaining Islam as a
response to the disunity of the Aramaic speaking churches. It then
compares the Arabic text of the Qur'an and the Aramaic text of the
Gospels under four main themes: the prophets; the clergy; the
divine; and the apocalypse. Among the findings of this book are
that the articulator as well as audience of the Qur'an were
monotheistic in origin, probably bilingual, culturally
sophisticated and accustomed to the theological debates that raged
between the Aramaic speaking churches. Arguing that the Qur'an's
teachings and ethics echo Jewish-Christian conservatism, this book
will be of interest to students and scholars of Religion, History,
and Literature.
How the billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby are spending hundreds of
millions of dollars to make America a "Bible nation" Like many
evangelical Christians, the Green family of Oklahoma City believes
that America was founded as a Christian nation, based on a
"biblical worldview." But the Greens are far from typical
evangelicals in other ways. The billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby,
a huge nationwide chain of craft stores, the Greens came to
national attention in 2014 after successfully suing the federal
government over their religious objections to provisions of the
Affordable Care Act. What is less widely known is that the Greens
are now America's biggest financial supporters of Christian
causes--and they are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in an
ambitious effort to increase the Bible's influence on American
society. In Bible Nation, Candida Moss and Joel Baden provide the
first in-depth investigative account of the Greens' sweeping Bible
projects and the many questions they raise. Bible Nation tells the
story of the Greens' rapid acquisition of an unparalleled
collection of biblical antiquities; their creation of a closely
controlled group of scholars to study and promote their collection;
their efforts to place a Bible curriculum in public schools; and
their construction of a $500 million Museum of the Bible near the
National Mall in Washington, D.C. Bible Nation reveals how these
seemingly disparate initiatives promote a very particular set of
beliefs about the Bible--and raise serious ethical questions about
the trade in biblical antiquities, the integrity of academic
research, and more. Bible Nation is an important and timely account
of how a vast private fortune is being used to promote personal
faith in the public sphere--and why it should matter to everyone.
This book makes the Qur'an accessible to the English-speaking
student who lacks the linguistic background to read it in the
original Arabic by offering accessible translations of, and
commentary on, a series of selected passages that are
representative of the Islamic scripture. Mustanstir Mir, Director
of the Center for Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University,
offers clear translations and analysis of 35 selected passages of
the Qur'an that will help students understand what kind of book the
Qur'an is, what the scripture says, and how it says it.
A book that challenges our most basic assumptions about
Judeo-Christian monotheism Contrary to popular belief, Judaism was
not always strictly monotheistic. Two Gods in Heaven reveals the
long and little-known history of a second, junior god in Judaism,
showing how this idea was embraced by rabbis and Jewish mystics in
the early centuries of the common era and casting Judaism's
relationship with Christianity in an entirely different light.
Drawing on an in-depth analysis of ancient sources that have
received little attention until now, Peter Schafer demonstrates how
the Jews of the pre-Christian Second Temple period had various
names for a second heavenly power-such as Son of Man, Son of the
Most High, and Firstborn before All Creation. He traces the
development of the concept from the Son of Man vision in the
biblical book of Daniel to the Qumran literature, the Ethiopic book
of Enoch, and the Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria. After the
destruction of the Second Temple, the picture changes drastically.
While the early Christians of the New Testament took up the idea
and developed it further, their Jewish contemporaries were divided.
Most rejected the second god, but some-particularly the Jews of
Babylonia and the writers of early Jewish mysticism-revived the
ancient Jewish notion of two gods in heaven. Describing how early
Christianity and certain strands of rabbinic Judaism competed for
ownership of a second god to the creator, this boldly argued and
elegantly written book radically transforms our understanding of
Judeo-Christian monotheism.
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Written in India in the early eighth century AD, Santideva's
Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the
Buddhist's spiritual path. The Bodhicaryavatara takes as its
subject the profound desire to become a Buddha and save all beings
from suffering. The person who enacts such a desire is a
Bodhisattva. Santideva not only sets out what the Bodhisattva must
do and become, he also invokes the intense feelings of aspiration
which underlie such a commitment, using language which has inspired
Buddhists in their religious life from his time to the present.
Important as a manual of training among Mahayana Buddhists,
especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Bodhicaryavatara
continues to be used as the basis for teaching by modern Buddhist
teachers. This is a new translation from the original language,
with detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical
references. The Introduction sets Santideva's work in context, and
for the first time explain its structure. 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.
Written in the early eighth century, the "Kojiki" is considered
Japan's first literary and historical work. A compilation of myths,
legends, songs, and genealogies, it recounts the birth of Japan's
islands, reflecting the origins of Japanese civilization and future
Shinto practice. The "Kojiki" provides insight into the lifestyle,
religious beliefs, politics, and history of early Japan, and for
centuries has shaped the nation's view of its past. This innovative
rendition conveys the rich appeal of the "Kojiki" to a general
readership by translating the names of characters to clarify their
contribution to the narrative while also translating place names to
give a vivid sense of the landscape the characters inhabit, as well
as an understanding of where such places are today. Gustav Heldt's
expert organization reflects the text's original sentence structure
and repetitive rhythms, enhancing the reader's appreciation for its
sophisticated style of storytelling.
For decades, Koren's combination Siddur-Humash has been a favorite
in Israel. For the first time this convenient volume is available
in an American edition. The Koren Talpiot Shabbat Humash offers all
the tefillot recited on Shabbat according to American custom and
when visiting Israel, from Erev Shabbat though Motza'ei Shabbat,
together with the Torah and Haftara readings. The Hebrew text is
laid out in Koren style, in Koren Siddur and Tanakh Fonts, and
discreet English instructions throughout. Published in cooperation
with the Orthodox Union.
Festive cover by renowned Jerusalem artist Yair Emanuel.
This book invites readers to reconsider what they think they know
about the opening chapters of the Book of Genesis, from the
creation of the world, through the Garden of Eden, Cain and Abel,
the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, to the introduction of Abraham.
Edwin M. Good offers a new translation of and literary commentary
on these chapters, approaching the material as an ancient Hebrew
book. Rather than analyzing the chapters in light of any specific
religious position, he is interested in what the stories say and
how they work as stories, indications in them of their origins as
orally performed and transmitted, and how they do and do not
connect with one another. Everyone, from those intimately familiar
with Genesis to those who have never read it before, will find
something new in "Genesis 1-11: Tales of the Earliest World."
This book is a study of related passages found in the Arabic Qur'an
and the Aramaic Gospels, i.e. the Gospels preserved in the Syriac
and Christian Palestinian Aramaic dialects. It builds upon the work
of traditional Muslim scholars, including al-Biqa'i (d. ca.
808/1460) and al-Suyuti (d. 911/1505), who wrote books examining
connections between the Qur'an on the one hand, and Biblical
passages and Aramaic terminology on the other, as well as modern
western scholars, including Sidney Griffith who argue that
pre-Islamic Arabs accessed the Bible in Aramaic. The Qur'an and the
Aramaic Gospel Traditions examines the history of religious
movements in the Middle East from 180-632 CE, explaining Islam as a
response to the disunity of the Aramaic speaking churches. It then
compares the Arabic text of the Qur'an and the Aramaic text of the
Gospels under four main themes: the prophets; the clergy; the
divine; and the apocalypse. Among the findings of this book are
that the articulator as well as audience of the Qur'an were
monotheistic in origin, probably bilingual, culturally
sophisticated and accustomed to the theological debates that raged
between the Aramaic speaking churches. Arguing that the Qur'an's
teachings and ethics echo Jewish-Christian conservatism, this book
will be of interest to students and scholars of Religion, History,
and Literature.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date English-language guide on
hadith scholarship The source of much of our knowledge of the first
two centuries of Islamic history, the hadith literature is made up
of thousands of traditions collected during the formative years of
Islam. Alongside the Qur'an, the hadith forms a second major body
of Islamic scripture, and much of Islamic belief and practice rests
on the hadith including Islamic law, Islamic theology, Qur'anic
interpretation, political thought, and personal behavior. Yet
despite its importance to Muslims worldwide and its indispensable
role as a source for early Islamic history, the hadith remains
unexplored territory for many non-specialist readers. The Wiley
Blackwell Companion to the Hadith is a concise yet comprehensive
overview of both Islamic and Western traditions of hadith study,
offering up-to-date scholarship and providing readers with an
essential guide to this distinctive aspect of Islam. Written by a
multidisciplinary team of distinguished scholars, the Companion
discusses questions of authenticity, epistemology and authority in
the hadith and explores the relationship of the hadith literature
to other ways of transmitting knowledge and establishing authority.
Covers the origins of hadith, the application of hadith within the
Islamic intellectual tradition, and contemporary revaluations of
hadith literature Addresses developments in modern scholarship
about the origins of Islam and Islamic law which are rooted in a
revaluation of hadith Presents new and groundbreaking research from
international scholars from divergent perspectives to present an
accurate and lively overview of the field Explores the emergence of
skepticism about hadith among western scholars Surveys the
evolution of a wide range of approaches to hadith among modern
Muslims Filling a significant gap in current literature in the
field, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Hadith is a valuable
resource for students, scholars, and researchers in Islamic
studies, Islamic law, history, and theology.
From the recipient of the National Jewish Book Award for Lifetime
Achievement, a "hugely entertaining and irreverent" (Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker) account of the art of translating the Hebrew Bible into
English In this brief book, award-winning biblical translator
Robert Alter offers a personal and passionate account of what he
learned about the art of Bible translation during the two decades
he spent completing his own English version of the Hebrew Bible.
Showing why the Bible and its meaning can be brought to life in
English only by re-creating the subtle and powerful literary style
of the original text, Alter discusses the principal aspects of
biblical Hebrew that any translator should try to reproduce: word
choice, syntax, word play and sound play, rhythm, and dialogue. In
the process, he provides an illuminating and accessible
introduction to biblical style that also offers insights about the
art of translation far beyond the Bible.
In this inspiring topical Bible study for women, Navigator author
and best-selling Bible teacher Cynthia Heald offers a much more
realistic perspective for today's Christian woman. You'll see
yourself in Cynthia's personal struggles to walk in faith and
trust, and you will learn and grow from her special insights on
character and maturity from God's Word. In the book's 11 sessions,
you'll develop a life of worship, surrender, and patience as you
deepen your relationship with God and become more like Jesus. If
using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.
This book investigates the manner in which the Qur'an and sunna
depict female personalities in their narrative literature.
Providing a comprehensive study of all the female personalities
mentioned in the Qur'an, the book is selective in the personalities
of the sunna, examining the three prominent women of ahl al-bayt;
Khadija, Fatima, and Zaynab. Analysing the major sources of Imami
Shi'i Islam, including the exegetical compilations of the eminent
Shi'i religious authorities of the classical and modern periods, as
well as the authoritative books of Shi'i traditions, this book
finds that the varieties of female personalities are portrayed as
human beings on different stages of the spiritual spectrum. They
display feminine qualities, which are often viewed positively and
are sometimes commendable traits for men, at least as far as the
spiritual domain is concerned. The theory, particularly regarding
women's humanity, is then tested against the depiction of womanhood
in the hadith literature, with special emphasis on Nahj al-Balagha.
Contributing a fresh perspective on classical materials, this book
will be of interest to students and scholars of Islamic Studies,
Women's Studies and Shi'i Studies.
This is a multi-volume collection by leading authors in Islamic
Studies. The volumes were originally published between 1867 and
1987. The collection reprints texts carefully selected on the basis
of their influence and prestige, written by pre-eminent scholars of
Islamic history, philosophy and religion. The majority of the
volumes reprint the original, first editions, but where
appropriate, updated, enlarged editions are sometimes selected.
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