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An exploration of storytelling and narrative devices in the
Qur'anIn this book, Leyla Ozgur Alhassen approaches the Qur'an as a
literary, religious and oral text that affects its audience. She
looks at how Qur'anic stories function as narrative: how characters
and dialogues are portrayed; what themes are repeated; what verbal
echoes and conceptual links are present; what structure is
established; and what beliefs these narrative choices strengthen.
And she argues that in the Qur'an, some narrative features that are
otherwise puzzling can be seen as instances in which God, as the
narrator, centres himself while putting the audience in its place.
In essence, this makes the act of reading an interaction between
God and the audience.Qur'anic Stories demonstrates that a
narratological and rhetorical approach to the canonised text can
contribute new insights to our understanding of the Qur'an and its
worldview.
Found in Translation is at once a themed volume on the translation
of ancient Jewish texts and a Festschrift for Leonard J.
Greenspoon, the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Professor in Jewish
Civilization and professor of classical and Near Eastern studies
and of theology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
Greenspoon has made significant contributions to the study of
Jewish biblical translations, particularly the ancient translation
of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, known as the Septuagint. This
volume comprises an internationally renowned group of scholars
presenting a wide range of original essays on Bible translation,
the influence of culture on biblical translation, Bible
translations' reciprocal influence on culture, and the translation
of various Jewish texts and collections, especially the Septuagint.
The volume editors have painstakingly planned Found in Translation
to have the broadest scope of any current work on Jewish biblical
translation to reflect Greenspoon's broad impact on the field
throughout an august career.
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Mindfulness Mutts and Dharma DogsReaders of Start With Why, You Are
Here and Whatever You Are, Be A Good One will love the quotes and
teachings of Zen Dogs. Advice from Zen Leaders. Join some cuddly
puppies for the timeless teachings of Buddhism along with key
lessons our canine companions are here to remind us of-such as how
to live in the now-in Zen Dogs. Don't let the adorable dogs fool
you-they have plenty of mindfulness wisdom to share in the form of
quotes and verses. These timeless verses will continue to be
helpful and relevant to your life for years to come. Daily
Mindfulness. Meditate along with these verses daily. Every dog is a
living example of loving kindness, a central tenet of the Buddha,
which they reteach us with every affectionate lick and joy-filled
wag of the tail. Learn from the dutiful dog to be true in body and
mind. If you appreciated the mindfulness encouragement from Peace
Is Every Step, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching and Together Is
Better, get yourself a copy of Zen Dogs. Let your inner Zen Dog
guide you to enlightenment.
While continuing with reading practice and writing exercises, Aleph
Isn't Enough provides additional exercises on which to build solid
translation skills. As students solidify their reading ability,
they will also enhance their vocabulary, increase their familiarity
with roots, and develop their translation skills. With chapters
focused on the Hebrew of the Sh'ma, the Amidah, the Torah service,
and the Haggadah, this book builds an understanding of the
cornerstones of Hebrew grammar. Alternative translations of basic
prayers from a wide selection of different prayer books are
provided as well.
- Large, clear Hebrew characters simplify reading
- Multileveled format following Aleph Isn't Tough
- Includes supplementary enrichment material designed to increase
the student's knowledge of Jewish practice, history, and texts
An engaging introduction to Zen Buddhism, featuring a new English
translation of one of the earliest Zen texts Leading Buddhist
scholar Sam van Schaik explores the history and essence of Zen,
based on a new translation of one of the earliest surviving
collections of teachings by Zen masters. These teachings, titled
The Masters and Students of the Lanka, were discovered in a sealed
cave on the old Silk Road, in modern Gansu, China, in the early
twentieth century. All more than a thousand years old, the
manuscripts have sometimes been called the Buddhist Dead Sea
Scrolls, and their translation has opened a new window onto the
history of Buddhism. Both accessible and illuminating, this book
explores the continuities between the ways in which Zen was
practiced in ancient times, and how it is practiced today in East
Asian countries such as Japan, China, Korea, and Vietnam, as well
as in the emerging Western Zen tradition.
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