Drawing on the inspirations of the world's religions, this book contains highlights from all the major traditions. It includes extracts from the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Buddhist scriptures, Zen and Taoist collections, African and native American oral traditions, the poems of Zarathustra, the Hebrew scriptures and Hasidic literature, the New Testament and the letters of the early fathers, Christian mysticism, the Quran and Sufi mysticism. The book is divided into 12 chapters covering different religious traditions, each with 31 readings on successive pages. It can be read by most age groups and can be used as a means of education, reference or inspiration, perhaps as an annual cycle of readings. An introduction to each tradition covers origins, teachings, expression and themes relevant to readers today.
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Robert Van de Weyer, is the minister of a flourishing Church in Cambridge devoted to the unity of religions. He is also the editor of 'The Global Spirit Library' and over 50 books relating to World Religions.
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A great civilization flourished in the valley of the river Indus, in the north-west of the Indian subcontinent, tour thousand years ago; and statues have been excavated of a spiritual leader similar to much later figures. Read the first page
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A Beautiful Collection
17 Feb 2004
By Andrew Shults
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A World Religions Bible is a nice anthology of scripture and other religious literature from around the world. It is divided into 12 monthly chapters each with 31 single-page readings, so it could easily be used as a daily devotional.
Each chapter is devoted to a different religious tradition: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, Taoism, Native American Religion, Traditional African Religion, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Early Christianity, Christian Mysticism, Islam, and Sufism & Sikhism. The chapters each begin with three pages summarizing the origins, teachings, and distinctive features of the faith and a fourth page suggesting how to apply its insights to your daily life.
This collection is set apart from other world religions anthologies by the beauty of its design. The book is printed on glossy, full-color stock. Each monthly chapter has a distinct border design. The only flaw is that the print is rather small and would be difficult for someone with poor eyesight to read. Still, the book would make a handsome gift for anyone interested in world religions.
While the book is beautiful and contains a nice variety of readings, it is not a very useful tool for scholars. Most of the pieces are abridged and occasionally paraphrased from the original, but these adaptations are not specifically noted. Sources are indicated by author and book, but more specific information like chapter and verse are omitted.
However, if inspiration is your goal, A World Religions Bible is a fine collection of inspiring words attractively presented.
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