Sacred texts books

'Scripture' is any work in which the authors, translators, editors, or discoverers all claim to have received wisdom...  Read More >>

Die Nordrhein-Westfälische Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Künste ist eine Vereinigung der führenden Forscherinnen...  Read More >>

Examines the background to the development of the surahs (chapters) and the ayahs (verses) and the construction...  Read More >>

are asked by every generation, and Patanjali's answers (given in the third century BC) form one of the oldest spiritual...  Read More >>

This anthology of Qur'anic commentaries focuses on interpretations given to six key verses of the Qur'an by scholars...  Read More >>

Celebrating the five hundredth volume, this Festschrift honors David M Gunn, one of the founders of the ""Journal...  Read More >>

Like all of his translations, John H. McDonald's translation of the 'Tao Te Ching' is mind-opening. It adds startling...  Read More >>

Presenting a collection of simple verses gathered in themes such as 'awareness', 'fools' and 'old age', this title...  Read More >>

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An ancient and authoritative record of the Iranian religion, the Avesta, had recently been discovered. The author’s...  Read More >>

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This fully illustrated collection of essays explores creative expressions of the Qur'an in a wide range of artistic...  Read More >>

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it...  Read More >>

One hundred and forty keywords explained. Includes full meanings, Qur'anic citations, and allied and related terms....  Read More >>

Revered among Jews as the author of a classic commentary on the latter books of the Bible, this portrays Rabbi Levi...  Read More >>

The god Nergal had his residence at Cutha, according to numerous passages in cuneiform literature. The ancient...  Read More >>

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Offers a fresh version of this Chinese classic, with an approachable translation based on the original characters...  Read More >>

A selection of 393 traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, including Arabic and commentary to elucidate their meanings....  Read More >>

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An interpreter of Paul must understand his metaphors in order to arrive at a complete understanding of the Pauline...  Read More >>

Suitable for intermediate and advanced Greek classes, this book utilizes insights from modern linguistics and communication...  Read More >>

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An extremely popular English translation of the Qur'an with commentary.  Read More >>