Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained [2 volumes]

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Comparative Religion, History, World History

• Author: Carl Olson
• ISBN: 9781440841880
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: October 5, 2017
• Imprint: ABC-CLIO
• Language: English

Covering the major monotheistic religions—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—as well as selected Eastern religions and Bahá'í, Zoroastrianism, and Mormonism, this cross-cultural book offers excerpts of sacred texts and interprets passages to enable a deeper understanding of these religious writings.

• Guides readers through some of the most important religious texts in world history, providing significant interpretative material to help students understand the history and ideas within these writings

• Discusses the nature of a sacred text and suggests ways of reading a sacred text to more fully appreciate its significance

• Provides insightful comments from the editor that accompany the selected texts, explaining the context of passages to enhance readers' comprehension