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9780495170594

Anthology of World Scriptures Western Religions

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    9780495170594

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    0495170593

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-03-14
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

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Van Voorst's ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES: WESTERN RELIGIONS includes readings on Judaism under Christian persecution, Gnosticism, jihad, and the differences between Sunni and Shi'ite Islam. Included in this concise, affordable reader is coverage of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and four new religious movements: Baha'i, the Church of JesusChrist of Latter-Day Saints, Christian Science, and the Unification Church. Van Voorst's characteristic clarity and make this an easy-to-understand and dependable guide to the history, doctrines, ethical systems, structures and rituals of these major Western religions.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Western Scripture among the World's Religions
1(22)
A Brief History of Scripture Scholarship
2(1)
The Nature and Definition of Scripture
3(5)
The Uses of Scripture
8(2)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Western Religions through Their Scriptures
10(4)
Western Scriptures and Modern Scholarship
14(2)
Western Scriptures and the World Wide Web
16(1)
The Plan of This Book
17(1)
Suggestions on How to Read Western Scriptures
18(5)
Glossary
19(1)
Questions for Study and Discussion
20(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
20(3)
Zoroastrianism
23(14)
Introduction
23(1)
Overview of Structure
23(1)
Use
24(1)
Origin and Development
25(1)
History
26(1)
The Call of Zarathushtra (Yasna 29)
26(1)
A Hymn of Praise to Zarathushtra (Yasht 24:87b--94)
27(1)
Teaching and Ethics
28(1)
Hymn to Ahura and the Purifying Fire (Yasna 36)
28(1)
Hymn to Ahura Mazda the Creator (Yasna 37:1--5)
28(1)
The Choice between Good and Evil (Yasna 30)
29(1)
Worship and Ritual
30(1)
The Place of the Gathas (Yasna 55:1--3)
30(1)
The Zoroastrian Confession (Yasna 12)
30(1)
The Four Great Prayers (From the Yasna)
31(1)
Disposal of the Dead (Vendidad, Fargard 6, section 5, 44--51)
32(1)
Later Development of Scriptural Themes
32(1)
Judgment of the Soul at the Chinvat Bridge (Menok I Khrat 2.110--195)
32(5)
Glossary
34(1)
Questions for Study and Discussion
35(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
35(2)
Judaism
37(46)
Introduction
37(1)
Names
38(1)
Use
38(4)
Overview of Structure
42(2)
Origin and Development
44(2)
History
46(1)
The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1--9)
46(1)
The Call of Moses (Exodus 3:1--20)
46(1)
Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 14:1--31)
47(2)
The Covenant with Israel (Exodus 19:1--8)
49(1)
A Psalm for David (Psalm 132)
49(1)
Ezra's Enforcement of Torah Observance (Ezra 9:1--7, 13--15; 10:1--12)
50(1)
Teaching
51(1)
The Oneness of God (Deuteronomy 6:1--9)
51(1)
God's Creation of the World (Genesis 1:1--31; 2:1--9, 15--25)
52(1)
The Revolt of Humanity (Genesis 3:1--24)
53(2)
Prayer for Divine Deliverance (Psalm 5)
55(1)
The Messianic King (Isaiah 11:1--9)
55(1)
The Final Judgment of the World (Daniel 7:1--14)
56(1)
Resurrection of the Dead (Daniel 12:1--3)
57(1)
Ethics
57(1)
The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1--14)
57(1)
Laws on Slaves, Violence, and Property (Exodus 21:1--36; 22:15--26)
58(2)
Justice for All (Exodus 23:1--9)
60(1)
Holy War (Deuteronomy 20:1--20)
60(1)
Sexual Love (Song of Songs 1:1--2:17)
61(2)
God's Call to an Unfaithful People (Amos 4:1--13)
63(1)
Two Views of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1--9; 20--33; Ecclesiastes 1:1--9)
64(1)
The Virtuous Wife (Proverbs 31:10--31)
65(1)
Organization
66(1)
The Ordination of Priests (Exodus 29:1--37)
66(1)
A Call to Be a Prophet (Isaiah 6:1--13)
67(1)
Women as Judges and Prophets (Judges 4:4--10, 12--16; II Kings 22:11--20)
68(1)
Ritual
69(1)
The Establishment of Circumcision (Genesis 17:9--14, 23--27)
69(1)
The Establishment of the Passover (Exodus 12:1--19, 24--27)
70(1)
The Observance of the Sabbath (Exodus 31:12--17)
71(1)
Offerings for the Forgiveness of Sin (Leviticus 4:27--5:7)
71(1)
The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:1--5, 11--19, 29--34)
72(1)
Kosher and Nonkosher Foods (Leviticus 11:1--31, 41--45)
73(1)
Later Developments of Scriptural Themes
74(1)
The Chain of Rabbinic Tradition: ``The Sayings of the Fathers'' (Mishnah, Aboth 1.1--18)
75(1)
The Replacement of Sacrifice by Study (Babylonian Talmud, Minahot 110a)
76(1)
The Duty to Marry and Have Children (Babylonian Talmud, Yebamoth 61b--63)
77(1)
Why Judaism Survives under Persecution (Maimonides, Letter to Yemen)
78(5)
Glossary
79(1)
Questions for Study and Discussion
80(1)
Scriptures in Film
80(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
80(3)
Christianity
83(46)
Introduction
83(1)
Names
84(1)
Overview of Structure
84(3)
Use
87(1)
Origin and Development
88(2)
History
90(1)
The Birth of Jesus the Messiah (Matthew 1:18--25)
90(1)
Jesus' Miracles (Luke 8:26--56)
91(1)
The Arrest, Trial, and Death of Jesus (Mark 14:43--50, 53, 65; 15:1--41)
92(2)
The Resurrection of Jesus (Mark 16:1--8)
94(1)
The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:6--11)
94(1)
The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1--21)
95(1)
Persecution of the Apostles (Acts 5:27--42)
96(1)
The Council at Jerusalem (Acts 15:1--21)
97(1)
Teaching
98(1)
The Parables of Jesus (Mark 4:1--34)
98(1)
The Divine Word Became Human (John 1:1--18)
99(1)
Nicodemus Visits Jesus (John 3:1--21)
99(1)
A Sinful Woman Forgiven (Luke 7:36--50)
100(1)
Results of Justification (Romans 5:1--11)
101(1)
The End of Time (Matthew 25:31--46; Revelation 20:1--21:4)
102(1)
Ethics
103(1)
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5--7)
103(4)
Directions concerning Marriage (I Corinthians 7:1--16, 25--40)
107(1)
Love (I Corinthians 13:1--13)
108(1)
Ethics in the Christian Household (Ephesians 5:21--6:9)
109(1)
Being Subject to Authorities (Romans 13:1--10)
110(1)
The Fall of Rome (Revelation 17:1--18:5)
110(1)
Organization
111(1)
The Twelve Apostles and Their Mission (Matthew 10:1--15)
111(1)
Matthew's Church Order (Matthew 18:1--10, 15--22)
112(1)
Peter as the Rock (Matthew 16:13--20)
113(1)
Qualifications of Bishops and Deacons (I Timothy 3:1--13)
113(1)
Women in the Early Church (Luke 10:38--42; I Corinthians 11:2--16; Galatians 3:25--28; I Timothy 2:8--15)
114(1)
Ritual
115(1)
Baptism (Matthew 28:16--20; Romans 6:1--14)
115(1)
The Eucharist (Matthew 26:17--19, 26--29; John 6:25--40, 52--59)
116(1)
Confession and Anointing (James 5:13--18)
117(1)
Later Development of Scriptural Themes
117(1)
The Scripture Canon in Formation (Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.27.2; Muratorian Canon)
117(2)
Early Noncanonical Jesus Tradition (Gospel of Thomas 1--2, 13--14, 18, 22, 29, 42, 49--50, 53, 83--84, 99, 101, 104)
119(2)
Gnostic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity in Conflict (Gospel of Truth 34--43; Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Preface 1.1--2, 7.1--5)
121(2)
Women and Gnosticism (Gospel of Mary 7:8--18)
123(2)
Papal Primacy Derived from Petrine Primacy (Pope Leo I, Sermons 4.2--4)
125(4)
Glossary
126(1)
Questions for Study and Discussion
126(1)
Scriptures in Film
127(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
127(2)
Islam
129(48)
Introduction
129(1)
Name
130(1)
Use
130(1)
Overview of Structure
131(2)
Origin and Development
133(1)
History
134(1)
The Call of Muhammad (Qur'an 96; 53:1--18)
134(2)
The Mission of Muhammad (Qur'an 11:1--16; 93)
136(1)
Opposition to Muhammad (Qur'an 52:29b--49; 63)
137(1)
The Night Journey (Qur'an 17:1--2)
138(1)
The Flight to Medina (Qur'an 9:40)
139(1)
The Wives of Muhammad (Qur'an 33:28--40, 50)
139(1)
The Death of Muhammad (Qur'an 21:34--36)
140(1)
Teaching
141(1)
God's Absolute Oneness (Qur'an 6:100--103; 112)
141(1)
God's Names (Qur'an 59:22--24)
141(1)
God's Power (Qur'an 24:41--46; 6:95--99)
142(1)
God's Predestination (Qur'an 42:8--13; 7:177--182)
142(2)
Jinn (Qur'an 72:1--15)
144(1)
Creation (Qur'an 15:16--48; 16:1--17)
144(2)
Adam, Eve, and the Fall (Qur'an 2:30--37)
146(1)
The Holy Qur'an (Qur'an 42:50--53; 46:1--8; 2:87--91)
146(2)
On Unbelievers, Jews, and Christians (Qur'an 9:1--7; 3:38--50; 2:111--121, 132--136)
148(2)
Resurrection and Judgment (Qur'an 75:1--15; 69:14--35)
150(1)
Heaven and Hell (Qur'an 76:1--22; 56:1--50; 77:1--39)
151(2)
Ethics
153(1)
The Conduct of Believers (Qur'an 17:23--38)
153(1)
Women (Qur'an 4:19--22, 34--39; 2:220--223, 227--233)
154(2)
The Different Dimensions of Struggle (Jihad) (Qur'an 6:16, 19--20; 48:11--21; 2:190--194, 216--218)
156(1)
Law Codes (Qur'an 4:1--10)
157(1)
Worship and Ritual
158(1)
The Opening of the Qur'an (Qur'an 1)
158(1)
Confession of Faith (Qur'an 57:1--7; 37:32--39)
159(1)
Prayer (Qur'an 2:142--149)
159(1)
Alms (Qur'an 107; 9:53--60)
160(1)
The Fast (Qur'an 2:183--187)
161(1)
Pilgrimage (Qur'an 2:125--129; 106; 2:196--199)
161(2)
The Mosque (Qur'an 24:36--38; 9:15--18)
163(1)
Against Evil Magic (Qur'an 113; 114)
163(1)
Later Developments of Scriptural Themes
164(1)
Selections from the Hadith
164(3)
On Innovations
164(1)
On Ritual Washings
164(1)
On Prayer
165(1)
On Alms
165(1)
On God
165(1)
On the Power of Reading the Qur'an
166(1)
On the Martyr in Jihad
166(1)
On Plunder in Jihad
166(1)
On Women and Children in Jihad
167(1)
On the Steps for Jihad against Enemies
167(1)
A Sunni Creed (Creed of Abu Hasan al-Ash'ari)
167(3)
A Shi'ite Creed (Ibn Babawayh al-Qummi, Risalatu'l I'tiqadat)
170(1)
Sufi Poetry on Love for God (The Secret Rose Garden 1)
171(6)
Glossary
173(1)
Questions for Study and Discussion
173(1)
Scriptures in Film
174(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
174(3)
New Religious Movements
177(36)
Introduction
177(1)
Names
178(1)
Use
179(1)
Overview of Structure
180(2)
Origin and Development
182(1)
The Scripture of Baha'i
183(1)
The Essence of Baha'i Teaching and a Sketch of the Life of Baha'u'llah (Shoghi Effendi, The Promised Day Is Come, Preface)
183(2)
Baha'i, Islam, and Christianity (The Bab, Qayyumu'l-Asma 1, 61--62)
185(1)
Baha'i Laws (Baha'u'llah, Kitab-I-Aqdas 1--2, 12--14, 16, 30--34, 45, 63--65, 149--150, 189)
185(3)
Baha'i Prayers (Short Obligatory Prayer, Medium Obligatory Prayer, Prayer for America)
188(1)
The Scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
189(1)
Joseph Smith's Story (Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith---History 1, 1--22, 25--35, 40--47, 59--62, 67--74)
189(3)
The First Description of the Book of Mormon (Book of Mormon, original title page)
192(1)
The Coming of Jesus Christ in 34 C.E. to the New World (Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi 11.1--41)
193(1)
Destruction of the Nephites and Burial of the Golden Plates (Book of Mormon, Mormon 6:1--3, 6--11, 16--22)
194(1)
Preparations for the Trek to Utah (Doctrine and Covenants 136.1--11, 17--24, 30--42)
195(1)
The Essence of Latter-day Saint Teaching (Pearl of Great Price, Articles of Faith 1--13)
196(1)
Church Pronouncements on Polygamy and Men of African Descent (Doctrine and Covenants, Official Declarations of 1890 and 1978)
197(2)
The Scripture of Christian Science
199(1)
Introduction to Christian Science Scripture and to the Work of Mary Baker Eddy (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Preface)
199(2)
The Essence of Christian Science Teaching (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, ``Recapitulation'')
201(1)
Prayer and Its Role (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, ``Prayer'')
201(1)
Healing Practices (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, ``Christian Science Practice'')
202(1)
Interpretation of Genesis 1 (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, ``Genesis'')
203(1)
Two Testimonials to Healing (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, ``Fruitage'')
204(1)
The Scripture of the Unification Church
205(1)
Dual Characteristics of the Universe and of Human Beings (Divine Principle 1.1.1.1)
205(1)
The Purpose of the Creation of the Universe (Divine Principle 1.1.3.1)
206(1)
The Spiritual Fall and the Physical Fall of Adam and Eve (Divine Principle 1.2.2.1--2)
207(1)
The Restoration of Humanity (Divine Principle 1.3, Introduction)
208(1)
Salvation through the Second Messiah, the True Parent (Divine Principle 2, Introduction)
209(1)
The Advent of the Second Messiah as a Korean (Divine Principle 2.6, Introduction; 2.6.3.2--3)
210(3)
Glossary
211(1)
Questions for Study and Discussion
211(1)
Scriptures in Film
211(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
212(1)
Index 213

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