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Harold Coward, Ronald Neufeldt, Eva K. Neumaier, Harold Coward, Eva K Neumaier-Dargyay, Ronald Neufeldt - Readings in Eastern Religions, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

Readings in Eastern Religions

Av Harold Coward, Ronald Neufeldt, Eva K. Neumaier, Harold Coward, Eva K Neumaier-Dargyay, Ronald Neufeldt

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Beskrivning
Originally developed for use in introductory courses on Eastern religious traditions, this popular anthology offers a selection of readings from primary texts of India, China, and Japan. For the second edition, the editors have added excerpts and have written introductions that provide a more comprehensive context for the readings. A section on Chan / Zen and excerpts from the writings of Ge Hong, representing the central concerns of Daoism, are included. A section on modern China includes a poem written by Mao, exhibiting his Daoist sensibilities. A revised chapter on Buddhism presents the voices of modern Buddhist writers, including the Dalai Lama. Throughtout the volume, reflections on the role of women in Eastern religions, as well as women's voices themselves, are added.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2006-12-08
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 25 mm
  • Vikt: 650 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 414
  • Upplaga: 6002
  • Förlag: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
  • ISBN: 9780889204355
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Harold Coward is Professor Emeritus and the past director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria where he continues to be involved as a research fellow. Ronald Neufeldt is a professor of Eastern religions at the University of Calgary, Alberta. Eva K. Neumaier is Professor Emerita of comparative literature, religion, and film/media studies at the University of Alberta, Edmonton.

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``I liked Readings in Eastern Religions and would recommend it for uses in classes.... Readings in Eastern Religions is largely successful in what it sets out to do. The longer readings give a more vivid sense of the various scriptures. The selections from the Bhagavad Gita and the Laws of Manu, for example, are strikingly elegant. Similarly, the greater length helps convey the depth of the scriptures. The readings from Xunxi, the proponent of realistic Confucianism, give a much stronger flavour of his logical style and argument than those I have read elsewhere. The same is true for the more narrative style of the Taoist, Zhuangzi. At the same time, the readings convey important aspects of the various traditions. The extracts from the Vedas and the Laws of Manu gave me a much better appreciation of Vedic orthodoxy.... In addition to this, Readings in Eastern Religions give a good variety of readings. The inclusion of both women's voices and modern voices gives a fuller, richer sense of the different traditions.'' -- James Quinn, Concordia University -- Journal of Religion and Culture, Vol. 20, 2008, 200904

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