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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Today the Quran is used by some to justify war and acts of terrorism, the Torah to deny Palestinians the right to live in the Land of Israel, and the Bible to condemn homosexuality and contraception. The significance of Scripture--the holy texts at the centre of all religious traditions--may not be immediately obvious in our secular world but its misunderstanding is perhaps the root cause of most of today's controversies over religion. In this timely...
7) The Bible unearthed: archaeology's new vision of ancient Israel and the origin of its sacred texts
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Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Before the sacred Scriptures were ever written, there was a much earlier text: The Book of Nature. Barbara Mahany invites us to discover an ancient theology that focuses on the text of God first revealed through creation--nature in all its kaleidoscopic turnings." --
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English
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"In the 2014 New York Times bestseller Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh made a case for the Gospels as hard evidence of the existence of God, drawing on his own spiritual journey from skeptic to believer. Now, Limbaugh looks deeper into the Scriptures and discovers that Jesus Christ's very being reveals itself in a close reading of the sacred texts. The Emmaus Code is a powerful, intimate journey toward an understanding of Christ as man, savior, and...
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Publisher
Pluto Press
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Language
English
Description
"Written by 55 of the richest white men, and signed by only 39 of them, the US constitution is the sacred text of American nationalism. Popular perceptions of it are mired in idolatry, myth and misinformation. We the Elites examines the Constitution for what it is-- a rulebook empowering elites to protect capitalism from democracy. Social movements have misplaced faith in the Constitution as a tool for achieving justice when it actually impedes social...
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English
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When archaeologist Clara Tannenberg announces the discovery of clay tablets from the time of Abraham recounting stories from Genesis, she unleashes a series of plots involving antiquities smugglers, the Iraq War, and her ruthless grandfather.
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 219
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
With over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world's fastest growing faiths, the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. Written by Terryl Givens, a leading authority on Mormonism, this compact volume offers the only concise, accessible introduction to this extraordinary work. Givens examines the Book of Mormon first and foremost...
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Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
The first intersectional history of the Black and Native American struggle for freedom in our country that also reframes our understanding of who was Indigenous in early America. Beginning with pre-Revolutionary America and moving into the movement for Black lives and contemporary Indigenous activism, Afro-Indigenous historian Kyle T. Mays argues that the foundations of the US are rooted in antiblackness and settler colonialism, and that these parallel...
Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed photographer Paul Slaughter, this concise and thoughtful book offers a unique overview of the rich diversity of the Bahá' í Faith. After Christianity, the Bahá' í Faith is the most geographically widespread of the world religions, with members in virtually every corner of the earth. Its global outlook, its core beliefs of peace, harmony and tolerance, as well as its high regard for ethical conduct, make...
20) Judaism
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English
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An overview of the beliefs and customs of Judaism, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.
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