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The Middle Eastern Founders of Religion: Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Zoroaster, and Bahaullah
Solomon Nigosian
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Description for The Middle Eastern Founders of Religion: Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Zoroaster, and Bahaullah
Paperback. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 214.
This book presents an academic introduction to the life and teachings of five Middle Eastern founders of religion -- five individuals whose systems of faith, thought, and action have won the allegiance of millions. All believed to have experienced a personal encounter with the divine -- a "voice" directly from the "beyond" -- to proclaim God's message to the community or people to which they belonged. All attracted followers and opponents. Similarities in their religious outlook abound; but differences between the five pervade their approach toward society and culture, with issues of law, war, women, morality, ethics, the kingdom of ... Read more
This book presents an academic introduction to the life and teachings of five Middle Eastern founders of religion -- five individuals whose systems of faith, thought, and action have won the allegiance of millions. All believed to have experienced a personal encounter with the divine -- a "voice" directly from the "beyond" -- to proclaim God's message to the community or people to which they belonged. All attracted followers and opponents. Similarities in their religious outlook abound; but differences between the five pervade their approach toward society and culture, with issues of law, war, women, morality, ethics, the kingdom of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
140
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845197575
SKU
V9781845197575
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Ref
99-50
About Solomon Nigosian
Solomon Nigosian Ph.D., is a historian of religion specializing in Biblical and Near/Middle Eastern Religions. His numerous books include Magic and Divination in the Old Testament; The Zoroastrian Faith: Tradition and Modern Research; Judaism: The Way of Holiness; Islam: Its History, Teachings and Practices; and World Religions: A Historical Approach, 4th ed. He is Research Associate Emeritus at Victoria College, ... Read more
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