Anthology of World Scriptures
, by Van Voorst, Robert E.
- ISBN: 9780534541934 | 0534541933
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/19/1999
ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES is a collection of the most notable and instructive scriptures of the major living religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is a comprehensive and pedagogically sound access to the sacred literature of the world.
| Preface | p. xiv |
| Acknowledgments | p. xvi |
| Scripture Among the World's Religions | p. 1 |
| A Brief History of Scripture Scholarship | p. 2 |
| The Nature and Definition of Scripture | p. 4 |
| The Uses of Scripture | p. 10 |
| Advantages and Disadvantages | p. 12 |
| World Scriptures and Modern Scholarship | p. 15 |
| Scriptures and the World Wide Web | p. 17 |
| The Plan of This Book | p. 18 |
| A Guide to Pronunciation | p. 19 |
| Suggestions on How to Read Scriptures | p. 20 |
| Glossary | p. 22 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 23 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 23 |
| Hinduism | p. 25 |
| Introduction | p. 25 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 25 |
| Origin and Development | p. 28 |
| Use | p. 30 |
| Teaching | p. 32 |
| Aditi and the Birth of the Gods (Rig-Veda 10.72) | p. 32 |
| The Creation Hymn (Rig-Veda 10.129) | p. 32 |
| Creation from Brahman (Brihad-Aranyaka Upanishad 1.4.1-7) | p. 33 |
| The God Indra (Rig-Veda 2.12) | p. 34 |
| The God Shiva (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 3.1-13) | p. 35 |
| "That You Are" (Chandogya Upanishad 6.1-2, 9-11) | p. 36 |
| Organization | p. 37 |
| The Creation of the Caste System (Rig-Veda 10.90) | p. 37 |
| The Four Castes (Institutes of Vishnu 2.1-17) | p. 38 |
| Ethics | p. 39 |
| Sin and Forgiveness (Rig-Veda 7.86) | p. 39 |
| The Way of Asceticism (Mundaka Upanishad 2.1-3, 5-8, 10-13) | p. 39 |
| Stages of Life for a Twice-Born Man (Laws of Manu 2.69-74, 191-201; 3.1-19; 6.1-9, 33-49) | p. 40 |
| The Life of Women (Laws of Manu 3.55-60; 5.147-165) | p. 43 |
| Ritual and Meditation | p. 45 |
| The Gayatri Mantra (Rig-Veda 3.62.10) | p. 45 |
| Hymn to Agni (Rig-Veda 1.1) | p. 45 |
| The Meaning of the Agnihotra Sacrifice (Agni-Brahmana 1.1-19) | p. 45 |
| Soma (Rig-Veda 8.48) | p. 46 |
| Marriage (Rig-Veda 10.85.20-47) | p. 47 |
| Cremation (Rig-Veda 10.16) | p. 49 |
| Charms and Spells (Atharva-Veda 6.20; 7.70; 6.9; 3.16) | p. 50 |
| Chanting of Om (Chandogya Upanishad 1.1.1-10) | p. 51 |
| The Practice of Yoga (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.8-15) | p. 51 |
| Selections from the Bhagavad-Gita | p. 52 |
| Non-Sanskrit Sources (Two Tamil Poets) | p. 63 |
| Glossary | p. 64 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 65 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 65 |
| Buddhism | p. 69 |
| Introduction | p. 69 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 69 |
| Origin and Development | p. 73 |
| Use | p. 74 |
| History | p. 75 |
| The Past Lives of Gotama Buddha (Jataka 190) | p. 75 |
| The Life of Gotama Buddha (Selections from the Buddhacarita) | p. 77 |
| The Death of Gotama Buddha (Mahaparinibbana Sutta 6.1-14, 31-35, 45-48) | p. 82 |
| Teaching | p. 84 |
| The Sermon on the Four Noble Truths (Dhammacakkapparattana Sutta, 1-8) | p. 84 |
| The Skandhas and the Chain of Causation (Buddhacarita 16.1, 28-50) | p. 85 |
| The Essence of Buddhism (The Heart Sutra) | p. 86 |
| A Mahayana View of the Buddha (Saddharma-pundarika Sutra 2.36; 10.1) | p. 87 |
| Ethics | p. 89 |
| Conduct of the Monk (Dhammapada 25.360-382) | p. 89 |
| Admonition to Laity (Cullavagga, Dhammikasutta 18-29) | p. 90 |
| The Wisdom of the Buddha (Dhammapada 1-20, 157-166) | p. 91 |
| Organization | p. 92 |
| Founding of the Order (Mahavagga 1.6.10, 11-16, 27-30, 32, 34, 37) | p. 92 |
| The Rules of Defeat (Patimokkha, Parajika Dhamma 1-4) | p. 94 |
| Rules Requiring Formal Meetings (Patimokkha, Samghadisesa Dhamma 1-13) | p. 95 |
| The Order of Nuns (Cullavagga 10.1.1-6) | p. 96 |
| Ritual and Meditation | p. 98 |
| The Relics of the Buddha (Mahaparinibbana Sutta 6.58-60) | p. 98 |
| Mindfulness in Meditation (Majjhima-Nikaya, Satipatthanasutta 10.1-9) | p. 99 |
| The Merit of Making Images (Taisho Shinshu Daizokyo, 16, no. 694) | p. 101 |
| Scripture to Guide the Soul After Death (Bardo Thodol 1.1-2) | p. 104 |
| Glossary | p. 105 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 105 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 106 |
| Jainism | p. 109 |
| Introduction | p. 109 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 109 |
| Origin, Development, and Use | p. 110 |
| History | p. 111 |
| The Life of Mahavira (Acaranga Sutra 2.15.6-9, 14, 16-20, 22-25, 27) | p. 111 |
| Teaching | p. 114 |
| The Causes of Sin (Acaranga Sutra 1.1-2) | p. 114 |
| The Road to Final Deliverance (Uttaradhyayana 28) | p. 115 |
| Organization | p. 117 |
| The Five Great Vows (Acaranga Sutra 2.15.i-v) | p. 117 |
| Ethics | p. 118 |
| Ahimsa (Sutrakritanga 1.7.1-9) | p. 118 |
| Rules for Monastic Life (Uttaradhyayana 35) | p. 118 |
| The True Monk (Uttaradhyayana 15.1-16) | p. 119 |
| Glossary | p. 120 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 121 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 121 |
| Sikhism | p. 123 |
| Introduction | p. 123 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 123 |
| Origin and Development | p. 124 |
| Use | p. 125 |
| Teaching | p. 126 |
| Selections from the Japji (1-3, 5-6, 9-10, 12-13, 15, 17-18, 20-22, 25, 28-29, 33, 37-Epilogue) | p. 126 |
| Remembering God (Gauri Sukhmani, M. 5) | p. 131 |
| Creation of the World (Asa Ki Var, M. 1) | p. 132 |
| Dancing for Krisna (Rag Gurji, M. 3) | p. 132 |
| The Hindu Thread (Asa Ki Var, M. 1) | p. 133 |
| Ethics | p. 134 |
| Prayer for Forgiveness (Rag Bihagra, M. 5) | p. 134 |
| Against the Use of Wine (Rag Bihagra, M. 1) | p. 135 |
| Ritual | p. 135 |
| Hymn for the Installation of the Guru Granth (Rag Devgandhari, M. 5) | p. 135 |
| A Marriage Hymn (Rag Asa, M. 5) | p. 135 |
| Organization | p. 136 |
| The Guru (Rag Gauri, M. 3) | p. 136 |
| God's Power in the Sikh Community (Rag Gauri, M. 5) | p. 137 |
| Selections from the Dasam Granth | p. 137 |
| Guru Gobind Singh's Story (Vichitar Natak, 6) | p. 137 |
| God as the Holy Sword (Vichitar Natak, 1) | p. 139 |
| Glossary | p. 139 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 140 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 140 |
| Confucianism | p. 143 |
| Introduction | p. 143 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 143 |
| Origin and Development | p. 145 |
| Use | p. 146 |
| History | p. 147 |
| The Character of Confucius (Analects 2.4; 7.1-9, 19-24; 10.1-4, 8-12) | p. 147 |
| Ethics | p. 149 |
| The Virtues of the Superior Man (Analects 1.1-4, 6-9, 14; 15.17-23) | p. 149 |
| Benevolence (Analects 4.1-6) | p. 150 |
| The Actions of Filiality (Classic of Rites, 10.1, 4, 7, 10-11, 13-15) | p. 151 |
| The Attitude of Filiality (Analects 2.5-8; 4.18-21; 13.18) | p. 152 |
| Propriety (Analects 3.3-4, 8-9, 12-15, 17-19) | p. 153 |
| The Way (Analects 16.2) | p. 154 |
| The Love of Learning (Analects 17.8-9, 12) | p. 154 |
| The Goodness of Human Nature (Mencius 6.1.1-4, 6) | p. 155 |
| The Basis of Good Government (The Great Learning 1-7; 9.1, 3-9) | p. 157 |
| The Ruler as Example to the People (Analects 2.18-20; 12.11, 17, 19; 13.5-6) | p. 158 |
| Confidence and Prosperity in Government (Mencius 4.3, 9; 1.6.20-24) | p. 159 |
| Ritual | p. 160 |
| Divination (Classic of Changes 1, 47, 54) | p. 160 |
| Songs for Sacrifice (Classic of Poetry, Shang 1; Kau 7; Minor Odes 10.1, 3, 5) | p. 162 |
| Music and Morality (Classic of Rites 17.2.10-11, 15-18, 20-21) | p. 164 |
| Glossary | p. 166 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 166 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 166 |
| Taoism | p. 169 |
| Introduction | p. 169 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 169 |
| Origin, Development, and Use | p. 170 |
| Teaching | p. 171 |
| The Nature of the Tao (Tao Te Ching, 1, 6, 25, 34; Chuang-tzu 29) | p. 171 |
| The World (Tao Te Ching 7, 42, 52) | p. 172 |
| Ethics | p. 173 |
| Non-action (Chuang-tzu, book 7) | p. 173 |
| Individual Life in Harmony with the Tao (Tao Te Ching 16, 22, 33, 44) | p. 174 |
| The Superior Man (Chuang-tzu, book 12) | p. 175 |
| Government (Tao Te Ching 3, 18, 57, 64) | p. 176 |
| On Death (Chuang-tzu, book 18) | p. 177 |
| Reward and Retribution (T'ai-Shang, book 1) | p. 177 |
| Ritual | p. 179 |
| Methods of Prolonging Life (Pao-p'u tzu 15.6b-7a; 19.6b-7a) | p. 179 |
| Glossary | p. 180 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 180 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 181 |
| Shinto | p. 183 |
| Introduction | p. 183 |
| The Kojiki | p. 183 |
| The Nihongi | p. 184 |
| Selections from the Kojiki | p. 184 |
| Preface to the Kojiki | p. 184 |
| The Creation of Japan (Kojiki, Chapters 1-5, 11, 33) | p. 187 |
| Emperor Yuryaku and the Story of the Woman Akawi-ko (Kojiki 154) | p. 190 |
| Glossary | p. 191 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 191 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 191 |
| Zoroastrianism | p. 193 |
| Introduction | p. 193 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 193 |
| Origin and Development | p. 194 |
| Use | p. 195 |
| History | p. 196 |
| The Call of Zarathushtra (Yasna 29) | p. 196 |
| A Hymn of Praise to Zarathushtra (Yasht 24: 87b-94) | p. 197 |
| Teaching | p. 198 |
| Hymn to Ahura and the Purifying Fire (Yasna 36) | p. 198 |
| Hymn to Ahura Mazda the Creator (Yasna 37:1-5) | p. 198 |
| The Doctrine of Dualism (Yasna 30) | p. 199 |
| Worship and Ritual | p. 200 |
| The Place of the Gathas (Yasna 55:1-3) | p. 200 |
| The Zoroastrian Confession (Yasna 12) | p. 200 |
| The Four Great Prayers (From the Yasna) | p. 201 |
| Disposal of the Dead (Vendidad, Fargard 6, section 5, 44-51) | p. 202 |
| Glossary | p. 202 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 203 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 203 |
| Judaism | p. 205 |
| Introduction | p. 205 |
| Names | p. 206 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 206 |
| Origin and Development | p. 208 |
| Use | p. 211 |
| History | p. 213 |
| The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-9) | p. 213 |
| The Call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-20) | p. 214 |
| Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 14:1-31) | p. 215 |
| The Covenant with Israel (Exodus 19:1-8) | p. 216 |
| A Psalm for David (Psalm 132) | p. 216 |
| Ezra's Enforcement of Torah Observance (Ezra 9:1-7, 13-15; 10:1-12) | p. 217 |
| Teaching | p. 218 |
| The Oneness of God (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) | p. 218 |
| God as the Divine Shepherd (Psalm 23) | p. 219 |
| God's Creation of the World (Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-9, 15-25) | p. 219 |
| The Revolt of Humanity (Genesis 3:1-24) | p. 221 |
| Prayer for Divine Deliverance (Psalm 5) | p. 222 |
| A Light to the Nations (Isaiah 42:1-7) | p. 223 |
| The Messianic King (Isaiah 11:1-9) | p. 224 |
| The Final Judgment of the World (Daniel 7:1-14) | p. 224 |
| Resurrection of the Dead (Daniel 12:1-3) | p. 225 |
| Ethics | p. 226 |
| The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-14) | p. 226 |
| Laws on Slaves, Violence, Property (Exodus 21:1-36; 22:15-26) | p. 226 |
| Justice for All (Exodus 23:1-9) | p. 228 |
| Holy War (Deuteronomy 20:1-20) | p. 228 |
| Sexual Love (Song of Songs 1:1-2:17) | p. 229 |
| God's Call to an Unfaithful People (Amos 4:1-13) | p. 231 |
| Two Views of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1-33; Ecclesiastes 1:1-9) | p. 232 |
| The Virtuous Wife (Proverbs 31:10-31) | p. 234 |
| Organization | p. 234 |
| The Ordination of Priests (Exodus 29:1-37) | p. 234 |
| A Call to Be a Prophet (Isaiah 6:1-13) | p. 236 |
| Women as Judges and Prophets (Judges 4:4-10, 14-16; II Kings 22:11-20) | p. 237 |
| Ritual | p. 238 |
| The Establishment of Circumcision (Genesis 17:9-14, 23-27) | p. 238 |
| The Establishment of the Passover (Exodus 12:1-19, 24-27) | p. 238 |
| The Observance of the Sabbath (Exodus 31:12-17) | p. 239 |
| Offerings for the Forgiveness of Sin (Leviticus 4:27--5:10) | p. 240 |
| The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:1-5, 11-19, 29-34) | p. 241 |
| Kosher and Nonkosher Foods (Leviticus 11:1-31, 41-47) | p. 242 |
| Selections from the Mishnah and Talmud | p. 243 |
| The Sayings of the Fathers (Mishnah, Aboth 1.1-18) | p. 243 |
| The Duty to Marry and Have Children (Babylonian Talmud, Yebamoth 61b-63) | p. 245 |
| Praising God in Bad Times (Babylonian Talmud, Berakoth 5) | p. 246 |
| Glossary | p. 247 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 247 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 248 |
| Christianity | p. 251 |
| Introduction | p. 251 |
| Names | p. 251 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 252 |
| Origin and Development | p. 254 |
| Use | p. 256 |
| History | p. 258 |
| The Birth of Jesus the Messiah (Matthew 1:18-25) | p. 258 |
| Jesus Denounces Pharisees and Lawyers (Luke 11:37-54) | p. 258 |
| Jesus' Miracles (Luke 8:26-56) | p. 259 |
| The Arrest, Trial, and Death of Jesus (Mark 14:43-50, 53-65; 15:1-41) | p. 260 |
| The Resurrection of Jesus (Mark 16:1-8) | p. 262 |
| The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:6-11) | p. 263 |
| The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-21) | p. 263 |
| Persecution of the Apostles (Acts 5:27-42) | p. 264 |
| The Council at Jerusalem (Acts 15:1-21) | p. 265 |
| Teaching | p. 266 |
| The Parables of Jesus (Mark 4:1-34) | p. 266 |
| The Word Became Human (John 1:1-18) | p. 267 |
| Nicodemus Visits Jesus (John 3:1-21) | p. 268 |
| A Sinful Woman Forgiven (Luke 7:36-50) | p. 268 |
| Results of Justification (Romans 5:1-11) | p. 269 |
| The Resurrection of Christ and the Believer (I Corinthians 15:1-11, 35-58) | p. 270 |
| The End of Time (Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 20:1-21:4) | p. 271 |
| Ethics | p. 272 |
| The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) | p. 272 |
| Directions Concerning Marriage (I Corinthians 7:1-16, 25-40) | p. 276 |
| Love (I Corinthians 13:1-13) | p. 277 |
| Ethics in the Christian Household (Ephesians 5:21-6:9) | p. 278 |
| Being Subject to Authorities (Romans 13:1-10) | p. 278 |
| The Fall of Rome (Revelation 17:1-18:5) | p. 279 |
| Organization | p. 280 |
| The Twelve Apostles and Their Mission (Matthew 10:1-15) | p. 280 |
| Matthew's Church Order (Matthew 18:1-22) | p. 281 |
| Peter as the Rock (Matthew 16:13-20) | p. 282 |
| Qualifications of Bishops and Deacons (I Timothy 3:1-13) | p. 282 |
| Women in the Early Church (Luke 10:38-42; I Corinthians 11:2-16; Galatians 3:27-28; I Timothy 2:8-15) | p. 283 |
| Ritual | p. 284 |
| The Eucharist (Matthew 26:17-29; John 6:22-59) | p. 284 |
| Baptism (Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 6:1-14) | p. 286 |
| Confession and Anointing (James 5:13-18) | p. 287 |
| Glossary | p. 287 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 288 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 288 |
| Islam | p. 291 |
| Introduction | p. 291 |
| Name | p. 292 |
| Overview of Structure | p. 292 |
| Origin and Development | p. 294 |
| Use | p. 296 |
| History | p. 297 |
| The Call of Muhammad (96; 53:1-18) | p. 297 |
| The Mission of Muhammad (11:1-16; 93) | p. 298 |
| Opposition to Muhammad (52:30-49; 63) | p. 299 |
| The Night Journey (17:1-2) | p. 300 |
| The Flight to Medina (9:40) | p. 301 |
| The Wives of Muhammad (33:28-40, 48-49) | p. 301 |
| The Death of Muhammad (21:34-37) | p. 302 |
| Teaching | p. 302 |
| God's Absolute Oneness (6:100-103; 112) | p. 302 |
| God's Names (59:22-24) | p. 303 |
| God's Power (24:41-46; 6:95-99) | p. 303 |
| God's Predestination (42:8-13; 7:177-182) | p. 304 |
| Jinn (72:1-15) | p. 305 |
| Creation (15:16-48; 16:1-17) | p. 305 |
| Adam, Eve, and the Fall (2:28-37) | p. 307 |
| The Holy Quran (42:50-53; 46:1-11; 2:81-85) | p. 308 |
| Abraham and Relations to Judaism (37:82-110) | p. 309 |
| Mary and Jesus, Relations to Christianity (3:38-50) | p. 310 |
| Unbelievers, Jews, and Christians (9:1-7; 2:111-121, 132-137) | p. 311 |
| Resurrection and Judgment (75:1-15; 69:14-35) | p. 312 |
| Heaven and Hell (76:1-22; 56:1-39; 77:1-39) | p. 313 |
| Ethics | p. 315 |
| The Conduct of Believers (17:23-39) | p. 315 |
| Women (4:19-22, 34-39; 2:220-223, 227-233) | p. 316 |
| Against Evil Magic (113; 114) | p. 317 |
| Holy War (48:11-21; 2:190-194, 216-218) | p. 318 |
| Law Codes (4:1-10) | p. 319 |
| Worship and Ritual | p. 320 |
| The Opening of the Quran (1) | p. 320 |
| Confession of Faith (57:1-7; 37:32-39) | p. 320 |
| Prayer (2:142-149) | p. 321 |
| Alms (107; 9:53-60) | p. 322 |
| The Fast (2:183-186) | p. 322 |
| Pilgrimage (2:124-130; 106; 2:196-199) | p. 323 |
| The Mosque (24:36-38; 9:15-18) | p. 324 |
| Selections from the Hadith | p. 325 |
| On Innovations | p. 325 |
| On Ritual Washings | p. 325 |
| On Prayer | p. 325 |
| On Alms | p. 326 |
| On God | p. 326 |
| On the Power of Reading the Quran | p. 326 |
| On Judgment | p. 327 |
| On Obeying Muhammad and the Ruler | p. 327 |
| On the Martyr in Holy War | p. 327 |
| Glossary | p. 327 |
| Questions for Study and Discussion | p. 328 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 328 |
| Index | p. 330 |
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