{"product_id":"sacred-texts-and-authority-9781597525053","title":"Sacred Texts and Authority","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jacob Neusner\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wipf \u0026amp; Stock Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wipf \u0026amp; Stock Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comparative Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man takes the Qur'an in his hand, carefully pronouncing each syllable of Arabic, repeating the language of Allah. A family gathers together to read the story of Christ's passion. A young nun pores over the sutras, searching for an answer. Sacred Texts and Authority probes what five great world religions mean by the term \"\"sacred text.\"\" For many religions a text might include a person or drama or dance--as much as a document--informing teachings that will be remembered through the passage of time. How are such texts related to authoritative teachings? What sorts of claims does a traditional authority hold on current believers and seekers? These insightful questions are answered by authorities on each tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wipf \u0026 Stock Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45152251445399,"sku":"9781597525053","price":1809.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781597525053.webp?v=1767297247","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sacred-texts-and-authority-9781597525053","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}