The Bible and Other Sacred Books (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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It has become an important preparation for the profitable study of the Bible to be able to appreciate its rank and value as compared with other sacred books. During the last half century the learned research and diligent labour of scholars have made accessible to us whole literatures of nations that were comparatively unknown before. It is discovered that the ancient Egyptians, the Persians, the Hindus, the Chinese, and other nations, have had their sacred writings, some of which claim an antiquity greater than the books of Moses. There are not wanting, in Christian lands, men disposed to argue that these sacred books of the nations possess a value as great as the scriptures of the Christian faith, and are entitled to the same veneration. Such claims are not to be ignored or treated with contempt. There have been, doubtless, savage islanders who imagined that the sun rose and set for their sole benefit, and who never dreamed that the sounding waters about their island home were at the same time washing beautiful corals and precious pearls on other shores. Among civilized peoples, also, there are those who have no appreciation of lands, nations, literatures, and religions which differ from their own. This, however, is a narrowness unworthy of the Christian scholar. The truly catholic Christian will not refuse to acknowledge the manifest excellences of races or religions that differ from his own. The study and comparison of other scriptures will serve, among other things, to show how preeminently the Christian's Bible is adapted to the spiritual nature and religious culture of all mankind.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330103718
- ISBN 13 9781330103715
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages54
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comparative survey of various sacred scriptures such as the Christian Bible, the Avesta of Zoroastrianism, the ancient Assyrian religious records, the Vedas of Hinduism, and Buddhist scriptures. The author delves into their unique teachings, cultural contexts, and historical significance. By examining the similarities and differences among these scriptures, the book sheds light on the diverse ways in which different cultures have approached spirituality, morality, and the human experience. It prompts readers to ponder the nature of religious belief, its evolution, and the profound impact it has had on human civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330103715_0
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