Rethinking Scripture: Essays from a Comparative Perspective

by Miriam Levering

Book Overview

Exploring the nature of texts, this book explains how scriptures function within religions. Topics covered include the oral dimensions of scripture, canon formation, a study of the word in Hindu life, and the role of text in Buddhism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887066143
• ISBN13: 9780887066146
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"