Introduction to World Religions: Communities and Cultures

by Jacob Neusner

Overview

With an emphaisis on communities of faith, this accessible book will introduce students to the classic texts, important events, key figures, defining rituals, essential creeds and symbols of world religions.  Contents:   Introduction by William Scott Green Judaism        A.  Judaism: Beginnings: Religion of Ancient Israel  by Baruch A. Levine       B.  Judaism: The Formation by Jacob Neusner        C. Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism,               Zionism by Jacob Neusner   2. Christianity      A. Christianity: Beginnings by Bruce Chilton      B. Christianity: Roman Catholicism by Lawrence S. Cunningham      C. Orthodox Christianity by J. A. McGuckin      D. Christianity: Protestantism by  Martin E. Marty 3. Islam      A. Islam: Beginnings by Th. Emil Homerin     B. Islam: The Shiite Tradition by Liyakat Takim     C. Islam: The Sunni Tradition by Th. Emil Homerin 4. Hinduism by Douglas Brooks 5. Buddhism      A. Buddhism: Beginnings by Mario Poceski     B. Buddhism: The Theravada Tradition by Kristen Scheible    C. Buddhism: The Mahayana Tradition by Mark L. Blum 6. Daoism by Mark Meulenbled 7. Confucianism by Mark A. Csikszentmihalyi 8. Shinto by James L. Ford 9. Indigenous Religions     A. Indigenous Religious Tradition by Jualynne E. Dodson and Soyna Maria Johnson     B. African Indigenous Religions by Jacob Olupona 10. New 19th Century American Religions by Danny L. Jorgensen 11. New 20th Century American Religions by Dell deChant

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900687660000
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	05/01/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Service Professor of the History and Theology of Judaism; Senior Fellow, Institute of Advanced Theology, Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

Baruch A. Levine is the Skirball Professor Emeritus of Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at New York University.