Translate sacred terms into plain English and see how shared beliefs reshape biblical understanding.
The book argues that translating theological dialects into modern language can illuminate common ground across faiths. It frames how terms like salvation, forgiveness, and faith have been understood in different traditions, and what those meanings can reveal when viewed together.
Readers will encounter a cross‑religion look at language, history, and interpretation. It highlights how dictionaries, grammar, and careful translation can influence biblical reading and religious tolerance, without losing the distinct flavors of each tradition.
Ideal for readers interested in theology, biblical studies, and the history of language.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a provocative re-examination of humanity's oldest religion, Zoroastrianism, arguing that it held a more thorough, insightful grasp of monotheism than previously understood. The author re-examines ancient texts, and historical linguistic cognates to piece together a picture of a faith that was intentionally accessible and logical, in marked contrast to the prevailing faiths of its time. The book also details how Zoroastrianism was the first religion to posit a heaven and a hell, and to envision the personal judgment of souls after death. The author argues that many of the later monotheistic religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, borrowed many of their base concepts from Zoroastrianism, while obscuring or distorting them over time. A ground-breaking study, this book has implications for our understanding of the origins of religion, ethics, and the Western world. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331347408_0
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331347408
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