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Download or read book Sacred Texts and Authority written by Jacob Neusner and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 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.