Description: This book presents translations of some of the oldest religious texts in the world. These include the Vedas, the Avesta, the Tripitaka, the Kings, and the Tao-teh King. Coming from six different religions, these texts offer insights on the evolution of humanity's spiritual quest since the beginning of history. The author presents the texts in the context of their historical and literary traditions, discussing their significance and the ideas they present. The translations provide a glimpse into the minds of ancient thinkers and reveal the depth and complexity of human religious thought throughout history. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Book Title: Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal, Vol. 13 (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 494 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: Asia / General
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Genre: History
Item Weight: 23.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Kathleen L. Lodwick
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback