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World Wisdom Inc.


World Wisdom Inc.

1501 East Hillside Drive, Bloomington, IN 47401

www.worldwisdom.com

Does the Qur'an Qur'an or Koran (kōrăn`, –rän`) [Arab.,=reading, recitation], the sacred book of Islam. Revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad in separate revelations over the major portion of the Prophet's life at Mecca and at Medina, the Qur'an was intended as a recited text, and was not compiled as a and hadith hadith (hädēth`), a tradition or the collection of the traditions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, including his sayings and deeds, and his tacit approval of what was said or done in his presence. provide a basis for improving interfaith relations? It's unusual to find a spiritual title which doesn't take sides but The Universal Spirit of Islam achieves this goal, providing selected passages from the two which offer a better understanding of Islam. Add reproductions of Islamic art and photos to chapters contrasting Islam with Judaism, Christianity and more, and Judith Fitzgerald & Michael Oren Fitzgerald, Eds's The Universal Spirit Of Islam (1933316160, $14.95) displays its strengths. Joseph A. Fitzgerald edits Honen The Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings And Official Biography (19-33316136, $19.95), a condensed biography in English translation of a 1925 original publication. Buddhist readers will relish the rare presentation of Honen's life and teachings, as well as the background history and Fitzgerald has done a fine job of synthesizing an original multi-volume scholarly presentation into a standard paperback even non-Buddhists will learn from. Frithjof Schuon's Gnosis Divine Wisdom (1933316187, $18.95) appears in a new translation of the classic work blending religion and philosophy. It's been revised and expanded to not only feature the new translation, but to include an appendix of selections from letters, editor's notes, biographical notes and more.
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Title Annotation:Gnosis Divine Wisdom; Honen the Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings and Official Biography; The Universal Spirit of Islam
Publication:The Bookwatch
Article Type:Book review
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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