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RELG: Introduction to World Religions, 5th Edition

Robert E. Van Voorst

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RELG: Introduction to World Religions 5th Edition by Robert E. Van Voorst
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Encounter religions from around the world with “RELG: Introduction to World Religions,” 5th Edition. Undertake a fascinating journey as you accompany your students’ exploration of the belief systems that have shaped societies throughout history. Now available with MindTap, this edition offers a digital learning solution that propels students from memorization to mastery. Boost student engagement with a visually engaging text that includes maps, figures, timelines, photographs, as well as author-created video tours of holy sites and a YouTube channel of curated videos for each chapter. Encourage active reading with highlighting and notetaking tools and empower students to master course content with chapter reviews and visual concept flashcards. With straightforward course management, assessment, and analytics for instructors, MindTap for RELG, 5th Edition integrates seamlessly into your World Religions course.

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Robert E. Van Voorst

Dr. Robert E. Van Voorst is Professor of New Testament Studies at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and former professor of religion at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1995. He has served as a visiting professor in Oxford University and Zhejiang University in China. Van Voorst has written frequently on religious studies in noted journals and reference works. In addition, he has authored numerous books, including six with Cengage Learning: RELG: WORLD, 3rd Edition; READINGS IN CHRISTIANITY, 3rd Edition; ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES, 9th Edition; ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES: EASTERN RELIGIONS; ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES: WESTERN RELIGIONS; and READING THE NEW TESTAMENT TODAY, now also in a Chinese version. Other books by Van Voorst include BUILDING YOUR NEW TESTAMENT GREEK VOCABULARY, 3rd Edition; THE ASCENTS OF JAMES, a recovery and commentary on a second-century Jewish-Christian document; and JESUS OUTSIDE THE NEW TESTAMENT, an examination of traditions about Jesus in ancient classical and Jewish documents, now also in Italian.

Table of Contents

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1. Beginning Your Study of World Religions.
2. Encountering Indigenous Religions: Ways to Communal Life.
3. Encountering Hinduism: Many Paths to Liberation.
4. Encountering Jainism: The Austere Way to Liberation.
5. Encountering Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation.
6. Encountering Sikhism: The Way of God’s Name.
7. Encountering Daoism and Confucianism: Two Views of the Eternal Way.
8. Encountering Shinto: The Way of the Kami.
9. Encountering Zoroastrianism: The Way of the One Wise Lord.
10. Encountering Judaism: The Way of God’s People.
11. Encountering Christianity: The Way of Jesus Christ.
12. Encountering Islam: The Straight Path of the One God.
13. Encountering New Religious Movements: Modern Ways to Alternative Meanings.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214158761
  • ISBN-13: 9798214158761
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