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W S ORLD CRIPTURE A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts Dr. Andrew Wilson, Editor International Religious Foundation, 1991 HTML conversion is now complete through Chapter 9, plus Chapters 17,19 - 21 Archived by Bruce Schuman, United Communities of Spirit Synopsis Title Page This Archive Advisors and Contributors Foreword by Ninian Smart Essay: World Scripture and Education for Peace How to obtain a printed (hardbound/paperback) version I NTRODUCTION The Purpose of World Scripture The Organization of World Scripture The World's Religions and Their Scriptures Acknowledgements Notes Invocation Prologue: Many Paths to One Goal The Truth in Many Paths Tolerance and Respect for All Believers PART ONE: Ultimate Reality and the Purpose of Human Existence C HAPTER 1: Ultimate Reality Traces of God's Existence The One Formless, Emptiness, Mystery Transcendent, All-Pervasive Reality Sovereign and Omnipotent Omniscient Immanent and Near at Hand Eternal -- in a World of Transience The Creator Goodness and Love Divine Father and Mother C HAPTER 2: Divine Law, Truth, and Cosmic Principle Eternal Truth Moral Law The Decalogue The Golden Rule Polarity, Relationality, and Interdependence Cosmic Justice C HAPTER 3: The Purpose of Life for the Individual Joy and Happiness For God's Good Pleasure Image of God and Temple of God Inborn Goodness and Conscience Original Mind, No Mind Perfection True Love C HAPTER 4: The Purpose of Life in the Family and in Society The Family Parents and Children Husband and Wife Friendship Unity and Community Equality The People of God The Ideal Society C HAPTER 5: The Purpose of Life in the Natural World The Sanctity of Nature Reverence for Life The Microcosm Dominion The Lord of Spirits Creation Rejoices C HAPTER 6: Life Beyond Death and the Spiritual World The Spiritual World: Mystery, Multiplicity, Analogy, Harmony The Immortal Soul Prepare Now for Eternity Passage Beyond Heaven Hell Spiritual Benefactors Spiritual Error and the Occult PART TWO: Evil, Sin, and the Human Fall C HAPTER 7: The Human Condition Ill The War Within Ignorance Idolatry Pride and Egotism Selfish Desire, Lust, and Greed C HAPTER 8: Fall and Deviation The Human Fall Demonic Powers Heresy Degraded Human Nature God's Grief C HAPTER 9: The Major Sins Good and Evil Adultery Murder Theft Lying and Deceit Hypocrisy Slander, Gossip, and Foul Speech Addiction PART THREE: Salvation and the Savior C HAPTER 10: Salvation-Liberation-Enlightenment Grace Universal Salvation Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins Healing Liberation Enlightenment Crossing the Waters Reversal and Restoration Peace Help and Deliverance The Refining Fire Born Anew Eternal Life The Unitive State C HAPTER 11: The Founder Call and Awakening Rejected by the World The Victor He Who Subjugates Satan The Revealer of Truth The Man for Others The Living Presence The Person and Character of the Founder: Divine Person Human Person The Succession of Founders and Messengers PART FOUR: The Religious Life C HAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty C HAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience C HAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God C HAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins C HAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual C HAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom C HAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World C HAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven C HAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven C HAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! World Scripture SYNOPSIS World Scripture contains over 4000 scriptural passages from 268 sacred texts and 55 oral traditions. It is organized in terms of 164 different themes common to all traditions. This text is the result of a five-year project involving the collaboration of an international team of 40 recognized scholars representing all the major religions of the world. This archive contains the complete text of the original hardbound version. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! W S ORLD CRIPTURE A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts A Project of the International Religious Foundation Paragon House New York 1991 Published in the United States by International Religious Foundation 4 West 43rd Street New York, New York 10036 Distributed by Paragon House Publishers 2700 University Av. West, Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: (612) 644-3087 or 1-877-PHPBook See our web site at http://www.paragonhouse.com Copyright (c) 1991 by International Religious Foundation Separate sources of copyright material includes in this volume are noted in Acknowledgements, p. 799. None of this material may be reprinted except by permission of the owners of the original copyright. The International Religious Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of world peace through interreligious dialogue and cooperation. This volume reflects the emerging confluence of religious traditions on the basis of interreligious, interdisciplinary, and intercultural exchanges. All rights reserved. Except for use in reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without prior written consent of the publisher. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA World scripture/preface by Ninian Smart; editor, Andrew Wilson. 928 p. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN 0-89226-129-3 1. Religions - Quotations, maxims, etc. I. Wilson, Andrew BL 29.263 1991 291.8--DC20 91-14350 CIP The illustrations in this volume are (c) by David Hose Jacket design (c) by Teresa Bonner, 1991 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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