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Author: G. J. Toomer Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780198202912 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 412
Book Description
This book narrates the extraordinary growth in the study of Arabic in England from the late sixteenth century, when it was almost non-existent, to the end of the seventeenth. By its high point around 1666, England was preeminent among European countries in the study of Arabic. Permanent chairs of Arabic had been established at Oxford and Cambridge, and specialized presses in Oxford and London had produced important Arabic works. In this masterly and original study, Professor Toomer gives the first detailed account of this process, set against the religious and political background in England and in Europe. He shows how trade with the Ottoman Empire and mistrust of Islam influenced the study of Arabic. Finally, he traces the course and causes of the drastic decline in Arabic studies towards the end of the century.
Author: G. J. Toomer Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780198202912 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 412
Book Description
This book narrates the extraordinary growth in the study of Arabic in England from the late sixteenth century, when it was almost non-existent, to the end of the seventeenth. By its high point around 1666, England was preeminent among European countries in the study of Arabic. Permanent chairs of Arabic had been established at Oxford and Cambridge, and specialized presses in Oxford and London had produced important Arabic works. In this masterly and original study, Professor Toomer gives the first detailed account of this process, set against the religious and political background in England and in Europe. He shows how trade with the Ottoman Empire and mistrust of Islam influenced the study of Arabic. Finally, he traces the course and causes of the drastic decline in Arabic studies towards the end of the century.
Author: Alan Watts Publisher: New World Library ISBN: 1577311809 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
Alan Watts introduced millions of Western readers to Zen and other Eastern philosophies. But he is also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions, as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas — and lifestyle — of the 1960s counterculture. In this compilation of controversial lectures that Watts delivered at American universities throughout the sixties, he challenges readers to reevaluate Western culture's most hallowed constructs. Watts treads the familiar ground of interpreting Eastern traditions, but he also covers new territory, exploring the counterculture's basis in the ancient tribal and shamanic cultures of Asia, Siberia, and the Americas. In the process, he addresses some of the era's most important questions: What is the nature of reality? How does an individual's relationship to society affect this reality? Filled with Watts's playful, provocative style, the talks show the remarkable scope of a philosopher at his prime, exploring and defining the sixties counterculture as only Alan Watts could.
Author: Zen Master Nissim Amon Publisher: Gatekeeper Press ISBN: 1619847361 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 374
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A collection of 124 chapters of eastern teachings, containing the foundations of philosophy, ancient wisdom and vision in an accessible way. Most chapters linked to Buddhism, Hinduism and Tao. A book that encourages dialogue and personal research.
Author: Josh Waitzkin Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0743277465 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 291
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An eight-time national chess champion and world champion martial artist shares the lessons he has learned from two very different competitive arenas, identifying key principles about learning and performance that readers can apply to their life goals. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
Author: Abdullah Saeed Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134102933 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 281
Book Description
There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read. Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive traditions from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day. This guide is a concise introduction to all aspects of the Qur'an: history, understanding and interpretation, providing: coverage of both pre-modern and modern periods plenty of examples to illustrate key points and aid student understanding summaries, timelines and a glossary.
Author: Confucius Publisher: Start Classics ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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Eastern Wisdom: Five Paths to Enlightenment explores Buddhism Taoism Hindu Mysticism Confucianism and Shinto. Here are spiritual paths that most Westerners have no real understanding of but the wisdom here is both timeless and liberating. These five classics-The Creed of Buddha; The Sayings of Lao Tzu; The Yengishiki; The Great Learning and Hindu Mysticism-are valuable introductions of the religions of the East.
Author: Claudia Eppert Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0805856730 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 394
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This volume broadens the horizon of educational research in North America by introducing a comprehensive dialogue between Eastern and Western philosophies and perspectives on the subject of curriculum theory and practice. It is a very timely work in light of the progressively globalized nature of education and educational studies and the increasingly widespread attunement to Eastern educational theories in the West. By introducing Eastern perspectives, this book questions taken-for-granted thinking in Western educational thought about the foundations of teaching and learning, curriculum theory, educational policy, and educational issues such as teaching for social justice, service-learning initiatives, human rights and environmental education, and the teaching of content area subjects. It provides an important opportunity for scholars from different countries and different disciplines to establish a solid yet accessible foundation of East-West inquiry that furthers the scope and depth of curriculum studies and to disseminate the insights from this book in the venues in which they work. Researchers, faculty, and graduate students in the fields of curriculum theory, curriculum and instruction, educational foundations, philosophy of education, international/comparative education, and multicultural educational studies will welcome this book. It is appropriate as a text for upper-level courses in these areas.
Author: Craig G. Bartholomew Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830898174 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 337
Book Description
Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd provide an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. More than an introduction, however, this is a thoughtful consideration of the hermeneutical implications of this literature.
Author: G. J. Toomer
Author: G. J. Toomer
Author: Alan Watts
Author: Zen Master Nissim Amon
Author: Josh Waitzkin
Author: Abdullah Saeed
Author: Confucius
Author: Claudia Eppert
Author: Craig G. Bartholomew
Author: Ikujiro Nonaka
Author: P. J. Saher