Overview
Exploring the nature of texts, this book explains how scriptures function within religions. Topics covered include the oral dimensions of scripture, canon formation, a study of the word in Hindu life, and the role of text in Buddhism.
- | Author: Miriam Levering
- | Publisher: State University of New York Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 01, 1988
- | Number of Pages: 276 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0887066143
- | ISBN-13: 9780887066146
