{"product_id":"veda-and-torah-transcending-the-textuality-of-scripture-garland-studies-on-industrial-9780791416402","title":"Veda and Torah: Transcending the Textuality of Scripture (Garland Studies on Industrial)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnlarges our understanding of the term \"scripture\" through a comparative study of Veda and Torah.  In Veda and Torah  Barbara Holdrege offers a groundbreaking study of two of the worlds most revered spiritual traditions. This scholarly work delves into the Veda and the Torah not just as sacred scriptures  but as complex systems of meaning  each with its own symbolic context and history of interpretation. By approaching the Veda and the Torah as dynamic  living traditions rather than static texts  Holdrege expands our understanding of what constitutes scripture and how these texts function within their respective religious and cultural worlds.  Holdrege explores the profound relationship between word and creation in both traditions  examining the role of sacred texts in shaping cosmology and the human experience of the divine. From the Vedic concepts of creation and cognition to the Torahs role in revelation and spiritual practice  the book offers a nuanced comparative analysis that bridges the intellectual and theological divides between Hinduism and Judaism. By engaging with diverse sourcesfrom Vedic mythologies and post-Vedic philosophical systems to Kabbalistic teachings and Midrashic exegesisHoldrege provides a rich  multi-dimensional view of these traditions sacred writings.  The book is divided into three thematic parts: \"The Word in Creation \" \"From Word to Text \" and \"Text in Practice \" each of which draws on detailed textual analysis and comparative studies. Holdrege illuminates how both Veda and Torah serve as more than textsthey are vibrant  living forces that shape religious practice  authority  and identity. This work is essential reading for scholars of religion  comparative theology  and philosophy  as well as those interested in the intricate ways sacred words shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647289974837,"sku":"ByrdShop_0791416402","price":37.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780791416402.jpg?v=1781691766","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/veda-and-torah-transcending-the-textuality-of-scripture-garland-studies-on-industrial-9780791416402","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}