Bøker av New York

This book is based on the backdrop of the social system in India i.e caste-system. This book may be the first of it's kind which describes the cause, prevailing challenges and its solution wrapped in a beautiful story. The central character being a journalist finds the caste system carrying a lot of questions. How did it originate? How it flourished? Do our religious books really talk about the same system we are going through? How can one know his caste, if he/she is an orphan? Which Hindu book confirms caste system to be hereditary? Which book confirms the hierarchy of Brahmin being the top of order and Shudras the lowest? Or, Are we living in illusion? What if caste system is not hereditary? If caste system is a system, what are its basic rules? Who coined the rules? What are the solutions for problems arising due to caste system? Can we implement any solution which satisfies all? In search of all these questions Journalist Gaurav meets three different interesting characters, one being advocate Chitra. A group of four is formed who decides to challenge the current caste system. In order to challenge the system they have to face a Shastrath with Hindu Religious teacher Shankracharya. What happens afterwards is the gist of the story. This book unfolds many unknown facts about the caste system, & also suggests the best way to deal with it. The readers will not only find a beautiful story but will get benefited by the knowledge it shares.

Do Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Jews, and Muslims tend to experience pain in fundamentally different ways? Are suffering and human evil equally difficult problems in these particular religious traditions? How is each person to deal with or overcome suffering?In Evil and Suffering, acknowledged experts in each religion offer clear answers to these and similar questions. Through their discussions, the history and diversity of the traditions are also revealed.In this volume, editor Jacob Neusner address the topic from the standpoint of Judaism, Bruce Chilton presents the perspective of Christianity. Jonathan Brockopp discusses Islam, Brian K. Smith presents Hinduism, and Charles Hallisley discusses Buddhism.

This volume in "An Essential Guide series consists of six chapters: - What Is Rabbinic Literature? Why Is It Important.?- The Oral Torah- The Rabbinic Canon: Law (Halakhah)- The Rabbinic Canon: Theology (Aggadah)- Rabbinic Literature and the Hebrew Scriptures- Rabbinic Literature and the Christian Scriptures