{"product_id":"the-rivers-of-paradise-moses-buddha-confucius-jesus-and-muhammad-as-religious-founders-9780802829573","title":"The Rivers of Paradise: Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and Muhammad as Religious Founders","description":"\u003ci\u003eThis is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many of the major religious traditions of the world owe their existence to the vision of ancient founders -- historical figures whose charismatic personalities, authoritative teachings, and organizational genius established the enduring faiths we encounter today. \u003ci\u003eThe Rivers of Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e explores the lives of five such founders of world religions, chronicling what is actually known of these fascinating men and introducing readers to the cultural and religious worlds that originally heard their messages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Carl S. Ehrlich (York University, Toronto) introduces Moses and the development of Judaism, the numerically smallest yet historically oldest world religion. Richard S. Cohen (University of California, San Diego) discusses the life and role of Shakyamuni as the historical founder of Buddhism. Mark Csikszentmihalyi (University of Wisconsin at Madison) explores Confucius the man as well as later portrayals of Confucius the exemplar. Michael J. McClymond (Saint Louis University) examine Jesus through the lens of recent developments in the scholarly \"quest for the historical Jesus.\" Daniel C. Peterson (Brigham Young University) discusses the life of Muhammad, founder of Islam, the world's newest and fastest growing religious tradition. The aim of each author is to present each of the great prophetic (personality) religions in terms of its founder, its governing principles and beliefs, and its historical development from the time of its founding up to the present day. Each of these compelling figures is viewed in light of contemporary scholarship and in comparative perspective. Indeed, \u003ci\u003eThe Rivers of Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is the only recent work to examine all five of these religious founders together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Accented throughout with informative photographs and illustrations, these superb biographical essays, together with a concluding discussion of Max Weber's well-known model of religious founders, provide an ideal introduction for teachers, students, and general readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Noel Freedman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802829573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Noel Freedman\u003c\/b\u003e (1922-2008) was a prolific, influential biblical scholar and the longtime holder of an endowed chair in Hebrew biblical studies at the University of California, San Diego.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44185116377203,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":58.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_152a232f-6e02-4c88-b736-920a29252bda.jpg?v=1767100847","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-rivers-of-paradise-moses-buddha-confucius-jesus-and-muhammad-as-religious-founders-9780802829573","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}