Curated Lists 2023

Seeking to remain faithful to the original languages, the Inclusive Bible is a dynamic translation into modern English. Carefully crafted to let the power and the poetry of the language shine forth, giving an immediacy and intimacy rarely found in traditional translations of the Bible.
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An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text. The Torah, the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses, is located in every synagogue. This guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish tradition.
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A new interpretive translation from classical Arabic into contemporary English, ideal for the curious and those approaching the Qu’ran for the first time. Returning to the original text, and avoiding the repetition of “traditional” assumptions and meanings, this is a fresh presentation.
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A guidebook to the principal sacred texts of Hinduism for modern English readers, exploring the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Purans, the classical myth cycle the Bhagavad Gita, and more. A perfect introductory text, organizing a diverse body of Hindu scripture.
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A comprehensive, single-volume collection of Buddha’s key sutras (teachings), translated with contemporary commentary by an internationally recognized Zen master.
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In which it is revealed that one of the world’s great Taoist masters isn’t a venerable philosopher—but none other than that effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear: Winnie-the-Pooh! While Eeyore frets, and Piglet hesitates, and Rabbit calculates, Pooh just is. And that’s a clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists. A classic introduction to the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu.
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