Sacred Languages of the World An Introduction 1st Edition by Brian 1118970764 9781118970768

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• ISBN 10:  1118970764
• ISBN 13:  9781118970768
• Author: Brian

Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries. While the vital relationship between language and religion has been long acknowledged, new research and thinking across an array of disciplines including religious studies, sociolinguistics, sociology, linguistics, and even neurolinguistics has resulted in a renewed interest in the area. This fascinating and informative book draws on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions to provide a concise and accessible introduction to the phenomenon of sacred languages.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: What Exactly Is a Sacred Language?

Chapter 2: Sacred Languages, Past and Present

Chapter 3: Not Dead Yet: Latin as Test Case

Chapter 4: Beliefs about Sacred Languages

Chapter 5: Practices: Religious, Political, Artistic

Chapter 6: Learning a Sacred Language

Chapter 7: Communities and Controversies

Chapter 8: Borderlines: Sacred Languages, Fundamentalism, and Globalization

Chapter 9: Conclusion

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