Stahl Center Museum of Culture “Festivals of Faith: Exploring Belief around the World.” Bibliography of related Reference Books (These books may be used in the Museum) Hours: Wed. 9-3, Sat. 2-5 pm and by appt., ext. 2041

African Religions

LaGamma, Alisa. Art and Oracle: African Art and Rituals of Divination. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2004.

Murray, Jocelyn. Cultural Atlas of Africa. Oxford: Phaidon Press Ltd. 1981

Parrinder, Geoffrey. African Mythology. London: Paul Hamlyn. 1967.

Ray, Benjamin. African Religions: Symbol, Ritual, and Community. Eaglewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall. 1976.

Visona, Monica Blackmun. A History of Art in Africa. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers. 2001.

Buddhism

Blau, Mirabai and Tatjana Blau. Buddhist Symbols. New York: Sterling Publishers Co., Inc. 2003.

English, Jane and Gia-Fu Feng translated. Lao Tsu: Tao Te Ching. New York: A Division of Random House, Inc. 1997.

Hodge, Stephen. The World of Zen. London: Godsfield Press. 2000.

Holden, Greg. Karma Kids: Answering Everyday Parenting Questions with Buddhist Wisdom. Berkeley: Ulysses Press. 2004.

Kossak, Steven M. and Jane Casey Singer. Sacred Visions: Early Paintings from Central Tibet. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1998.

Rimpoche, Gehlek. The Tara Book: Rituals for Protection & Healing from the Female Buddha. Novato: New World Library. 2004.

Sach, Jacky. The Everything Buddhism Book. Massachusetts: Adams Media Corporation. 2003.

Schoenfeld, Charles ed. Spectacular India. India: Beaux Arts Editions. 2000

Too, Lillian. The Buddha Book. London: Harper Collins Publishers. 2003.

Christianity

Bennett, William J. The Children’s Book of Faith. New York: Doubleday. 2000.

Cheam, Frederick. Great Cathedrals. New York: Golden Press. 1974.

Crossley-Holland, Kevin. How Many Miles to Bethlehem? New York: Arthur a. Levine Books. 2004.

Davis, Barbara Brewer and Susan Towner-Larsen. With Sacred Threads Quilting and the Spiritual Life. Ohio: The Pilgrim Press. 2000.

DePaola, Tomie. The Night of Las Posadas. New York: Puffin Books. 1999.

Duchane, Sangeet. The Little Book of Mother Teresa. New York: Barnes and Noble Books. 2004.

Evans, Helen C. Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai, Egypt. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2004.

Hall, Marie and Aurora Labastida. Nine Days to Christmas: A Story of Mexico. New York: The Viking Press. 1959.

Hemenway, Priya. The Little Book of Saints. New York: Barnes and Noble Books. 2004

Hughes, Richard T. How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind. Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 2001.

Maas, Alice Earnheart. Baby Jesus Visits the Temple. St. Louis: Arch Books. 2001.

Mayer, Marianno. Young Mary of Nazareth. New York: Morrow Junior Books. 1998.

Meyer, Peter. English Cathedrals. London: Thomas and Hudson. 1965.

Murphy, Elspeth Campbell. Happy Easter, God. Bloomington: Bethany House Publishers. 2001.

O’Grady, Ron ed. Christ For All People. Auckland: Pace Publishers. 2001.

Rice, Gail. The Textures of Grace in Our Schools. Advent Source. 1996.

Robinson, Thomas. The Bible Timeline. New York: Michael Friedman Publishing Group Inc. 2000.

Truitt, Gloria A. My Happy Easter Book. Concordia: Concordia Publishing House. 1996

Titcomb, Everett. Anglican Ways. New York: The H.W. Gray CO., Inc. 1954.

Hinduism

Dasa, Sri Chitraketu. Krishna’s Birth and the Killing of Putana. Veda Vision, 1984.

Shaw, Scott. Nirvana: In a Nutshell. Boston: Red Wheel. 2002.

Sreben, Hubert (Photographed by). Thailand Land of Colour. Wellington: Sevenseas Publishing PTY Limited. 1967.

Thomas, P. Hindu Religion customs and Manners. India: D.B. Taraporevala Sons and CO. Private Ltd. 1960.

Islam

Abdallah, Fadel. Our Book of Du’a’. Skokie: IQRA’ International Educational Foundation. 1994. C; L.L.N

Ahmed, Shabir, Anas Abdul Muntaqim, and Abdul-Sattar. Islam and Science. Walnut: Islamic Cultural Workshop. 1997. L.L.N

Al-Gailani, Noorah and Chris Smith. The Islamic Year: Surah, Stories, and Celebrations. United Kingdom: Hawthorn Press. 2002.

Al-Hilali, Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din. Interpretation of the Meanings of The Noble Quran. Saudi Arabia: Dar-us-Salam Publications. 1995. L.L.N

Ali, Amina Ibrahim. Lot Upon Whom Be Peace: The Sins of Sadoum. Alexandria: Al Saadawi Publications. 1992. L.L.N

---. Yunus Upon Whom Be Peace: The Repentant. Alexandria: Al Saadawi Publications. 1992. L.L.N

Alta, C. Allah Created Everything. Seattle: Amica Publishing House. 1994. L.L.N

Belt, Don ed. National Geographic: The World of Islam. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. 2001.

Chebel, Malek. Symbols of Islam. Singapore: Barnes and Nobles, Inc. 2000.

Douglass, Susan. Muslim Holidays: Teacher’s Guide and Student Resources. Fountain Valley Council on Islamic Education. 2004.

D’Oyen, Fatima M. The Miracle of Life: A Guide on Islamic Family Life and Sexual Health Education for Young People. Nairobi: The Islamic Foundation. 1996. L.L.N

Ghadanfar, Mahmood Ahmad. Great Women of Islam: Who Were Given the Good News of Paradise. Riyah: Darussalam. 2001. L.L.N

Hoag, John D. Islamic Architecture. New York: Rizzoli international Publications, Inc. 1987.

Hutchinson, Uthman. Snowed In. Beltsville: Amana Publications. 1995. L.L.N

---. Blueberries. Beltsville: Amana Publications. 1995. L.L.N

IQRA Trust. The Prophets. London: IQRA Trust. 1992. L.L.N

Ja’Far, Mustafa. Arabic Calligraphy: Naskh Script for Beginners. New York: McGraw Hill. 2002. L.L.N

Kezzeiz, Ediba. The Ramadan Adventure of Fasfoose Mouse. Plainfield: American Trust Publications. 1996. L.L.N

Khan, Saniyasnain. Tale of a Fish: Quran Stories for Little Hearts. New Delhi :Goodword Books. 2002. L.L.N

---. The First Man: Quran Stories for Little Hearts. New Delhi: Goodword Books. 2002. L.L.N

Lemu, B. Aisha. Animals In Islam. Plainfield: American Trust Publications. 1994. L.L.N

McDermott, Mustafa Yusuf. Muslim Nursery Rhymes. Nairobi: The Islamic Foundation. 1981.

Ruthven, Malise. Historical Atlas of Islam. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 2004.

Saleem, Sara. Abu Bakr. London: Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd. 1996. L.L.N

Sanders, Peter. In the Shade of the Tree: A Photographic Odyssey Through the Muslim World. Chicago: The Starlatch Press. 2002. L.L.N

Sharif, Muhammad. Forgiveness and Other Matters. London: Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd. 1996. L.L.N

Yahya, Harun. Honeybees: That Build Perfect Combs. New Delhi: Goodword Books. 2002. L.L.N

---. Allah’s Artistry in Colour. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. 2000. L.L.N

---. Quick Grasp of Faith. New Delhi: Goodword Books. 2001. L.L.N

---. The Creation of the Universe. Scarborough: Al-Attique Publishers. 2000. L.L.N

---. Let’s Learn Our Islam. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. 2002. L.L.N

Younis, Ahmed. American Muslims: Voir Dire (Speak the Truth). Los Angeles: Multimedia Vera International. 2002. L.L.N

Judaism

Bank, Richard D. and Julie Gutin. The Everything Jewish History and heritage Book. Massachusetts: Adams Media Corporation. 2003.

Berger, Gilda. Celebrate! Stories of the Jewish Holidays. New York: Scholastic, Inc. 1998.

Burstein, Chaya M. The Jewish Kids Catalog. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society. 1993.

Cone, Molly. The Story of Shabbat. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. 2000.

Freeland, Sara. Hanukkah. Great Britain: Tango Books. 1991.

Fishman, Cathy Goldberg. On Purim. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. 2000.

---. On Hanukkah. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. 1998.

Harper Festival Publishers. Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel. Singapore: Harper Collins Publishers, Inc. 1998.

Kimmel, Eric A. ed. A Hanukkah Treasury. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1998.

Native American Religions

McMaster, Gerald and Clifford E. Trafzer eds. Native Universe: Voices of Indian America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. 2004.

Tedlock, Barbara and Dennis Tedlock eds. Teachings from the American Earth: Indian Religion and Philosophy. New York: Liveright. 1975.

Nature Religions

Barrette, Elizabeth ed. Llewellyn’s 2005 Magical Almanac. St. Paul: Llewellyn Worldwide. 2004.

Bruce-Mitford, Miranda. The Illustrated Book of Signs and Symbols. New York: Barnes and Noble Books. 2004.

Caistar, Nick. The Rainstick Pack. New York: Universe. 1997.

Chung, Tsai Chin. Zhuangzi Speaks: The Music of Nature. Princeton: Princeton University Press. 1992.

Conway, D.J. The Little Book of Candle Magic. Berkley: The Crossing Press. 2004.

World Religions and Belief systems, general Primal Religions

Atkins, Gaius Glenn and Charles Samuel Braden, Ph.D. Procession of the gods. New York: Harper and Brothers Publishing. 1936.

Ballou, Robert O. World Bible. New York: The Viking Press. 1944.

Bender, Michael. Waiting for Filippo: The Life of Renaissance Architect Filippo Brunelleschi. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. 1995.

Bowker, John. World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and Explained. New York: DK Publishing. 2003.

Burke, T. Patrick. The Major Religions: An Introduction with Texts. Australia: Blackwell Publishers. 2004.

Buscaglia, Leo F. Ph.D. Personhood: The Art of Being Fully Human. New York: Fawcett Columbine. 2004. Carmody, Denise L. and John T. Carmody. Ways to the Center: An Introduction to World Religions. Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing. 1981.

Clerk, Christian and Richard Nile. Cultural Atlas of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. New York: Facts on File, Inc. 1996.

Coogan, Michael D ed. The Illustrated Guide to World Religions. New York: Oxford University Press. 2003.

Editorial Staff of Life. The World’s Great Religions. New York: Golden Press. 1958.

Hind, Rebecca. 1000 Faces of God. New York: Barnes and Noble Books. 2004.

Hitchcock, Susan Tyler. Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. 2004.

Lasky, Kathryn. Days of the Dead. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. 1994.

Maybury-Lewis, David. National Geographic Peoples of the World. Washington: National Geographics. 2001.

McCoy, Edain. Ostara: Customs, Spells and Rituals for the Rites of Spring. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publishers. 2003.

Penn, W.S. The Telling of the World. New York: Stewart, Tabori, and Chang. 1996.

Pollard, Leslie N. ed. Embracing Diversity: How to Understand and Reach People of All Culture. Hagerstown: Review and Herald Publishers Association. 2000.

Renard, John Ph.D. The Handy Religion Answer Book. New York: Barnes and Noble Books. 2002.

Smith, David J. If the World were a Village: A Book about the World’s People. Tonawanda: 2002.

Spier, Peter. People. New York: Doubleday. 1980.

Taylor, Edward Burnett. Religion in Primitive Culture. New York: Harper and Brothers Publishers. 1958.

Thomas, Garen Eileen. Santa’s Kwanzaa. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. 2004.

Kindersley, Anabel and Barnadas Kindersley. Children Just Like Me. New York: DK Publishing, Inc. 1995.

Lion, Trina. Drum. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts. 1997.

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Time Line of Culture in the Nile Valley and its Relationship to Other World Cultures. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

New York Graphic Society. Fine Art Reproductions Old and Modern Masters. New York: New York Graphic Society. 1956.

Thompson, Laurene G. Chinese Religion: An Introduction. Belmont: Dickerson Publishing Company, Inc. 1969.

Von Hagen, Victor W. The Conquest of Peru. New York: Mentor Books. 1961. Legend L.L.N-Loaned by Laila Nasr Updated July 19, 2005 MEM

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