Recent Debates in Sikh Studies: An Assessment by: J. S. Grewal

Sikh studies in recent decades are marked by a protracted controversy involving most of the essential issues related to the Sikh tradition: the lifetime of Nanak, and thus the Janamsakhis; the teachings of Nanak, the character of his faith, and his status within the history of religion; the evolution of the Sikh community and its politicization; the Khalsa hit and thus the doctrines of Guru Panth and Guru Granth; the history of the Dasam Granth, its status, and its importance within the lifetime of the Sikhs; the Sikh tradition of martyrdom; the Sikh and Khalsa identity; the strain between the right of equality and thus, therefore, the presence of caste and gender distinctions within the Sikh social order; and therefore the making of the Sikh scripture mentioned as Guru Adi Granth.

The author's comments and his perspective supported his extensive study of Sikh history and literature, meaningfully moderate between the opposing views held by the Western academia and thus the Sikh intelligentsia. As a result, this volume becomes an exceptionally insightful introduction to the Sikh tradition. it's indispensable for all readers and students interested in Sikh studies.

This book contains 12 chapters that have been gracefully written in English.

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Author:              J. S. Grewal

Publisher:         Manohar Publishers and Distributors

Language:         English

Type/Genre:     Religious / Hinduism

Cover:                 Hardbound

Total Pages:      324 Pages

Material:            Paper

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