{"id":3968,"date":"2018-11-14T11:21:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T11:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/?p=3968"},"modified":"2018-11-14T11:21:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T11:21:37","slug":"further-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/further-information-and-teaching-resources-secondary\/teaching-aids\/further-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Further Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Academic Books<\/h3>\n<p>(especially for Secondary RE teachers and Libraries)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Very Short Introduction to Hinduism by Kim Knott (Oxford University Press) ISBN: 0-19-285387-2 A succinct and accessible introduction to the tradition<\/li>\n<li>Hinduism \u2013 A Short Introduction by Klaus. K. Klostermaier (Oneworld, Oxford) ISBN: 1-85168-220-1<\/li>\n<li>A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism by K. K. Klostermaier (Oneworld, Oxford) ISBN: 1-85168-175-2<\/li>\n<li>Hinduism \u2013 A Short History by Klaus. K. Klostermaier (Oneworld, Oxford) ISBN: 1-85168-213-9<\/li>\n<li>Hindu Writings by Klaus. K. Klostermaier (Oneworld, Oxford) ISBN: 1-85168-230-9<\/li>\n<li>The Wisdom of Hinduism by Klaus. K. Klostermaier (Oneworld, Oxford) ISBN: 1-85168-227-9\n<p><em>These books are academically sound and very readable. Klostermaier writes with an unusual combination of sympathetic insight and intellectual rigour.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Faith Books (for Libraries)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mahabharata retold by Krishna Dharma (Torchlight, Badger CA, USA)<br \/>\nISBN: Abridged 1-887089-25-X Unabridged 1-887089-17-9<\/li>\n<li>The Ramayana retold by Krishna Dharma (Torchlight, Badger CA, USA)<br \/>\nISBN: 1-887089-25-X<br \/>\n<em>Krishna Dharma\u2019s brisk-moving style transforms the Hindu Epics an easy but absorbing read, without losing their original spirit. For schools, the best translations available.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>A Tale of Gods and Demons by Sharma and Prime (Mandala Publishing, San Rafael, CA)<br \/>\nISBN: 1-886069-38-7<br \/>\n<em>A beautiful book, conveying the dignity of the tradition through a retelling of the Ramayana.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Magical Fables from the East retold by Krishna Dharma (Torchlight, Badger CA, USA)<br \/>\nISBN: 1-887089-45-4<br \/>\n<em>A very accessible rendering of these famous stories from the Panchatantra<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, Los Angeles USA) ISBN: 0-89213-268-X An easy to understand version from one of the leading bhakti traditions.<\/li>\n<li>Creation from the Bhagavat Purana by Ananta Shakti (publication, Autumn 2003) <em>Promises to be the best book around on Hindu creation. Over 24 full colour illustrations. Written for 8-12 year olds, and highly suitable for to Key Stages 2 &amp; 3.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Teacher\u2019s and Student\u2019s Books<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beliefs Values &amp; Traditions by Anne Lovelace and Joy White (Heinemann, Oxford)<br \/>\nISBN: 0-435-302523<br \/>\n<em>An accessible and interesting pupils book, dealing with Hinduism\u2019s relevance to the contemporary world.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Explaining Hindu Dharma \u2013 A Guide for Teachers by N. Prinja (Vishva Hindu Parishad) ISBN: 0-953-4354-0-7 <em>A lot of useful information in this book.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Teach Yourself World Faiths \u2013 Hinduism by V.P. Kanitkar and W. Owen Cole. (Hodder Headline, London) ISBN: 0-340-61105-7<br \/>\n<em>Kanitkar\u2019s books are informative and contain many first hand accounts. Cole is a reputable author.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Hindu Experience by Kevin O\u2019Donnell (Hodder and Stoughton, 2000)<br \/>\n<em>An attractive student\u2019s book<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Believing and Living by Gavin Craigen and Joy White (Hodder and Stoughton, 2001) ISBN: 0-340-80215-4<br \/>\n<em>Written by Chief and Senior Examiners, this book is particularly useful for schools in Wales following the WJEC specifications<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Moral Issues in the Hindu Tradition by Jackson and Killingley (Trentham Books, 1991) ISBN: 0-948080-50-7.<br \/>\n<em>Although a little dated now, this remains a useful, concise and accurate study of this topic. Copies can be purchased at a significant discount from Ursula Mc. Kenna, te:02476-522806 e-mail: umckenna@warwick.ac.uk<\/em><\/li>\n<li>This Is RE! by Cath Large (John Murray, London, 2002)<\/li>\n<li>ISBN: 0-7195-7520-6. <em>For Key Stage 3. Well-suited to the QCA Schemes of Work, and with sufficient emphasis on AT2. A useful and well-received book, despite few inaccuracies in the representation of Hinduism<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Meeting Hindus edited by Gwyneth Little (Christians Aware, Leicester, 2001)<\/li>\n<li>ISBN: 1-8773372-14-0 <em>Includes much ethnographical-type material from Hindus themselves. Particularly useful as research material.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Complete Idiot\u2019s Guide to Hinduism by Linda Johnsen (Alpha, Indianapolis, 2002) ISBN: 0-7195-7520-6. <em>Not specifically for teachers, but has loads of information, presented in a mood and manner accessible to most Westerners.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Themes in RE, series edited by Joe Jenkins (Heinemann Educational, Oxford, 2002)<em> Six attractive books for the new issues-based course for Key Stage 3 (multi-faith books)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Religions for Today by Chris Wright (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002) <em>For key Stage 3, eleven books covering all the major faiths. This series encourages students to engage with the subject in a thoughtful manner.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Auxiliary Books<\/h3>\n<p>(to supplement the Heart of Hinduism)<\/p>\n<p>There are two books that we highly recommend (and supply) to complement your Teachers\u2019 Pack. The first includes many recommended stories, and the second covers the topic of moral issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vedic Stories from Ancient India by Ananta Shakti (Ahimsa books, Borehamwood, UK)<br \/>\nISBN: 09527492-1-1<br \/>\n<em>A very popular anthology of stories, many with moral themes. Especially suitable for Key Stages 3 and 4.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Moral Issues on Hinduism by Rasamandala Das (publication date, late 2003) ISBN: 0-9522686-5-5 <em>This promises to be one of the best studies of the subject.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Publications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Religions in the UK \u2013 a Multi-Faith Directory (University of Derby, in association with the Inter Faith Network, 2001) ISBN: 0-901437-68-9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Books (especially for Secondary RE teachers and Libraries) A Very Short Introduction to Hinduism by Kim Knott (Oxford University Press) ISBN: 0-19-285387-2 A succinct and accessible introduction to the tradition Hinduism \u2013 A Short Introduction by Klaus. K. Klostermaier (Oneworld, Oxford) ISBN: 1-85168-220-1 A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism by K. K. 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