Essential Sacred Writings from Around the World: A Thematic Sourcebook on the History of Religions
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Book Overview
Originally published as From Primitives to Zen , this comprehensive anthology contains writings vital to all the major non-Western religious traditions, arranged thematically. Here are colorful descriptions of deities, creation myths, depictions of death and the afterlife, teachings on the relationship between humanity and the sacred, religious rituals and practices, and prayers and hymns. Mircea Eliade, a recognized pioneer in the systematic study...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0028IDIJM
ISBN13:9780062503046
Release Date:December 1991
Publisher:HarperCollins
Length:672 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Great read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Not exhaustive by any means, but if you are looking to read sacred texts from many different religions, then this is a fabulous overview. A little from here, a little from there...it can help to give a person a general idea of what was taught and help a reader to know what they may be interested in looking into further. This book is sizable too, you get your money's worth without a doubt.
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