The Hindu Traditions: A Concise Introduction - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0800697901 ISBN 13 : 9780800697907

Editeur : Fortress Press,U.S., 2011

Synopsis

Renowned lecturer Mark W. Muesse brings readers into an encounter with the world's oldest living religious tradition, known as Hinduism. Muesse's brief survey challenges the perception of Hinduism as one religious tradition, showing how wonderfully rich and diverse this ancient story truly is.Muesse traces the vast history and practices of classic and diverse traditions, moving from the origins in the Indus Valley up through classic and contemporary periods. He exhibits a keen sense of the myriad spiritualities associated with Hinduism, demonstrating how the religious tradition is both monotheistic and polytheistic.With photographs and maps, chapter overviews, timelines, summaries, key terms, study questions, suggested readings, and a glossary, Muesse's work incorporates valuable pedagogy to enhance his engaging account of the many Hindu traditions.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mark W. Muesse is the W. J. Millard Professor in Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Muesse directs the Asian Studies program,is a longtime Teaching Company lecturer, and is the author of The Hindu Traditions (Fortress, 2011).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fortress Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0800697901
• ISBN 13: 9780800697907
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 240
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• Personne responsable: non disponible