Explore how religion forms a bridge between human experience and belief, and how the idea of redemption shapes religious life.
This work examines the practical life of faith and its theoretical foundations. It defines religion as communion with God and traces how different traditions seek to restore lost harmony with the divine. By surveying three broad groups of belief—natural, moral, and redemptive—it shows how each frames the problem of salvation and the methods chosen to regain divine favor.
- Learn how fact and theory relate in religious experience, and why belief often intertwines with interpretation.
- See the three major religious families and how they envision restoration, forgiveness, and communion with the divine.
- Understand the role of sacrifice and ritual as they appear in ancient and historical contexts, including their various aims—initiation, worship, or cleansing.
- Follow the progression from nature-based approaches to deeper, redemptive insights that emphasize moral renewal and spiritual restoration.
Ideal for readers of theology and religious history who want a clear, grounded overview of how Redemption has been approached in light of historical religion.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the notion of Redemption in religion, a concept that the author claims is most fully realized in Christianity. It begins by surveying the religions of nature, where redemption was conceived in terms of restoring harmony with nature's forces. With the rise of moral religions, such as Judaism and Islam, redemption shifted to attaining moral purity and adhering to divine law. The author argues that nature-based conceptions of redemption were insufficient as they could not address genuine moral concerns, while moral religions, though an ethical advance, ultimately failed to conquer evil and remained focused on personal salvation rather than redemption of the entire world. The book posits that Christianity, with its conception of a Messiah who redeems not just through teachings but also through personal sacrifice, most fully embodies the concept of redemption. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331402398_0
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