Comprehending The Guru: Toward a Grammar of Religious Perception (Aar Academy Series) - Couverture souple

Gold, Daniel

 
9781555401771: Comprehending The Guru: Toward a Grammar of Religious Perception (Aar Academy Series)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1555401775 ISBN 13 : 9781555401771
Editeur : Scholars Press, 1988

Synopsis

This work contrasts the living guru in whom disciples place their trust to other objects of faith found in the world religions. Of these, two main alternatives emerge: past founders and great gods, to whom all may have access; and the sanctified way of life known to those within enduring cultures. Coming together in diverse configurations within different religious traditions, these primary objects of faith are taken as the basic elements of a syntax of religious perception. Although Daniel Gold focuses on examples from North Indian Hinduism, he writes for generalists in religious studies, developing a broad comparative framework and reflecting on some possibilities for the growth of knowledge in history of religions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This work contrasts the living guru in whom disciples place their trust to other objects of faith found in the world religions. Of these, two main alternatives emerge: past founders and great gods, to whom all may have access; and the sanctified way of life known to those within enduring cultures. Coming together in diverse configurations within different religious traditions, these primary objects of faith are taken as the basic elements of a syntax of religious perception. Although Daniel Gold focuses on examples from North Indian Hinduism, he writes for generalists in religious studies, developing a broad comparative framework and reflecting on some possibilities for the growth of knowledge in history of religions.

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Éditeur
Scholars Press
Date d'édition
1988
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1555401775
ISBN 13 
9781555401771
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
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9781555401764: Comprehending the Guru: Towards a Grammar of Reigious Perception

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ISBN 10 :  1555401767 ISBN 13 :  9781555401764
Editeur : Scholars Pr, 1988
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