The Freedom of Man in Myth - Couverture souple

Bolle, Kees W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1608992659 ISBN 13 : 9781608992652

Editeur : Wipf and Stock, 2010

Synopsis

Myth is not a remote subject, restricted to the limited intellect of "pre-logical" man. The question "What is man?" is an ancient one. It is also a recent one, still unanswered in the impasse of our sciences. Wherever and whenever human beings are alive, there are creators of myth among them. Kees Bolle singles out one group as having the most significant "say" in the formation of myths: the mystics, who epitomize the common urge for a simplicity beyond the whirlpool of personal existences. And, surprisingly, the author finds that the study of humor provides a great deal of insight into the study of religious traditions.

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À propos de l?auteur

Kees W. Bolle (1927-2012), a native of the Netherlands, studied at the University of Leiden and the University of Chicago. He taught at Brown University, UCLA, Reed College, and the University of New England. He is the author of The Persistence of Religion (1965), The Freedom of Man in Myth (1968; Wipf & Stock, 2010), and The Enticement of Religion (2002).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wipf and Stock
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1608992659
• ISBN 13: 9781608992652
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 216
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