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Sinding Jensen, Jeppe

 
9781904768098: Myths and Mythologies: A Reader (Critical Categories in the Study of Religion)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1904768091 ISBN 13 : 9781904768098
Editeur : Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

In all cultures and at all times, humans have told stories about where they came from, who they are and how they should live their lives. 'Myths and Mythologies' brings together the key classic and contemporary writings - philosophical, psychological, sociological, semiological and cognitivist - on myth. To the insider, myths contain truth, revelation and a 'history of ourselves'; to the outsider, a culture s myths can be seen as the product of foolish, infantile and wishful thinking. Myths tell us about specific cultures, about human creativity, and how narrative shapes and reflects understanding. The 'Reader' is an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in the impact of narrative on human culture and the meaning of truth in religious language.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jeppe Sinding Jensen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of the Study of Religion, Aarhus University, Denmark.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1904768091
ISBN 13 
9781904768098
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
464
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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