Pilgrimage And Faith: Buddhism, Christianity and Islam - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1932476482 ISBN 13 : 9781932476484

Editeur : Serindia Publications, Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book explores pilgrimage as experienced in Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim faith communities. It addresses shared goals of personal development and communal solidarity as deep human needs. Unique in scope, this richly illustrated catalogue addresses religious diversity in a global perspective. Dating from the 12th century to the present day, 95 historical mementos of pilgrimages provide the focal point for a collection of essays by leading international scholars. Fine examples include sculptures in wood and limestone from France, copper and bronze from Tibet, a pilgrimage itinerary book from Japan, stained glass from the Middle Ages, a Renaissance enamelled chalice from Italy, a lavish embellished Quran from Iran, and Islamic prayer scrolls in silver amulet casings. By studying objects of supreme artistic skill along with mass-produced objects and personal acquisitions such as stones or soil from the holy place, the scholars shed new light on the continuity of pilgrimage and faith, and human motivations and experiences. This remarkable catalogue offers unique contributions that combine both general and specialist appeal an important addition to any private and public library. A richly illustrated examination of pilgrimage as an intrinsic human need in the context of three of the world s great religious traditions... The 95 art objects reproduced provide focus for the essays contributed by the world s leading scholars of each aspect of Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. Unique new contribution to the understanding of pilgrimage in the context of the human psyche a must for both general and specialist readers.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Contributors include: Najah Bazzy, Martin Brauen, Kerry Lucinda Brown, Megan Foster-Campbell, Edward Holgate, Krisadawan Hongladarom, Paula Gerson, Oleg Grabar, Toni Huber, Susan L. Huntington, Mitzi Kirkland-Ives, Jennifer M. Lee, Amanda Luyster, Alexander J. McNair, Anisa Mehdi, Mika Natif, David M. Perry, Kathryn M. Rudy, and Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Serindia Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1932476482
• ISBN 13: 9781932476484
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 356