A History of Religious Ideas, Volume 1

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From the Stone Age to the Eleusinian Mysteries

By Mircea Eliade

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A History of Religious Ideas, Volume 1 by Mircea Eliade explores the development of human spirituality from the earliest expressions of religiosity to the mysteries of ancient civilisations. It delves into diverse religious ideas, myths, and rituals, examining how these spiritual traditions have shaped cultures and societies throughout history. Eliade presents this comprehensive overview with an emphasis on understanding the profound impact of religious beliefs on human life and thought.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in the diverse origins and developments of religious thought across different cultures. Mircea Eliade offers an engaging exploration of early religious ideas, making it an insightful read for anyone fascinated by the evolution of spirituality and the sacred.

A History of Religious Ideas, Volume 1

"No one has done so much as Mr. Eliade to inform literature students in the West about 'primitive' and Oriental religions...Everyone who cares about the human adventure will find new information and new angles of vision."--Martin E. Marty, "New York Times Book Review"

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"No one has done so much as Mr. Eliade to inform literature students in the West about 'primitive' and Oriental religions. . . . Everyone who cares about the human adventure will find new information and new angles of vision."—Martin E. Marty, New York Times Book Review

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ISBN: 9780226204017

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 1981

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Contributors:

Translated by Willard R. Trask

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 15.0mm

Height: 23.0mm

Weight: 737g

Pages: 508

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Education & Reference Mircea Eliade Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Mircea Eliade (1907-1986) was the Sewell L. Avery Distinguished Service Professor at the Divinity School and professor in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He was one of the most influential scholars of religion of the 20th century and one of the world's foremost interpreters of religious symbolism and myth. Eliade was the author of many works of scholarship and fiction, including A History of Religious Ideas and ten novels.

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