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History of Religious Ideas, Volume 2

From Gautama Buddha to the Triumph of Christianity
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History of Religious Ideas, Volume 2 by Mircea Eliade explores the evolution of religious phenomena from the age of the Great Ecumenical Empires to the rise of Islam. The book examines various religious traditions, introduces key figures, and explores significant theological developments, offering insight into humanity's diverse spiritual landscapes during these pivotal periods. Eliade's work is an engaging scholarly journey through religious transformations and continuities.
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You might enjoy this exploration by Mircea Eliade if you're fascinated by the development of religious concepts across different cultures and epochs, as it delves into the evolution of spiritual thought from the early centuries of Christianity to the twilight of the Middle Ages. This scholarly work may appeal to those interested in a deeper understanding of how religious ideas have shaped human history and continue to influence the spiritual landscape today.

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History of Religious Ideas, Volume 2

In volume 2 of this monumental work, Mircea Eliade continues his magisterial progress through the history of religous ideas. The religions of ancient China, Brahmanism and Hinduism, Buddha and his contemporaries, Roman religion, Celtic and German religion, Judaism, the Hellenistic period, the Iranian syntheses, and the birth of Christianity - all are encompassed in this volume.

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In volume 2 of this monumental work, Mircea Eliade continues his magisterial progress through the history of religious ideas. The religions of ancient China, Brahmanism and Hinduism, Buddha and his contemporaries, Roman religion, Celtic and German religions, Judaism, the Hellenistic period, the Iranian syntheses, and the birth of Christianityβ€”all are encompassed in this volume.

History of Religious Ideas, Volume 2 takes the reader on a journey through these historical religious landscapes, providing insights and understanding of each belief system. Eliade's comprehensive approach examines how these religions developed, interacted, and influenced one another, adding to the broader tapestry of human spiritual history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226204031

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 1985

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: 879g

Pages: 580

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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