Carl Olson

Author of Book of the Goddess Past and Present: An Introduction to Her Religion

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About the Author

Carl Olson is a professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Allegheny College. Besides numerous essays in journals, books, and encyclopedias, he has published seventeen books on subjects such as Hinduism, Buddhism, comparative philosophy, and method and theory in the study of show more religion. His most recent books include Celibacy in Religious Traditions and The Allure of Decadent Thinking: Religious Studies and the Challenge of Postmodernism both published by Oxford University Press. show less

Includes the name: Carl Oleson, editor

Works by Carl Olson

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Book of the Goddess Past and Present: An Introduction to Her Religion (1983) — Editor — 139 copies

Theory and Method in the Study of Religion: Theoretical and Critical Readings (2002) 37 copies

The Different Paths of Buddhism: A Narrative-Historical Introduction (2005) 34 copies

Zen and the Art of Postmodern Philosophy (2000) 28 copies

Celibacy and Religious Traditions (2007) 21 copies

The Many Colors of Hinduism: A Thematic-Historical Introduction (2007) 15 copies

Original Buddhist Sources: A Reader (2005) 14 copies

Energizers: Calisthenics for the Mind (2001) 14 copies

Religious Studies: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides) (2010) 11 copies

Hindu Primary Sources: A Sectarian Reader (2007) 10 copies

Indian Philosophers and Postmodern Thinkers: Dialogues on the Margins of Culture (2002) 5 copies

Word On Fire. Study guide and Workbook 5 copies

Indian Asceticism: Power, Violence, and Play (2014) 5 copies

The A to Z of Buddhism (The A to Z Guide Series) (2009) 4 copies

Introduction to Religion and Religious Themes in Rock Music (2011) 4 copies

Historical Dictionary of Buddhism (2021) 4 copies

The allure of decadent thinking : religious studies and the challenge of postmodernism (2013) 3 copies

The Mysterious Play of K=al=i: An Interpretive Study of R=amakrishna (Aar Studies in Religion Series) (1990) 3 copies

Vol. 1 2 copies

Religious Ways of Experiencing Life: A Global and Narrative Approach (2016) 2 copies

Sacred texts interpreted. religious documents explained / Volume I (2017) 2 copies

The Last Gallon 1 copy

Called to Be the Children of God: The Catholic Theology of Human Deification (2016) 1 copy

The Salvation of Elmer Blott (2011) 1 copy

Sacred Texts Interpreted Religious Documents Explained- Volume 2 (2017) 1 copy

Word On Fire. Catholicism Leader's Edition 1 copy

The Indian Renouncer and Postmodern Poison: A Cross-Cultural Encounter (New Perspectives in Philosophical Scholarship:… (1997) 1 copy

Catholicism DVD Study 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1941
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Education: Drew University (PhD|1977)
Occupations: Professor of Religious Studies (Allegheny College)
Organizations: Allegheny College

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the different paths of buddhism. by carl olson

historical survey of budddhism. covers the three main traditions in buddhism. illuminates many concepts in buddhism i find helpfull as meditator. joewr 5-17-10

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joewr | May 17, 2010 |