Comparative Religion: A History
by Eric J. Sharpe
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This book is now firmly established as the standard treatment of its subject. The history of comparative religion is traced in detail from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, in the work of scholars such as Max Muller and anthropologists - such as Tylor, Lang, Robertson-Smith and Frazer - through the American psychologists of religion - such as Starbuck, Leuba, William James - to the period after the First World War, when the evolutionary approach was seriously called into question. It show more also examines the relevance of religion to Freud and Jung; the 'phenomenology of religion'; the tensions between comparative religion and theology; and the work of such outstanding personalities as Nathan S¿derblom and Rudolf Otto. The last two chapters review the main issues raised since the Second World War. show lessTags
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Although it covers some of the same ground as theoretical approaches to religion, this volume is valuable as an historical approach while reviewing the main options adopted by comparative religionists.
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Eric J. Sharpe is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Sydney, Australia.
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- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 291.09 — Religion Other religions [Formerly: General Religious Topics] Biography And History
- LCC
- BL41 .S52 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religion (General)
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- Chinese, English
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- Paper
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