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"What is a spiritual master? Spiritual Masters of the World's Religions offers an important contribution to religious studies by addressing that question in the context of such themes as charismatic authority, role models, symbolism, and categories of religious perception. The book contain...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"What is a spiritual master? Spiritual Masters of the World's Religions offers an important contribution to religious studies by addressing that question in the context of such themes as charismatic authority, role models, symbolism, and categories of religious perception. The book contains essays by scholar-practitioners on the topic of spiritual masters in Judaic, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Confucian, and Daoist traditions. It provides a full spectrum of exemplars, including founders, spiritual masters who highlight cultural themes, and problematic figures of modern times. |
| Carrier Form: | ix, 280 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781438444970 (hardcover : alk. paper) : 1438444974 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1438444982 9781438444987 |
| Index Number: | BL72 |
| CLC: | B929.9 |
| Call Number: | B929.9/S759 |
| Contents: |
Preface / Introduction: defining "spiritual master" / Jewish spiritual masters / Christian spiritual masters / Muslim spiritual masters / Hindu spiritual masters / Sikh spiritual masters / Buddhist spiritual masters / Confucian spiritual masters / Daoist spiritual masters / Concluding remarks / |