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This work deals with the transformation of religious creativity in the late modern West. Its point of departure is a set of esoteric beliefs, from Theosophy to the New Age. It shows how these traditions have adapted to the cultural givens of each successive epoch.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hammer, Olav
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.
Series:Studies in the history of religions ; 90.
Subjects:
Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)
Postmodernism > Religious aspects.
Theosophy.
New Age movement.
Postmodernisme > Aspect religieux.
Théosophie.
Nouvel Âge (Mouvement)
theosophy.
RELIGION > Eckankar.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > New Thought.
New Age movement
Postmodernism > Religious aspects
Theosophy
Esoterisme.
Kennistheorie.
Connaissance, Théorie de la.
Nouvel âge (mouvement)
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This work deals with the transformation of religious creativity in the late modern West. Its point of departure is a set of esoteric beliefs, from Theosophy to the New Age. It shows how these traditions have adapted to the cultural givens of each successive epoch.
Item Description:Originally published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 547 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1423714504
9781423714507
9047403371
9789047403371
9789004136380
900413638X
ISSN:0169-8834 ;

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