Religions, Mythologies, Folklores
Author | : Katharine Smith Diehl |
Publisher | : New Brusnswick : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1956 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Katharine Smith Diehl |
Publisher | : New Brusnswick : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1956 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
A collection of mythological legends from around the world.
Author | : Thomas William Doane |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 648 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ryan P. Burge |
Publisher | : Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2022-03 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1506482015 |
The way most people think about religion and politics is only loosely linked to empirical reality, argues Ryan P. Burge. In 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America, Burge strives to be an impartial referee and to overcome these caustic misperceptions by using both rigorous data analysis and straightforward explanations.
Author | : Thomas William Doane |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 610 |
Release | : 1883 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Maria Mavromataki |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Cosmogony |
ISBN | : 9789608284609 |
Author | : Ron Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
This book surveys the important available books on mythologies of all parts of the globe and the cultural contexts from which the mythological traditions emerged. Written as a series of bibliographic essays, the guide opens with a description of major reference sources encompassing many cultures, as well as those tracing particular themes (such as that of the creation) across cultures. The other bibliographic essays discuss sources for studying prehistoric mythologies, the mythologies of West Asian peoples (Mesopotamian, Biblical, Islamic, and others), South and East Asian mythologies, European mythologies, American Indian mythologies (North, Central, and South American), African mythologies, and the mythologies of the Pacific and Australia. An appendix on contemporary mythology--mainly American--discusses a wide range of works that examine the beliefs, traditions, and dreams that manifest themselves in spectator sports, politics, advertising, and forms of popular culture in the United States. (RL)
Author | : Thomas William Doane |
Publisher | : Cosimo, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 625 |
Release | : 2007-11-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1602069514 |
American author THOMAS WILLIAM DOANE (1852-1885) is considered one of the most significant contributors to the Free Thought movement, which held the view that belief should be based on the epistemology of scientific and logical laws, rather than on faith. In support of this philosophy, Doane undertook extensive research delving into the parallels between Christianity and preexisting religions from around the world, ultimately meaning to show the difference between eternal truths, both spiritual and scientific, and fable. Here, in a work first published in 1882, he takes a methodical stroll through each of the most popular Biblical myths from both the Old and New Testaments, including the Flood, the Exodus, Samson, the Star of Bethlehem, baptism, and the temptation of Christ. By providing copious evidence of the preexistence of the morals and indeed, associated details of each, as well as thorough bibliographic information, the fruit of Doane's labor is a fascinating survey of world religions and a compelling critique of the originality of Christian dogma.
Author | : Salomon Reinach |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Cults |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Tok Thompson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Manners and customs |
ISBN | : 0190222786 |
"To the student of myth: This book attempts to provide a concise overview of the theoretical approaches to studying mythology, both in theory and in everyday life. Whether one is interested in a particular myth or mythic tradition, or understanding comparative mythology more broadly, or even the subject and overview of mythology as a whole, this text attempts to present a clear and understandable introduction to some of the best tried and true approaches, as well as to address some of the perennial problems and points of confusion. To embark on the study of myth is to join a noisy chorus of scholars, both present and past, in attempting to divine the meaning of some of the most important, intriguing, and at times puzzling narratives that humankind has ever crafted. We hope this text will help provide you with the theoretical background and tools to allow for a rich, full study of mythology in all its myriad forms. To the teacher of myth: Myth has been the source of a great deal of theoretical disagreement and confusion as well. We have tried to address some of the controversies by appealing to a close and careful consideration of the data, which at times helps keep lofty theorizing firmly anchored in the real world. Additionally, we have tried to present a historical background to the study of myth, which should also help illuminate the close relationships between a society, and that society's views of myth. Mythology does not occur without people: it is only with a strong grounding in the study of humankind that we can hope to make progress in our understanding. Where doubt within the scholarly community has arisen, we have tried to pay attention to both sides of the debates. The resulting text is intended to be a detailed, yet engaging, introduction to the study of world mythology, and a scholarly counterweight to popular, unscientific views. Our experience in teaching myth is that the most vexing issues stem from the several strained if not contradictory connotations that the term myth carries. Is myth archaic, or is it part of all societies and thus modern as well? Is it part of religion and/or science, or does it contrast with these? Most vexingly, does myth designate falsehood, or the highest forms of truth-those that form the core, guiding principles of particular societies' engagements of the cosmos and life within it? There is also the double signification of the term mythology, which points to both an academic tradition and the object studied by that tradition. Our view is that while such antinomies are unlikely to be resolved in the foreseeable future, much can be gained by locating and identifying them and by attempting to understand how and why they have emerged. We hope that this approach not only lends clarity to the topic of myth, but also serves to energize the study to which we now turn"--