Mysticism and Religious Traditions (Galaxy Books) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195033140 ISBN 13: 9780195033144

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1983

Synopsis

Essays look at mystical experience, consciousness, Sufism, English mystics, Saint Francis of Assisi, Taoism, and Confucianism

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen T. Katz is Chairman of the Department of Near Eastern Studies, Professor of Jewish History and Religion, and Director of the Program for Jewish Studies at Cornell University.

Review:

"This volume includes essays by Katz, Robert M. Gimello, Hans Penner, Ninian Smart, Annemarie Schimmel, H.P. Owen, Ewert Cousins, John Carman, Julia Ching, and John E. Smith. Along with specific studies of Jewish, Islamic, Christian, Hindu, Confucian, and Taoist mysticism, the book includes
several broad, interpretive essays on mysticism in general."--Religious Studies Review

"Along with specific studies of Jewish, Islamic, Christian, Hindu, Confucian, and Taoist mysticism, the book includes several broad, interpretative essays on mysticism in general."--Religious Studies Review

"I am quite impressed by this collection of essays and have learned much....Broad in scope and lucid."--Jon R. Stone, University of Northern Iowa

"The book integrates very well the mysticism present in various religions."--Professor S.N. Desai, St. John's University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0195033140
• ISBN 13: 9780195033144
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Katz Steven T.