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, ISBN-10 We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. ),Nature Religion Today: Paganism in the Modern World, Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh 1998, 22-32. In this article I analyzetheories of "Romanticism" (Arthur O. Lovejoy, Ren Wellek, Morse Peckham, M.H. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader. : Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. : Gnosis and Hermeticism fr has been added to your Cart. Roelof van den Broek & Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Gnosis and Hermeticism from Antiquity to Modern Times. The Emergence of the Academic Science of Magic: The Occult Philosophy in Tylor and Frazer, Religion in the Making: The Emergence of the Sciences of Religion, Reflections on New Age and the Secularization of Nature. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. Please try again. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Antoine Faivre & Wouter J. Hanegraaff (eds. , Dimensions ), Nature Religion Today: Paganism in the Modern World. Anyhowof all of the thousands of books I have bought and/or read on topics sympathetic to 'Esotericism,' this one always comes back to my mind, four essays in particular: There is an essay by van den Broek which compares and contrasts Gnosticism (proper) and Heremetism (and other late ancient thought), which is the conclusive and final word on the topic. -- Dan Merkur, author of Gnosis: An Esoteric Tradition of Mystical Visions and Unions, Learn skills from picture taking to sushi making, Publisher ), Western Esotericism and the Science of Religion, On the Construction of "Esoteric Traditions".

Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Antoine Faivre & Wouter J. Hanegraaff (eds. The Gnostic Bible: The Revealed Truth from the Holy Scriptures, The Secret History of the Gnostics: Their Scriptures, Beliefs and Traditions. Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2012. Roelof van den Broek is Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. , ISBN-13 Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Arie L. Molendijk & Peter Pels (eds. Antoine Faivre & Wouter J. Hanegraaff (eds.

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2012, This is a great book about the origins and history of believers Western esoterism/mysticism. Introduction to a collective volume (based on the innovative section on "Western esotericism" convenedby us at the 17th internationalcongress of the IAHR, Mexico City 1995)through which Antoine Faivre and I wanted to make the case for Western esotericism as a new field in the academic study of religion. Son of Perdition: The Magic and Hubris of Simon Magus, Gnosticism: The History and Legacy of the Mysterious Ancient Religion, The Gnostic Bible: Revised and Expanded Edition.

This book articulates a new standard of precision and clarity." Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The New Age Movement and the Western Esoteric Tradition. The book is great and has very worthwhile essays about the role of hermeticism in many different contexts throughout history and in certain societies. [{"displayPrice":"$34.95","priceAmount":34.95,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"34","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"95","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"Q%2B83MVtqfAIppIA%2FSVSuaLT6hi6PoK2kS1IzpTYCer0btBBnuGTRfez3ijr46faQMZaAwmYZWMpgh6njFvWie%2F%2BDh6NoNXp0ulvNVSQj1R1m2Ybq0PWKrxVkLCHDln2nKCre7H1Gu%2BI%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW"},{"displayPrice":"$26.28","priceAmount":26.28,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"26","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"28","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"058%2FwE1AGNAxJw2b0VM23cP1PqYnSpUOgLAnNogDXyl3sWU9xk2OvxqGo9tlkigLwWbAIx34rgAkRlEP8G7EuZ5ZaYWtOmbUIxtP8%2F%2FUp%2FM%2FF6z3Dw3Gi2cADNvieUGBZfbLwQTW1j6ITqvhzjuwkfq4JKxJ4UGqACECfvTxZ0HAzYmqavl%2Ftg%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]. He has also written The Myth of the Phoenix: According to Classical and Early Christian Traditions and Studies in Gnosticism and Alexandrian Christianity. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. A general statement, based on my dissertation, of how I see the relation between the New Age movement and Western esotericism as field of historical currents from antiquity to the present. Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016. World Religions: A Beginner's Guide: Questions and Answers for Humanity's 7 Oldest 12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most I Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels. There was a problem loading your book clubs.

With pictures and ancient accounts, this book looks at the Gnostics, from their belief systems to their relationships with Christians and Jews. , State University of New York Press; 1st edition (November 13, 1997), Language Print on demand edition by Amazon.co.uk, Ltd. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Brill: Leiden/Boston/Kln 1998, 253-275. Many, many other authors have attempted this topic but this essay has never been eclipsed. Traces the historical development of Western Esotericism--religious traditions which emphasize the importance of inner enlightenment or gnosis. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, A retelling of the apocryphal conflict between the early Church and black magic. "This collection presents in a clear and concise way a series of critical distinctions that collectively map the field: Hermetism, Gnosticism, gnosis, Manichaeism, Hermeticism, Catharism, Esotericism, Romanticism, and the New Age. . This a print on demand edition, printed in Great Britain by Amazon.co.uk, Ltd. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. I argue that the category of "animated" statues (basic to the concept of "idolatry") radically undermines their attempts to keep "magic" apart from "religion". After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. NO PDF AVAILABLE, A general statement, based on my dissertation, of how I see the relation between the New Age movement and Western esotericism as field of historical currents from antiquity to the present.

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To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. : Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Absolutely essential reading. Roelof van den Broek & Wouter J. Hanegraaff,Gnosis and Hermeticism from Antiquity to Modern Times, SUNY Press: Albany 1998,237-268. Joanne Pearson, Richard H. Roberts & Geoffrey Samuel (eds.

Please try again. In this article I analyzetheories of "Romanticism" (Arthur O. Lovejoy, Ren Wellek, Morse Peckham, M.H. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. : Im reviewing bc the other review is not of the book. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Answer your questions. Their core messages, by topic. , Item Weight Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Joanne Pearson, Richard H. Roberts & Geoffrey Samuel (eds. God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Creat Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidenti Jesus and Muhammad: Their Messages, Side-by-Side. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. ),Western Esotericism and the Science of Religion, Peeters: Louvain 1998, vii-xvii. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Readers' Favorite Gold Medal. : Learn more. With reference to Thomas Mann, Jacob Boehme and Annie Dillard (picture), in this article I problematise the notion of "Nature Religion" by comparing early modern understandings of nature to secular interpretations as found notably in the New Age movement. hanegraaff kills it (in a good way) as usual. :

, Paperback An analysis of how "magic" was construed in the extremely influential works of the founder of anthropology Edward Burnett Tylor and his successor James G. Frazer. A large and ambitious overview article comparing some of the most importantconstructs of Western esotericism, under three categories: "pro-esoteric" (Gilles Quispel, Pierre Riffard, Perennialism), "anti-esoteric" (Eric Voegelin, Carl Raschke, Marcello Truzzi) and "historical" (Antoine Faivre, Gershom Scholem & Joseph Dan, Dan Merkur). Abrams, Ernest Lee Tuveson) to shed light on how Romanticism related to Western esotericism. Abrams, Ernest Lee Tuveson) to shed light on how Romanticism related to Western esotericism. It doesn't matter if the copy of this book that you get is print on demand, what matters is the content of the book. : It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Neutral, highly praised. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Gnosis and Hermeticism from Antiquity to Modern Times (SUNY Series in Western Esoteric Traditions). For people of any faith or no faith. ),Religion in the Making: The Emergence of the Sciences of Religion, Royal E.J. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! ),Western Esotericism and the Science of Religion, Peeters: Louvain 1998, 11-61. This is absolutly useful, and this collection of essays is well put together, and the analysis of the track of Western esoteric beliefs up to the current year (1990's for the editors) is a valuable set of knowledge, I have no idea who the makers of this book are (except Roelof van Den Broek wrote a few books about mythological ideas through history - see Myth of the Pheonix) or why this book was made, but this is the only indepth analysis I have seen. These often confused and misperceived phenomena have been delineated crisply, in a way that permits this collection to serve nicely as a general introduction to the field. Also at the University of Utrecht, Wouter J. Hanegraaff is a Research Fellow in the Study of Religions. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page.

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