Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor

Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor
ISBN-10
1458757730
ISBN-13
9781458757739
Category
Religion
Pages
238
Language
English
Published
2010-09
Publisher
ReadHowYouWant.com
Author
Joseph Campbell

Description

Thou Art That is a compilation of previously uncollected essays and lectures by Joseph Campbell that focus on the Judeo-Christian tradition. Campbell explores common religious symbols, reexamining and reinterpreting them in the context of his remarkable knowledge of world mythology.Campbell believed that society often confuses the literal and metaphorical interpretations of religious stories and symbols. In this collection, he eloquently reestablishes these symbols as a means to enhance spiritual understanding and mystical revelation. With characteristic verve, he ranges from rich storytelling to insightful comparative scholarship. Included is editor Eugene Kennedy's classic interview with Campbell in the New York Times Magazine, which originally brought the scholar to the attention of the public.

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