
Symbols of the Sacred gathers four classic essays by Louis Dupré on the role of symbols in our understanding of the sacred and on their fundamental importance to religious consciousness. / A leading philosopher of religion, Dupré here discusses the nature of religious symbols, the importance of language for capturing symbolic meaning, the ancient link between art and expressions of the sacred, and...
Paperback: 140 pages
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (June 26, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780802847485
ISBN-13: 978-0802847485
ASIN: 080284748X
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 1387959
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relationship between religious symbol and myth. The volume concludes with a powerful reflection on the innate capacity of human minds to grasp the transcendent. / Elegantly expressed, conversant with a wide range of thinkers, and marked by a lifetime of reflection on the subject, Symbols of the Sacred offers profound insights into the religious dimension of human life.