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Japanese Mythology - Hermeneutics on Scripture (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,478
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Japanese Mythology - Hermeneutics on Scripture (Hardcover): Jun'ichi Isomae, Mukund Subramanian

Japanese Mythology - Hermeneutics on Scripture (Hardcover)

Jun'ichi Isomae, Mukund Subramanian

Series: Religion in Culture

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The notion of Japanese mythology was invented in the modern era under the influence of Westernization. Before the modern era, only the notion history existed in Japan. Mythological events were considered historical moments rather than mythology. In this volume, Professor Isomae argues that Japanese mythology finds its uniqueness in the persistence of the interpretation of two specific scriptures: Kojik (Tale of Old Age, written in 712 A.D.) and Nihonshoki (Chronicle of Japanese History, written in 720 A.D.). Under the political banner of Japan, both the Imperial Court and the general public have searched for the origin of their identity in Kojiki and Nihonshoki. In this sense, Japanese mythology, whether it was considered mythology or history, has functioned as scripture. Through the act of commentary and interpretation, the sacred books serve to connect interpreters to their historical origins, authenticating where they came from, the emergence of the Japanese archipelago, and the uniqueness of the Japanese people. This book explores the history of the interpretation of Japanese mythology, the Japanese attraction to this act of historical grounding, and the varying identities that emerged during different historical periods. National and personal identity has always depended on the hermeneutic of scripture, namely Kojiki and Nihonshoki. Consequently, this work makes it evident that there exists no clear and unified substance of Japanese mythology, but rather a nostalgic desire to go back to historical origins and authenticate identity through the interpretation of scripture.

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Imprint: Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Religion in Culture
Release date: May 2009
First published: 2009
Authors: Jun'ichi Isomae • Mukund Subramanian
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 978-1-84553-182-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
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LSN: 1-84553-182-5
Barcode: 9781845531829

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