Panentheism across the World's Traditions (Paperback)

Not to be confused with pantheismthe ancient Greek notion that God is everywhere, an animistic force in rocks and treesthe concept of panentheism suggests that God is both in the world, immanent, and also beyond the confines of mere matter, transcendent. One of the fundamental premises of this groundbreaking collection of essays is that panentheism, despite being unlabeled until the nineteenth century, is not merely a modern Western invention. The contributors examine a number of the worlds established and ancient religious traditionsChristianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and othersto draw out the panentheistic dimensions of these traditions and the possibilities they suggest. Panentheism is not only an esoteric, potentially heretical, and deeply mystical vision of the worlds great religious pasts; it is also a key feature of contemporary global spirituality. As this volume demonstrates, the metaphors and practices associated with modern panentheism speak powerfully to the realities of our evolving species and our evolving technological world. Panentheisms enticingly heretical vision of the relationship between the divine and matter has historically been denied a serious place in scholarship. As Panentheism across the Worlds Traditions shows, the dynamism between matter and spirit that panentheism offers has had a profound influence in the modern world.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2014
First published:	December 2013
Editors:	Loriliai Biernacki (Associate Professor of Religious Studies) • Philip Clayton (Dean of Claremont School of Theology)
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-998990-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > Nature & existence of God Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > Nature & existence of God Promotions
LSN:	0-19-998990-7
Barcode:	9780199989904

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