Sacred Paths of the West

Theodore M. Ludwig, Valparaiso University, USA

I. EXPLORING THE SACRED PATHS. 1. Perspectives on the Religious Path. 2. Beginnings of the Human Religious Adventure. 3. Sacred Paths Among Indigenous Peoples. II. RELIGIONS ARISING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WORLD. 4. Religions of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece. 5. The Zoroastrian Tradition. 6. Jewish Sacred Story and Historical Context. 7. Jewish Worlds of Meaning. 8. Ritual Practices and the Good Life for Jews. 9. Christian Sacred Story and Historical Context. 10. Christian Worlds of Meaning. 11. Ritual Practices and the Good Life for Christians. 12. Muslim Sacred Story and Historical Context. 13. Muslim Worlds of Meaning. 14. Ritual Practices and the Good Life for Muslims. III: ONGOING EXPLORATIONS ON THE SACRED PATHS. 15. New Religious Movements. 16. Guideposts and Crossings on the Paths. Notes. Suggestions for Further Reading. Acknowledgments. Index.