Dictionary of World Monasticism - Steven Olderr

Dictionary of World Monasticism

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
213 Seiten
2020
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8309-6 (ISBN)
44,85 inkl. MwSt
Despite the many volumes written about monasticism, this is the first comprehensive dictionary on the subject - not a proselytizing work but instead with a focus on history, biography and description both ancient and modern. The scope is worldwide, covering not only Christianity but all faiths that have monastic traditions.
The roots of monasticism may go back as far as 1700 BCE, to ascetic practices in ancient India. Since that time, the monastic world has naturally developed its own extensive and distinct vocabulary. Countless volumes have been written on monasticism yet many do not clearly define obscure or vernacular terms. Some terms may be found in standard dictionaries but without in-depth explanations.

This first comprehensive dictionary--not a proselytizing work but a reference with historical and biographical focus--fills the gap, with a worldwide scope covering not only Christianity, but all faiths that have monastic traditions, including but not limited to Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism.

Award-winning author Steven Olderr is a professional librarian living in Oak Park, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

The Dictionary 3

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Jefferson, NC
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 400 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Buddhismus
Religion / Theologie Christentum Kirchengeschichte
Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10 1-4766-8309-3 / 1476683093
ISBN-13 978-1-4766-8309-6 / 9781476683096
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