Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Religions of India
- 410 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The place of the history of religions in the study of theology. Universals in religion. The concept of the 'classical' in the study of religions. The idea of man in the Near Eastern religions. Spiritual teachings in Islam with special reference to al-Hujwiri. The study of Mahayana Buddhism. Caspar Schwenckfeld: a pupil & a teacher in the school of Christ. The role of religion in the social philosophy of Alexis de Tocqueville. Church, denomination & sect. Rudolf Otto & The idea of the holy.