Rending the Veil
Author | : Elliot R. Wolfson |
Publisher | : Qc Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015051851775 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rending the Veil by : Elliot R. Wolfson
Download or read book Rending the Veil written by Elliot R. Wolfson and published by Qc Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much concealment, camouflage, artifice and deceit has been employed in religion? This book critically examines the role of secrecy in the history of religions, each essay presenting an aspect from a specific cultural context. Some of the common features of esotericism as a cross-cultural phenomenon emerge.