Claiming knowledge: strategies of epistemology from theosophy to the New Age

This work deals with the transformation of religious creativity in the late modern West. Its point of departure is a set of esoteric beliefs, from Theosophy to the New Age. It shows how these traditions have adapted to the cultural givens of each successive epoch

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Published in:Studies in the history of religions
Contributors: Hammer, Olav 1958- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2004
In: Studies in the history of religions (volume 90)
Series/Journal:Studies in the history of religions volume 90
Further subjects:B New Age movement
B Connaissance, Théorie de la
B Nouvel Âge (Mouvement)
B Postmodernisme ; Aspect religieux
B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; New Thought
B Theosophy
B Esoterisme
B Théosophie
B RELIGION ; Eckankar
B Postmodernism ; Religious aspects
B Postmodernism Religious aspects
B Electronic books
B Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)
B Kennistheorie
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Summary:This work deals with the transformation of religious creativity in the late modern West. Its point of departure is a set of esoteric beliefs, from Theosophy to the New Age. It shows how these traditions have adapted to the cultural givens of each successive epoch
Item Description:Originally published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
Originally published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001
ISBN:9047403371