Symbols of the Sacred
Louis K. Dupre
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Description
Symbols of the Sacred gathers four classic essays by Louis Dupré on the role of symbols in our understanding of the sacred and on their fundamental importance to religious consciousness. A leading philosopher of religion, Dupré here discusses the nature of religious symbols, the importance of language for capturing symbolic meaning, the ancient link between art and expressions of the sacred, and the vital relationship between religious symbol and myth. The volume concludes with a powerful reflection on the innate capacity of human minds to grasp the transcendent. Elegantly expressed, conversant with a wide range of thinkers, and marked by a lifetime of reflection on the subject, Symbols of the Sacred offers profound insights into the religious dimension of human life.
Product Details
Price
$21.50
$20.00
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publish Date
July 01, 2000
Pages
142
Dimensions
6.05 X 9.02 X 0.43 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780802847485
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About the Author
The T. Lawrason Riggs Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy of Religion at Yale University.
Reviews
Robert Sokolowski
"A brilliant philosophical reflection on the human experience of the divine." New Theology Review
"A thoughtful and systematic consideration of the question of the phenomenon of symbolic expression within the realm of religion. . . The book offers valuable insights and provocative questions concerning the role of symbol, language, and myth in our understanding of the sacred." Richard John Neuhaus in First Things
"Philosopher Louis Dupré has for decades been providing us with some of the more convincing analyses of why modernity is at war with the spiritual life. Symbols of the Sacred is a kind of summing up of what he has learned. . . This book is rich fare, as is all his writing." Spirit & Life
"In five dense chapters including Signs, Words, Art and Myths, we are treated to an in-depth explanation of symbolism and its role in the Church and in personal prayer. The author deals with each aspect with great philosophical expertise yet at the same time he convinces us of the vital part that it plays in the area of spirituality. . . Symbols of the Sacred is a strong affirmation for all those who believe that religion is more than the visible and the literal."
"A brilliant philosophical reflection on the human experience of the divine." New Theology Review
"A thoughtful and systematic consideration of the question of the phenomenon of symbolic expression within the realm of religion. . . The book offers valuable insights and provocative questions concerning the role of symbol, language, and myth in our understanding of the sacred." Richard John Neuhaus in First Things
"Philosopher Louis Dupré has for decades been providing us with some of the more convincing analyses of why modernity is at war with the spiritual life. Symbols of the Sacred is a kind of summing up of what he has learned. . . This book is rich fare, as is all his writing." Spirit & Life
"In five dense chapters including Signs, Words, Art and Myths, we are treated to an in-depth explanation of symbolism and its role in the Church and in personal prayer. The author deals with each aspect with great philosophical expertise yet at the same time he convinces us of the vital part that it plays in the area of spirituality. . . Symbols of the Sacred is a strong affirmation for all those who believe that religion is more than the visible and the literal."
