The Great Transformation the Beginning of our Religious Traditions by Karen Armstrong

Name/Title

The Great Transformation the Beginning of our Religious Traditions by Karen Armstrong

Description

List of maps and plans -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Axial peoples (c. 1600 to 900 BCE) -- Ritual (c. 900 to 800 BCE) -- Kenosis (c. 800 to 700 BCE) -- Knowledge (c. 700 to 600 BCE) -- Suffering (c. 600 to 530 BCE) -- Empathy (c. 530 to 450 BCE) -- Concern for everybody (c. 450 to 398 BCE) -- All is one (c. 400 to 300 BCE) -- Empire (c. 300 to 220 BCE) -- The way forward -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index. xviii, 469 pages :maps, genealogical tables, plans ;25 cm

Book Details

Author

Armstrong, Karen

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

2006

Publication Subjects

Religion--History. Philosophy, Ancient. History, Ancient.

Call No.

BL430.A76 2006

ISBN

0375413170

LCCN

2005047536

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-446) and index. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia