The idea of the holy :an inquiry into the non-rational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational /by Rudolf Otto ; translated by John W. Harvey.

Book

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Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

The idea of the holy :an inquiry into the non-rational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational /by Rudolf Otto ; translated by John W. Harvey.

Description

The rational and the non-rational -- 'Numen' and the 'numinous' -- The elements in the 'numinous' -- Mysterium tremendum : the analysis of 'tremendum' -- The analysis of 'mysterium' -- The element of fascination -- Analogies and associated feelings -- The holy as a category of value -- Means of expression of the numinous -- The numinous in the Old Testament -- The numinous in the New Testament -- The numinous in Luther -- The two processes of development -- The holy as an a priori category, pt. I -- It's earliest manifestations -- The 'cruder' phases -- The holy as an a priori category, pt. II -- The manifestations of the 'holy' and the faculty of 'divination' -- Divination in primitive Christianity -- Divination in Christianity to-day -- History and the a priori in religion : summary and conclusion. xix, 232 pages ;22 cm

Book Details

Author

Otto, Rudolf

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

1950

Publication Subjects

Holy, The. Holy, The.--fast--(OCoLC)fst00959050

Call No.

BL48 .O82 1970

LCCN

75329632

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia Publication Info: [1970?]