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The Presence of Light

Paperback • 2004 • English

The Presence of Light

By Matthew T. Kapstein

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About the book

There is perhaps no greater constant in religious intuition and experience than the presence of light. In spiritual traditions East and West, light is not only ubiquitous but something that assumes strikingly similar forms in altogether different historical and cultural settings. This study examines light as an aspect of religiously valued experiences and its entailments for mystical theology, philosophy, politics, and religious art. The essays in this volume make an important contribution to...Show more

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9780226424927

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

The Presence of Light

Format

Paperback

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