Reconstructing Eliade
Bryan S. Rennie
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Reconstructing Eliade
Published
1996
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Pages
293
ISBN-10
0791427633
Description
Reconstructing Eliade is a concept-by-concept analysis of the thought of Mircea Eliade and a re-evaluation of his analysis of religion. It illustrates how a thorough familiarity with Eliade's work can produce an interpretation of his thought as systematic, coherent, and fully rational. Part One provides an analysis of the terms of Eliade's understanding of religion - hierophany, the sacred and the dialectic of the sacred and profane, homo religiosus, myths and symbols - and thus of the meaning of religion implied throughout his work. Part Two inspects various problems which arise in light of this analysis, particularly relativism and the role of commitment. Part Three applies this analysis to certain problems - religion in the modern world and Eliade's unfinished analysis of the modern, the postmodern phenomenon, implicit religion, and various related problems in the study of religion. Far from being outmoded and inadequate, Eliade's thought is suggested to be fertile ground for the reconception of religious realities in the contemporary world.
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This edition of Reconstructing Eliade has approximately 293 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Reconstructing Eliade?
For most readers, Reconstructing Eliade typically takes between 6h 6m and 4h 4m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 73,250 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Reconstructing Eliade is approximately 73,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Reconstructing Eliade?
Reconstructing Eliade was written by Bryan S. Rennie.
When was Reconstructing Eliade published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.