Sacred Games
| Author | : Bernhard Lang |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 570 |
| Release | : 1997-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300172265 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300172263 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sacred Games by : Bernhard Lang
Download or read book Sacred Games written by Bernhard Lang and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Bernhard Lang argues that the meaning of Christian ritual is embodied in six elementary forms, all of which have their roots in ancient, pre-Christian ritual. Well illustrated, written in a readable style, and geared to the general reader as well as to students and scholars, this pioneering work should become an indispensable addition to the broader study of Christianity. 50 illustrations.
