Varieties of religious invention: founders and their functions in history

Religious controversies frequently focus on origins, and at the origins of the major religious traditions one typically finds a seminal figure. Names such as Jesus, Muhammad, Confucius, and Moses are well known, yet their status as 'founders' has not gone uncontested. The aim of this book...

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Contributors: Gray, Patrick 1970- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B World religion / Founder of religion / Interfaith dialogue
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Religions History
B Religious leaders History
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