| Seeking the Mystery: An Introduction to Pagan Theologies Contributor(s): Kraemer, Christine Hoff (Author) |
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ISBN: 1939221188 ISBN-13: 9781939221186 Publisher: Patheos Press OUR PRICE: $12.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Paganism & Neo-paganism - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Dewey: 299.94 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.43 lbs) 138 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contemporary Paganism focuses on practice, often neglecting theology. Yet belief and practice are intertwined. As the religious movement continues to grow, so does the need for intellectual frameworks for practice and ways of approaching the controversial question of belief. In this book, Christine Hoff Kraemer asks central questions about the varieties of Pagan belief: Why is multiplicity so important to contemporary Pagan understanding of deities? How do Pagans experience divinity in nature? In what way can the human body be a sacred site? And what are "virtue ethics" for Pagans? With an estimated 1.2 million Pagans in the United States and significant numbers elsewhere, Seeking the Mystery is important for Pagan self-understanding and also for non-Pagans who want to understand what their Pagan neighbors believe. This short introduction to Pagan theology--or better, theologies--is a valuable primer for students and practitioners alike. |