Encyclopedia of Religion, 15 Volume Set

Encyclopedia of Religion, 15 Volume Set by Jones, Lindsay. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780028657332.

Among Library Journals picks of the most important reference works of the millennium -- with the "Encyclopedia Judaica" and the "New Catholic Encyclopedia" -- Mircea Eliades "Encyclopedia of Religion "won the American Library Associations Dartmouth Medal in 1988 and is widely regarded as the standard reference work in the field. This second edition, which is intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of Eliades cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religions role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century. An international team of scholars and contributors have reviewed, revised and added to every word of the classic work, making it relevant to the questions and interests of all researchers. The result is an essential purchase for libraries of all kinds.