Robert S. Ellwood
Autor von Many Peoples, Many Faiths: Women and Men in the World Religions (8th Edition)
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Robert S. Ellwood is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion at the=University of Southern California, USA. He is the author of over twenty-five books, including Many Peoples. Many Faiths, The Fifties Spiritual Marketplace, The Sixties Spiritual Awakening, and Islands of the Dawn.
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The Encyclopedia of World Religions (Facts on File Library of Religion and Mythology) (1998) 42 Exemplare
Alternative altars : unconventional and Eastern spirituality in America (1979) — Autor — 32 Exemplare
The Sixties Spiritual Awakening: American Religion Moving from Modern to Postmodern (1994) 22 Exemplare
Eastern Spirituality in America: Selected Writings (Sources of American Spirituality) (1987) 16 Exemplare
Tenrikyo: A Pilgrimage Faith 1 Exemplar
Religious and Spiritual Groups in America 1 Exemplar
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Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America [Five Volumes] (2006) — Mitwirkender — 23 Exemplare
Witchcraft, Satanism and Occult Crime: Who's Who and What's What (1989) — Mitwirkender, einige Ausgaben — 8 Exemplare
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- Andere Namen
- Ellwood, Robert Scott, Jr. (birth name)
- Geburtstag
- 1933
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Normal, Illinois, USA
- Wohnorte
- Ojai, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA - Ausbildung
- University of Colorado
Yale Divinity School (MDiv)
University of Chicago (PhD|History of World Religions|1967) - Berufe
- scholar of world religions
university professor emeritus - Organisationen
- University of Southern California
Theosophical Society in America
Krotona Institute of Theosophy
Episcopal Church
Liberal Catholic Church - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Fulbright Research Grant (New religious movements of New Zealand|1988)
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I'm not a huge Lord of the Rings fan, but I loved this book. I would say this book kicked off my journey of spiritual explortation beyond what I had been raised with. I highly reccommend it!
About the authors: "Robert S. Ellwood . . .is an American academic, author and expert on world religions. He was educated at the University of Colorado, Berkeley Divinity School and was awarded a PhD in History of Religions from the University of Chicago in 1967. He was the Professor of World Religions at the University of Southern California from 1967 until 1997 and is now professor emeritus. He has written many titles on religion" Source: www.wikipedia.org. "[Barbara A. McGraw, J. D., PhD is the Director for the Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism and Professor, Social Ethics, Law, and Public Life, School of Liberal Arts and School of Economics and Business Administration, St. Mary's, California] "Dr. McGraw is also an author and speaker on American identity and the role of religious pluralism in public life. . .[She is the author and co-editor on other works.] Source: www.stmarys-ca.edu. About the book: quoting from the book's back cover, "This classic work presents the religions of the world in a way that captures the total human experience in a factual and empathetic manner, helping students gain a sense of each religion's unique characteristics, positive meaning, romance, and beauty, while tackling some of today's most critical religious issues. Written in an engaging style, it comes fully updated--with fresh insights and information on today's new religious movements, the role of women in world religions today. . . and more." This book comes with a CD, has an appendix, extensive chapter notes, a glossary and is well indexed.… (mehr)
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As the title suggests, the hardest obstacles for beginners are teaching your body to be still and removing distractions from your mind. Ellwood devotes the majority of the book to this simple process of settling down. And getting to that point is certainly a kind of meditation in itself.… (mehr)