Religion in Essence and Manifestation (Princeton Legacy Library)

By Gerardus van der Leeuw

Book Overview

In this book van der Leeuw discusses the horizontal path to God and the vertical paths descending from God and ascending to Him. If God Himself appears, it is in a totally different manner, which results not in intelligible utterance, but in proclamation; and it is with this that theology has to deal." Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691020388
• ISBN13: 9780691020389
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 780 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Very useful

These books were part of the assigned texts for a Philosophy of Religion course I had with Dr. Struckmeyer in the early 70's. I have continually found them useful in my own teaching since. They together are a source book of things pertaining to world wide religion in an encyclopedic fashion arranged by topics. Perhaps the most significant thing to note from my experience is the interesting way it presents many issues as shared inter-culturally with obvious differences from environmental factors and traditions.

keeps your interest

i bought this book for a philosophy of religion class. it starts you off from the beginning and really interconnects a lot of cultures and ideas. the chapters are short, so it keeps your interest. each chapter is integral and the employment of the linear reasoning is amazing. it is interesting, well written, very well thought out and absolutely wonderful. it gives you enough to inform you, but not enough to bore you. i would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in religion.