Symbols of the Sacred

by Louis Dupré

Book Overview

Symbols of the Sacred gathers four classic essays by Louis Dupr on the role of symbols in our understanding of the sacred and on their fundamental importance to religious consciousness. A leading philosopher of religion, Dupr here discusses the nature of religious symbols, the importance of language for capturing symbolic meaning, the ancient link between art and expressions of the sacred, and the vital relationship between religious symbol and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080284748X
• ISBN13: 9780802847485
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"