Alternative Conceptions of the Spiritual
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Alternative Conceptions of the Spiritual

Polytheism, Animism, and More in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Alternative Conceptions of the Spiritual

Polytheism, Animism, and More in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion

About this book

Analytic philosophy of religion and philosophical theology are known for being focused on issues pertaining specifically to Judeo-Christian theism. This volume answers the call for novel work on a broader range of ideas about the spiritual, engaging with key concepts and neglected recent literature from other traditions. Alternative Conceptions of the Spiritual engages with polytheism, animism, panspiritism and theophanism as propounded by recent philosophers and members of lesser-known spiritual traditions and new religious movements. Summarizing and assessing their core ideas and arguments with both clarity and sympathy, Dumsday combines respectful dialogue with logical rigour. Providing an accessible introduction to a rich and nuanced set of traditions largely overlooked in contemporary philosophical scholarship, the work will be welcomed by philosophers, theologians and students of new religious movements.

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Table of contents

  1. Half Title
  2. Series Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Chapter 1: Introduction
  9. Chapter 2: Polytheism
  10. Chapter 3: Animism
  11. Chapter 4: Panspiritism
  12. Chapter 5: Theophanism
  13. Chapter 6: Conclusion
  14. Glossary
  15. Notes
  16. References
  17. Index