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The Future of the Religious Past: Assessing The Norton Anthology of World Religions

The Future of the Religious Past: Assessing The Norton Anthology of World Religions

FromALOUD @ Los Angeles Public Library


The Future of the Religious Past: Assessing The Norton Anthology of World Religions

FromALOUD @ Los Angeles Public Library

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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The comprehensive new Norton Anthology of World Religions, under the editorial direction of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Miles, assembles primary texts from six major world religions in the religious equivalent of a giant “family album.” Miles questions whether religion can be defined, and considers how, sometimes, the supposedly ancient turns out to be quite recent, and the truly ancient turns out to be surprisingly modern. Three religious traditions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—loom especially large in the lives of Americans; listen in on a discussion that promises to unveil many other surprises as these three religious “cousins” flip through the album together.*Click HERE to see photos from the program!
Released:
Nov 20, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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