SPIRITUALISM IN THE EVOLUTION OF RELIGION - Religion is a Way of Life
Ernest Thompson F.S.N.U.
From Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 11 January 2000
From Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 11 January 2000
About this Item
Special edition selected for the Psychic Book Club. Published originally in 1950 by Two Worlds publishing company. *** Printed on post-war economy standard paper. ***Very good in red cloth-covered boards with black titles to spine. Off-setting to front free endpaper. Owners name and address on white label to front free endpaper. Spine tight. Pages browned. Pages clean. ***In a very good matt pink, black printed card dustwrapper, which is smaller than the book and has been re-used from another book-title. On recto of dustwrapper is the book title "The Gate of Heaven" by Robert James Lees published by Eva Lees, and an advert for another title to the recto of rear panel of dustwrapper for "Through The Mists" also by Robert James Lees - both spiritualism titles. ***The boards are faded where the dustwrapper hs not covered them. Dustwrapper slightly rubbed and discoloured. Died out glue marks to edges of flaps of dustwrapper. Front flap of dustwrapper has number 72 stamped in ink. Tiny closed tear to bottom edge of front panel of dustwrapper. *** 222 x 142 mm. 96 pages.***Contents: Chapter I: Origins of Religion: Ghost Worship. Origin of the Idea of God; Idol Worship. Gods, Idols, Sacred Trees and Animals; Polytheism. The God-Kings of Ancient Egypt (The Egyptian Tomb, The Pyramids, Osiris, Myths and Legends, Totemism, Obelisks; Monotheism. Jahweh, Lord God of Israel. ***Chapter II: Chief Religious Systems: The Rise and Development of Christianity; Hinduism. The Vedas, Upanishads and Brahmanism; Buddhism. Nirvana - The Great Objective; Mahomedanism. Allah, the Great God of Islam. Chapter III: The Reformation. Economic Background to the Evolution of Religion: Tribalism and Ghost Worship, Slavery and Christianity, Agnosticism; Protestantism. It's Origin in Britain; The Holy Roman Empire, The Puritan Movement; Leaders of te Reformation. ***Chapter IV: Rationalism: Theory of Evolution. The Denial of the Existence of God. The failure of Materialism. Chapter V: Spiritualism: a Scientific Basis for Religion. Chapter VI: Divine Psychology: Spiritual Communion, From Lower to Higher Levels of Spiritual Vision, the Illumination of the Human Soul, the Golden Rule etc. ***Printed on post-war economy standard paper, unusual to find in its original fragile thin dustwrapper in nice collectable condition. Of interest to collectors and scholars of the history of spiritualism. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 2810
Bibliographic Details
Title: SPIRITUALISM IN THE EVOLUTION OF RELIGION - ...
Publisher: Psychic Book Club, 48 Old Bailey, London E.C 4
Publication Date: 1953
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: Psychic Book Club SpecialEdition
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