Seller: Antiquariaat A. Kok & Zn. B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leiden & Boston, Brill, 2005. VII,573 pp. Orig. hardcover (boards). (Jerusalem Studies in Religion and Culture, Vol. 4). - As new.A collection of essays by social theorists, historical sociologists and area specialists in classical, biblical and Asian studies. The contributions deal with cultural transformations in major civilizational centres during the "Axial Age", the period from 800 BC. to 200 BC. in which radical cultural changes took place. The name "Axial Age" is a term coined by German philosopher Karl Jaspers his work Vom Ursprung und Ziel der Geschichte because of the innovations in religion and philosophy during that period. In addition to monotheism in the Middle East, Confucianism and Taoism emerged in China, Hinduism and Buddhism in India, and rationalism in Greece. These changes would form the basis of society to this day.- New price at the publisher: 222.36.
Published by Brill Academic Pub, 2004
ISBN 10: 9004139559 ISBN 13: 9789004139558
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 573 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.