Myth : key concepts in religion
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Myth : key concepts in religion
（Key concepts in philosophy）
Continuum, c2008
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: hb ISBN 9781847062345
内容説明
Myth is a complex but vital component of an understanding of religion, and issues surrounding the modern discipline of mythology are often fraught with difficulty. In Myth: Key Concepts in Religion students will find all the tools they need to achieve an understanding of this complicated topic. Structured around a typical programme of study, Robert Ellwood's accessible introduction covers all the major theories concerning the meaning and interpretation of myth, from structuralist to psychoanalytic, and includes illustrative examples throughout, including modern literary and cinematic myths, from The Lord of the Rings to Star Wars.
目次
- 1. Encountering Myth
- 2. Types and Theories of Myth
- 3. Creation Myths
- 4. The Hero's Journey: The Warrior
- 5. The Hero's Journey: The Saviour
- 6. Eschatological Myth: The End of the World
- 7. Myths of Evil
- 8. Nationalistic Myth
- 9. The Sources of Myth
- 10. The Psychology of Myth
- 11. Mythologists
- 12. Modern Myth.
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: pb ISBN 9781847062352
内容説明
This book presents an accessible introduction to the complex topic of Myth. Ellwood examines theories, meanings and interpretations, all of which are structured around a typical programme of study. Myth is a complex but vital component of an understanding of religion, and issues surrounding the modern discipline of mythology are often fraught with difficulty. In "Myth: Key Concepts in Religion" students will find all the tools they need to achieve an understanding of this complicated topic.Structured around a typical programme of study, Robert Ellwood's accessible introduction covers all the major theories concerning the meaning and interpretation of myth, from structuralist to psychoanalystic, and includes illustrative examples throughout, including modern literary and cinematic myths, from "The Lord of the Rings" to "Star Wars.""Key Concepts in Religion" is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encounters in the study of religion. Specially written to meet the need of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, religion, the books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas.
目次
- 1. Encountering Myth
- 2. Types and Theories of Myth
- 3. Creation Myths
- 4. The Hero's Journey: The Warrior
- 5. The Hero's Journey: The Saviour
- 6. Eschatological Myth: The End of the World
- 7. Myths of Evil
- 8. Nationalistic Myth
- 9. The Sources of Myth
- 10. The Psychology of Myth
- 11. Mythologists
- 12. Modern Myth.
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