The Encyclopedia of Religion (16 Vols. in 8) (Hardcover)

~ Mircea Eliade (Editor)

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From Library Journal

Young, editor of An Anthology of Sacred Texts By and About Women (Crossroad, 1993), has produced a monumental work containing more than 600 articles and more than 300 photographs with information about women in relation to most of the world's religions past and present, with emphasis on the major religions. The list of contributors, female and male, including some international scholars, is extensive and impressive. Though cross-referencing could be stronger, almost everything this reviewer sought appeared either as an article or a cross reference. The articles are concise and evenhanded, providing brief critiques of scholarship and concluding with well-chosen bibliographies. Accessible to the general reader and a useful initial reference for academics, religious professionals, and seekers, these unique volumes are essential for all libraries.ACarolyn M. Craft, Longwood Coll., Farmville, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 4507 pages
• Publisher: MacMillan Reference Books; Rep Una edition (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028971353
• ISBN-13: 978-0028971353
• Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 12.1 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 48.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #373,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good Place to start but do not stop here., March 21, 2001

By	P. Nagy "revreader" (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Now over ten years in print this major account of the world's religions is the best resource for authoritative information on the world's major religious traditions. Still the work remains especially uneven in the quality of articles. Eliade died soon after the work was in production and there was not as strong or even editorial control over the quality and depth of information presented. Some scholars did excellent contributions, others are rather slap-dash and the selection of article length and topics selected seem somewhat bewildering and idiosyncratic. The work did show something of the creative ferment in religious studies but it tended to avoid controversy or provide a systematic view of history or of religions. But even with these qualifications it is the only current Encyclopedia of religion though it is hoped that some of the Internet projects now in creation will eventually make up for its generally uneven executions. Good reading.

4 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite informative, October 25, 1999

By A Customer

Very informative, in fact