The origins of theosophy : Annie Besant--the atheist years / / edited with an introduction by J. Gordon Melton

• Autore: Besant Annie <1847-1933., >
• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (406 p.)
• Disciplina: 211.8; 211/.8
• Soggetto topico: Atheism; Free thought
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MeltonJ. Gordon
• Note generali: "Reprint of thirteen pamphlets from 1883-1890."; First published in 1990.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; The Gospel of Christianity and the Gospel of Freethought; The Christian Creed; A World without God; The Jesus of the Gospels and the Influence of Christianity; The World and Its Gods; Life, Death, and Immortality; Biblical Biology; A Burden on Labor; A Creature of Crown and Parliament; Why I Do Not Believe in God; The Teachings of Christianity; The Fruits of Christianity; Christian Progress
• Sommario/riassunto: <P>Annie Besant is primarily remembered as the international president of the Theosophical Society. One of the most important aspects of her career were the years that she was a professional atheist, which has given her a place in history as a pioneer feminist. <I>The Origins of Theosophy </I>contains thirteen of Besant's pamphlets, originally published from 1883-1890. This book is ideal for students of theology. </P>
• Titolo autorizzato: The origins of theosophy
• ISBN: 1-315-74012-5; 1-317-57905-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459891403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge revivals.