Religion of the gods ritual, paradox, and reflexivity

This text seeks to explain an enigmatic image common to many of the world religions, both polytheistic and monotheistic, that of the God who worships. Drawing on an array of comparative evidence, Patton suggests a theory of 'divine reflexivity'

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patton, Kimberley C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009, c2009
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