Avatar and incarnation: The Wilde lectures in natural and comparative religion in the University of Oxford, - Hardcover

Parrinder, Edward Geoffrey

 
9780571093199: Avatar and incarnation: The Wilde lectures in natural and comparative religion in the University of Oxford,

Synopsis

This book offers a rich insight into the role played by the earthly manifestation of the divine, examining the implications for belief, devotion, faith and interfaith understanding.

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About the Author

Geoffrey Parrinder was Emeritus Professor of the Comparative Study of Religions at Kings College London. He died in 2005 after having become one of the foremost in his field. During his long and successful life, his books were widely published, having been translated into twelve languages.

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"Dr Parrinder is a distinguished contributor to what literature there is on the subject... He provides a much-needed critical survey of a difficult and complex area." The Times Literary Supplement

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