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Prayer: A Study in the History and Psychology of Religion
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Prayer: A Study in the History and Psychology of Religion
Contributors:
By (Author) Friedrich Heiler
Publisher:
Oneworld Publications
Imprint:
Oneworld Academic
Publication Date:
1st April 1998
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals
Mysticism
Dewey:
291.43
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
408
Dimensions:
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 21mm
Weight:
517g
Description
This text explores the central role of prayer in the history and psychology of religion through the ages, from ancient indigenous prayer rituals to large-scale public worship. It includes coverage of prayer in philosophy, mysticism, in prophetic religion and in public worship.
Author Bio
Friedrich Heiler was a German scholar of religion, writing during and after the First World War. He was a major player in the move to ecunmenicism.
