American Transcendentalism and Asian Religions

By:

Arthur Versluis

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Hardback

Series:

Religion in America

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The first major study since the 1930s of the relationship between American Transcendentalism and Asian religions, and the first comprehensive work to include post-Civil War Transcendentalists like Samuel Johnson, this book is encyclopedic in scope. Beginning with the inception of Transcendentalist Orientalism in Europe, Versluis covers the entire history of American Transcendentalism into the twentieth century, and the profound influence of Orientalism on the movement--including its analogues and influences in world religious dialogue. He examines what he calls "positive Orientalism," which recognizes the value and perennial truths in Asian religions and cultures, not only in the writings of major figures like Thoreau and Emerson, but also in contemporary popular magazines. Versluis's exploration of the impact of Transcendentalism on the twentieth-century study of comparative religions has ramifications for the study of religious history, comparative religion, literature, politics, history, and art history.

Release date NZ

June 9th, 1994

Author

Arthur Versluis

Series

Religion in America

Pages

364

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Dimensions

165x244x29

ISBN-13

9780195076585

Product ID

27153329

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