{"product_id":"handbook-of-freemasonry-9789004336704","title":"Handbook of Freemasonry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreemasonry is the largest, oldest, and most influential secret society in the world. The Brill Handbook of Freemasonry is a pioneering work that brings together, for the first time, leading scholars on Freemasonry. The first section covers historical perspectives, such as the origins and early history of Freemasonry. The second deals with the relationship between Freemasonry and specific religious traditions such as the Catholic Church, Judaism, and Islam. In the third section, organisational themes, such as the use of rituals, are explored, while the fourth section deals with issues related to society and politics - women, blacks, colonialism, nationalism, and war. The fifth and final section is devoted to Freemasonry and culture, including music, literature, modern art, architecture and material culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLo Handbook offre una veduta estremamente ampia e circostanziata della Massoneria come soggetto di studio, proponendo un approccio estremamente ancorato al rigore documentario e senza concedere o togliere nulla ai diversi soggetti affrontati, secondo una linea di indagine scevra da apriorismi partigiani e antiscientifici o, di converso, da ostilità più o meno inconfessate. Di fatto, uno degli scopi di questo imponente saggio è proprio quello di risultare intellegibile e soprattutto scientificamente utile sia agli addetti ai lavori, sia a quegli storici che, pur non essendo esperti di vicende libero-muratorie, hanno necessità di trovare una guida affidabile e ben documentata su tale soggetto di studio. In questo senso la liberazione degli studi massonici come dominio di ricerca pienamente autonomo, sdoganato da riserve confessionali o persecutorie, ma anche riportato a quella necessaria competenza professionale, che così lo riscatta finalmente da un certo (e ampiamente praticato) dilettantismo, merita una forte attenzione. - Antonio C. D. Panaino in: HIRAM no.1, 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS  Acknowledgements  List of Contributors  List of Illustrations  Chapter 1: Introduction Henrik Bogdan and Jan Snoek  PART I HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES  Chapter 2: The History of Freemasonry: An Overview Jan Snoek and Henrik Bogdan  Chapter 3: The Old Charges Andrew Prescott  Chapter 4: The Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland David Stevenson  Chapter 5: The Origins of Freemasonry: England Matthew Scanlan  Chapter 6: Freemasonry and Templarism Pierre Mollier  Chapter 7: Freemasonry and the Enlightenment Margaret Jacob and Matthew Crow  Chapter 8: Masonic Historiography Charles Porset  PART II FREEMASONRY AND RELIGION  Chapter 9: Freemasonry and the Catholic Church José A. Ferrer Benimeli  Chapter 10: Freemasonry and the Orthodox Churches Jean-François Var  Chapter 11: Freemasonry and Protestant Churches Guy Liagre  Chapter 12: Freemasonry and Judaism Robert Jan van Pelt  Chapter 13: Freemasonry and Islam Thierry Zarconne  Chapter 14: Freemasonry and Eastern Religions Jessica Harland-Jacobs and Jan Snoek  Chapter 15: Freemasonry and Western Esotericism Henrik Bogdan  Chapter 16: Freemasonry and New Religious Movements Massimo Introvigne  PART III RITUAL, ORGANISATION, AND DIFFUSION  Chapter 17: Masonic Rituals of Initiation Jan Snoek  Chapter 18: Freemasonry and Performance Kristiane Hasselmann  Chapter 19: Masonic Rites and Systems Arturo De Hoyos  Chapter 20: Relationships between Grand Lodges Jan Snoek  Chapter 21: Freemasonry and Friendly Societies Daniel Weinbren  PART IV FREEMASONRY, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS  Chapter 22: Freemasonry and Women\t\t Jan Snoek  Chapter 23: Freemasonry and Blacks\t\t Cecile Révauger  Chapter 24: Freemasonry and Colonialism\t\t Jessica Harland-Jacobs  Chapter 25: Freemasonry and Nationalism\t\t Jeffrey Tyssens  Chapter 26: Freemasonry and War\t\t François Rognon  PART V FREEMASONRY AND CULTURE  Chapter 27: Freemasonry and Music\t\t Malcolm Davies  Chapter 28: Freemasonry and Literature\t\t R.A. Gilbert  Chapter 29: Freemasonry and Modern Art\t\t Marijo Ariens-Volker  Chapter 30: Freemasonry and Architecture\t\t James Stevens Curl  Chapter 31: The Material Culture of Freemasonry\t\t Mark J.R. Dennis","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210697597271,"sku":"9789004336704","price":84.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/handbook-of-freemasonry-9789004336704","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}