{"product_id":"spiritual-masters-of-the-worlds-religions-9781438444987","title":"Spiritual Masters of the Worlds Religions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscusses the notion of a spiritual master and looks at examples in a variety of world religions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a spiritual master? \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Masters of the World''s Religions\u003c\/i\u003e offers an important contribution to religious studies by addressing that question in the context of such themes as charismatic authority, role models, symbolism, and categories of religious perception. The book contains essays by scholar-practitioners on the topic of spiritual masters in Judaic, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Confucian, and Daoist traditions. It provides a full spectrum of exemplars, including founders, spiritual masters who highlight cultural themes, and problematic figures of modern times. To define \u003ci\u003espiritual master\u003c\/i\u003e, the work of Max Weber, Mircea Eliade, Daniel Gold, and Bruce Lincoln is referenced to provide a balanced notion that includes both religionist and reductionist perspectives. This book takes readers from the past spiritual masters to the future of masters of any sort, posing food for thought about the future of master-disciple relationships in an emerging age of egalitarian sentiments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"State University Press of New York (SUNY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039717785943,"sku":"9781438444987","price":22.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/spiritual-masters-of-the-worlds-religions-9781438444987","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}