{"product_id":"the-academic-study-of-western-esotericism-foundational-theories-and-methods-hardcover-1","title":"The Academic Study of Western Esotericism: Foundational Theories and Methods - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Rudbøg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis second volume in the \u003cem\u003eIntroduction Series to Esotericism\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a handbook for students, scholars, and everyone interested in the academic study of esotericism (including occultism, magic, theosophy, hermeticism, spirituality, mysticism, and related topics). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn particular, this book provides useful systematic outlines of the primary theories and methods that laid the foundation for the academic study of 'Western esotericism' during the years 1990-2007. It gives the reader easy access to the core ideas pertinent to theories developed by well-known scholars in the field, such as Antoine Faivre, Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Pierre A. Riffard, Arthur Versluis, and Kocku von Stuckrad.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the research history of the field during the foundational period, the book critically analyses the scientific and the philosophical premises underlying each theory. The book both clarifies the foundation of each theory and classifies them into three main categories of approaches to esotericism: 1. The Historical Approach, 2. The Universalist Approaches, 3. The Polemical Approaches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese useful categorizations provide readers with tools for critical reflection and further study. At the same time, the classifications underscore the argument that each foundational approach to esotericism has something important to offer. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42642203148384,"sku":"9788799205660","price":58.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/RWw4QVVsOHJIN1A1ZlBHaU1DM1B4dz09.webp?v=1773215239","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-academic-study-of-western-esotericism-foundational-theories-and-methods-hardcover-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}