Myth and Ritual In Christianity

Alan Watts

Beacon Press, 1968 - Religion - 262 pages

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A thorough analysis of Christianity in the mid-1950's, Watts' comprehension of history and profound understanding of spirituality allow for an engaging story that dissects a religion which has more ...

Contents

• PREFACE I: 1
• In the Beginning: 27
• God and Satan: 57
• HI Advent: 85
• Christmas and Epiphany: 115
• The Four Last Things: 206

About the author

Alan Wilson Watts was born in England in 1915. He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, and the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Illinois. Watts was an editor, minister, professor, graduate school dean, and research fellow of Harvard University. Watts has written over twenty books, primarily concerned with Eastern thought and Zen Buddhism in the West. He has lectured at colleges and universities as well, and created more than 500 radio talks which have been taped and circulated among non-profit and educational organizations. Watts died in 1973.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Myth and Ritual In Christianity; An Ariadne book; Volume 301 of Beacon PB; Beacon Press , no. 301; Beacon Press; Volume 29 of Beacon paperback Ariadne; Volume 301 of Beacon paperbacks; Myth and man
• Author: Alan Watts
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Beacon Press, 1968
• ISBN: 0807013757, 9780807013755
• Length: 262 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / General; Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / General; Religion / General