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001 - CONTROL NUMBER |
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2005173 |
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20130221114946.0 |
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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950321s1996 nyu b 001 0 eng |
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
95014411 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0195088182 (cloth : acidfree paper) |
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International Standard Book Number |
0195088190 (pbk. : acidfree paper) |
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
System control number |
(OCoLC)32274316 |
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(OCoLC)ocm32274316 |
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(NNC)2005173 |
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OrLoB-B |
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
Classification number |
BL625 |
Item number |
.C33 1996 |
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
291.4/22 |
Edition number |
20 |
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Carmody, Denise Lardner, |
Dates associated with a name |
1935- |
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Mysticism : |
Remainder of title |
holiness East and West / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Denise Lardner Carmody, John Tully Carmody. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication, distribution, etc |
New York : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Oxford University Press, |
Date of publication, distribution, etc |
1996. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
323 p. ; |
Dimensions |
25 cm. |
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
Miscellaneous information |
1. |
Title |
Introduction -- |
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2. |
Title |
Hinduism -- |
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3. |
Title |
Buddhism -- |
Miscellaneous information |
4. |
Title |
Chinese and Japanese Traditions -- |
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5. |
Title |
Jewish Traditions -- |
Miscellaneous information |
6. |
Title |
Christian Traditions -- |
Miscellaneous information |
7. |
Title |
Muslim Traditions -- |
Miscellaneous information |
8. |
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Mysticism Among Oral Peoples -- |
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9. |
Title |
Conclusion. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
The particulars of a mystical experience color and shape its essence. But as Denise and John Carmody tell us, be it a Native American vision quest, or the intense soul-wrenching experience of a great storm, or a passionate love, or a dialogue in deep prayer with a personal divinity - any of these can be considered a mystical episode, if it draws us into a direct encounter with ultimate reality. |
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Summary, etc |
In Mysticism: Holiness East and West, the Carmodys apply this broad definition of mysticism - a direct encounter with ultimate reality - to mystical experiences found in the world's great religions, providing insight into mysticism and into religious practice around the globe. |
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Summary, etc |
The Carmodys offer an informative survey of the six major world religions - the Hindu, Buddhist, Chinese, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions - and they also examine the religious practices of North American, Latin American, African, and Australian native peoples. They illuminate the history, principal beliefs, and teaching of each religion, and then examine the lives and works of each tradition's outstanding mystics. |
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Summary, etc |
Equally important, the Carmodys compare the mysticism found in one tradition with that found in the others, revealing how mystical practice varies widely from one religious group to the next. They find, for instance, that Jewish mystical experience has seldom been given to the magical flight practiced by native American shamans, nor has it over-regarded miracle working. |
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Summary, etc |
Likewise, the book compares John of the Cross's negation of the self with the Indian doctrine of "not this, not that" which relates to the Buddhist idea of Nirvana. In providing a comprehensive and accessible guide to mysticism, the Carmodys have done a major service for anyone seeking mystical experience and for all those interested in religion as practiced throughout the world. |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Mysticism |
Form subdivision |
Comparative studies. |
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Carmody, John, |
Dates associated with a name |
1939- |
900 ## - EQUIVALENCE OR CROSS-REFERENCE-PERSONAL NAME [LOCAL, CANADA] |
Numeration |
TOC |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification |
Koha item type |
Books |