The Religious Experience: Classical, Philosophical, and Social Theories - Couverture souple

Providing a full exposition of the classical philosophical and social theories of religion, this text covers the major thinkers from the time of the 18th century Enlightenment through the 20th century. It discusses virtually all classical works, providing chapters on each participant in historical order, so that students can learn how insight developed through time.

This chronologically organized book offers readers the opportunity to examine the development of religious thinking from the 18th-century Enlightenment through the 20th century. The contributions of all of the major social thinkers are considered in this thoughtful and integrative look at the classical roots of religious thought.