Celestial Masters
«The work represents an enormous contribution to Chinese-area studies as well as the broader religious field. Kleeman’s erudite analysis, copious translations, and detailed notes ensure that Celestial Masters will serve as a useful resource for both scholars of religion as well as students of Chinese literature, history, and culture.»
Lucas Wolf, Journal of Asian Studies
In 142 CE, the divine Lord Lao descended to Mount Cranecall (Sichuan province) to establish a new covenant with humanity through a man named Zhang Ling, the first Celestial Master. Facing an impending apocalypse caused by centuries of sin, Zhang and his descendants forged a communal faith centering on a universal priesthood, strict codes of conduct, and healing through the confession of sins; this faith was based upon a new, bureaucratic relationship with incorruptible supernatural administrators. Les mer
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Celestial Masters is the first book in any Western language devoted solely to the founding of the world religion Daoism. It traces the movement from the mid-second century CE through the sixth century, examining all surviving primary documents in both secular and canonical sources to provide a comprehensive account of the development of this poorly understood religion. It also provides a detailed analysis of ritual life within the movement, covering the roles of common believer or Daoist citizen, novice, and priest or libationer.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Harvard University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780674251229
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
- Priser
- Nominated for ICAS Book Prize 2017 and Joseph Levenson Book Prize 2018.
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«The work represents an enormous contribution to Chinese-area studies as well as the broader religious field. Kleeman’s erudite analysis, copious translations, and detailed notes ensure that Celestial Masters will serve as a useful resource for both scholars of religion as well as students of Chinese literature, history, and culture.»
Lucas Wolf, Journal of Asian Studies
«There is much to praise about this book, and it contains a wealth of new material and resources for scholars now made easily accessible for the first time. …[A]n essential volume in any collection of materials on Daoist history, belief, and practice.»
Ronnie L. Littlejohn, Dao