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Religions of the Axial Age: An Approach to the World's Religions
- Narrated by: Mark W. Muesse
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Publisher's Summary
These 24 extraordinary lectures offer you the rare opportunity to relate your own spiritual questions to a variety of ancient quests for meaning and transcendence. Professor Muesse looks at the historical conditions in which the world religions arose and explores how they answered shared metaphysical and human dilemmas.
The Axial Age - a pivotal era between 800 and 200 B.C.E. - saw the rise of many of the world's religions in Iran, South Asia, and China. On this stirring journey, you'll learn about the rise of Zoroastrianism in Persia (now Iran); Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism on the Indian subcontinent; and Confucianism and Daoism in China. You'll also see how these religions compare, contrast, and contribute to contemporary Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Through sacred texts, modern scholarship, and thoughts arising from his own personal experiences, Professor Muesse reveals what it meant to be a conscious, morally responsible individual in the Axial Age. You'll enjoy a ringside seat as each founding sage wrestles with moral accountability, the nature of self and ultimate reality, good versus evil, suffering and transcendence - all topics that still puzzle us today.
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- Erin Chantziantoniou
- 2022-12-09
Discover the wonder of axial age religions
From Brahman to the Dao, Prof. Muesse leads his listeners through an introduction to axial age religions.
Muesse proves himself to be a gracious, knowledgeable, and unbiased guide as he expounds the philosophical beliefs and religious practices of ancient humanity.
A real delight, both illuminating and thought-provoking.
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- Ryan
- 2023-04-29
Great overview
Excellent overview and well presented. It helped me understand some of my own theological thoughts. This course shows the value and importance of religious pluralism and compassion for all humankind and nature.
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