Native Mesoamerican spirituality : ancient myths, discourses, stories, doctrines, hymns, poems from the Aztec, Yucatec, Quiche-Maya and other sacred traditions / edited with a foreword, introd., and notes by Miguel León-Portilla ; translations by Miguel León-Portilla ... [and others] ; pref. by Fernando Horcasitas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

León Portilla, Miguel.

Series:

Classics of Western spirituality

The Classics of Western spirituality

Language:

English

Nahuatl

Subjects (All):

Indians of Mexico--Religion.

Indians of Mexico.

Indian mythology--Mexico.

Indian mythology.

Indians of Central America--Religion.

Indians of Central America.

Indian mythology--Central America.

Indian literature--Mexico--Translations into English.

Indian literature.

Indian literature--Central America--Translations into English.

English literature--Translations from Indian languages.

English literature.

Central America.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

xx, 300 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Paulist Press, [1980]

Summary:

The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted!

In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.

The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons". -- The Christian Century

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: pages 281-286.

ISBN:

0809102935

0809122316

OCLC:

6450751