Handbook of the theosophical current [electronic resource] / edited by Olav Hammer, Mikael Rothstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hammer, Olav.

Rothstein, Mikael.

Series:

Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion 7.

Brill handbooks on contemporary religion, 1874-6691 ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theosophy--History.

Theosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (506 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.

Summary:

Few religious currents have been as influential as the Theosophical. Yet few currents have been so under-researched, and the Brill Handbook of the Theosophical Current thus represents pioneering research. A first section surveys the main people and events involved in the Theosophical Society from its inception to today, and outlines the Theosophical worldview. A second, substantial section covers most significant religions to emerge in the wake of the Theosophical Society - Anthroposophy, the Point Loma community, the I AM religious activity, the Summit Lighthouse Movement, the New Age, theosophical UFO religions, and numerous others. Finally, the interaction of the Theosophical current with contemporary culture - including gender relations, art, popular fiction, historiography, and science - are discussed at length.

Contents:

pt. I. Theosophical societies

pt. II. Religious currents in the wake of theosophy

pt. III. Theosophy, culture, and society.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-23597-3

OCLC:

825978163

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004235977 DOI