The origins of theosophy : Annie Besant--the atheist years / edited with an introduction by J. Gordon Melton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Besant, Annie, 1847-1933., author.

Contributor:

Melton, J. Gordon.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge Revivals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atheism.

Free thought.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (406 p.)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>Annie Besant is primarily remembered as the international president of the Theosophical Society. One of the most important aspects of her career were the years that she was a professional atheist, which has given her a place in history as a pioneer feminist. <I>The Origins of Theosophy </I>contains thirteen of Besant's pamphlets, originally published from 1883-1890. This book is ideal for students of theology. </P>

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; The Gospel of Christianity and the Gospel of Freethought; The Christian Creed; A World without God; The Jesus of the Gospels and the Influence of Christianity; The World and Its Gods; Life, Death, and Immortality; Biblical Biology; A Burden on Labor; A Creature of Crown and Parliament; Why I Do Not Believe in God; The Teachings of Christianity; The Fruits of Christianity; Christian Progress

Notes:

"Reprint of thirteen pamphlets from 1883-1890."

First published in 1990.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 5, 2014).

ISBN:

1-315-74012-5

1-317-57905-4

9781315740126

OCLC:

895660787