The Brill Dictionary of Religion explicitly reflects the transformation that the academic study of religion has undergone within the last twenty years. This dictionary contains 500+ entries on the different theologies and doctrinal declarations of the official institutionalized religions as well as their role in daily life and public discourse. vol. 1. Aborigines - Dualism -- vol. 2. Eastern Mediterranean - Luther, Martin -- vol. 3. Machine - Rome -- vol. 4. Sabbath - Zoroastrianism. This subscription is supported by an NEH Challenge Grant: "Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this database do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities."
Provides critical overviews discussing the nature and historical development of Gnosticism and Hermetism to Astrology, Alchemy and Magic, Christian Theosophy, Freemasonry, and more. It also contains articles about the life and work of all the major personalities in the history of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, discussing their ideas, significance, and historical influence. This subscription is supported by an NEH Challenge Grant: "Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this database do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities."
This unique reference tool offers an authoritative, comprehensive, and systematic presentation of the current state of scholarship on fundamental issues of Judaism, both past and present. While heavy emphasis is placed on the classical literature of Judaism and its history, it also includes principal entries on contemporary issues. This subscription is supported by an NEH Challenge Grant: "Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this database do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities."