Myth and Ritual in Christianity

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In this influential work, Alan W. Watts explores the role of myth and ritual in Christianity and other religious traditions. Through his careful analysis of religious practices and symbols, he demonstrates how they can provide meaningful insights into the nature of human existence and the divine.

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Watts Author Info Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British-born American philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and populariser of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and began Zen training in New York. Pursuing a career, he attended Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, where he received a master’s degree in theology.

Watts became an Episcopal priest in 1945, then left the ministry in 1950 and moved to California, where he joined the faculty of the American Academy of Asian Studies In San Francisco. Binding Hardcover Condition Used – Very Good (No Dust Jacket) Page Count 262 Pages