A History of Religious Ideas Volume 1..., Mircea Eliade
A History of Religious Ideas Volume 1..., Mircea Eliade
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A History of Religious Ideas Volume 1
From the Stone Age to the Eleusinian Mysteries

Author: Mircea Eliade

Series: History of Religious Ideas

Narrator: Peter Noble

Unabridged: 17 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2025


Synopsis

"Everyone who cares about the human adventure will find new information and new angles of vision."—Martin E. Marty, The New York Times Book ReviewThis extraordinary work delves into the subject of religion in the prehistoric and ancient worlds—humankind's earliest quests for meaning. From Neanderthal burials to the mythology of the Iron Age, to the religions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Israel, India, and beyond, it offers both an appreciation of the wide-ranging diversity of religious expression—and a consideration of the fundamental unity of religious phenomena.This audiobook is expertly read by Peter Noble, with audio engineering by Allie McSwain. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Livewithbooks on December 05, 2021

3.75 میرچا الیاده اسطوره شناس و دین پژوه رومانیایی و نویسنده ی اثر سه جلدی تاریخ اندیشه های دینی، ما را با ذهن انسان در دوران های مختلف تاریخ آشنا می کند. او در جلد اول این کتاب از عصر پارینه سنگی آغاز می‌کند و سپس به کشاورزی و نو سنگی می رسد. با ادیان بین النهرینی و هندواروپایی آشنایت می کند و سپس ب......more

Goodreads review by Jan on September 18, 2014

In volume I of “A History of Religious Ideas”, Mircea Eliade opens on page 5 with explanation of a ritual of “mystical solidarity” from the Stone Age, that I have not read anywhere else. In this ritual hunter-gatherers see the blood of the prey as similar in every respect to their blood; and by kill......more

Goodreads review by Mesoscope on September 23, 2015

Eliade's fabulous three-volume history of religions is essential reading for any serious scholar of comparative religions. His range of knowledge and research is enormous. This collection has been my frequent companion for lo these many years.......more

Goodreads review by Andrei on January 28, 2025

Romanian review: Cred că adjectivul care se potrivește cel mai bine acestui volum este ,,fascinant". Religiile și credințele religioase au jucat un rol atât de important în evoluția istoriei, încât este greu să citești într-un mod dezinteresat despre felul în care au evoluat. Unul dintre cele mai int......more

Goodreads review by Kate on February 07, 2008

Eliade is THE seminal thinker of the 20th century on comparative religions. This is his master reference. Anyone serious about comparative religions should not be without this three volume work.......more