The Idea of the Holy by Rudolf Otto Paperback Book
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The Idea of the Holy by Rudolf Otto Paperback Book. In this profound inquiry, Rudolf Otto explores the non-rational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational. He examines how feelings of awe, majesty, and "creature-feeling" shape religious consciousness across different cultures and traditions. The Idea of the Holy by Rudolf Otto, John W. Harvey Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The Idea of the Holy" stands as one of the most influential works in the philosophy of religion and theology produced in the twentieth century. In this profound inquiry, Rudolf Otto explores the non-rational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational. Central to the work is the concept of the "numinous"-a unique category of value and a state of mind that exists independently of ethical or intellectual components. Otto famously characterizes the experience of the numinous as a mysterium tremendum et fascinans: a mystery that is both terrifying in its power and irresistible in its shifting the focus from purely moral or philosophical definitions of God to the actual experience of the sacred, Otto provides a framework for understanding why religion persists as a powerful human force. He examines how feelings of awe, majesty, and "creature-feeling" shape religious consciousness across different cultures and traditions. This work remains essential reading for students of theology, philosophy, and the history of religions, offering deep insights into the nature of religious feeling and the essence of the work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Details ISBN 1025729137 ISBN-13 9781025729138 Title The Idea of the Holy Author Rudolf Otto, John W. Harvey Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 262 Publisher Tradd Street Press GEItemID:178586029; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
