Milton Spenser Terry

Broschiertes Buch

The Shinto Cult

A Christian Study Of The Ancient Religion Of Japan (1910)

Beschreibung

The Shinto Cult: A Christian Study Of The Ancient Religion Of Japan (1910) is a book written by Milton Spenser Terry that explores the ancient religion of Japan known as Shinto. The author, who was a Christian missionary, delves into the history, beliefs, and practices of Shintoism, comparing and contrasting them with Christian teachings. Terry presents a detailed analysis of the Shinto pantheon, the role of priests, the significance of rituals, and the impact of Shinto on Japanese culture and society. The book also discusses the challenges faced by Christian missionaries in Japan and their efforts to evangelize the Japanese people. Overall, The Shinto Cult provides a comprehensive overview of one of the oldest religions in the world and its relationship with Christianity in Japan.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Milton Spenser Terry was born in Coeymans, New York on February 22, 1840. He was graduated at the Charlotteville, New York Seminary in 1859, and at Yale Divinity School in 1862. After being ordained into the clergy with the Methodist Episcopal Church he held various pastorates from 1868 till 1884, when he was elected to the Chair of Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis at Garrett Biblical Institution, Evanston, Illinois. The degree of S.T.D. was conferred on him in 1879 by Wesleyan University, and he was elected to the American Oriental Society in 1871, and in 1883 to the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis. Dr. Terry has written articles for the Methodist Quarterly Review, and has published 'Swedenborgianism' (New York, 1872); 'Man's Antiquity and Language' (1881); 'Commentaries on the Historical Books of the Old Testament' (2 vols., 1873-'5); and 'Biblical Hermeneutics' (1883).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 164g
• ISBN-13: 9781104329181
• ISBN-10: 1104329182
• Artikelnr.: 26351261