Repentance: a comparative perspective
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780847684717
Date de publication :
12 juin 1997
Dimensions :
22,6 x 14,9 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
281 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Although a prominent concept in a variety of religions, the perceived role of repentance in modern society is vague and inconsistent. This book questions the legitimacy of repentance as a religious concept today, and explores the ways in which its origins might facilitate civic usage of the idea.