{"product_id":"holy-people-of-the-world-a-cross-cultural-encyclopedia-3-volumes","title":"Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1.Entries A to G -- v. 2. Entries H to P -- v. 3. Entries Q to Z.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhyllis G. Jestice\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is associate professor of history at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Irish Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross-cultural encyclopedia of the most significant holy people in history, examining why people in a wide range of religious traditions throughout the world have been regarded as divinely inspired.\u003cbr\u003eThe first reference on the subject to span all the world's major religions, \u003ci\u003eHoly People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e examines the impact of individuals who, through personal charisma and inspirational deeds, served both as glorious examples of human potential and as envoys for the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly People of the World\u003c\/i\u003e contains nearly 1,100 biographical sketches of venerated men and women. Written by religious studies experts and historians, each article focuses on the basic question: How did this person come to be regarded as holy? In addition, the encyclopedia features 20 survey articles on views of holy people in the major religious traditions such as Islam, Buddhism, and African religions, as well as 64 comparative articles on aspects of holiness and veneration across cultures such as awakening and conversion experiences, heredity, gender, asceticism, and persecution. Whether exploring by religion, culture, or historic period, this extensively cross-referenced resource offers a wealth of insights into one of the most revealing--and least explored--common denominators of spiritual traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1,200 entries including biographical sketches of holy men and women, plus 20 overview articles and 64 comparative essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e270 contributors include scholars from 20 countries--all leading authorities on the individuals and religions they write about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of historical photographs, illustrations, and paintings depicting holy men and women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of entry bibliographic citations to guide readers to further sources on each topic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExhaustive subject index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich cross-referencing structure that aids navigation among related entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing matches this work's coverage of women, people of color, and the breadth of world cultures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e'Holy People of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is truly a multicultural and diverse reference work . . . highly recommended for academic and public libraries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMultiCultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 1792 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2005 pg. 97 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2005 pg. 114 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 1402 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 565 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Nonfiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Senior High Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781576073551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eJestice, Phyllis G\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhyllis G. 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