In this thought-provoking new book; Bruce Lerro offers a speculative reconstruction of the sacred beliefs and practices of cultures existing between 30;000 and 500 B.C.E. Lerro describes how material changes in various social formations―including hunting-gathering bands and horticulturalists in villages―were responsible for the shift from magic to realism; from the belief in earth spirits to faith in sky gods. Drawing from such diverse theorists as Marx and Engels; Vygotsky; Piaget; and George Herbert Mead; Lerro critiques and transforms mechanical; humanistic; new age; and countercultural perspectives on the history of sacred traditions. This study of comparative religion and mythology has important applications for the fields of archaeology; evolutionary anthropology; sociology; political science; and comparative psychology.
#1853756 in Books Arcadia Publishing 2007-06-04 2007-05-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .31 x 6.50l; .72 #File Name: 073855054X128 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Memories of my Work in Chicago in the 1960sBy Brian Wayne WellsI spent two summers (1968 and 1969) working on the Southwest side of Chicago as a community organizer. The Southwest side in actually south and west of the Back of the Yards neighborhood. However; descendents of the early immigrants that settled in the Back of the Yards tended to move to the nearby Southwest side. Consequently; when I lived on the Southwest side; the composition of the neighbvorhood was largely third and fourth generation Lithuanian-American citizens. Thus this book brought back memories to me of my experiences in Chicago in the 1960s.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I was disappointed that there was no mention and/or picture of my ...By Alexandra MakaThe book was informative and covered much remembered information from my childhood. However; I was disappointed that there was no mention and/or picture of my grade school picture (Holy Cross; Class 1960).Alexandra Maka0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Kudos to JEANNETTE SWIST on an Awesome BOOK !!!By Linda A.Very good read....Took me back to thatTime to relive many HAPPY MEMORIES.GOOD WORK Jeannette !
