In 142 CE; the divine Lord Lao descended to Mount Cranecall (Sichuan province) to establish a new covenant with humanity through a man named Zhang Ling; the first Celestial Master. Facing an impending apocalypse caused by centuries of sin; Zhang and his descendants forged a communal faith centering on a universal priesthood; strict codes of conduct; and healing through the confession of sins; this faith was based upon a new; bureaucratic relationship with incorruptible supernatural administrators. By the fourth century; Celestial Master Daoism had spread to all parts of China; and has since played a key role in China’s religious and intellectual history.Celestial Masters is the first book in any Western language devoted solely to the founding of the world religion Daoism. It traces the movement from the mid-second century CE through the sixth century; examining all surviving primary documents in both secular and canonical sources to offer a comprehensive account of the development of this poorly understood religion. It also provides a detailed analysis of ritual life within the movement; covering the roles of common believer or Daoist citizen; novice; and priest or libationer.
#1026586 in Books Belknap Press 1962-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x .74 x 5.50l; .63 #File Name: 0674532511264 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Richard B.good job0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy J.E. Los Angeles; CAExcellent book!2 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Not enough about WashingtonBy PHILIP SCHNEIDERThis book is more about Mr. Weems and his odyssey trying to get the book published and people to pay for it.The actual information about George Washington is reported in a sensible manner but lacks any personality. I just don't think there's that much recorded information available in real records that was accessed by Weems.I feel I need to know more about Washington after reading Weem's book.
