{"product_id":"holy-people-of-the-world-phyllis-g-jestice-9781576073551","title":"Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phyllis G. Jestice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1576073556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781576073551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.50h x 8.80w x 2.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 1792\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2005 pg. 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2005 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 1402\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 565","brand":"Phyllis G. Jestice","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065717371135,"sku":"9781576073551","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e6fb632f-374f-4a6a-881d-026bdd8c5005.jpg?v=1768676796","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/holy-people-of-the-world-phyllis-g-jestice-9781576073551","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}