Theological Studies, September 1st, 1999
MYTH AND RELIGION IN MIRCEA ELIADE. By Douglas Allen. Theorists of Myth. New York: Garland, 1998. Pp. xix + 375. $75. The thought of Mircea Eliade has received an increasing amount of attention especially since his death in 1986. Many of his ideas have been criticized for various reasons. However, in recent years several authors have responded to these criticisms, which Eliade himself never adequately addressed. Allen's work is a welcome contribution for those who seek a critical appreciation of Eliade's understanding of myth and religion. A. believes that Eliade's theory of myth must be view...
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