Beyond Mysticism.Beyond Mysticism Max Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. PublishAmerica PO Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705-0151 1424141974, $19.95 www.publishamerica.com "Beyond Mysticism: The Rise Of Homo Sapiens Homo sapiens (Latin; “wise man”) Species to which all modern human beings belong. The oldest known fossil remains date to c. 120,000 years ago—or much earlier (c. " by independent scholar An independent scholar is anyone who works outside traditional academia in the pursuit of truth and knowledge. The status of independent scholar is often an amateur rather than a professional although this is not always a matter of choice. Max Cohen is a fascinating and iconoclastic i·con·o·clast n. 1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions. 2. One who destroys sacred religious images. study of how the mystical thinking originated out of humankind's neolithic past when knowledge of the world and the forces that comprise it were thought to be revealed by supernatural sources to a chosen few for the management of humans in their family, tribal, clan, and eventually cosmopolitan lives. The hallmarks of mystical knowledge based belief systems include specifically organized institutions supervised by a priestly class, sacred prayer, ritual and sacrifice as means of manipulating the attitude and behavior of the gods, and reinforcement of a public attitude of subservience sub·ser·vi·ent adj. 1. Subordinate in capacity or function. 2. Obsequious; servile. 3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end. to the will of the gods as expressed by the pronouncements of the priests. With the coming of science with its role of explaining phenomena in natural terms, humanities' dependence upon ancient mystic ideas and revelatory explanations was compromised and diminished. A highly recommended and deftly written treatise,"Beyond Mysticism" is an informed and informative read which is both thoughtful and thought-provoking, making it an especially welcome addition to personal, community and academic library Philosophy collections. |
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