Do myths and symbols have anything at all to tell us about reality? Or do they simply deserve to be relegated to the realm of fantastic unreality? The essayists in this volume deploy all the critical tools available in the task of taking myth and symbol seriously. They are not willing to consign the use of the symbolic to the logician or to relinquish the mythical to the comparative anthropologist as something of historical interest only. Instead, they strive for that difficult position that is guided by criticism but is still open to wonder in the face of what myth and symbol offer in terms of enrichment, meaning, and self-transcendence.

About the Author

Alan Olson is co-Editor of the online journal Existenz.

Reviews

"This first volume in a new series is a welcome contribution to the study of the interrelationship of myth, symbol, and reality . . . The book reflects an interdisciplinary and ecumenical approach which transcends academic specialization." -Religious Studies Review

Book Information
ISBN 9780268013493
Author Alan Olson
Format Paperback
Page Count 202
Imprint University of Notre Dame Press
Publisher University of Notre Dame Press
Weight(grams) 305g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm