Thou Art That - (Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) by Joseph Campbell (Paperback)

About the Book

Woven from Joseph Campbell's previously unpublished work, this volume explores Judeo-Christian symbols and metaphors -- and their misinterpretations -- with the famed mythologist's characteristic conversational warmth and accessible scholarship. Campbell's insights highlight centuries of confusion between literal and metaphorical interpretations of Western religious symbols that are, he argues, perennially relevant keys to spiritual understanding and mystical revelation.

Book Synopsis

Woven from Joseph Campbell s previously unpublished work, this volume explores Judeo-Christian symbols and metaphors and their misinterpretations with the famed mythologist s characteristic conversational warmth and accessible scholarship. Campbell s insights highlight centuries of confusion between literal and metaphorical interpretations of Western religious symbols that are, he argues, perennially relevant keys to spiritual understanding and mystical revelation."

Review Quotes

[A] romp through the Judeo-Christian tradition a lightning-paced tour with an extremely knowledgeable and provocative guide to illuminate some intriguing, untrammeled paths.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
It is Campbell the armchair speaker who shines through, buoyant with life and with comments that are eerily relevant to current times.
Parabola
The work confirms the commonality of the human experience. A much-needed prescription in today s world.
San Francisco Chronicle"

"[A] romp through the Judeo-Christian tradition -- a lightning-paced tour with an extremely knowledgeable and provocative guide to illuminate some intriguing, untrammeled paths."
-- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

"It is Campbell the armchair speaker who shines through, buoyant with life and with comments that are eerily relevant to current times."
-- "Parabola"

"The work confirms the commonality of the human experience. A much-needed prescription in today's world."
-- "San Francisco Chronicle"

"Will delight both avid Campbell disciples eager for more of his thoughts and newcomers to his work." -- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

About the Author

Joseph Campbell (19041987) is widely credited with bringing mythology to a mass audience. His works, including the four-volume The Masks of God and The Power of Myth (with Bill Moyers), rank among the classics in mythology and literature. Eugene Kennedy, PhD is a psychologist, syndicated columnist, and a professor emeritus of Loyola University Chicago. A laicized Catholic priest, he has written over fifty books on psychology, religion, the Catholic church, and the psychology of religion.
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