Occidental Mythology (Masks of God)

This is the volume in Joseph Campbell's Masks of God that covers Judaism, Christianity, & Islam. It is especially useful for illuminating the fascinating and often surprising foundations of Judeo-Christian myth, and one would be hard-pressed to find a more meticulous and thorough guide to such things. This is an exemplary work, although not quite perfect. For instance, Campbell sometimes made conn... read more

A systematic and fascinating comparison of the themes that underlie the art, worship, and literature of the Western world.