The Soul in the Axiosphere from an Intercultural Perspective, Volume Two

Edited By: Joanna Jurewicz, Ewa Masłowska, Dorota Pazio-Wlazłowska

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This volume gathers evaluations of the soul from artistic, mystic, and theological perspectives. Explore the concept of the soul in its ethical and emotional dimensions across global cultures, from Christian and Oriental traditions to those of Ancient Egypt.

This volume gathers together a broad spectrum of evaluations of the soul from different perspectives, including artistic (from literature and the arts), mystic and theological…

This volume gathers together a broad spectrum of evaluations of the soul from different perspectives, including artistic (from literature and the arts), mystic and theological reflections on spirituality from the Christian religion, as well as from the Orient and Ancient Egypt. The contributions in this book will afford the reader a wider perspective on the concept of the soul in its ethical, emotional and theological dimensions, in both European and Non-European cultures and languages, and in artistic, philosophical and religious texts.

Ewa Masłowska is Professor in the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and a research fellow specialized in ethnolinguistic studies. In her research, she utilises the methodology of anthropological linguistics and cognitive investigation.

Dorota Pazio-Wlazłowska is Associate Professor in the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her research interests are ethnolinguistics, axiolinguistics, theolinguistics and medialinguistics. She is the author of a number of scientific articles, published both in Poland and abroad.

Joanna Jurewicz is Professor in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Warsaw, Poland, and a research fellow at the University of South Africa. In her research, she uses the methodology of philology and cognitive linguistics to analyse ancient Indian texts and religious and cultural aspects of Hindu tradition.