The Religious Studies Skills Book: Close Reading, Critical Thinking, and Comparison

Gallagher, Eugene V.; Maguire, Joanne

ISBN 10: 135003374X / ISBN 13: 9781350033740

Published by Bloomsbury Academic, 2018

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G135003374XI4N00

Synopsis:

Studying religion in college or university? This book shows you how to perform well on your course tests and examinations, write successful papers, and participate meaningfully in class discussions. Youll learn new skills and also enhance existing ones, which you can put into practice with in-text exercises and assignments. Written by two award-winning instructors, this book identifies the close reading of texts, material culture, and religious actions as the fundamental skill for the study of religion at undergraduate level. It shows how critical analytical thinking about religious actions and ideas is founded on careful, patient, yet creative reading of religious stories, rituals, objects, and spaces. The book leads you through the description, analysis, and interpretation of examples from multiple historical periods, cultures, and religious traditions, including primary source material such as Matthew 19:12 and Sura 1 of the Quran. It provides you with typical assignments you will encounter in your studies, showing you how you might approach tasks such as reflective, interpretive or summary essays. Further resources, found on the books website, include bibliographies, and links to useful podcasts.

About the Author: Eugene V. Gallagher is Rosemary Park Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Connecticut College, USA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Religious Studies Skills Book: Close ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket