Study Religion Reader (229 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the first anthology to trace broader themes of religion and popular culture across time and theoretical methods. It provides key readings, encouraging a broader methodological and historical understanding. With a combined experience of over 30 years dedicated to teaching undergraduates, Lisle W. Dalton, Eric Michael Mazur, and Richard J. Callahan, Jr. have ensured that the pedagogical features and structure of the volume are valuable to both students and their professors. Features include: - A number of units based on common semester syllabi - A blend of materials focused on method with materials focused on subject - An introduction to the texts for each unit - Questions designed to encourage and enhance post-reading reflection and classroom discussion - A glossary of terms from the unit's readings, as well as suggestions for further reading and investigation. The Reader is suitable as the foundational textbook for any undergraduate course on religion and popular culture, as well as theory in the study of religion.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Thirty classic and contemporary readings - from such writers as Kant, Hume, Schleiermacher, and Otto, to Ninian Smart, Mircea Eliade, Karen McCarthy-Brown, and Wendy Doniger.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the first anthology to trace broader themes of religion and popular culture across time and theoretical methods. It provides key readings, encouraging a broader methodological and historical understanding. With a combined experience of over 30 years dedicated to teaching undergraduates, Lisle W. Dalton, Eric Michael Mazur, and Richard J. Callahan, Jr. have ensured that the pedagogical features and structure of the volume are valuable to both students and their professors. Features include: - A number of units based on common semester syllabi - A blend of materials focused on method with materials focused on subject - An introduction to the texts for each unit - Questions designed to encourage and enhance post-reading reflection and classroom discussion - A glossary of terms from the unit's readings, as well as suggestions for further reading and investigation. The Reader is suitable as the foundational textbook for any undergraduate course on religion and popular culture, as well as theory in the study of religion.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Thirty classic and contemporary readings - from such writers as Kant, Hume, Schleiermacher, and Otto, to Ninian Smart, Mircea Eliade, Karen McCarthy-Brown, and Wendy Doniger.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the first reader to gather primary sources from influential theorists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in one place, presenting the wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical debates occurring in the field of religious studies. Each chapter focuses on a major theorist and contains:· an introduction contextualizing their key ideas· one or two selections representative of the theorist?s innovative methodological approach(es)· discussion questions to extend and deepen reader engagementDivided in three sections, the first part includes foundational comparative debates:· Mary Douglas?s articulation of purity and impurity· Phyllis Trible?s methods of reading sacred texts· Wendy Doniger?s comparative mythology · Catherine Bell?s reimagining of religious and secular ritualThe second part focuses on methodological particularity: · Alice Walker's use of narrative · Charles Long?s critique of Eurocentricism· Caroline Walker Bynum?s emphasis on gender and materialityThe third section focuses on expanding boundaries:· Gloria Anzaldúa?s work on borders and languages· Judith Butler?s critique of gender and sex norms· Saba Mahmood?s expansion on the critique of colonialism?s secularizing demandsReflecting the cultural turn and extending the existing canon, this is the anthology instructors have been waiting for.For further detail on the theorists discussed, please consult Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, edited by Sarah J. Bloesch and Meredith Minister.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This is the first reader to gather primary sources from influential theorists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in one place, presenting the wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical debates occurring in the field of religious studies. Each chapter focuses on a major theorist and contains:· an introduction contextualizing their key ideas· one or two selections representative of the theorist?s innovative methodological approach(es)· discussion questions to extend and deepen reader engagementDivided in three sections, the first part includes foundational comparative debates:· Mary Douglas?s articulation of purity and impurity· Phyllis Trible?s methods of reading sacred texts· Wendy Doniger?s comparative mythology · Catherine Bell?s reimagining of religious and secular ritualThe second part focuses on methodological particularity: · Alice Walker's use of narrative · Charles Long?s critique of Eurocentricism· Caroline Walker Bynum?s emphasis on gender and materialityThe third section focuses on expanding boundaries:· Gloria Anzaldúa?s work on borders and languages· Judith Butler?s critique of gender and sex norms· Saba Mahmood?s expansion on the critique of colonialism?s secularizing demandsReflecting the cultural turn and extending the existing canon, this is the anthology instructors have been waiting for.For further detail on the theorists discussed, please consult Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, edited by Sarah J. Bloesch and Meredith Minister.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This is the first reader to gather primary sources from influential theorists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in one place, presenting the wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical debates occurring in the field of religious studies. Each chapter focuses on a major theorist and contains:· an introduction contextualizing their key ideas· one or two selections representative of the theorist?s innovative methodological approach(es)· discussion questions to extend and deepen reader engagementDivided in three sections, the first part includes foundational comparative debates:· Mary Douglas?s articulation of purity and impurity· Phyllis Trible?s methods of reading sacred texts· Wendy Doniger?s comparative mythology · Catherine Bell?s reimagining of religious and secular ritualThe second part focuses on methodological particularity: · Alice Walker's use of narrative · Charles Long?s critique of Eurocentricism· Caroline Walker Bynum?s emphasis on gender and materialityThe third section focuses on expanding boundaries:· Gloria Anzaldúa?s work on borders and languages· Judith Butler?s critique of gender and sex norms· Saba Mahmood?s expansion on the critique of colonialism?s secularizing demandsReflecting the cultural turn and extending the existing canon, this is the anthology instructors have been waiting for.For further detail on the theorists discussed, please consult Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, edited by Sarah J. Bloesch and Meredith Minister.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the first reader to gather primary sources from influential theorists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in one place, presenting the wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical debates occurring in the field of religious studies. Each chapter focuses on a major theorist and contains:· an introduction contextualizing their key ideas· one or two selections representative of the theorist?s innovative methodological approach(es)· discussion questions to extend and deepen reader engagementDivided in three sections, the first part includes foundational comparative debates:· Mary Douglas?s articulation of purity and impurity· Phyllis Trible?s methods of reading sacred texts· Wendy Doniger?s comparative mythology · Catherine Bell?s reimagining of religious and secular ritualThe second part focuses on methodological particularity: · Alice Walker's use of narrative · Charles Long?s critique of Eurocentricism· Caroline Walker Bynum?s emphasis on gender and materialityThe third section focuses on expanding boundaries:· Gloria Anzaldúa?s work on borders and languages· Judith Butler?s critique of gender and sex norms· Saba Mahmood?s expansion on the critique of colonialism?s secularizing demandsReflecting the cultural turn and extending the existing canon, this is the anthology instructors have been waiting for.For further detail on the theorists discussed, please consult Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, edited by Sarah J. Bloesch and Meredith Minister.…

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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1400grams, ISBN:0826447260.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff pictorial wraps. Minor surface rubbing, otherwise nearly as issued. 1st ptg. Square, uncreased binding, clean and unmarked interior. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.