Religion: The Modern Theories - Rilegato

Kunin, Seth Daniel

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ISBN 10: 080187727X ISBN 13: 9780801877278

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2003

Riassunto

Concerned as he is with theories as a basis for argument rather than as the end of an argument, and with those that are based on empirical analysis, Kunin examines theories from social science rather than from theology. He describes the context in which theories were developed during the 20th century, explains the approaches of various social science disciplines to the study of religion, and examines elements that are often considered constituents of religion. Presumably he is a social scientist of some sort, though he does not say so. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Recensione:

This introductory textbook is both challenging and rewarding. It covers in three parts a wider span of academic disciplines than is usually the case. Useful as an undergraduate text, though many a new postgraduate would do well to read it for an overview of religious studies.

(Douglas J. Davies, University of Durham)

A splendid textbook for an undergraduate course in religion and eminently accessible to the sophisticated lay reader. A significant contribution to the field and a major contribution to the teaching of religion.

(Neil Gillman, Jewish Theological Seminary of America)

Provides a concise, instructive survey of scholarly efforts over the past century to frame a general theory of religion.

(Journal of Religion 2005-01-00)

L'autore:

Seth D. Kunin is the head of the School of Divinity, Religious Studies, and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen. He is coeditor of A Companion to Religious Studies and Theology; editor of Judaism: Themes in Religious Studies; and author of God's Place in the World and The Logic of Incest: A Structural Analysis of Hebrew Mythology.

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• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 080187727X
• ISBN 13: 9780801877278
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256