A modest proposal on method: essaying the study of religion

Further documents methodological and institutional failings in the academic study of religion. This collection of essays--which includes three previously unpublished chapters--identifies the manner in which old problems (like the presumption that our object of study is a special, deeply meaningful c...

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Autore principale: McCutcheon, Russell T. 1961- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Leiden [u.a.] Brill c 2015
In: Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements (2)
Anno: 2015
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Periodico/Rivista:Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements 2
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Scienze religiose
Altre parole chiave:B Religione Study and teaching
B Raccolta di saggi
B Religione Methodology
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Riepilogo:Further documents methodological and institutional failings in the academic study of religion. This collection of essays--which includes three previously unpublished chapters--identifies the manner in which old problems (like the presumption that our object of study is a special, deeply meaningful case) yet remain in the field. But amidst the critique there are a variety of practical suggestions for how the science of religion can become methodologically even-handed and self-reflexive--the markings of a historically rigorous exercise.--Provided by publisher
Descrizione del documento:Bibliogr. S. [213] - 226
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004281231