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 This collection of essays--which includes three previously unpublished chapters--identifies the manner in which old problems (like the presumption that our object of study is a special, deeply meaningful c...

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Autor principal: McCutcheon, Russell T. 1961- (Author)
Tipo de documento: Print Livro
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: Leiden [u.a.] Brill c 2015
Em: Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements (2)
Ano: 2015
Volumes / Artigos:Mostrar volumes / artigos.
Coletânea / Revista:Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements 2
(Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão:B Ciências da religião
Outras palavras-chave:B Coletânea de artigos
B Religião Methodology
B Religião Study and teaching
Acesso em linha: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Klappentext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Recurso Electrónico
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Resumo: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 This collection of essays--which includes three previously unpublished chapters--identifies the manner in which old problems (like the presumption that our object of study is a special, deeply meaningful case) yet remain in the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
Descrição do item:Bibliogr. S. [213] - 226
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004281231