Myth and the Christian Nation - A Social Theory of Religion

Informationen zum Autor Burton L. Mack, now retired, was formerly John Wesley Professor in Early Christianity at the Claremont School of Theology and Graduate University in California. He is the author of numerous publications on Hellenistic Judaism, ritual theory, Classical rhetoric and Christian origins from the viewpoint of cultural anthropology and the history of religions. Klappentext Deals with the social theory of religion and culture. This study offers a meditation on the public discourse about the "Christian nation" in light of the social situation in the United States and ends with an invitation to rethink the role of religions in constructing a polycultural social democracy. Zusammenfassung Deals with the social theory of religion and culture. This study offers a meditation on the public discourse about the "Christian nation" in light of the social situation in the United States and ends with an invitation to rethink the role of religions in constructing a polycultural social democracy. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroductionPart I: The Religions of Other PeoplesChapter 1. Looking for Religion in the New WorldChapter 2. Noticing the Social Interests in Myths and RitualsChapter 3. Watching Myths in the MakingChapter 4. Thinking with Myths about CulturePart II: The Religion of ChristianityChapter 5. Early Christian MythmakingChapter 6. The Social Formation of ChristendomChapter 7. The State of the Christian NationChapter 8. Religions in a Polycultural WorldConclusionBibliography

Product details

• Authors: Burton L. Mack, Mack Burton L.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9781845533724
• ISBN: 978-1-84553-372-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Religion in Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Religion: general, Theology, Christianity, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity