Dialogues on Religionand Its Study - A Critical Edition

This volume presents readers with a selection of key, field-wide and, importantly, ongoing debates coupled with some of the most important up-and-coming voices on the scene. It is designed to orient readers in an engaging and readable format, to the debates that have long defined-and some would say, plagued-the academic study of religion.

List of contents

Introduction to the Critical Edition On Dating the Dialogues and Identifying the Speakers 1. The Definition of Religion 2. The Description of Religion 3. The Comparison of Religion 4. The Explanation of Religion 5. The Category of Religion Critical Notes A Truthful Postface Index

About the author

Russell T. McCutcheon is widely published in the academic study of religion, its methods, theories, and the field’s history; he is University Research Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, U.S.A.

Summary

This volume presents readers with a selection of key, field-wide and, importantly, ongoing debates coupled with some of the most important up-and-coming voices on the scene. It is designed to orient readers in an engaging and readable format, to the debates that have long defined—and some would say, plagued—the academic study of religion.

Product details

• Authors: Russell T. Mccutcheon, Russell T. (University of Alabama Mccutcheon
• Assisted by: Russell T. Mccutcheon (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032363554
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3236355-4
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Education, Religious instruction, religion;religious studies;study of religion;theology