The limits of meaning: case studies in the anthropology of Christianity

Meaning, anthropology, Christianity / Matt Tomlinson and Matthew Engelke -- When silence isn't golden : charismatic speech and the limits of literalism / Simon Coleman -- Clarity and charisma : on the uses of ambiguity in ritual life / Matthew Engelke -- Rituals without final acts : prayer and...

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Contributors: Engelke, Matthew 1972- (Editor) ; Tomlinson, Matt 1970- (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York [u.a.] Berghahn Books 2006
In:Year: 2006
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Christianity / Ethnology
Further subjects:B Meaning (Philosophy) Religious aspects Christianity
B Völkerkunde
B Christianity and culture
B Christianity
B Ethnology Religious aspects Christianity
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Summary:Meaning, anthropology, Christianity / Matt Tomlinson and Matthew Engelke -- When silence isn't golden : charismatic speech and the limits of literalism / Simon Coleman -- Clarity and charisma : on the uses of ambiguity in ritual life / Matthew Engelke -- Rituals without final acts : prayer and success in World Vision Zimbabwe's humanitarian work / Erica Bornstein -- Nationalism and millenarianism in West Papua : institutional power, interpretive practice, and the pursuit of Christian truth / Danilyn Rutherford -- The limits of meaning in Fijian Methodist sermons / Matt Tomlinson -- Converting meanings and the meanings of conversion in Samoan moral economies / Ilana Gershon -- Dusty signs and roots of faith : the limits of Christian meaning in highland Bolivia / Andrew Orta -- Paranomics : on the semiotics of sacral action / James Faubion -- Afterword : on limits, ruptures, meaning, and meaninglessness / Joel Robbins
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1845451708