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 This collection of essays--which includes three previously unpublished chapters--identifies the manner in which old problems (like the presumption that our object of study is a special, deeply meaningful c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements
1. VerfasserIn: McCutcheon, Russell T. 1961- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Leiden [u.a.] Brill c 2015
In: Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements (2)
Jahr: 2015
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Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift:Method & theory in the study of religion / Supplements 2
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Science of Religion
weitere Schlagwörter:B Collection of essays
B Religion Study and teaching
B Religion Methodology
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Zusammenfassung: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 This collection of essays--which includes three previously unpublished chapters--identifies the manner in which old problems (like the presumption that our object of study is a special, deeply meaningful case) yet remain in the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
Beschreibung:Bibliogr. S. [213] - 226
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004281231