Introducing Anthropology of Religion 3ed
Culture to the Ultimate
By: Jack David Eller
Paperback | 28 December 2021 | Edition Number 3
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This clear and engaging guide introduces students to key areas of the field and shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of religion in the contemporary world. Written by an experienced teacher, it covers major traditional topics including definitions, theories, and beliefs, as well as symbols, myth, and ritual. The book also explores important but often overlooked issues such as morality, violence, fundamentalism, secularization, and new religious movements. The chapters all contain lively case studies of religions practiced around the world.
The third edition of Introducing Anthropology of Religion is fully updated and contains additional content on material religion, visual religion, and affect theory, and a new chapter takes a closer look at medical and health topics. The author encourages the reader to engage throughout with the unifying themes of race, gender, and power, and how these themes are intertwined with anthropology of religion. Images, a glossary, and questions for discussion are included and additional resources are provided via a companion website.
Industry Reviews
Praise for the second edition:
"This book is the best example I know of its kind - an introductory text that combines sophisticated, cross-cultural, and historically nuanced discussion with an intuitive ordering of subjects. Eller is especially good at weaving together contemporary perspectives with classical anthropological theory. The book's accessibility and erudition make it perfect for advanced undergraduate courses and graduate seminars alike."
Liam D. Murphy, California State University, Sacramento, USA
"The first edition of Introducing Anthropology of Religion was one of the most engaging, comprehensive, and theoretically sophisticated overviews ever published. Eller's second edition includes a range of new and revised material as well as expanded web resources. Beginning students and specialists alike will learn much from this volume."
Stephen D. Glazier, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
ISBN: 9781032023045
ISBN-10: 103202304X
Published: 28th December 2021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 362
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 3
Edition Type: New edition
Dimensions (cm): 24.61 x 17.4 x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.59
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- Non-FictionSociology & AnthropologySociology
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- Non-FictionReligion & BeliefsReligion
- Non-FictionSociety & CultureSocial GroupsSocial & Cultural Aspects of Religious Groups
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