Religion enters the academy : the origins of the scholarly study of religion in America / James Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, James, 1946-

Series:

George H. Shriver lecture series in religion in American history ; no. 4.

George H. Shriver lecture series in religion in American history ; no. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Study and teaching--United States--History--19th century.

Religion.

Religions--Study and teaching--United States--History--19th century.

Religions.

Religions--Study and teaching.

History.

Religion--Study and teaching.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiii, 113 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens : University of Georgia Press, [2011]

Summary:

Turner (humanities and history, U. of Notre Dame) examines the origins of religious studies in academia. Beginning with the dawn of religious studies in the 1820s, he follows its progression from casual intellectual discussion to its current place of prominence in the humanities departments at universities around the world. Presented in a manner which is both scholarly and accessible, the work will be of interest to humanities students, historians, and religious scholars alike. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The dog that didn't bark : the study of religions in America to circa 1820

Comparing religions in an age of uncertainty, circa 1820 to 1875

William James redraws the map.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780820337401

0820337404

OCLC:

687679942