Theory and method in the study of religion : twenty five years on / edited by Aaron W. Hughes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hughes, Aaron W., 1968-

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Series:

Supplements to Method & theory in the study of religion ; VOLUME 1.

Supplements to Method & theory in the study of religion ; VOLUME 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Methodology.

Religion.

Religion--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

vii, 304 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Brill, 2013.

Contents:

Theory and Method in the Study of Religion: Twenty-Five Years On / Aaron W. Hughes Hughes, Aaron W. 1

Inaugural Editorial / Ann Baranowksi Baranowksi, Ann, John Morgan Morgan, John 19

Part 1

Pulling No Punches: Taking Aim at the Eliadean Paradigm / Matt Sheedy Sheedy, Matt 23

How Historical is the History of Religions? / Robert A. Segal Segal, Robert A. 29

Part 2

Alleviating the Eliade Effect: Neil McMullin's Critique of Mircea Eliade's Regnant Discourse in the Study of Religion / James B. Apple Apple, James B. 47

The Encyclopedia of Religion: A Critique From the Perspective of the History of the Japanese Religious Traditions / Neil McMullin McMullin, Neil 53

Letter to the Editors / Gary L. Ebersole Ebersole, Gary L. 69

Response to G. L. Ebersole's Criticism of My Critique of the Encyclopedia of Religions / Neil McMullin McMullin, Neil 73

Part 3

Coffee with McCutcheon: A Conversation about Language, Pedagogy and Critical Pluralism / Rebekka King King, Rebekka 83

Naming the Unnameable? Theological Language and the Academic Study of Religion / Russell T. McCutcheon McCutcheon, Russell T. 87

Part 4

On "Belief": A Story of Protectionism / Craig Martin Martin, Craig 103

On the Transformation of "Belief" and the Domestication of "Faith" in the Academic Study of Religion / Donald Wiebe Wiebe, Donald 107

Part 5

Who Owns Culture Now? / Emma Cohen Cohen, Emma 129

Who Owns "Culture"? / Robert N. McCauley McCauley, Robert N., E. Thomas Lawson Lawson, E. Thomas 135

Part 6

Lincoln's Clarion Call for Methodological Solipsism / Steven Engler Engler, Steven, Mark Q. Gardiner Gardiner, Mark Q. 159

Theses on Method / Bruce Lincoln Lincoln, Bruce 165

Part 7

The Rewards of Redescription: An Assessment of Burton Mack's Influence on the Study of Christian Origins / Sarah E. Rollens Rollens, Sarah E. 171

On Redescribing Christian Origins / Burton L. Mack Mack, Burton L. 177

Part 8

Taking a Critical Turn: Reflections on Islamic Studies and the Relevance of John Wansbrough / Yasmin Merchant Merchant, Yasmin 203

The Implications of, and Opposition to, the Methods and Theories of John Wansbrough / Herbert Berg Berg, Herbert 209

Part 9

"Don't Drink the Water": Women, Gender, and the Study of Religion / Jennifer Hall Hall, Jennifer 231

The Category of Gender in the Study of Religion / Darlene Juschka Juschka, Darlene 239

Part 10

Postmodern Critiques Still Challenge the Study of Religion / Ella Paldam Paldam, Ella 269

Global Perspectives on Methodology in the Study of Religion / Armin W. Geertz Geertz, Armin W. 275.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

9004256016

9789004256019

OCLC:

852957820

Publisher Number:

99956174162