A beginner's guide to the study of religion / (Record no. 2843)
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| fixed length control field | 01642cam a2200169 i 4500 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9781472506924 (hb) |
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| ISBN | 1472506928 (hb) |
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| ISBN | 9781472512772 |
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| ISBN | 1472512774 |
| MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Herling, Bradley L., |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A beginner's guide to the study of religion / |
| EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Second Edition |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xiii, 185 pages ; |
| SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | How should we understand and interpret the strange but familiar thing that we call "religion"? What are the foundations of a methodical approach to this subject, and what theoretical tools are available to students who are new to this area of inquiry? A Beginner's Guide to the Study of Religion provides an accessible, wide-ranging introduction to theories and basic methodology in the field. Now in its second edition and updated throughout, this concise but comprehensive book includes: A case for the urgency and relevance of studying religion today, Discussion of the role and perspective of the student of religion, Description of the nature of theory and its function, An accessible survey of classic theorists in the modern study of religion, Feature boxes highlighting essential quotations and guiding principles for application of theories, An expanded consideration of contemporary issues in the field, including gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, globalization, violence, science, and new media. Recommended further reading A Beginner's Guide to the Study of Religion offers a thorough but concise body of material suitable for introductory courses on the study of religion, or to provide theoretical context for survey courses |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Religion |
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| Koha item type | Books |
| Permanent Location | Current Location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | 02/07/2023 | BL41.S74 2019 | 0163460 | Books |
| Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | 02/07/2023 | BL41.S74 2019 | 0163461 | Books |