Beginner's Guide to the Study of Religion - Herling Bradley L.
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…
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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 todayDiscussion of the role and perspective of the student of religionDescription of the nature of theory and its functionAn accessible survey of classic theorists in the modern study of religionFeature boxes highlighting essential quotations and guiding principles for application of theoriesAn