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Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity
Paul Heelas
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Description for Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity
Hardback. A collection of debates on both modern and postmodern religion from an international perspective. This looks at whether there are postmodern forms of religion and how the study of religion can be better integrated with recent developments in the study of culture. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 660.
Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity is the first book to engage the study of religion with contemporary theorizing about culture. It addresses important issues such as whether there are postmodern forms of religion, whether theories of religion framed in terms of modernity can be recast to suit new or emerging circumstances, and how the study of religion can be better integrated with recent developments in the study of culture.
Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity is the first book to engage the study of religion with contemporary theorizing about culture. It addresses important issues such as whether there are postmodern forms of religion, whether theories of religion framed in terms of modernity can be recast to suit new or emerging circumstances, and how the study of religion can be better integrated with recent developments in the study of culture.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631198475
SKU
V9780631198475
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99-50
About Paul Heelas
Paul Heelas is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lancaster. His last book, The New Age Movement (Blackwell, 1995), has met with critical acclaim and he is also a Series Editor for the new Blackwell series Religion and Modernity. David Martin is a Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Lancaster.
Reviews for Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity
"A fascinating and very timely book ... I feel sure that it will find a place in seminars, and on the shelves of any serious academic in the field." Karen McCarthy Brown, Drew University "This book is essentially aimed at students in theology and philosophy, but I believe that it will also provide sociologists and historians with some ... Read more