Identity and the Politics of Scholarship in the Study of Religion

Edited by Jose Cabezon, Sheila Greeve Davaney

The relationship of a scholar's identity to the scholarship he or she produces is a central concern in the academy and this volume is the...

Published September 15th 2004 by Routledge.

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Theory for Religious Studies

By William E. Deal, Timothy K. Beal

In this handy volume, two professors of religious studies provide the student of religious studies - whether the motivated undergraduate, graduate student, or professor -...

Published September 14th 2004 by Routledge.

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On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art

By James Elkins

Can contemporary art say anything about spirituality? John Updike calls modern art "a religion assembled from the fragments of our daily life," but does that...

Published August 31st 2004 by Routledge.

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Theories of the Gift in South Asia

Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana

By Maria Heim

This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical...

Published August 17th 2004 by Routledge.

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Voices in Disability and Spirituality from the Land Down Under

Outback to Outfront

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An excellent source of information and ideas on the relationship between disability and spirituality—and how to improve it

This one-of-a-kind collection explores the relationship...

Published August 5th 2004 by Routledge.

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Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods

An Exploration into the Religious Significance of Male Homosexuality in World Perspective

By Phd, John Dececco, Ronald Long

Compare worldwide religious regulations involving gay sex and masculinity!

Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods: An Exploration into the Religious Significance of Male Homosexuality in...

Published July 29th 2004 by Routledge.

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Religion Online

Finding Faith on the Internet

Edited by Lorne L. Dawson, Douglas E. Cowan

Religion Online provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this burgeoning new religious reality, from cyberpilgrimages to neo-pagan chatroom communities. A substantial introduction by the...

Published June 29th 2004 by Routledge.

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The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons

By Manfred Lurker

This dictionary covers, in one volume, over 1,800 of the most important deities and demons from around the world. From classical Greek and Roman mythology...

Published May 27th 2004 by Routledge.

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Christianity, Tolerance and Pluralism

A Theological Engagement with Isaiah Berlin's Social Theory

By Michael Jinkins

This book provides a sustained, critical and theological engagement with arguably the most crucial aspect of contemporary society - its diversity.
The author finds in...

Published May 20th 2004 by Routledge.

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Foundations of Violence

By Grace M. Jantzen, Grace M. Jantzen

The pursuit of death and the love of death has characterized Western culture from Homeric times through centuries of Christianity, taking particular deadly shapes in...

Published May 20th 2004 by Routledge.

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