The Limits Of Meaning : Case Studies in the Anthropology of Christianity.
Too often, anthropological accounts of ritual leave readers with the impression that everything goes smoothly, that rituals are ""meaningful events."" But what happens when rituals fail, or when they seem ""meaningless""? Drawing on research in the anthropolog...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
New York, NY :
Berghahn Books,
2007.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Too often, anthropological accounts of ritual leave readers with the impression that everything goes smoothly, that rituals are ""meaningful events."" But what happens when rituals fail, or when they seem ""meaningless""? Drawing on research in the anthropology of Christianity from around the globe, the authors in this volume suggest that in order to analyze meaning productively, we need to consider its limits. This collection is a welcome new addition to the anthropology of religion, offering fresh debates on a classic topic and drawing attention to meaning in a way that other volumes have. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (248 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780857457097 0857457098 9781461958581 146195858X |