{"product_id":"religious-studies-paperback","title":"Religious Studies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter H. Capps\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its inception almost 200 years ago, the study of religion has informed, enlightened, provoked, and challenged our notions of humanity's deepest beliefs and longings. Now Walter Capps, nationally recognized for the quality and depth of his teaching, has written the first full-scale introduction to the history and methods of religious studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo assess the many points of view in this mature but diffuse discipline, Capps uses the idea that four basic or fundamental questions and three enduring interests have given formal structure to the study of religion: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the \u003ci\u003eessence\u003c\/i\u003e of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the \u003ci\u003eorigin\u003c\/i\u003e of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e descriptions\u003c\/i\u003e of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the \u003ci\u003efunction\u003c\/i\u003e of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the \u003ci\u003elanguage\u003c\/i\u003e of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e comparisons\u003c\/i\u003e of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the \u003ci\u003efuture\u003c\/i\u003e of religious studiesIn this way Capps relates the chief insights and theories of philosophy, anthropology, phenomenology, sociology, and theology of religion, and spotlights theories from Immanuel Kant to Mircea Eliade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis valuable text: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e unites in a single narrative and conceptual framework the major methodological proposals for the academic study of religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e treats all the major theorists in their respective disciplines, schools of thought, and intellectual movements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e treats the whole discipline as a dynamic and evolving tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReligious Studies\u003c\/i\u003e constitutes not only an erudite introduction to the field, exhibiting vast scholarship and careful assessment, but also a bold synthetic proposal for its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its inception almost 200 years ago, the study of religion has informed, enlightened, provoked, and challenged our notions of humanity's deepest beliefs and longings. Now Walter Capps, nationally recognized for the quality and depth of his teaching, has written the first full-scale introduction to the history and methods of religious studies. To assess the many points of view in this mature but diffuse discipline. Capps uses the idea that four basic of fundamental questions and three enduring interests have given formal structure to the study of religion: the essence of religion; the origin of religion, descriptions of religion; the function of religion, the language of religion, comparisons of religion and, the future of religious studies. In this way Capps relates the chief insights and theories of philosophy, anthropology, phenomenology, sociology, and theology of religion, and spotlights theorists from Immanuel Kant to Mircea Eliade. His valuable text unites in a single narrative and conceptual framework the major methodological proposals for the academic study of religion; treats all the major theorists in their respective disciplines, schools of thought, and intellectual movements; treats the whole discipline as a dynamic and evolving tradition. Religious Studies constitutes not only an erudite introduction to the field, exhibiting vast scholarship and careful assessment, but also a bold synthetic proposal for its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.98 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723076309055,"sku":"9780800625351","price":67.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3ce1a1c76658f75e79db464bb26294f9.webp?v=1765097934","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/religious-studies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}