9780631221739

True Religion

Format: Hardcover

ISBN13: 9780631221739

Hardcover|9780631221739


Overview

Through reference to plays, poetry, novels, films and painting, this manifesto traces the genealogy of 'true religion' in the western world and makes six controversial claims about the past, present and future of religion.

  • Traces a transformation in the way religion is understood and performed in the western world.
  • Makes several major claims about the past, present and future of true religion.
  • Uses cultural metaphors as ways into understanding religion.
  • Refers to plays, poetry, novels, paintings and films, including Romeo and Juliet, Moby Dick, The Exorcist and Stigmata.
  • Suggests that the end of wars between nations could result in a return of wars of faith.
  • Part of the prestigious Blackwell Manifestos series.

ISBN-13

9780631221739

ISBN-10

0631221735

Weight

0.88 Pounds

Dimensions

6.26 x 0.82 x 9.30 In

List Price

$139.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

184 pages

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published On

2002-12-30



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