The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:4th Jan '03
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£171.95(9780631212409)
The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion is presented in three comprehensive parts. Written by a range of outstanding academics, the volume explores the current status of the sociology of religion, and how it might look in future.
- Explores the current status of the sociology of religion, and how it might look at the beginning of the next millennium.
- Traces the boundaries between sociology and other closely related disciplines, such as theology and social anthropology.
- Edited by one of the best known and most widely respected sociologists of religion
- Accessibly presented in three comprehensive parts. <
‘If a single theme runs through this anthology, it is an appreciation of the process of secularization. Here, however, secularization does not trumpet the demise of religion but provides a lens through which to scrutinize the shifting location and function of religion in urban, industrial, complex societies. Of value as a reference tool at all readership levels.’ Choice
‘The volume takes the reader immediately to the most interesting issues currently debated in the discipline.’ International Review of Biblical Studies
"This is a milestone of a book." Journal of Contemporary Religion
"Within the cover there is a very stimulating companion indeed - a more than adequate travel guide for any student or scholar seeking a lively and insightful introduction to the contours of the sociology of religion." BSA Network
ISBN: 9780631212416
Dimensions: 246mm x 172mm x 37mm
Weight: 898g
512 pages