{"product_id":"comparing-religions-the-study-of-us-that-changes-us-paperback-softback-9781119653936","title":"Comparing Religions; The Study of Us That Changes Us (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119653936","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eComparing Religions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Study of Us That Changes Us\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeffrey J. Kripal (Author), Ata Anzali (Author), Andrea R. Jain (Author), Erin Prophet (Author), Stefan Sanchez (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119653936, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 April 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 20.3 x 2.8 cm, 1.202 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeaches students the art and practice of comparison in the globalizing world, fully updated to reflect recent scholarship and major developments in the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComparing Religions: The Study of Us that Changes Us \u003c\/i\u003eis a wholly original, absorbing, and provocative reimagining of the comparative study of religion in the 21st century. The first textbook of its kind to foreground the extraordinary or “paranormal” aspects of religious experience, this innovative volume reviews the fundamental tenets of the world’s religions, discusses the benefits and problems of comparative inquiry, explores how the practice can impact a person's worldview and values, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsserting that religions have always engaged in comparing one another, the authors provide insights into the history, trends, debates, and questions of explicit comparativism in the modern world. Easily accessible chapters examine the challenges of studying religion using a comparative approach rather than focusing on religious identity, inspiring students to think seriously about religious pluralism as they engage in comparative practice. Throughout the text, a wealth of diverse case studies and vivid illustrations are complemented by chapter outlines, summaries, toolkits, discussion questions, and other learning features. Substantially updated with new and revised material, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eComparing Religions:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws from both comparative work and critical theory to present a well-balanced introduction to contemporary practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains classic comparative themes, provides a historical outline of comparative practices, and offers key strategies for understanding, analyzing, and re-reading religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on a wide range of religious traditions to illustrate the complexity and efficacy of comparative practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbraces the transcendent nature of the religious experience in all its forms, including in popular culture, film, and television\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a classroom-proven, three-part structure with easy-to-digest, thematically organized chapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a companion website with information on individual religious traditions, additional images, a glossary, discussion questions, and links to supplementary material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComparing Religions: The Study of Us that Changes Us, Second Edition, \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect textbook for undergraduate students and faculty in comparative religion, the study of religion, and world religions, as well as a valuable resource for general readers interested in understanding this rewarding area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: “Welcome to the Future” xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Comment on the Cover Image and the Paintings xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments … and Color xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Prehistory, Preparation, and Perspective 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Beginnings 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 If Horses Had Hands: Comparative Practices in Global History 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 From the Bible to the Buddha: Recent History of the Modern Practice 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Magic of Comparison: Reflexivity and Some Related Skills 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Comparative Acts 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Telling and Performing the World: The Creative Functions of Myth and Ritual 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Super Natural: Religion, Nature, and Science 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Seed and Soil: Sex, Race, and the Bodies of Religion 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Transmitting the Power: Charisma, Society, Technology 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Angels, Aliens, and Art: The Imagination and the Paranormal 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Human as Two: Soul, Salvation, and the End of All Things 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Putting It All Together Again 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Faithful Rereadings: Exclusivism, Inclusivism, Pluralism, and Justice 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Rational Rereadings: Masters of Suspicion, Classical and Contemporary 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Reflexive Rereadings: Looking at the Looker 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: The Moonshot 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 483\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453489934616,"sku":"9781119653936","price":28.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119653936.jpg?v=1785285100","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/comparing-religions-the-study-of-us-that-changes-us-paperback-softback-9781119653936","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}