Thomas G Kirsch: 2 books
Permutations of Order
Religion and Law as Contested Sovereignties
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Permutations of Order makes an innovative and important contribution to current discussions about the relationship between religion and law, bringing together theoretically informed case studies from different parts of the world, relating to various types of politico-legal settings and religions....
Spirits and Letters
Reading, Writing and Charisma in African Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Studies of religion have a tendency to conceptualise ‘the Spirit’ and ‘the Letter’ as mutually exclusive and intrinsically antagonistic. However, the history of religions abounds in cases where charismatic leaders deliberately refer to and make use of writings. This book challenges prevailing...