The Limits of Meaning

Case Studies in the Anthropology of Christianity

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Denominations, Pentecostalism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book The Limits of Meaning by , Berghahn Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780857457097
Publisher: Berghahn Books Publication: August 1, 2006
Imprint: Berghahn Books Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780857457097
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Publication: August 1, 2006
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Language: English

Too often, anthropological accounts of ritual leave readers with the impression that everything goes smoothly, that rituals are "meaningful events." But what happens when rituals fail, or when they seem "meaningless"? Drawing on research in the anthropology of Christianity from around the globe, the authors in this volume suggest that in order to analyze meaning productively, we need to consider its limits. This collection is a welcome new addition to the anthropology of religion, offering fresh debates on a classic topic and drawing attention to meaning in a way that other volumes have for key terms like "culture" and "fieldwork.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Too often, anthropological accounts of ritual leave readers with the impression that everything goes smoothly, that rituals are "meaningful events." But what happens when rituals fail, or when they seem "meaningless"? Drawing on research in the anthropology of Christianity from around the globe, the authors in this volume suggest that in order to analyze meaning productively, we need to consider its limits. This collection is a welcome new addition to the anthropology of religion, offering fresh debates on a classic topic and drawing attention to meaning in a way that other volumes have for key terms like "culture" and "fieldwork.

More books from Berghahn Books

Cover of the book The Land Is Dying by
Cover of the book America Observed by
Cover of the book The Legacy of Liberal Judaism by
Cover of the book An Anthropology of War by
Cover of the book Lobbying Hitler by
Cover of the book Abortion in Asia by
Cover of the book Fascism without Borders by
Cover of the book The State We're In by
Cover of the book Health, Risk, and Adversity by
Cover of the book The Imaginary Revolution by
Cover of the book People, Money and Power in the Economic Crisis by
Cover of the book Jewish Life in Nazi Germany by
Cover of the book Between Yesterday and Tomorrow by
Cover of the book The Women's Liberation Movement by
Cover of the book Identity Politics and the New Genetics by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy