Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity
Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World
1. Auflage Mai 1998
348 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-19847-5
John Wiley & Sons
Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity is the first book to engage the study of religion with contemporary theorizing about culture. It addresses important issues such as whether there are postmodern forms of religion, whether theories of religion framed in terms of modernity can be recast to suit new or emerging circumstances, and how the study of religion can be better integrated with recent developments in the study of culture.
List of Contributors.
1. Introduction: On Differentiation and Dedifferentiation: Paul
Heelas (University of Lancaster). 2. Cathedrals to Cults: The
Evolving Forms of Religious Life: Steve Bruce (University of
Aberdeen).
3. Terminal Faith: Mark C. Taylor (Williams College).
4. Postmodern Religion? Zygmunt Bauman (University of
Leeds).
5. Tradition, Retrospective Perception, Nationalism and
Modernism : Ninian Smart (University of California at Santa
Barbara).
6. From Fundamentalism to Fundamentalisms: A Religious Ideology
in Multiple Forms: Bruce B. Lawrence (Duke University).
7. From Pre- to Postmodernity in Latin America: The Case of
Pentacostalism: Bernice Martin (Royal Holloway College,
London).
8. Secularization and Citizenship in Muslim Indonesia: Robert W.
Hefner (Boston University).
9. Religion and National Identity in Modern and Postmodern
Japan: Winston Davis (Washington and Lee University).
10. The Construals of 'Europe': Religion, Theology and the
Problematics of Modernity: Richard H. Roberts (Lancaster
University).
11. Post-Christianity: Don Cupitt (University of Cambridge).
12. Kenosis and Naming: Beyond Analogy and Towards Allegoria
Amoris: Graham Ward (University of Cambridge).
13. Sublimity: The Modern Transcendent: John Milbank (University
of Cambridge).
14. The Primacy of Theology and the Question of Perception:
Philip Blond (University of Cambridge).
15. The Impossible: Kevin Hart (Monash University).
Index.
1. Introduction: On Differentiation and Dedifferentiation: Paul
Heelas (University of Lancaster). 2. Cathedrals to Cults: The
Evolving Forms of Religious Life: Steve Bruce (University of
Aberdeen).
3. Terminal Faith: Mark C. Taylor (Williams College).
4. Postmodern Religion? Zygmunt Bauman (University of
Leeds).
5. Tradition, Retrospective Perception, Nationalism and
Modernism : Ninian Smart (University of California at Santa
Barbara).
6. From Fundamentalism to Fundamentalisms: A Religious Ideology
in Multiple Forms: Bruce B. Lawrence (Duke University).
7. From Pre- to Postmodernity in Latin America: The Case of
Pentacostalism: Bernice Martin (Royal Holloway College,
London).
8. Secularization and Citizenship in Muslim Indonesia: Robert W.
Hefner (Boston University).
9. Religion and National Identity in Modern and Postmodern
Japan: Winston Davis (Washington and Lee University).
10. The Construals of 'Europe': Religion, Theology and the
Problematics of Modernity: Richard H. Roberts (Lancaster
University).
11. Post-Christianity: Don Cupitt (University of Cambridge).
12. Kenosis and Naming: Beyond Analogy and Towards Allegoria
Amoris: Graham Ward (University of Cambridge).
13. Sublimity: The Modern Transcendent: John Milbank (University
of Cambridge).
14. The Primacy of Theology and the Question of Perception:
Philip Blond (University of Cambridge).
15. The Impossible: Kevin Hart (Monash University).
Index.
"A fascinating and very timely book ... I feel sure that it will
find a place in seminars, and on the shelves of any serious
academic in the field." Karen McCarthy Brown, Drew
University
"This book is essentially aimed at students in
theology and philosophy, but I believe that it will also provide
sociologists and historians with some fascinating and original
material. An Excellent book" Dominique Macneill, University of
Exeter
"Heelas has collected essays from scholars across the English
speaking world. The result is the most comprehensive scholarly
treatment of the benefits and imitations of postmodern description
of religion yet available. Highly recommended for graduate level
collections, suitable also for upper-division undergraduates,
faculty and researchers, and professionals and practitioners."
S.H. Webb, Walsh College
"The volume does collect together summative essays by a number
of important thinkers, and everyone will find something of value
here." Philip Goodchild, St Martin's College
"Theology and the Sociology of Religion have traditionally been
kept separate, and specialists in each field have often been
suspicious of the other. This book brings both of them together for
the benefit of both.... I was pleased to see that the
bibliographies were not limited to works published in English, but
also include many sources published in other languages. This way,
having had their appetite whet by such compelling reading, both
polyglot and the less-able linguist can find further intellectual
nourishment." Dominique Macneill, University of Exeter
"... The volume collects together summative essays by a number
of important thinkers, and everyone will find something of value
here." Philip Goodchild, St Martin's College
"Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity is an excellent
collection of scholarly arguments about the state of religion, and
religious studies, at the end of the twentieth centry. It is one of
those books that will be read over and over again by graduate
students and scholars for both ideas and content." Nova
Religio
find a place in seminars, and on the shelves of any serious
academic in the field." Karen McCarthy Brown, Drew
University
"This book is essentially aimed at students in
theology and philosophy, but I believe that it will also provide
sociologists and historians with some fascinating and original
material. An Excellent book" Dominique Macneill, University of
Exeter
"Heelas has collected essays from scholars across the English
speaking world. The result is the most comprehensive scholarly
treatment of the benefits and imitations of postmodern description
of religion yet available. Highly recommended for graduate level
collections, suitable also for upper-division undergraduates,
faculty and researchers, and professionals and practitioners."
S.H. Webb, Walsh College
"The volume does collect together summative essays by a number
of important thinkers, and everyone will find something of value
here." Philip Goodchild, St Martin's College
"Theology and the Sociology of Religion have traditionally been
kept separate, and specialists in each field have often been
suspicious of the other. This book brings both of them together for
the benefit of both.... I was pleased to see that the
bibliographies were not limited to works published in English, but
also include many sources published in other languages. This way,
having had their appetite whet by such compelling reading, both
polyglot and the less-able linguist can find further intellectual
nourishment." Dominique Macneill, University of Exeter
"... The volume collects together summative essays by a number
of important thinkers, and everyone will find something of value
here." Philip Goodchild, St Martin's College
"Religion, Modernity and Postmodernity is an excellent
collection of scholarly arguments about the state of religion, and
religious studies, at the end of the twentieth centry. It is one of
those books that will be read over and over again by graduate
students and scholars for both ideas and content." Nova
Religio
Paul Heelas is Professor of Religious Studies at the
University of Lancaster. His last book, The New Age Movement
(Blackwell, 1995), has met with critical acclaim and he is also a
Series Editor for the new Blackwell series Religion and
Modernity.
David Martin is a Lecturer in Religious Studies at the
University of Lancaster.
University of Lancaster. His last book, The New Age Movement
(Blackwell, 1995), has met with critical acclaim and he is also a
Series Editor for the new Blackwell series Religion and
Modernity.
David Martin is a Lecturer in Religious Studies at the
University of Lancaster.
