Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction

by Yvonne Sherwood

In a world where not everyone believes in God, 'blasphemy' is surely a concept that has passed its use-by-date. And yet blasphemy (like God and religion) seems to be on the rise. In this Very Short Introduction Yvonne Sherwood asks why this should be the case, looking at factors such as the increased visibility of religious and racial minorities, new media, and engines of surveillance (which are far more omniscient than the old gods could ever be),...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198797575
• ISBN13: 9780198797579
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.5" x 7.0"