Making Charisma: Social Construction of Paul's Public Image

by Anthony J. Blasi

The authority of charisma entails a "devotion to the exceptional sanctity, heroism, or exemplary character of an individual person." In the sociology of religion it has long been held that the authority of institutions is legitimated by their identification with charismatic personalities. However, in this book which examines the construction of St. Paul's public image, Anthony J. Blasi argues that charisma "comes as much from us as it is projected...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887384005
• ISBN13: 9780887384004
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.