Religion: The Classical Theories

by James Thrower

Book Overview

This comprehensive introduction to theories of religion is the first single-volume exploration of ideas put forward by both believers and non-believers.

James Thrower analyzes the different types of explanations of religion, not just the thoughts of individuals, advanced primarily-but not exclusively-from within the Western tradition. He begins by looking at religious explanations of religion, which define religion as revelation, experience...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878407510
• ISBN13: 9780878407514
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

"It is to be greatly welcomed"

"It is to be greatly welcomed. Written primarily for undergraduate students of theology and religion, it should fulfil Professor Thrower's hope that it will also appeal to 'the educated lay person looking for an overview of the kinds of answer which have been given to the question "what is religion?"'" Expository Times, Vol 110, No 12 September 1999