Religion: The Modern Theories

by Seth Daniel Kunin

Book Overview

Over the course of the 20th century, thinkers from Marx and Weber to Freud, Jung and Campbell transformed the way we understand the religious experience. Within the field of religious studies, various intellectual approaches - from feminism to phenomenology - have further shaped the ways in which scholars examine rituals, symbols, and belief systems. In this book, Seth D. Kunin provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the social-scientific...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080187727X
• ISBN13: 9780801877278
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Review of Religion

This is an excellent book for both Undergraduate students and the educated lay reader. It comprehensively covers the major approaches to the study of religion in a clear and understandable manor.