Religion
![]() 224 pp., 6 x 9 Paperback ISBN: 9780878407514 (0878407510) May 1999 LC: 99-18216 Sales Rights: Only for sale in U.S. and Canada EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionReviews |
Religion
The Classical Theories
James Thrower
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 is a professor in the history of religions and director of the Centre for the Study of Religions at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
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"This book offers a rare bridge across an artificial disciplinary divide which too often separates theorists of religion into two distinct groups: the social scientists and historians of religion on the one hand, and the philosophers, on the other..a quality introduction to the truly wide range of major theories and theorists in the analytical study of religion."—Scott C. Alexander, Indiana University "Thrower's unusually broad survey..ranges from ancient times to modern and from theological approaches to social scientific ones. His expertise in an array of religious traditions enhances the value of this book. A lucid and incisive overview of the course of theorizing about religion."—Robert A. Segal, University of Lancaster |