| Religion as a Human Capacity: A Festschrift in Honor of E. Thomas Lawson Contributor(s): Light, Timothy (Editor), Wilson, Brian C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004126767 ISBN-13: 9789004126763 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $241.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: Prepared in honor of E. Thomas Lawson, the essays in "Religion as a Human Capacity represent diverse points of view in the study of religion today. Part I, "Theoretical Studies," offers a broad range of cognitivist theoretical explorations, while Part II, "Studies in Religious Behavior," presents cutting-edge applications of cognitive and other contemporary theories to religious data. This volume celebrates Lawson's critical contributions to cognitive studies of religion and the degree to which his ultimate goal of scholarship as a search for truth is matched by those who have been his colleagues and been influenced by him. Religion as a Human Capacity will be of interest to all those concerned with theory and method in the academic study of religion |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Reference - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Dewey: 200 |
| LCCN: 2003056284 |
| Series: Numen Book |
| Physical Information: 1.41" H x 6.66" W x 9.68" (2.15 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Prepared in honor of E. Thomas Lawson, the essays in Religion as a Human Capacity represent diverse points of view in the study of religion today. Part I, "Theoretical Studies," offers a broad range of cognitivist theoretical explorations, while Part II, "Studies in Religious Behavior," presents cutting-edge applications of cognitive and other contemporary theories to religious data. This volume celebrates Lawson's critical contributions to cognitive studies of religion and the degree to which his ultimate goal of scholarship as a search for truth is matched by those who have been his colleagues and been influenced by him. Religion as a Human Capacity will be of interest to all those concerned with theory and method in the academic study of religion |