| Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts Contributor(s): Blyth, Caroline (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0367340771 ISBN-13: 9780367340773 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Religion | Psychology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 133.426 |
| LCCN: 2020034324 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 214 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians, linguists, and scholars of religion and the Bible, the volume investigates the ways that spirit possession narratives, events, and rituals are often interwoven around communicative acts, both between spiritual and earthly realms and between members of a community. This book offers fresh insight into the enduring cultural and religious significance of spirit possession. It will be an important resource for scholars from a diverse range of disciplines, including religion, anthropology, history, linguistics, and philosophy. |