The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Materiality Contributor(s): Narayanan, Vasudha (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1118660102 ISBN-13: 9781118660102 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $200.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Eastern |
Dewey: 200 |
LCCN: 2019003273 |
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion |
Physical Information: (2.86 lbs) 624 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Materiality provides a thoughtfully organized, inclusive, and vibrant project of the multiple ways in which religion and materiality intersect. The contributions explore the way that religion is shaped by, and has shaped, the material world, embedding beliefs, doctrines, and texts into social and cultural contexts of production, circulation, and consumption. The Companion not only contains scholarly essays but has an accompanying website to demonstrate the work of performers, architects, and expressive artists, ranging from musicians and dancers to religious practitioners. These examples offer specific illustrations of the interplay of religion and materiality in everyday life. The project is organized from a comparative perspective, highlighting examples and case studies from traditions originating in both East and West. To summarize, the volume:
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