Cross-cultural Approaches To Adoption

Bowie, Fiona

Routledge

European Association Of Social Anthropologists

Taylor & Francis, Inc.

The Anthropology of Religion: An Introduction

This introductory text combines discussion of the origin and development of ideas and debates within the anthropology of religion with a look at where the subject is going today.        Provides students with a complete introduction to the anthropology of religion  Uses worldwide ethnographies to illustrate the theory  Includes extensive bibliographies and a list of films and videos that encourage students to explore the field further  Encourages students to see that anthropology is not just about reading or doing fieldwork, but offers an enriching way of looking at the world  Each chapter introduces the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies, such as witchcraft in Cameroon, shamanism in the Arctic, or women’s initiation ceremonies  Links contemporary ideas and practices with the work of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholars.

History

World

Wiley/Blackwell

This introductory text combines discussion of the origin and development of ideas and debates within the anthropology of religion with a look at where the subject is going today. <ul> <li>Provides students with a complete introduction to the anthropology of religion 
</li> <li>Uses worldwide ethnographies to illustrate the theory 
</li> <li>Includes extensive bibliographies and a list of films and videos that encourage students to explore the field further 
</li> <li>Encourages students to see that anthropology is not just about reading or doing fieldwork, but offers an enriching way of looking at the world 
</li> <li>Each chapter introduces the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies, such as witchcraft in Cameroon, shamanism in the Arctic, or women’s initiation ceremonies 
</li> <li>Links contemporary ideas and practices with the work of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholars.</li> </ul>

The Wisdom of Hildegard of Bingen (The Wisdom Of... Series)

Europe

Lion Pub Plc

Hildegard of Bingen was one of the most remarkable women of the Middle Ages, whose writings, pictures, and music are now enjoying a renaissance. This is an anthology of her work, including poems, visionary accounts, and paintings.

The Wisdom of Hildegard of Bingen: Compiled and Introduced by Fiona Bowie (Wisdom Series)

Hildegard

Religion & Spirituality

Eerdmans Pub.Co.

Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading. 
<ul> <li>Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies. 
</li> <li>Features self-contained chapters, each with its own comprehensive bibliography, so that they can be approached in any order. 
</li> <li>Contains an additional chapter on mythology and a number of new illustrations. 
</li> <li>Incorporates coverage of the following topics in the existing structure: pilgrimage, spirit possession and cargo cults. 
</li> <li>Includes a list of ethnographic films and videos that can be used to illustrate and extend discussion of particular issues.</li> </ul>

Anthropology of Religion

Blackwell Pub.

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