Seeking the Mystery by Christine Hoff Kraemer
Contemporary Paganism focuses on practice, often neglecting theology. Yet belief and practice are intertwined. As the religious movement continues to grow, so does the need for intellectual frameworks for practice and ways of approaching the controversial question of belief. In this book, Christine Hoff Kraemer asks central questions about the varieties of Pagan belief: Why is multiplicity so important to contemporary Pagan understanding of deities? How do Pagans experience divinity in nature? In what way can the human body be a sacred site? And what are virtue ethics for Pagans? With more than 1.2 million Pagans in the United States and significant numbers elsewhere, Seeking the Mystery is important for Pagan self-understanding and also for non-Pagans who want to understand what their Pagan neighbors believe. This short introduction to Pagan theology - or better, theologies - is a valuable primer for students and practitioners alike. Includes chapter summaries, discussion questions, and activities for individual and group study.Christine Hoff Kraemer holds a PhD in Religious and Theological Studies from Boston University. She is an instructor at Cherry Hill Seminary and Managing Editor of the Patheos.com Pagan channel. Kraemer's research focuses on contemporary Paganism, popular culture, body theology, and sexuality, and her publications include Seeking the Mystery: An Introduction to Pagan Theologies (2012) and Graven Images: Religion in Comic Books and Graphic Novels (2010, co-edited with A. David Lewis).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781938197314 |
| ISBN 10 | 1938197313 |
| Title | Seeking the Mystery |
| Author | Christine Hoff Kraemer |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Asphodel Press: |
| Year published | 2024-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 148 |
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