The New Metaphysicals by Courtney Bender
American spirituality - meaning astrology, yoga, and the huge number of other alternative strains of religion pursued by individuals outside of traditional organizations - is usually thought to be a product of the postmodern era. This title reveals that contemporary American spirituality has deep historic roots in the nineteenth century.
"Truly distinctive and distinguishedThis is a remarkable book simply for recording these fascinating practitioners and helping readers understand their categories of experience in all their complexity. But her work does far more than merely record; it offers a compelling examination of how we may think anew about these categories and the people - metaphysicals and scholars alike - for whom they matter. Hilarious and humane all at once: it's a rare mix, and Bender hits the mark again and again." - R. Marie Griffith, Harvard Divinity School.
Courtney Bender is associate professor of religion at Columbia University and the author of Heaven's Kitchen: Living with Religion at God's Love We Deliver, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780226042800 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226042804 |
| Title | The New Metaphysicals |
| Author | Courtney Bender |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 2010-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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