Pagan Theology
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Pagan Theology by Michael York
Claims Paganism's place as a world religion, situating it as a religion, a behaviour, and a theology
This work will interest anyone investigating the nexus of science, social policy, and the law in modern America* Sociology of Religion *
An ambitious book, one that argues and then demonstrates that paganism is an important religious perspective by tracing specific themes through a surprisingly wide variety of spiritual traditions. This is the first successful attempt to articulate a theology that is based on what paganism is, rather than on what it is not when compared to Judeo/Christian traditions. York's work is an important contribution to the study of religion in general, and foundational for the emerging field of Pagan Studies. It is the beginning of a whole new dialogue. -- Wendy Griffin,editor of Daughters of the Goddess
Michael Yorks audacious redrawing of traditional religious boundaries and scholarly categories reaffirms paganism's place both as legitimate spiritual expression and as a field of academic inquiry. -- Chas S. Clifton,Colorado State University-Pueblo
Scholarly, but wholly accessible. -- Terry Gifford ,University of Leeds
Folk religionists and those interested in placing 'pagan phenomena' in the context of worldwide religiousity will find York's book interesting. * Missiology: An International Review *
I have little doubt that it will reinvigorate not only the debate over the definition of religion but, perhaps more significantly, the debate over where one religion starts and another ends * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *
An ambitious book, one that argues and then demonstrates that paganism is an important religious perspective by tracing specific themes through a surprisingly wide variety of spiritual traditions. This is the first successful attempt to articulate a theology that is based on what paganism is, rather than on what it is not when compared to Judeo/Christian traditions. York's work is an important contribution to the study of religion in general, and foundational for the emerging field of Pagan Studies. It is the beginning of a whole new dialogue. -- Wendy Griffin,editor of Daughters of the Goddess
Michael Yorks audacious redrawing of traditional religious boundaries and scholarly categories reaffirms paganism's place both as legitimate spiritual expression and as a field of academic inquiry. -- Chas S. Clifton,Colorado State University-Pueblo
Scholarly, but wholly accessible. -- Terry Gifford ,University of Leeds
Folk religionists and those interested in placing 'pagan phenomena' in the context of worldwide religiousity will find York's book interesting. * Missiology: An International Review *
I have little doubt that it will reinvigorate not only the debate over the definition of religion but, perhaps more significantly, the debate over where one religion starts and another ends * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *
Michael York is Principal Lecturer, Sophia Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, and Director of the Bath Archive for Contemporary Religious Affairs, Bath Spa University College, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814797082 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814797083 |
| Title | Pagan Theology |
| Author | Michael York |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2005-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 239 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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