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Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice by Catherine Bell (2009, Trade Paperback)

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The product is "Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice" by Catherine Bell, a textbook published by Oxford University Press in 2009. It focuses on the subject areas of religion, social science, and anthropology, specifically examining Christian rituals and practices.

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100199733627

ISBN-139780199733620

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Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameRitual Theory, Ritual Practice

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectChristian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorCatherine Bell

Subject AreaReligion

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length5.5 in

Item Width8.2 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition20

ReviewsThrows down the gauntlet to cultural interpretations of ritual....Bell's erudition and command of the literature, especially in the field of anthropology, is most impressive. Her appeal for the centrality of dynamic individuals, strategies, and power relationships is powerful and will no doubt strike a chord among those similarly disaffected with prevailing trends in understanding ritual.

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal291.38

Table Of ContentIntroductionPart I: The Practice of Ritual Theory1. Constructing Ritual2. Constructing Meaning3. Constructing DiscoursePart II: The Sense of Ritual4. Action and Practice5. The Ritual Body6. Ritual Traditions and SystemsPart III: Ritual and Power7. Ritual Control8. Ritual, Belief, and Ideology9. The Power of RitualizationBilbiographyIndex

SynopsisRitual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice , Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject, helped legitimize the field. In this volume, Bell re-examines the issues, methods, and ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state., Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject, helped legitimize the field. In this volume, Bell re-examines the issues, methods, and ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state.

LC Classification NumberBL600.B46 2009