Textbooks for teaching the anthropology of religion: a review. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Day, Abby; Coleman, Simon
• Is Part Of: Religion. Volume 46:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 209
• Page End: 220
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: anthropology of religion -- textbooks -- teaching; Religion -- Periodicals; Religions -- Periodicals; Theology -- Periodicals; Religion -- Périodiques; Théologie -- Périodiques; Religion; Religions; Theology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 200.5
• DOI: 10.1080/0048721X.2015.1074406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0048-721X

Abstract

Abstract : Written from the perspective of those who teach the anthropology of religion, the paper reviews a selection of texts commonly used in teaching. The authors find the texts are generally useful, although those written clearly and with good cross-referencing detail (index, bibliography, overviews) are the most helpful. One major finding is the range of views over what might constitute 'textbook' - itself a fairly contested term more widely.