Editor's Corner: Critics or Caretakers? It's All in the Mapping

A short essay, in responding to an online roundtable (the Religious Studies Project), explores the role of progressive ideology in the academic study of religion, specifically with a focus on debates over Russell McCutcheon's distinction between scholars functioning as cultural critics or caret...

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Published in:Bulletin for the study of religion
Main Author: Tite, Philip L. 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2015]
In: Bulletin for the study of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Science of Religion / Research project
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Summary:A short essay, in responding to an online roundtable (the Religious Studies Project), explores the role of progressive ideology in the academic study of religion, specifically with a focus on debates over Russell McCutcheon's distinction between scholars functioning as cultural critics or caretakers of religious traditions. This short piece is part of the "Editor's Corner" (an occasional section of the Bulletin where the editors offer provocative musings on theoretical challenges facing the discipline).
ISSN:2041-1871
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/bsor.v44i3.26866