The limits of meaning: case studies in the anthropology of Christianity
Meaning, anthropology, Christianity / Matt Tomlinson and Matthew Engelke -- When silence isn't golden : charismatic speech and the limits of literalism / Simon Coleman -- Clarity and charisma : on the uses of ambiguity in ritual life / Matthew Engelke -- Rituals without final acts : prayer and...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
New York [u.a.]
Berghahn Books
2006
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In: | Year: 2006 |
Edition: | 1. publ. |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christianity
/ Ethnology
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Further subjects: | B
Meaning (Philosophy)
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Völkerkunde B Christianity and culture B Christianity B Ethnology Religious aspects Christianity |
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Summary: | Meaning, anthropology, Christianity / Matt Tomlinson and Matthew Engelke -- When silence isn't golden : charismatic speech and the limits of literalism / Simon Coleman -- Clarity and charisma : on the uses of ambiguity in ritual life / Matthew Engelke -- Rituals without final acts : prayer and success in World Vision Zimbabwe's humanitarian work / Erica Bornstein -- Nationalism and millenarianism in West Papua : institutional power, interpretive practice, and the pursuit of Christian truth / Danilyn Rutherford -- The limits of meaning in Fijian Methodist sermons / Matt Tomlinson -- Converting meanings and the meanings of conversion in Samoan moral economies / Ilana Gershon -- Dusty signs and roots of faith : the limits of Christian meaning in highland Bolivia / Andrew Orta -- Paranomics : on the semiotics of sacral action / James Faubion -- Afterword : on limits, ruptures, meaning, and meaninglessness / Joel Robbins |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 1845451708 |