Scholarly Imaginations—and Modes of Their Comparability

Comparison, the study of religion and the name J.Z. Smith are inextricably linked. In spite of adversity, Smith defended the necessity of comparison in many of his contributions to the field, once known as Comparative Religion. This homage to Smith sketches a theoretical model of 4 domains of compar...

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Main Author: Jensen, Jeppe Sinding 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-33
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Smith, Jonathan Z. 1938-2017 / Comparative religion
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
Further subjects:B Comparison
B Semantics
B comparative methodology
B conceptual models
B cultural posits
B Meaning
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Summary:Comparison, the study of religion and the name J.Z. Smith are inextricably linked. In spite of adversity, Smith defended the necessity of comparison in many of his contributions to the field, once known as Comparative Religion. This homage to Smith sketches a theoretical model of 4 domains of comparabilities which may further enhance the methodological awareness of scholars of religion.
ISSN:1570-0682
Contains:Enthalten in: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341459