Religion and Emotion: Approaches and Interpretations

by John Corrigan

Book Overview

Over the past decade the academic study of emotion has developed very substantially across a number of disciplines, including religious studies. This anthology is the first collection of recent papers addressing the topic of religion and emotion. The selected pieces-each a foundational essay in this rapidly evolving field-examine attitudes toward and expressions of emotion in a wide range of religious traditions and periods. Among the themes considered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195166256
• ISBN13: 9780195166255
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"