| Acute Melancholia and Other Essays: Mysticism, History, and the Study of Religion Contributor(s): Hollywood, Amy (Author) |
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ISBN: 023115643X ISBN-13: 9780231156431 Publisher: Columbia University Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2016 Click for more in this series: Gender, Theory, and Religion |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies - Religion | Christianity - History - Philosophy | Movements - Deconstruction |
| Dewey: 270 |
| LCCN: 2015027599 |
| Series: Gender, Theory, and Religion |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.2" W x 9" L (1.55 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index |
| Review Citations: Choice 10/01/2016 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acute Melancholia and Other Essays deploys spirited and progressive approaches to the study of Christian mysticism and the philosophy of religion. Ideal for novices and experienced scholars alike, the volume makes a forceful case for thinking about religion as both belief and practice, in which traditions marked by change are passed down through generations, laying the groundwork for their own critique. Through a provocative integration of medieval sources and texts by Jacques Derrida, Judith Butler, Talal Asad, and Dipesh Chakrabarty, this book redefines what it means to engage critically with history and those embedded within it. |
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