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Acute Melancholia and Other Essays: Mysticism, History, and the Study of Religion
Contributor(s): Hollywood, Amy (Author)

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 ISBN: 0231156448     ISBN-13: 9780231156448
Publisher: Columbia University Press
OUR PRICE: $38.85  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2016
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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: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.19 lbs) 416 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 10/01/2016
 
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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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