Theorizing Rituals, Volume 1 Issues, Topics, Approaches, Concepts (Paperback) (Numen Books: Studies in the History of Religions)

Volume one of Theorizing Rituals assembles 34 leading scholars from various countries and disciplines working within this field. The authors review main methodological and meta-theoretical problems (part I) followed by some of the classical issues (part II). Further chapters discuss main approaches to theorizing rituals (part III) and explore some key analytical concepts for theorizing rituals (part IV). The volume is provided with extensive indices. v. 1. Classical topics, theoretical approaches, analytical concepts