The Bloomsbury Reader In The Study Of Myth

Author : Jonathan Miles-Watson,Vivian Asimos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350082274

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The Bloomsbury Reader in the Study of Myth by Jonathan Miles-Watson,Vivian Asimos Pdf

What is myth? Why do myths exist? What do myths do? Where are myths going? This reader is organized into 4 parts which explore these questions. Drawing on over 10 years of experience teaching myth in religious studies and anthropology departments in the UK, USA and Continental Europe the editors have brought together key works in the theory of myth. Key features include: - a general introduction to the reader that outlines a comparative and interpretative framework - an introduction contextualizing each part and sub-section - an introduction to each reading by the editors - a companion website that provides discussion questions and further reading suggestions, including primary sources. From functionalism to feminism, nationalism to globalization, and psychoanalysis to spatial analysis, this reader covers the classic and contemporary theories and approaches needed to understand what myth is, why myths exist, what they do, and what the future holds for them.

Author : Jonathan Miles-Watson,Vivian Asimos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350082267

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The Bloomsbury Reader in the Study of Myth by Jonathan Miles-Watson,Vivian Asimos Pdf

What is myth? Why do myths exist? What do myths do? Where are myths going? This reader is organized into 4 parts which explore these questions. Drawing on over 10 years of experience teaching myth in religious studies and anthropology departments in the UK, USA and Continental Europe the editors have brought together key works in the theory of myth. Key features include: - a general introduction to the reader that outlines a comparative and interpretative framework - an introduction contextualizing each part and sub-section - an introduction to each reading by the editors - a companion website that provides discussion questions and further reading suggestions, including primary sources. From functionalism to feminism, nationalism to globalization, and psychoanalysis to spatial analysis, this reader covers the classic and contemporary theories and approaches needed to understand what myth is, why myths exist, what they do, and what the future holds for them.

Author : Lisle W. Dalton,Eric Michael Mazur,Richard J. Callahan, Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472586254

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The Bloomsbury Reader in the Study of Religion and Popular Culture by Lisle W. Dalton,Eric Michael Mazur,Richard J. Callahan, Jr. Pdf

This is the first anthology to trace broader themes of religion and popular culture across time and theoretical methods. It provides key readings, encouraging a broader methodological and historical understanding. With a combined experience of over 30 years dedicated to teaching undergraduates, Lisle W. Dalton, Eric Michael Mazur, and Richard J. Callahan, Jr. have ensured that the pedagogical features and structure of the volume are valuable to both students and their professors. Features include: - A number of units based on common semester syllabi - A blend of materials focused on method with materials focused on subject - An introduction to the texts for each unit - Questions designed to encourage and enhance post-reading reflection and classroom discussion - A glossary of terms from the unit's readings, as well as suggestions for further reading and investigation. The Reader is suitable as the foundational textbook for any undergraduate course on religion and popular culture, as well as theory in the study of religion.

Author : M. Cooper Minister,Sarah J. Bloesch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350039810

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The Bloomsbury Reader in Cultural Approaches to the Study of Religion by M. Cooper Minister,Sarah J. Bloesch Pdf

This is the first reader to gather primary sources from influential theorists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in one place, presenting the wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical debates occurring in the field of religious studies. Each chapter focuses on a major theorist and contains: · an introduction contextualizing their key ideas · one or two selections representative of the theorist's innovative methodological approach(es) · discussion questions to extend and deepen reader engagement Divided in three sections, the first part includes foundational comparative debates: · Mary Douglas's articulation of purity and impurity · Phyllis Trible's methods of reading sacred texts · Wendy Doniger's comparative mythology · Catherine Bell's reimagining of religious and secular ritual The second part focuses on methodological particularity: · Alice Walker's use of narrative · Charles Long's critique of Eurocentricism · Caroline Walker Bynum's emphasis on gender and materiality The third section focuses on expanding boundaries: · Gloria Anzaldúa's work on borders and languages · Judith Butler's critique of gender and sex norms · Saba Mahmood's expansion on the critique of colonialism's secularizing demands Reflecting the cultural turn and extending the existing canon, this is the anthology instructors have been waiting for. For further detail on the theorists discussed, please consult Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods, edited by Sarah J. Bloesch and Meredith Minister.

Author : William F. Hansen
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000095309237

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Handbook of Classical Mythology by William F. Hansen Pdf

An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events. Handbook of Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths. Written by a foremost mythologist, the book begins by exploring the sources and landscapes from which the myths emerged. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the creation of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age—plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing every significant character, place, event, and object. Whether exploring the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or researching a specific piece of the whole, the handbook is the best introduction available to the extraordinary cast of these tales (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out.

Author : Michael Ashkenazi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781576074688

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Handbook of Japanese Mythology by Michael Ashkenazi Pdf

An introductory guide to the mythology of Japan—one of the most pervasive yet least understood facets of Japanese culture. Handbook of Japanese Mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events. For students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.

Author : Jeppe Sinding Jensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Myth
ISBN : OCLC:1084272376

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Myths and Mythologies by Jeppe Sinding Jensen Pdf

Author : Ben Greenley,Dan Menashe,James Renshaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781350014893

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OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE Route 1 by Ben Greenley,Dan Menashe,James Renshaw Pdf

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers the Thematic Study Component 11 and all three Literature and Culture options (Components 21–23): Thematic Study: Myth and Religion by Ben Greenley Literature and Culture 1: The Homeric World by Dan Menashe Literature and Culture 2: Roman City Life by James Renshaw Literature and Culture 3: War and Warfare by James Renshaw Why does Greek and Roman mythology remain so popular today? Why is the hero Odysseus such an interesting character? What was it like to watch a gladiatorial fight? Why was the Roman army so successful? This book guides GCSE students to a greater understanding of such issues. The opening chapter examines the lives of women in Greece and Rome, and also focuses on women in myth and legend. The following three chapters invite readers to explore the culture of the Mycenaeans, city life in the Roman world, and ancient Greek and Roman warfare, focusing both on aspects of ancient society and on related literature. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative. Ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting images and examples of non-prescribed sources. Helpful student features include study questions, activities, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms. Practice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessment. A Companion Website is available at www.bloomsbury.com/class-civ-gcse.

Author : M. Cooper Minister,Sarah J. Bloesch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350303126

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Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion by M. Cooper Minister,Sarah J. Bloesch Pdf

Examining the analytic tools of scholars in religious studies, as well as in related disciplines that have shaped the field, this updated textbook includes cultural approaches from anthropology, history, literature, and critical studies in race, sexuality, and gender. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar and includes: the biographical and historical context of each theorist their approaches and key writings analysis and evaluation of each theory a list of key terms suggested further reading Part One: Comparative Approaches considers how major features such as taboo, texts, myths, and ritual work across religious traditions. This section explores the work of Mary Douglas, Phyllis Trible, Wendy Doniger, Catherine Bell and, new to this edition, Tomoko Masuzawa, whose contributions reveal the colonialist assumptions of the comparative, world religions model. Part Two: Examining Particularities analyzes the comparative approach through the work of Alice Walker, Charles Long, and Caroline Walker Bynum, who all suggest that the specifics of race, body, place and time must be considered. Part Three: Expanding Boundaries examines Gloria Anzaldúa's language of religion, as well as the work of Judith Butler on performative, queer theories of religion, Saba Mahmood, whose work considers postcolonial religious encounters, secularism, and the relationship between “East” and “West”. New to this edition is Jasbir Puar's work on work on affect, gender, sexuality, and disability. Along with a list of key terms, each section now includes an introduction highlighting the contributions of each thinker and their relation to previous theories that dominated the field.

Author : Jeppe Sinding Jensen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781315475769

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Myths and Mythologies by Jeppe Sinding Jensen Pdf

In all cultures and at all times, humans have told stories about where they came from, who they are and how they should live their lives. 'Myths and Mythologies' brings together the key classic and contemporary writings - philosophical, psychological, sociological, semiological and cognitivist - on myth. To the insider, myths contain truth, revelation and a 'history of ourselves'; to the outsider, a culture s myths can be seen as the product of foolish, infantile and wishful thinking. Myths tell us about specific cultures, about human creativity, and how narrative shapes and reflects understanding. The 'Reader' is an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in the impact of narrative on human culture and the meaning of truth in religious language.

Author : William G. Doty
Publisher : University Alabama Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0817354379

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Myth by William G. Doty Pdf

A brief, accessible introduction to the role of myth historically and in popular culture.

Author : Paul Radin
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781786257222

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The Trickster: A Study In American Indian Mythology by Paul Radin Pdf

The myth of the Trickster—ambiguous creator and destroyer, cheater and cheated, subhuman and superhuman—is one of the earliest and most universal expressions of mankind. Nowhere does it survive in more starkly archaic form than in the voraciously uninhibited episodes of the Winnebago Trickster Cycle, recorded here in full. Anthropological and psychological analyses by Radin, Kerényi, and Jung reveal the Trickster as filling a twofold role: on the one hand he is “an archetypal psychic structure” that harks back to “an absolutely undifferentiated human consciousness, corresponding to a psyche that has hardly left the animal level” (Jung); on the other hand, his myth is a present-day outlet for the most unashamed and liberating satire of the onerous obligations of social order, religion, and ritual.

Author : Rose Impey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781472904232

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Pandora's Box by Rose Impey Pdf

Some people, when they are told they must not do something, simply have to do it. Pandora is one of these people... Pandora is talented and the perfect companion for her husband, but she has this one fatal flaw. She tries her hardest to stay away from the wedding gift that she has been warned never to touch: a strange, carved box. Yet finally her curiosity gets the better of her and she opens it, thereby unleashing all the ills and evils into the world. But as Pandora despairs at what she's done, she sees one final thing remains in the box - a small thing called hope.

Author : Donald L. Boisvert,Carly Daniel-Hughes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781474237819

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The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion, Sexuality, and Gender by Donald L. Boisvert,Carly Daniel-Hughes Pdf

How do religion, gender and sexuality interact? How have they impacted, and continue to impact, human culture? The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion, Sexuality and Gender brings together, for the first time, the key texts in the field. Designed as a textbook for use in a classroom setting, it offers thought-provoking selections of some of the most compelling and timely readings available today. The Reader is divided into three parts (bodies; desires; performances). Each considers, from a thematic perspective, the ways in which people have made sense of their religious and sexual experiences, the ways they imagine and talk about gender, sex and the sacred, and the multiple meanings they ascribe to them. Traditions represented include indigenous spiritualities, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Asian traditions and new religious movements. Some readings are more theoretical or historical in nature, thereby providing wide-ranging contexts for reflection and discussion. The reader includes extensive introductions to the book as a whole and to each of the three parts, as well as short paragraphs contextualizing each of the readings. Each section includes discussion questions for classroom use; additional readings and resources, as well as a glossary of key terms, are also provided. The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion, Sexuality and Gender is an ideal resource for courses on religion and sexuality, religion and gender, or religion and contemporary culture more generally.

Author : Robert Ellwood
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781847062345

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Myth by Robert Ellwood Pdf

An accessible introduction to the complex topic of Myth. Ellwood examines theories, meanings and interpretations, all of which are structured around a typical programme of study.