Download PDF: Paylor RV, Redeeming Anthropology Khaled FuraniOxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. 224 pages. $70.00. In a compelling critique of anthropology’s epistemological complicity with the secular project of modernity, Khaled Furani’s second monograph, Redeeming Anthropology: A Theological Critique of a
Download PDF: Klassen RV, Imitating Christ in Magwi Todd WhitmoreLondon: T&T Clark, 2019. 400 pages. $29.95. In 2006, Joel Robbins’ article “Anthropology and Theology: An Awkward Relationship?” argued that the newly emerging dialogue between anthropology and theology had transformative potential
Download PDF: Joseph, Decentered Vision of Diaspora Space Abstract In this article, I examine the decentered vision of diaspora space that emerges from the encounters with difference present in theological ethnography, the migrant experience, and the pilgrim Church. I first
Download PDF: Kidd and Spurrier, Presences and Absences Introduction This Practical Matters issue 6 returns to themes that emerged in our Spring 2010 issue, which explored how an interdisciplinary conversation between theologians, anthropologists and scholars of religion contributes to the doing and creating of
Download PDF: Stone, Perspectives on Ecclesiology Edited by Pete Ward Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012. 262 pages, $50.00 As the first in a projected series on the topic of ecclesiology and ethnography, this inaugural volume, edited by Pete Ward, offers a “proposal”
Download PDF: Scharen and Vigen, Roundtable on Ethnography Conveners: Christian A. Scharen, Luther Seminary and Aana Marie Vigen, Loyola University Chicago Emily Reimer-Barry, University of San Diego, link Mary McClintock Fulkerson, Duke Divinity School, link Ted A. Smith, Candler School of Theology, link Christian
Download PDF: Whitmore, Sequela Comboni Abstract In the last half-dozen years or so, the idea and practice of borrowing ethnographic methods in the doing of theology has grown. Some contributors to this discussion, including myself, draw upon ethnographic methods in order
Download PDF: Fulkerson, Ethnography I have already indicated in the forward what a huge fan I am of this book. By not only defending the theological and ethical ways in which ethnography can be deployed, but also providing compelling examples
Download PDF: Fischer, Orthodox Judaism Experience of the Divine * Editors’ Note: This essay is part of the Roundtable on Ethnography and Religion. Robert Orsi, in his opening essay, writes, “Jesus and the Blessed Mother, the angels and the saints
Download PDF: Ethnography and Theology Roundtable In the spring of 2009, Practical Matters, with the assistance of the Initiative in Religious Practices & Practical Theology, held a consultation in Atlanta on the theme of “Ethnography and Theology.” This consultation illustrated the extent
Download PDF: Listening to Experience Introduction: Ethnography as Global Feminist Praxis Ivory towers are tempting. We know our way around the lecture rooms and libraries. Ivory towers keep us busy-there are classes to teach, articles to write, tenure applications to
Download PDF: RV Mahn, I Was and I am Dust By David Mellott Virgil Michel Series, ed. Don Saliers. Collegeville, MN: Pueblo/Liturgical Press, 2009. 174 pages. $29.95 When undergraduate students exploring a religion major come to my office, I find myself
This syllabus, designed by David Mellott for students at Lancaster Theological Seminary, is included here as a resource for those interested in the pedagogical issues involved in introducing theology students to ethnographic practices. Click to download Hearing the Faithful. Feature
Download PDF: Hardison-Moody, Getting This Off My Chest Abstract Through an examination of one woman’s narrative of intimate partner violence, this article argues for an understanding of healing as an emerging process in the lives of women affected by violence.
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Download PDF: Coleman, Annotated Bibliography This interactive annotated bibliography includes books and films relevant to religion and ethnography, with a particular focus on titles published and produced since 2000. Entries include suggestions about who is likely to benefit most from
Download PDF: Lassiter, Seeking Wisdom As this issue indicates, academics who traverse theological terrain increasingly wonder how to best use ethnographic methods for theological discourse. Ethnographic method is lauded for capturing knowledge produced by religious practitioners, a fact that anthropologists and
Download PDF:Gottschalk and Schmalz, Better Left Unsaid Introduction Teaching about religion in South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka has tended to depend on images of discreet “religions” Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Christianity, some of which appear