Scott S. Elliott & Matthew Waggoner 
Readings in the Theory of Religion [EPUB ebook] 
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 »Readings in the Theory of Religion » brings together classic and contemporary texts to promote new ways of thinking about religion. The texts reflect the diverse methods used in the study of religion: text and textuality; ritual; the body; gender and sexuality; religion and race; religion and colonialism; and methodological and theoretical issues in the study of religion.  »Readings in the Theory of Religion » is an indispensable introduction to theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches in religious studies and provides the student with all the tools needed to understand this fascinating and wide-ranging field.