Patrice Ladwig & Paul Williams 
Buddhist Funeral Cultures of Southeast Asia and China [PDF ebook] 

German–Turkish relations, which have a long history and generally unrecognized depth, have rarely been examined as mutually formative processes. Isolated instances of influence have been examined in …

Paul”s statement that ”letter kills but the spirit gives life” [2 Corinthians 3.6] has had an extraordinary impact on Christian thought through the ages. It has been read both as affirming the sav …

This volume draws together ethnographies of female initiation rites in Melanesia which require anthropologists to rethink their analysis of initiations and their perceptions of gender. The contributo …

Introducing the reader to the gods and their worshippers and to the ways in which they were related, this book focuses on the ever-present link between the human and the divine in Ancient Egypt. The …

Documentary as Exorcism is an interdisciplinary study that builds upon the insights of postcolonial studies, critical race theory, theological and religious studies and media and film studies to show …

The most recent mystical theology scholarship – a discipline that has found new energy and influence. This is examined through the lens of Wittgenstein”s philosophy. …

Ernesto de Martino was a major critical thinker in the study of vernacular religions, producing innovative analyses of key concepts such as ”folklore”, ”magic” and ”ritual”. His methodology ste …