Ritual and Its Consequences

Ritual and Its Consequences
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Publisher : OUP USA
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 0195336003
ISBN-13 : 9780195336009
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Download or read book Ritual and Its Consequences written by Adam B. Seligman and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2008-02-21 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on examples from many places and times, this work argues for the continuing tension across historical contexts between movements emphasizing ritual and movements emphasizing sincerity. It contends that our contemporary age has, at great risk, downplayed the importance of ritual.


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