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You've heard the old saying, 'You can't fit a square peg in a round
hole.' You can try to force the peg by shaving some of the sides
off. But once you do that, you change the nature of the peg.In
order to help the Wesleyan Church remain true to its theology and
identity, it's important to understand how our tradition will never
be able to fit into a Fundamentalist framework. In Square Peg,
well-respected educators, pastors, and ministry leaders demonstrate
the distinct differences between Wesleyan theology and
Fundamentalism through historical, biblical, scientific, and
theological exposition.Read Thomas Jay Oord's review Wesleyan
Theology and Fundamentalism
Widely used as a primer, a class text, or just a provocation to
critical thinking, Studying Religion clearly explains the methods
and theories employed in the academic study of religion by tackling
the problem of how we define religion. Written for newcomers to the
field, its chapters explore the three main ways in which religion
is defined and, along the way, also considers a range of related
topics, from the history and functions of religion to public
discourse on religion, religion in the courts, and the
classification of religions. The works of classic and contemporary
scholars-from Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud to Bruce Lincoln and
Wendy Doniger-are analyzed and explored in its readable chapters
and detailed supporting materials. Studying Religion represents a
shift away from the traditional world religions approach and,
instead, invites readers to consider how they divide up, name, and
come to know the world around them. Thoroughly revised throughout,
this second edition now includes a significantly expanded glossary,
summaries of technical terms and global case studies at the end of
each chapter, and additional biographies of key scholars mentioned.
This book will be invaluable to all students of religious
studies-whether in the introductory class or as an example of an
alternative way of approaching the field.
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