Spirit possession and communication in religious and cultural contexts:

"Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians,...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Blyth, Caroline 1967- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2021
Schriftenreihe:Routledge studies in religion
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Links:https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429324192
Zusammenfassung:"Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians, linguists, and scholars of religion and the Bible, the volume investigates the ways that spirit possession narratives, events, and rituals are often interwoven around communicative acts, both between spiritual and earthly realms and between members of a community. This book offers fresh insight into the enduring cultural and religious significance of spirit possession. It will be an important resource for scholars from a diverse range of disciplines, including religion, anthropology, history, linguistics, and philosophy"--
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 30, 2020)
Umfang:1 Online Ressource (vi, 204 Seiten) illustrations
ISBN:9780429324192
0429324197
9781000290110
1000290115
9781000290097
1000290093
9781000290103
1000290107
DOI:10.4324/9780429324192