Thinking about religion

"This concise reader creates a mix of classic and contemporary responses to issues in the study of religion, ideal for those coming to the subject for the first time. Pairing pivotal theorists and theories of religion alongside cutting-edge criticism from both their contemporaries and modern-day scholars, this collection enables students to gain a balanced understanding of the diverse methods, theories, and theorists involved." "The major historical and methodological developments in the study of religion in the West are traced through the works of leading theorists including Herbert of…