Continuum, Date: 2003-03-31. paperback. Used: Good. 2003. Continuum ISBN 0826448801 9780826448804 [US]

Continuum, Date: 2003. ~No ownership marks. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. . Paperback. Near Fine. xii, 467pp. Binding sound, text unmarked. 2003. Continuum ISBN 0826448801 9780826448804 [GB]

Paperback / softback. New. This volume provides an introduction to the major classic and modern writings dealing with religious sacrifice. It traces the history of scholarly attempts to define, classify and explain sacrifice and offers a view of the competing theories of sacrificial behaviour. ISBN 0826448801 9780826448804 [GB]

Continuum, Date: 2003-03-31. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2003. Continuum ISBN 0826448801 9780826448804 [US]

ISBN10: 0826448801, ISBN13: 9780826448804, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London] Softcover Paperback. This volume provides a thorough introduction to the major classic and modern writings dealing with religious sacrifice. Collected here are twenty five influential selections, each with a brief introduction addressing the overall framework and assumptions of its author. As they present different theories and examples of sacrifice, these selections also discuss important concepts in religious studies such as the origin of religion, totemism, magic, symbolism, violence, structuralism and ritual performance. Students of comparative religion, ritual studies, the history of religions, the anthropology of religion and theories of religion will particularly value the historical organization and thematic analyses presented in this collection. This volume provides an introduction to the major classic and modern writings dealing with religious sacrifice. It traces the history of scholarly attempts to define, classify and explain sacrifice and offers a view of the competing theories of sacrificial behaviour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Continuum Intl Pub Group, Date: 2003. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. 2003. Continuum Intl Pub Group ISBN 0826448801 9780826448804 [GB]