Book Summary
"Key Words" guidebooks are essential resources for those who want clear and concise explanations of common terms and unfamiliar concepts they could encounter in the study of religion. For example, "Exegesis" is the process of explaining a sacred text in order to penetrate further into the author's meaning or to apply new interpretation. Daily political events and the steady inevitability of globalism require that informed students and citizens learn something about religious traditions foreign to their own. Designed for both classroom and general use, these handy "Key Words" guidebooks are essential resources for those who want clear and concise explanations of common terms and unfamiliar concepts of major world religions. Sample Definitions: Exegesis The process of explaining a sacred text in order to penetrate further into the author's meaning or to apply new interpretations based upon contemporary situations or enhanced knowledge (see "hermeneutics, sacred texts").
Book Details
| Book Name | Key Words In Religious Studies |
| Author | Ron Geaves |
| Publisher | Georgetown University Press (Jul 2006) |
| ISBN | 9781589011250 |
| Pages | 111 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 832 |
