{"product_id":"interpreting-religion-at-museums-and-gretchen-buggeln-9781442269460","title":"Interpreting Religion at Museums and Historic Sites","description":"Interpreting Religion at Museums and Historic Sitesencourages readers to consider the history of religion as integral to American culture and provides a practical guide for any museum to include interpretation of religious traditions in its programs and exhibits. Combining both theoretical essays and practical case studies from a wide cross section of the field, the book explores how museums are finding new ways to connect with audiences about this important aspect of American history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book explores the practical and interpretive problems that museums encounter when they include religion in their interpretation: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we make sure visitors don't think the museum is taking the side of any particular religious group, or proselytizing, or crossing church-state boundaries? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we spin out a rich story with the available artifact base? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the opportunities and perils of telling particular religious stories in a multicultural context? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThese and other questions are addressed in a series of interpretive essays and case studies that capture the experimental and innovative religion programming that is beginning to find a place in American history museums. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn introduction by Gretchen Buggeln places the subject of religion and museums in the intellectual context of national and international scholarship. Case studies cover a range of topics and venues that include outdoor museums, historic houses and exhibits; interpretive issues of secular and sacred contexts; and interpretive techniques like dialogue, music and first person accounts. A concluding essay suggests a publicly oriented historiography of religion for American museums and historic sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gretchen Buggeln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442269464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442269460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Gretchen Buggeln","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992002920703,"sku":"9781442269460","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7258efb6-af04-4fe0-9241-6e1d1949f2b7.jpg?v=1683313483","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/interpreting-religion-at-museums-and-gretchen-buggeln-9781442269460","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}