{"product_id":"sociology-religion-and-grace-arpad-szakolczai-9780415654289","title":"Sociology, Religion and Grace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a sociological analysis of the Renaissance, focusing on the concept of grace, and the unity that exists between its various meanings: theological, anthropological (gift-giving, Mauss; and sociability, Simmel), and aesthetical (beauty and gracefulness).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the seminal work of Max Weber rooted capitalism, and thus the modern world, in the Protestant ethic, interest in the Renaissance among social scientists has been minimal. However, this book argues that the heart of the European tradition lies in a series of renascences, going back to Minoan Crete and its rebirth in classical Greek civilisation, during an earlier global age.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Renaissance forged a novel unity between the Judaic-prophetic and Minoan-Athenian traditions, renewing grace in all its aspects and thus revitalising Europe. This attempt tragically failed and the modern world is the outcome of this explosion. All this has vital contemporary relevance, as the classical European tradition is still a unique source suggesting a way out of the spiralling logic of globalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arpad Szakolczai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415654289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415654289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.85d","brand":"Arpad Szakolczai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483489087743,"sku":"9780415654289","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7604dea-0e17-47fa-84d2-21bdc3b62f08.jpg?v=1778038962","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sociology-religion-and-grace-arpad-szakolczai-9780415654289","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}