{"product_id":"the-body-in-religion-yudit-kornberg-greenberg-9781472595034","title":"The Body in Religion: Cross-Cultural Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Body in Religion: Cross-Cultural Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e surveys influential ways in which the body is imagined and deployed in religious practices and beliefs across the globe. Filling the gap for an up-to-date and comparative approach to theories and practices of the body in religion, this book explores the cultural influences on embodiment and their implications for religious institutions and spirituality. Examples are drawn from religions such as Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shintoism, Paganism, Aboriginal, African, and Native American religions, in addition to the five major religions of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Topics covered include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Gender and sexuality\u003cbr\u003e- Female modesty and dress codes\u003cbr\u003e- Circumcision and menstruation rituals\u003cbr\u003e - God language and erotic desire\u003cbr\u003e- Death, dying, and burial rites \u003cbr\u003e - Disciplining the body through prayer, yoga, and meditation\u003cbr\u003e - Feasting and fasting rituals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated throughout with over 60 images, \u003ci\u003eThe Body in Religion\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for course use in religious studies as well as interdisciplinary courses across the humanities and the social sciences. Further online resources include a sample syllabus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yudit Kornberg Greenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472595033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472595034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Yudit Kornberg Greenberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974593859839,"sku":"9781472595034","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_712accad-a432-451a-bbcf-d44626b98abb.jpg?v=1750875487","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-body-in-religion-yudit-kornberg-greenberg-9781472595034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}