{"product_id":"the-thing-about-religion-david-morgan-9781469662831","title":"The Thing about Religion: An Introduction to the Material Study of Religions","description":"Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led the way in radically broadening that framework to encompass the understanding that religions are fundamentally embodied, material forms of practice. This concise primer shows readers how to study what has come to be termed \u003ci\u003ematerial religion\u003c\/i\u003e--the ways religious meaning is enacted in the material world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial religion includes the things people wear, eat, sing, touch, look at, create, and avoid. It also encompasses the places where religion and the social realities of everyday life, including gender, class, and race, intersect in physical ways. This interdisciplinary approach brings religious studies into conversation with art history, anthropology, and other fields. In the book, Morgan lays out a range of theories, terms, and concepts and shows how they work together to center materiality in the study of religion. Integrating carefully curated visual evidence, Morgan then applies these ideas and methods to case studies across a variety of religious traditions, modeling step-by-step analysis and emphasizing the importance of historical context. \u003ci\u003eThe Thing about Religion\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewill be an essential tool for experts and students alike. Two free, downloadable course syllabi created by the author are available online. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1469662833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469662831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of North Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/22\/2021","brand":"David Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049452237055,"sku":"9781469662831","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f83c72c2-3abe-488c-80b7-64fd0e7245bc.jpg?v=1685001578","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-thing-about-religion-david-morgan-9781469662831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}