{"product_id":"the-sacred-quest-an-invitation-to-the-study-of-religion-paperback","title":"The Sacred Quest: An invitation to the Study of Religion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Kelsay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines the main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Quest\u003c\/em\u003e takes a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. It gives equal weight to theoretical issues and practices reflected in the major world religions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text identifies the theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion and focuses on fundamental topics such as ritual and sacred language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Goals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpon completing this book readers will be able to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Recognize main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Identify theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Recognize fundamental topics of religion: ritual, sacred communication, and morality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawrence S. Cunningham\u003c\/strong\u003e is the John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology (Emeritus) at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author or editor of over 25 books and is the Christianity editor of the forthcoming Norton Anthology of World Religions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Kelsay \u003c\/strong\u003eis the Bristol Distinguished Professor of Religion and Ethics at the Florida State University. He also serves as Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Kelsay's research and teaching focus is on moral and political aspects of religion. He has particular interests in Christian and Muslim perspectives on war. Professor Kelsay's most recent book in this area is \u003cem\u003eArguing the Just War in Islam\u003c\/em\u003e (Harvard, 2007).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46735297413317,"sku":"9780205191314","price":181.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/bLRyxrUf9q9780205191314.webp?v=1786783970","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-sacred-quest-an-invitation-to-the-study-of-religion-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}