TY - BOOK ID - 5299855 TI - Anthropology and theology. PY - 2002 SN - 1859735371 1859735320 1474214312 9786610339150 1280339152 1845205340 1003084621 1000190218 9781003084624 9781859735329 9781000187090 1000187098 9781845205348 9781859735374 9781000190212 9781000183580 1000183580 PB - Oxford Berg DB - UniCat KW - Theology. KW - Anthropology. KW - Théologie KW - Anthropologie KW - #SBIB:39A10 KW - Antropologie: religie, riten, magie, hekserij KW - Théologie KW - Theology KW - Anthropology KW - Christian theology KW - Theology, Christian KW - Christianity KW - Religion UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:5299855 AB - Anthropology and Christian Theology have traditionally interpreted religion in quite different ways and have often been thought of as hostile to one another. In fact, a fundamental concern for human experience lies at the heart of both disciplines. This innovative book takes a new look at key anthropological and theological themes, and explores the intricacies of their interplay throughout history and in the present. Sacrifice, embodiment, ritual, incarnation, symbolism, gift and power are all related in ways that shed new light on religious behaviour and belief. Detailed analysis of fundamental Christian rites shows how they help generate emotional meaning and inspire philosophical ideas, and demonstrates how the body serves as a vehicle for religious beliefs. Through an examination of these issues and much more, Davies reveals how religious rituals help people to become secure in their sense of identity. This accessible foray into new territory is essential reading for anthropologists, theologians, or anyone interested in religion who is seeking new interpretations of familiar themes. ER -