S. Brent Plate
Auteur van A History of Religion in 5½ Objects: Bringing the Spiritual to Its Senses
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S. Brent Plate teaches religious studies at Hamilton College and is coFounder and managing editor of Material Religion: The Journal of Objects, Art, and Belief. His writings have been published in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Chronicle of Higher Education, Christian Century, and Religion toon meer Dispatches. His books include Religion and Film: Cinema and the Re-Creation of the World and Blasphemy: Art that Offends. He lives in Clinton, New York, with his wife and two daughters. toon minder
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Detailing objects throughout history that hold significance in ritual ceremonies such as bread, drums, incense, and other things.
There is a comparison being done here between several religious doctrines. Some people who are looking for an academic book with limited bias might enjoy but those who are looking for affirmation of their religion being "better" or "right" will not find it in this book.
A short reference NF that may be useful for those who are interested in learning about sacred objects that complete rituals but aren't teaching.
**All thoughts and opinions are my own.**… (meer)