{"product_id":"9781472595041","title":"Body in Religion Cross-Cultural Perspectives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBody in Religion\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCross-Cultural Perspectives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYudit Kornberg Greenberg\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Comparative Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Topics covered include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYudit Kornberg Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the Cornell Endowed Chair of Religion and Director of the Jewish Studies Program at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, USA. Her publications include works in modern Jewish philosophy as well as the 2 volume \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Love in World Religions\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 December 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472595041\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332423712908,"sku":"9781472595041","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_76869fa3-94e3-4dcb-a71a-a75b262d64c4.jpg?v=1783603265","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781472595041","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}