Explorations in the Sociology of Language and Religion
Produktdetaljer
This volume provides a panoramic survey of the relationship and interaction of religion and language. Omoniyi and Fishman have assembled a strong group of contributors who deliver subtle and insightful case studies. Leading scholars set forth compelling accounts of religion and language, covering a wide range of faiths and contexts, with not just the 'obvious suspects' – Islam and Christianity – but also including Native American, Bah'ai, Hinduism and Orisa worship. It is indispensable reading for understanding the debate about how religion affects language and vice versa.
- Jeff Haynes, London Metropolitan University,
What is interesting about the way in which the field of sociology of language and religion has been conceptualized in this volume is that it is both innovative and old. It is the interface of both language and religion that provides the innovation. And in looking at both phenomena jointly, the editors and contributors draw on past scholarship connected to the Sociology of Language. Thus, the perspective is new, simultaneous, juxtaposing language and religion in dynamic, rather than categorical ways, but the theoretical framework is one that we're familiar with. The dynamism created by the juxtaposition is what makes the theory shift, expand, grow, while providing it with an intellectual anchor that enables the excellent contributions that we read.
- Ofelia García, Teachers College Columbia University,