The Anthropology of Religious Charisma
| Author | : C. Lindholm |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 2013-12-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137377630 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137377631 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (631 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Anthropology of Religious Charisma by : C. Lindholm
Download or read book The Anthropology of Religious Charisma written by C. Lindholm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Max Weber, charisma is opposed to bureaucratic order. This collection reveals the limits of that formula. The contributors show how charisma is a part of cultural frameworks while retaining its ecstatic character among American and Italian Catholics, Syrian Sufis, Taiwanese Buddhists, Hassidic Jews, and Amazonian shamans, among others.
