The long twentieth century in China and Taiwan has seen both a dramatic process of state-driven secularization and modernization and a vigorous revival of contemporary religious life. Chinese Religiosities explores the often vexed relationship between the modern Chinese state and religious practice. The essays in this comprehensive; multidisciplinary collection cover a wide range of traditions; including Buddhism; Daoism; Islam; Confucianism; Protestantism; Falungong; popular religion; and redemptive societies.Contributors: José Cabezón; Prasenjit Duara; Ryan Dunch; Dru C. Gladney; Vincent Goossaert; Ji Zhe; Ya-pei Kuo; Richard Madsen; Rebecca Nedostup; David Palmer; Benjamin Penny; Mayfair Mei-hui Yang
#448792 in Books Caroline W Bynum 1988-01-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.25 x 6.00l; 1.49 #File Name: 0520063295464 pagesHoly Feast and Holy Fast The Religious Significance of Food to Medieval Women The New Historicism Studies in Cultural Poetics
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Gender; Spirituality; Religious Practices; FoodBy Alicia CrumptonWow! I loved Bynum's writing approach - Background; Evidence; Explanation. She took a complex discussion and clearly presented the scholarship; history; and stories in a methodical and interesting way. The inclusion of plates (pictures) added to the materials she presented and the extensive use of footnotes provides an exceptional roadmap to additional sources for those topics where you want to read more.Bynum noted: "To religious women food was a way of controlling as well as renouncing both self and environment. . . food was flesh; and flesh was suffering and fertility. . . . food that is Christ. . . becoming the suffering and feeding humanity of the body on the cross; the food on the altar." (p. 5). This book would appeal to historians and those interested in religious studies; women's studies; food studies; spirituality - the complexity and richness of the scope of this book provides a wonderful platform for a many perspectives to have an interest in it.23 of 29 people found the following review helpful. May I have ashes on that cheesecake; please?By saint eyebeatThis is a great read. I don't care if you're interested in history in general; history of the catholic church; history of western mysticism or just looking for something offbeat and interesting: This is a fascinating book! The history of mysticism and western intellectual tradition as it is intertwined with food is certainly there but for the reader seeking just plain bizarre to our modern eyes goings-on; that is in this text as well. In fact; for someone looking for a jump start to their imagination for their own writing; this book is a real bucket of volts. Go read it. Have fun. But; don't try it at home.0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Interesting material; good valueBy DV UtahExactly what I ordered - undamaged; unmarked with dust jacket and inside editing sheet.
