Ultimate Devotion: The Historical Impact and Archaeological Expression of Intense Religious Movements (Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology)
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- Synopsis
- From the first Jewish revolt against Rome in the first century CE to contemporary Islamic fanaticism, faith in the hands of religious zealots has been a powerful and often catastrophic means of enacting radical change. 'Ultimate Devotion' examines a range of religious movements across history to reveal the striking similarities in the way they emerged, the characters of their leaders and followers, and their often tragic conclusions. A rich variety of archaeological materials intersect with textual evidence and anthropological theory to develop a model of mass action inspired by intense religion. In its exploration of religious rebellion in history, 'Ultimate Devotion' illuminates religious fanaticism today.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781317491118
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781315711164, 9781845537456, 9781845532260, 9781845532260
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 04/10/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Yoav Arbel
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.