It has been argued that religious studies is a polymethodic discipline, and that the student of religion should be familiar with the approaches of the major dis

Originally published in 1973 (The Hague: Mouton) at a time when the field was blossoming; this edition includes a new preface. The book consists of two major pa

It has been argued that religious studies is a polymethodic discipline, and that the student of religion should be familiar with the approaches of the major dis

Internationally recognized scholars from many parts of the world provide a critical survey of recent developments and achievements in the global field of religi