The politics of religious studies
Subtitle: the continuing conflict with theology in the academy
By: Donald Wiebe.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: Religion -- Study and teaching
Description: "In The Politics of Religious Studies, Donald Wiebe takes on a debate that has been raging in universities across North America and Europe for several years. The issue is whether religious studies is a scientific undertaking that transcends religion or is itself a form of faith and, therefore, ultimately indistinguishable from religion.

Wiebe persuasively argues the former, claiming that if taught in the university, religion must be treated as a science, with all the objectivity and research that are brought to other subjects. He further maintains that the study of theology should take place in seminaries, the proper places for the pursuit of religion.

Certain to incite controversy, The Politics of Religious Studies is an intelligent manifesto guaranteed to help readers look at academia, the search for knowledge, and the idea of religion in an entirely new light."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-321) and indexes.
These essays were first published as journal articles and appeared as contributions to festschrifts and conference proceedings.