Sacred Rhetoric: Discourses in Identity and Meaning (The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Series in Communication Studies) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1683933486 ISBN 13: 9781683933489

Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2024

Synopsis

There have always been historical and philosophical connections between the study of religion and rhetoric, and yet, the phrase "sacred rhetoric" is rarely found within scholarly conferences, presentations, and publications. The editors of this collection intend to fill this void by presenting a collection of essays which define, in the broadest terms possible, "sacred rhetoric" as necessary discourse of/on religion.
The contributors represent multiple perspectives and disparate academic fields such as philosophy, biblical studies, rhetoric, and communication, and each essay is united by a common concern for public discourse that examines the intersection between religion, rhetoric, culture, and identity. Collectively, these essays dissect the manner in which religious actors or religious themes inform various layers of cultural discourse. The goal is to foster discussion based upon a greater awareness of the issues at stake and contribute to ongoing discourse about identity and meaning.

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About the Author

STEVEN GAINES is the New York Times bestselling author of Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons and The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles (with Peter Brown). His journalism has appeared in Vanity Fair, the New York Times, and New York magazine, where he was a contributing editor for 12 years. Mr. Gaines is the co-founder and a past vice-chairman of the Hamptons International Film Festival.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1683933486
• ISBN 13: 9781683933489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 268
• Editor: Barbee David M., Sleasman Brent C.