Critics Not Caretakers...The Public Study of Religion 20+ Years In
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https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.28089Keywords:
religious studies, critics not caretakers, russell mccuthceon, critical religionAbstract
The topic of our conversation is Russell T. McCutcheon’s Critics Not Caretakers: Redescribing the Public Study of Religion (SUNY Press 2001). This provocative volume continues to be discussed and argued within the field, warranting an updated volume. With the release of its expanded second edition (Routledge 2024) release, the Bulletin’s editorial team thought readers would appreciate a broader conversation about the book’s impact, legacy, and potential future in framing the academic study of religion. We are joined by Leslie Smith (Avila University), Mitsutoshi Horii (Chaucer College, UK and Shumei University), Suzanne Owen (Leeds Trinity University), and Titus Hjelm (University of Helsinki) as our discussants.
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