Introducing cultural anthropology : a Christian perspective / Brian M. Howell and Jenell Paris.
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan ; Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2019]Copyright date: c2019Edition: Second EditionDescription: xvi, 282 pages : illustrations, portraits (black and white) ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781540961013
- 154096101X
- 261.5 .H859 2019
- BR115.C8 .H69 2019
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Print Materials | Main Library General Circulation | Non-fiction | 261.5 .H859 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 0123745 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The discipline of anthropology -- Culture -- Language -- Social structure and inequality in race, ethnicity, and class -- Sex, gender, and sexuality -- Economics -- Authority and power -- Kinship and marriage -- Religion and ritual -- Medical anthropology -- Theory in cultural anthropology -- Anthropology in action.
"What is the role of culture in human experience? This introductory cultural anthropology textbook helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. The book covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to issues of concern to Christians, such as cultural relativism, evolution, and missions.This concise yet solid introduction represents the authors' years of experience in the classroom and offers a fresh, contemporary approach. Each chapter includes objectives, text boxes, terms, and discussion questions. In addition, plentiful maps, photos, and sidebars are sprinkled throughout the text. Resources for professors using this text are available at www.introducinganthropology.com." AMAZON
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