About the Book
Drawing on a range of methodologies, editors George D. Chryssides and Stephen E. Gregg shift attention from normative textual and doctrinal matters to issues of materiality and everyday life in Christianity. This handbook is structured in four parts, which include coverage of the following aspects of Christianity: sacred space and objects, cyber-Christianity, food, prayer, education, family life, fundamentalism and sexuality. In addition, issues of gender, race and ethnicity are treated throughout. The international team of contributors provide in-depth analysis that highlight the current state of academic study in the field and explores areas in which future research might develop.
Clearly organised to help users quickly locate key information and analysis, the book includes an A to Z of key terms, extensive guides to further resources, a comprehensive bibliography and a chronology of landmark events, making it a unique resource to upper-level students and researchers.
Table of Contents:
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Part One: Research Methods and Problems
1. Vernacular Christianity, George D. Chryssides (York St John University and the University of Birmingham, UK) and Stephen E. Gregg (University of Wolverhampton, UK)
2. Who Owns Christianity? Changes in Demographical Trends, Dyron Daughrity (Pepperdine University in Malibu, USA)
3. Denominations, George D. Chryssides (York St John University and the University of Birmingham, UK)
4. The Role of the Bible, Andrew Village (York St John University, UK)
5. Jesus, Stephen E. Gregg (University of Wolverhampton, UK)
6. Fieldwork in Studying Christians, Simon Coleman (University of Toronto, Canada)
7. Christians and the Visual Arts, Sue Yore (York St John University, UK)
8. Interreligious Encounter, Elizabeth J Harris (University of Birmingham, UK)
Part Two: Current Research and Issues
9. Calendar, Margaret Z. Wilkins (Independent Scholar)
10. Children – Family – Childlessness, Dawn Llewellyn (University of Chester, UK)
11. Education, Tim Jensen (University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Leibniz University Hannover, Germany; Ural Federal University, Russia)
12. Death, Christina Welch (University of Winchester, UK)
13. Spirituality, Stefania Palmisano (University of Turin, Italy)
14. Fundamentalism, Camille K. Lewis (Furman University, USA)
15. Christians in Africa, Louise Müller (Leiden University, the Netherlands)
16. Social Action, Chris Shannahan, (Coventry University, UK)
17. Work, Andrew Hambler (Birmingham City University, UK)
18. Politics, Daniel Nilsson DeHanas (King’s College London, UK)
19. War – Violence – Peace, Ted Grimsrud (Eastern Mennonite University, USA)
20. Ethics, Eleanor Tiplady Higgs (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
21. Healing, George D. Chryssides (York St John University and the University of Birmingham, UK)
Part Three: New Directions in Studying Christians
22. Music, Brian W. Nail (Florida State College, USA)
23. Pilgrimage, Stella Rock (Open University, UK)
24. Laity, George D. Chryssides (York St John University and the University of Birmingham, UK)
25. LGBTQ Christians, Melissa M. Wilcox (University of California, USA)
26. Food, Benjamin E. Zeller (Lake Forest College, USA)
27. Literature, Crawford Gribben (University Belfast, UK)
28. Film and Media, Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch (Eastern University, USA)
29. Digital Christianity, Tim Hutchings (University of Nottingham, UK)
30. Science and Technology, Lisa H. Sideris (Indiana University, USA)
31. Sacred Space and Sacred Objects, Amy Whitehead (Massey University, New Zealand)
32. Tourism, Alex Norman (Western Sydney University, Australia)
Part Four: Resources
A-Z
Notes
Chronology
Bibliography
Index
