| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
The anthropology of Christianity ; 15 |
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Anthropology of Christianity ; 15.
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| Contents |
Cover; God's Agents; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; A Note to the Reader; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; 1. Angels in Swindon; 2. The Semiotics of Relevance; 3. Kingdom and Christendom; 4. Doing God; 5. Good Trouble and Good Timing; 6. Reasonable Religion; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index |
| Summary |
The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. Founded by evangelicals in the early nineteenth century and inspired by developments in printing technology, its goal has always been to make Bibles universally available. Over the past several decades, though, Bible Society has faced a radically different world, especially in its work in England. Where the Society once had a grateful and engaged reading public, it now faces apathy-even antipathy-for its cause. These days, it seems, no one in England wants a Bible, and no one wants o |
| Analysis |
19th century |
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anthropological research |
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anthropologists |
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bibles |
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biblical publicity |
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british and foreign bible society |
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christian charities |
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christianity |
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contemporary england |
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cultural anthropology |
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evangelical christians |
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faith and religion |
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god |
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modern religion |
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modern world |
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printing technology |
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religious historians |
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religious history |
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religious publicity |
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secular culture |
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sociology of religion |
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united kingdom |
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western world |
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word of god |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-266) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
British and Foreign Bible Society
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| SUBJECT |
British and Foreign Bible Society fast |
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Bible -- Publication and distribution -- Great Britain
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Bible fast |
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Evangelistic work -- Great Britain
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RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General.
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Evangelistic work
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1299952852 |
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9781299952850 |
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9780520957107 |
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0520957105 |
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