Global Phenomenologies of Religion
An Oral History in Interviews
edited by Satoko Fujiwara, David Thurfjell and Steven Engler
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The phenomenology of religion is a branch of religious study that claims to represent the core of the study of religion as an autonomous discipline. First used as a term by the Dutch scholar Chantepie de la Saussaye in 1887, it was developed by Gerdardus van der Leeuw in the 1930s and 40s, became popular in the 1960s and 70s and then subsequently met severe criticism, virtually disappearing by the beginning of the twenty-first century. This volume investigates how the phenomenology of religion was accepted and developed in different national contexts. It consists of interviews with senior scholars, who are experts on the development of the phenomenology of religion in their countries, along with commentary and analysis. It examines the reasons why it disappeared so abruptly in each country and reveals how scholars of religion currently evaluate the phenomenology of religion in their countries.
The phenomenology of religion is a branch of religious study that claims to represent the core of the study of religion as an autonomous discipline. First used as a term by the Dutch scholar Chantepie de la Saussaye in 1887, it was developed by Gerdardus van der Leeuw in the 1930s and 40s, became popular in the 1960s and 70s and then subsequently met severe criticism, virtually disappearing by the beginning of the twenty-first century. This volume investigates how the phenomenology of religion was accepted and developed in different national contexts. It consists of interviews with senior scholars, who are experts on the development of the phenomenology of religion in their countries, along with commentary and analysis. It examines the reasons why it disappeared so abruptly in each country and reveals how scholars of religion currently evaluate the phenomenology of religion in their countries.
Introduction Satoko Fujiwara, David Thurfjell and Steven Engler 1. Semantic Confusions and the Mysteries of Life--Sweden Interviewee: Ulf Drobin, Stockholm University Interviewer: David Thurfjell 2. Universal Parallels, Meaningful Lives and Predisposed Minds - Finland Interviewees & Interviewers: Veikko Anttonen, University of Turku (retired), and Teuvo Laitila, University of Eastern Finland 3. Phenomenology of Religion Meets Theory of Science: A Lethal Encounter--Germany Interviewees: Peter Antes, Leibniz University of Hannover (retired), and Hubert Seiwert University of Leipzig Interviewer: Katja Triplett, University of Leipzig 4. NEC CUM TE NEC SINE TE: The Phenomenologies of Religion--Italy Interviewee: Giovanni Casadio, University of Salerno Interviewer: Alessandro Testa, Charles University, Prague 5. "What's Wrong with Philosophy?"--Japan Interviewees: Toshimaro Hanazono, University of Tohoku (retired), and Yoshiko Oda Interviewer: Satoko Fujiwara 6. The Grammar to Read 'Religion in Culture': From 'Phenomenology of Religion' to 'Studies of the Religious Phenomenon--South Korea Interviewee: Chin-Hong Chung, Seoul National University Interviewer: Sukman Jang, Seoul National University 7. Philosophical, Existential and Therapeutic Phenomenologies of Religion--Canada Interviewee: Earle H. Waugh, University of Alberta Interviewer: Steven Engler 8. "Why So Complicated?"
"a Term with No Subscribers"--The United States Interviewees: Charles Long, University of California, Sana Barbara (retired), and Ivan Strenski, University of California, Riverside (retired) Interviewer: Eric Ziolkowski, Lafayette College 9. A Proposal for an Epistemologically Humble Phenomenology--The United Kingdom Interviewee: Denise Cush, Bath Spa University Interviewer: Suzanne Owen, Leeds Trinity University 10. "There Was No Dutch School of Phenomenology of Religion": Academic Implacability and Historical Accidents--The Netherlands Interviewee: Jan G. Platvoet, Leiden University (retired) Interviewer: Markus Altena Davidsen, Leiden University Afterword Satoko Fujiwara, David Thurfjell and Steven Engler
- Edited by Steven Engler
- Edited by Satoko Fujiwara
- Edited by David Thurfjell
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