Religions and Discourse

ISSN: 1422-8998

«Religions and Discourse» explores religious language in the major world faiths from various viewpoints, including semiotics, pragmatics and cognitive linguistics, and reflects on how it is situated within wider intellectual and cultural contexts. In particular a key issue is the role of figurative speech. Many fascinating metaphors originate in religion e.g. revelation as a ‘garment’, apostasy as ‘adultery’, loving kindness as the ‘circumcision of the heart’. Every religion rests its specific orientations upon symbols such as these, to name but a few. The series strives after the interdisciplinary approach that brings together such diverse disciplines as religious studies, theology, sociology, philosophy, linguistics and literature, guided by an international editorial board of scholars representative of the aforementioned disciplines. Though scholarly in its scope, the series also seeks to facilitate discussions pertaining to central religious issues in contemporary contexts. The series will publish monographs and collected essays of a high scholarly standard.

62 publications

Bridging Theory and Practice

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Practical Theology

The Practical Theology series aims to publish scholarly yet creative books in the field of practical theology by established and emerging scholars alike.T his area of study and its constituent disciplines address issues and problems of faith communit ies and in the wider public with rich interdisciplinary frameworks. Scholars in this métier tend to work at the dynamic intersections of lived and historical faith communities, of practices and doctrines, and of contexts and norms. Book proposals add ressing issues in the theory, history, and practice of practical theology as well as in such disciplines as homiletics, pastoral care, religious education, spirituality, and mission are particularly appropriate for this series. The Practical Theology series aims to publish scholarly yet creative books in the field of practical theology by established and emerging scholars alike.T his area of study and its constituent disciplines address issues and problems of faith communit ies and in the wider public with rich interdisciplinary frameworks. Scholars in this métier tend to work at the dynamic intersections of lived and historical faith communities, of practices and doctrines, and of contexts and norms. Book proposals add ressing issues in the theory, history, and practice of practical theology as well as in such disciplines as homiletics, pastoral care, religious education, spirituality, and mission are particularly appropriate for this series. The Practical Theology series aims to publish scholarly yet creative books in the field of practical theology by established and emerging scholars alike.T his area of study and its constituent disciplines address issues and problems of faith communit ies and in the wider public with rich interdisciplinary frameworks. Scholars in this métier tend to work at the dynamic intersections of lived and historical faith communities, of practices and doctrines, and of contexts and norms. Book proposals add ressing issues in the theory, history, and practice of practical theology as well as in such disciplines as homiletics, pastoral care, religious education, spirituality, and mission are particularly appropriate for this series.

3 publications

Philologica Wratislaviensia: From Grammar to Discourse

The subject matter of this series is intended to cover a wide range of interdisciplinary research works on the texts of text-processing activities of humans embedded as communication participants into their social roles and culture. Within the scope of particular topics, the readers may find academic treaties pertaining not only to the structure and content of meaning-bearers materialized in the verbal behavior of people but also to their functioning in the domain of art and education. Respective contributions in the form of books and articles will be made by specialists of theoretical an applied linguistics, as well as the history of literature and intercultural communication engaged in the process of second language teaching. The subject matter of this series is intended to cover a wide range of interdisciplinary research works on the texts of text-processing activities of humans embedded as communication participants into their social roles and culture. Within the scope of particular topics, the readers may find academic treaties pertaining not only to the structure and content of meaning-bearers materialized in the verbal behavior of people but also to their functioning in the domain of art and education. Respective contributions in the form of books and articles will be made by specialists of theoretical an applied linguistics, as well as the history of literature and intercultural communication engaged in the process of second language teaching. The subject matter of this series is intended to cover a wide range of interdisciplinary research works on the texts of text-processing activities of humans embedded as communication participants into their social roles and culture. Within the scope of particular topics, the readers may find academic treaties pertaining not only to the structure and content of meaning-bearers materialized in the verbal behavior of people but also to their functioning in the domain of art and education. Respective contributions in the form of books and articles will be made by specialists of theoretical an applied linguistics, as well as the history of literature and intercultural communication engaged in the process of second language teaching.

2 publications

Romantic Studies

ISSN: 2504-1932

This series is mainly focused on English literature produced in Britain and Europe between the 1750s and the 1830s. It aims to explore the key concepts regarding Romantic texts and aesthetics, such as the relationship between the writer and the natural world; context and history; sensibility and the sublime; gender roles; language and the power of the imagination; studies of genre; slavery and abolition; migration literature, consumer literature; social transformation; critical reception; and transnational relations. The series welcomes studies on major as well as less well-known authors and literary genres, and on historical and cultural contexts of the period. Within this framework, volumes included in this series will not only expand the canon beyond traditional authors and genres, but also provide opportunities for exploring texts and contexts from new perspectives, including those of gender, cultural and translation studies. The series includes monographs, collection of essays, conference proceedings, critical editions and translations, and aims to address an international community. Book proposals for the series are welcome. Those interested in contributing to the series should send a detailed project outline either to the series editors or to the publisher. Lilla Maria Crisafulli: lilla.crisafulli@unibo.it Serena Baiesi: serena.baiesi@unibo.it

4 publications

Erziehungskonzeptionen und Praxis / Educational Concepts and Practice

Die Reihe "Erziehungskonzeptionen und Praxis / Educational Concepts and Practice" befasst sich mit dem Gebiet der Pädagogik. Dabei bietet die Reihe ein breites Spektrum an Veröffentlichungen zu diversen Unterrichtsmethoden. Es erscheinen sowohl Beiträge zur Sprach-, Musik-, Literatur und Politikdidaktik, als auch zur Grundlagenreflexion der Lehrausbildung und des Bildungssystems. Herausgegeben wird die Reihe von dem Professor für Erziehungswissenschaften Gerd-Bodo von Carlsburg.

83 publications

Aspects linguistiques et culturels des discours spécialisés

ISSN: 2296-8741

Cette collection a pour objet de promouvoir l’’étude des domaines spécialisés à travers les aspects linguistiques, discursifs et culturels qui permettent de les caractériser. Elle accueillera des travaux de recherche rédigés en français qui aborderont des domaines disciplinaires ou professionnels dans une perspective synchronique ou diachronique par le biais de la terminologie, la linguistique, la stylistique, l’’analyse du discours ou d’’un genre particulier. Elle s’’adresse à des chercheurs intéressés par les langues de spécialité, qu’’ils soient spécialistes de langues étrangères, de l’’un des axes précédemment évoqués ou encore de traduction. Les analyses pourront porter, à titre d’’exemples, sur la néologie, les métaphores constitutives de la théorie d’’un domaine, les aspects rhétoriques, l’’analyse des éléments des discours spécialisés, l’’histoire des idées pour un domaine donné à travers les concepts et leur dénomination, l’’étude des normes et contraintes en vigueur dans un milieu spécialisé à travers le/les discours. Cette collection accueillera des monographies ou des ouvrages collectifs rassemblant des articles sur un thème donné. Dans les deux cas, les tapuscrits soumis seront évalués de manière anonyme par deux spécialistes du domaine. Advisory Board/Comité Scientifique: Lynne Bowker, Université d’’Ottawa Anne Brunon-Ernst, Université Panthéon-Assas – Paris 2 Pierre Frath, Université de Reims John Humbley, Université Paris Diderot François Maniez, Université Lyon 2 Jacqueline Percebois, Aix-Marseille Université Aurélie Picton, Université de Genève Wilfrid Rotgé, Université Paris Sorbonne – Paris 4 Sylvie Vandaele, Université de Montréal Marc van Campenhoudt, Isti, Bruxelles Michel van der Yeught, Aix-Marseille Université

7 publications