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Title: Religion and Alcohol

Religion and Alcohol

Sobering Thoughts

by C.K. Robertson (Volume editor)
©2004 Textbook VII, 262 Pages
Science, Society & Culture

Summary

Religion and Alcohol: Sobering Thoughts is an intriguing and thought-provoking collection of ten essays divided into two main parts. The first part focuses on the use or prohibition of alcohol in various religious traditions, with chapters exploring the Christian New Testament, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and tribal religions. The second half of the book considers alcohol in its historical context, with chapters examining drinking in medieval monasticism, Victorian England, the American South, and films, as well as the influence of movements such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

Details

Pages
VII, 262
Year
2004
ISBN (Softcover)
9780820467931
Language
English
Keywords
Alkoholkonsum Aufsatzsammlung Alcoholism alcoholic beverage drinking. Religious aspects Religion Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2004. VII, 262 pp.

Biographical notes

C.K. Robertson (Volume editor)

The Editor: C. K. Robertson is an Episcopal priest and part-time Professor of Ethics and Communications at Georgia College & State University. A Fellow of the Episcopal Church Foundation, he holds a Ph.D. in theology from Durham University, England, and serves on the Advisory Board for Film Clips, Inc. Dr. Robertson is seen weekly on the Hallmark Channel program Day 1, and he is the author of Conflict in Corinth: Redefining the System (Peter Lang, 2001), The Kerygma of Billy Graham, and Barnabas: A Model for Holistic Stewardship, as well as editor of Religion as Entertainment (Peter Lang, 2002). He lives with his wife and three children in Georgia.

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