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A fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries.

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“Bennett has done scholars of religion and of their various scriptures a great service by focusing our attention on the contemporary phenomenon of sacred languages, their variety, and their continuing power in the lives of millions of people worldwide. His book should prompt us to more self-reflection about our roles as teachers of sacred languages.” – RBL© 04/2022 by the Society of Biblical Literature



Table of Contents

Preface vi

Acknowledgments xii

1 What Exactly Is a Sacred Language? 1

2 Sacred Languages, Past and Present 21

3 Not Dead Yet: Latin as Test Case 48

4 Beliefs about Sacred Languages 77

5 Practices: Religious, Political, Artistic 102

6 Learning a Sacred Language 129

7 Communities and Controversies 155

8 Borderlines: Sacred Languages, Fundamentalism, and Globalization 183

9 Conclusion 210

Index 219

Sacred Languages of the World

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 22 September 2017
      ISBN-13 9781118970775
      978-1118970775
      ISBN-10 1118970772
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      Language: history and general works Sociolinguistics Sociology and anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries.

      Trade Review

      “Bennett has done scholars of religion and of their various scriptures a great service by focusing our attention on the contemporary phenomenon of sacred languages, their variety, and their continuing power in the lives of millions of people worldwide. His book should prompt us to more self-reflection about our roles as teachers of sacred languages.” – RBL© 04/2022 by the Society of Biblical Literature



      Table of Contents

      Preface vi

      Acknowledgments xii

      1 What Exactly Is a Sacred Language? 1

      2 Sacred Languages, Past and Present 21

      3 Not Dead Yet: Latin as Test Case 48

      4 Beliefs about Sacred Languages 77

      5 Practices: Religious, Political, Artistic 102

      6 Learning a Sacred Language 129

      7 Communities and Controversies 155

      8 Borderlines: Sacred Languages, Fundamentalism, and Globalization 183

      9 Conclusion 210

      Index 219

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