{"product_id":"the-religion-and-theology-student-writers-manual-and-readers-guide-9781538100943","title":"The Religion and Theology Student Writer's Manual","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Religion Student Writer's Manual and Reader's Guide, is a set of instructions and exercises that sequentially develop citizenship, academic, and professional skills while providing students with knowledge about a wide range of religious concepts, phenomena, and information sources.  Part 1 begins by teaching students about reading and writing in introductory religion. It focuses on the crafts of writing and scholarship by providing the basics of grammar, style, formats and source citation, and then introduces students to a variety of rich information resources including the religious journals and the Library of Congress. Part 2 prepares students to research, read, write, review, and critique religious scholarship.  Finally, Part 3 provides for the practice of religious scholarship in advanced courses  such as the history of religion and contemporary approaches to the study of religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO THE STUDENT:  Welcome to the Greatest Stories Ever Told  TO THE TEACHER: As We Teach Writing, You Teach Religion and Theology  PART 1: Reading \u0026amp; Writing for Introductory Religion and Theology Courses   1\tRead \u0026amp; Write to Understand Religious Experience  1.1\tThe Benefits of Effective Reading  Read \u0026amp; Write 1.1: Analyze a Sermon  1.2\tReading Ritual and Narrative  Read \u0026amp; Write 1.2: Appreciate the Lakota Heyoka Ceremony  1.3\tReading Mystical Experience and the Sacred  Read \u0026amp; Write 1.3: Explain the Popularity of Juan Soldado  1.4\tReading Social Cohesion and Ethics  Read \u0026amp; Write 1.4: Explain How New Religious Moments Achieve Social Cohesion  1.5\tReading Doctrine  Read \u0026amp; Write 1.5: Explore Doctrinal Options for the Separation of Church and State  2\tRead \u0026amp; Write Effectively  2.1\tGet into the Flow of Writing   Read \u0026amp; Write 2.1: Explain or Persuade  2.2\tThink Creatively  Read \u0026amp; Write 2.2: Freewriting  2.3\tOrganize Your Writing  Read \u0026amp; Write 2.3: Write a Paper Outline  2.4\tDraft, Revise, Edit, and Proofread  Read \u0026amp; Write 2.4: Discover Your Own Style  3\tPractice the Craft of Scholarship  3.1\tThe Competent Writer  Read \u0026amp; Write 3.1: Correct a Sentence Fragment  3.2\tAvoid Errors in Grammar and Punctuation  Read \u0026amp; Write 3.2: Proofread for the Pope  3.3\tFormat Your Paper Professionally  Read \u0026amp; Write 3.3: Explain the Data in this Table  3.4\tCite Your Sources Properly  Read \u0026amp; Write 3.4: Create a Scholarly Bibliography  3.5\tAvoid Plagiarism  Read \u0026amp; Write 3.5: Summarize an Article from Shambala Sun, Moment, or Guideposts  4\tBecome Familiar with Quality Information Sources  4.1\tWelcome to the American Academy of Religion (AAR)  Read \u0026amp; Write 4.1: Write an Email to an AAR Section Chair  4.2\tWelcome to the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)  Read \u0026amp; Write 4.2: Write an Email to an SBL Section Chair   4.3\tHow to Locate Religion and Theology Dissertations and Theses  Read \u0026amp; Write 4.3: Collect Six Dissertation Abstracts on a Topic of Interest  4.4\tHow to Locate Studies by Think Tanks  Read \u0026amp; Write 4.4: Collect Six Think Tank Studies on a Topic of Interest  4.5\tWelcome to the Library of Congress (LOC)  Read \u0026amp; Write 4.5: Examine Some Religion Items from the Library of Congress Collection       PART 2:  Become a Scholar of Religion   5\tLearning Observation Skills  5.1\tConduct an Interview  Read \u0026amp; Write 5.1: Interview a Local Religious Leader  5.2\tConduct a Focus Group  Read \u0026amp; Write 5.2: Conduct a Focus Group on a Topic of Interest  5.3\tConduct a Case Study  Read \u0026amp; Write 5.3: Conduct a Case Study on a Local Religious Group  5.4\tConduct a Survey  Read \u0026amp; Write 5.4: Conduct a Survey on a Topic in Religion  6\tLearning Scholarship Skills  6.1\tHow to Read Religion and Theology Scholarship  Read \u0026amp; Write 6.1: Explain the Content of a Recent Article from a Religion or Theology  Journal   6.2\tHow to Critique an Academic Article  Read \u0026amp; Write 6.2: Critique a Recent Article from a Religion or Theology Journal  6.3\tHow to Write a Book Review  Read \u0026amp; Write 6.3: Review a New Religion or Theology Book  6.4\tHow to Write a Literature Review  Read \u0026amp; Write 6.4: Write a Religion or Theology Literature Review  7\tHow to Research Effectively  7.1\tInstitute an Effective Research Process  Read \u0026amp; Write 7.1: Write a Religion or Theology Research Proposal  7.2\tEvaluate the Quality of Online and Printed Information  Read \u0026amp; Write 7.2: Write a Bibliography with a Dozen High Quality Sources  PART 3: Practice Some Avenues of Religion Scholarship   8\tStudy the History of Religion  8.1\tStudy the Origins of Religion  Read \u0026amp; Write 8.1: Explore Cosmos and History in South America  8.2\tStudy the Histories of Religions  Read \u0026amp; Write 8.2: Chronicle the Recent History of an Asian Religion  8.3\tCompare Religions  Read \u0026amp; Write 8.3: Compare Rituals, Doctrines, or Practice of Two African Religions   9\tDiscover Some Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion  9.1\tSociology of Religion  Read \u0026amp; Write 9.1: Welcome to PEW Trust Religion Studies  9.2\tPsychology of Religion  Read \u0026amp; Write 9.2: Encounter Minds and Gods  9.3\tNeurology and Religion  Read \u0026amp; Write 9.3: Explore Experiences of Spiritual Consciousness  9.4\tPolitics and Religion  Read \u0026amp; Write 9.4: Consider the Politics of Religion  9.5\tPostmodern Approaches to Religion  Read \u0026amp; Write 9.5: Behold the Panopticon  PART 4: Practice Theology, Ministry, and Discipleship       10\tEngaging Scripture  10.1\tEngaging Hermeneutics  Read \u0026amp; Write 10.1: Construct a Personal Hermeneutic  10.2\tEngaging Exegesis  Read \u0026amp; Write 10.2: Practice Exegesis   11\tEngaging the History of Theology  11.1\tTracing the Course of a Tradition’s Theology  Read \u0026amp; Write 11.1: Trace the Course of a Religious Tradition’s Theology  11.2\tComparing Practices and Doctrines  Read \u0026amp; Write 11.2: Compare Doctrines of Two Major Sects within a Major Religious  Tradition  12\tWriting for Worship and Sharing Life  12.1\tThe Craft of Homiletics  Read \u0026amp; Write 12.1: Write Words to Inspire  12.2\tThe Craft of Celebration  Read \u0026amp; Write 12.2: Write Words to Unite in Joy  12.3\tThe Craft of Healing  Read \u0026amp; Write 12.3: Write Words to Console in Bereavement  GLOSSARY NOTES INDEX","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041095123287,"sku":"9781538100943","price":60.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538100943.jpg?v=1750948932","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-religion-and-theology-student-writers-manual-and-readers-guide-9781538100943","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}