Geographies of religion as Theological Ontologies: A difficult rapprochement with religious studies

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-2019

Abstract

Geographers of religion have seldom engaged with religious studies, and the reverse is true as well. While some blame geographers for their insularity and incoherence, my central argument is that the focus of geographers on ontological questions has led geographies of religion to wax more theologically, producing an obstacle to dialogue with religious studies. The suggestion for rapprochement requires religious studies scholars to be interested in ontological questions that do not foreclose the constitution of material space, ultimately requiring a reconciliation with theology.

Discipline

Religion

Research Areas

Humanities

Publication

Bulletin for the Study of Religion

Volume

48

Issue

1-2

First Page

19

Last Page

26

ISSN

2041-1863

Identifier

10.1558/bsor.34095

Publisher

Equinox Publishing

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.34095

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