Holy Waters

An Interdisciplinary Examination of Religion and Alcohol

Ryan Lemasters, Stephen Covell

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Routledge
10 July 2024

Religion & science; Anthropology

This edited volume brings together scholars from across disciplines to examine the relationship between religion and alcohol.

It examines the historical, social, ritual, economic, political, and cultural relationship between religion and alcohol across time periods and around the world. Twelve chapters are tied together by two major themes: first, gender identity, and its intersection with religion and alcohol; second, identity construction in religious communities, demonstrating how alcohol can be used as a distinguishing factor for religious, ethnic, and national identity. A key focus of the volume is how alcohol can bridge and divide the point at which the sacred and secular meet.

With its interdisciplinary approach and engaging style, this book is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students in religion departments and appeals to scholars of material culture, food, and alcohol. Additionally, the book is of interest to professionals in the alcohol industry, particularly those involved in microbrewing and winemaking, who are interested in understanding the historical and cultural contexts of their craft.

Edited by: Ryan Lemasters, Stephen Covell
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 748g
ISBN: 9781032683614
ISBN 10: 1032683619
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 10 July 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryan Lemasters is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Kansas, USA. Stephen Covell is Chair of the Department of Comparative Religion and the Mary Meader Professor of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University, USA, where he also founded the Soga Japan Center. His publications include Japanese Temple Buddhism (2005) and The Teachings and Teaching of Temple Buddhism in Contemporary Japan (2024).