Kevin J. Christiano

Rediscovering the Sacred

World Religions

“Few would deny that Robert Wuthnow is one of the foremost interpreters of religion in American sociology. In this book he demonstrates with deceptive ease how that reputation was acquired. By explaining clearly and extending creatively the often dense and limited writings of modern social theorists, Wuthnow leads readers toward rediscovering the significance of the sacred in today's world. Professors of religion — in both sense of that term — ultimately will be encouraged to approach their subject in novel and less rigid ways. Wuthnow's new book is thus a much-needed work of service every bit as much as it is an important academic achievement.”