Following the heyday of Lévi-Straussian structuralism in the 1970s-80s, little attention has been paid by scholars of religion to semiotics. Semiotics of Relig

Crystal Downing brings the postmodern theory of semiotics within reach for today's evangelists. Following the idea of the sign through Scripture, church history

While the academic study of religion has increased almost exponentially in the past fifty years, general theories of religion have been in significant decline.

To what extent can semiotics illuminate key problems in religious studies, given the centrality of symbols, language, and other modes of signification in religi

Distinguished contributors focus on the relationship between politics and religion, and on ordinary people’s religious life. These topics are approached throu