The Anthropology of Christianity

Furani examines the past, present, and future of theology's relationship with anthropology, offering various touch-points for interaction between the two disciplines.

Robbins charts a two-way conversation between theologians and anthropologists. Robbins applies theological categories in support of his ethnographic theories and hopes that theologians might find usefulness in deploying anthropological concepts in their theological reflection.

The author engages the culture-centric work of theologians working among the Pacific Islands, arguing that the key issues of Christian identity in the Pacific Islands are driven by culture.

After years of discussion within the field of anthropology concerning how to properly engage with theology, a growing number of anthropologists now want to engage with theology as a counterpart in ethnographic dialogue. This collection of essays offers a snapshot of the ways anthropologists might make use of theological discourse.

This book uses ethnography as theological practice, yielding a theology constructed at the intersection of church, academy and everyday life, drawing on the author's research in her Baptist church.

(also available as an eBook). This edited collection of essays explores the variety of ways theological reflection might make use of ethnographic methods. Individual authors span a wide range of theological and geographic contexts.

Fulkerson's constructive study uses ethnographic research in a local church to explore ways Christians engage with difference.

Ethnography is a way to tap the deep undercurrents in a community through a process of gathering, analyzing, and sharing data. The author informs clergy on how they can use it to give themselves ears to hear their members' own stories, deep wisdom, and longing for God.