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Theological Incorrectness: Why Religious People Believe What They Shouldn't
"Ask two religious people one question, and you'll get three answers!"
Why do religious people believe what they shouldn't--not what others think they shouldn't believe, but things that don't accord with their own avowed religious beliefs? This engaging book explores this puzzling feature of human behavior.
D. Jason Slone terms this phenomenon "theological incorrectness." He...more
Why do religious people believe what they shouldn't--not what others think they shouldn't believe, but things that don't accord with their own avowed religious beliefs? This engaging book explores this puzzling feature of human behavior.
D. Jason Slone terms this phenomenon "theological incorrectness." He...more
Hardcover, 164 pages
Published
March 1st 2004
by Oxford University Press, USA
(first published February 26th 2004)
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A really incisive look at the reason for religious doctrine and religious practice often being two completely different things. Compelling and well-researched, Slone's book is a valuable addition to any library of religious studies.
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