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Anthropology - prayer & health
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I was expecting to find a substantial and recent anthropological literature on prayer but it seems that many researchers are "blind" to the culture of western world. Why so little interest in a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Leanne Davis Apr 4, 2012.

 

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Ingvild Skodvin Prestegard replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"Hi Adrian, in my view there's a difference between courses taught in universities and articles published. I also think it necessarily has to be that way - because articles are published on such a wide variety of topics. That's not to say…"
Mar 30, 2012
Ingvild Skodvin Prestegard replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"Thanks for feedback and guidance, Keith! I'll try to post a comment expanding on my interest - and my work - and see what happens. I'll just do some reading first..."
Mar 27, 2012
Keith Hart replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"Ingvild, I am delighted that responded so positively to Adrian's post. There is indeed scope for discussion of such matters here. I would suggest that you say some more here about your interests or maybe respond to the work Adrian posted. If it…"
Mar 27, 2012
Ingvild Skodvin Prestegard replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"I think a group would be a great idea. I read the articles with interest - I'm currently conducting my MA fieldwork on health & spirituality and recovery experiences. I'm very keen to learn more about transpersonal anthropology - to…"
Mar 27, 2012
Keith Hart replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"There is a thin line between a topic suitable for a general Forum discussion and a more personal item which should appear in a Group or as a Blog post. See the guidelines. Posting a reference to ones own work seems to be more like the latter, but…"
Feb 6, 2012
John McCreery replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"Sorry. I didn't get around to reading the paper. A wee hint about online communication—you cannot assume that others are interested in what interests you or that we will leap to read something because you mention it. Life is too short. If…"
Feb 5, 2012
Adrian Andreescu replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"His work is mentioned in the article..."
Feb 5, 2012
John McCreery replied to Adrian Andreescu's discussion Anthropology - prayer & health
"Have you, instead of searching for "prayer," tried searching for such key words as "body," "meaning," or "healing"? I ask with an unread, but interesting looking, book beside me: Thomas Csordas…"
Feb 5, 2012
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Anthropology - prayer & health

I was expecting to find a substantial and recent anthropological literature on prayer but it seems that many researchers are "blind" to the culture of western world. Why so little interest in a subject long debated in psychology?You can read my perspective in my article "Rethinking Prayer and Health Research":http://ssrn.com/abstract=1992323…See More
Feb 4, 2012
Adrian Andreescu commented on Philip Carl SALZMAN's group Theory in Anthropology
"You might find of some interest the recent article - "Rethinking Prayer and Health Research: An Exploratory Inquiry on Prayer’s PsychologicalDimension". International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Vol. 30, Nos. 1-2, pp.…"
Feb 4, 2012
Adrian Andreescu commented on Míriam Duarte's group Symbolic Anthropology
"You might find of some interest the recent article - "Rethinking Prayer and Health Research: An Exploratory Inquiry on Prayer’s PsychologicalDimension". International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Vol. 30, Nos. 1-2, pp.…"
Feb 4, 2012
Adrian Andreescu commented on Liz Challinor's group To Be or not to Be: Theorising Identity
"You might find of some interest the recent article - "Rethinking Prayer and Health Research: An Exploratory Inquiry on Prayer’s PsychologicalDimension". International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Vol. 30, Nos. 1-2, pp.…"
Feb 4, 2012
Adrian Andreescu commented on Vitor Emanuel Ribeiro Teixeira's group Call for Papers
"The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies (http://www.transpersonalstudies.org) plans to publish Special Topic sections on the following subject areas during 2012-2014: Transpersonal Anthropology—Shamanism-- Transpersonal…"
Feb 4, 2012
Adrian Andreescu commented on Kaela Woolsey's group Anthropology of Religion
"You might find of some interest the recent article - "Rethinking Prayer and Health Research: An Exploratory Inquiry on Prayer’s PsychologicalDimension". International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Vol. 30, Nos. 1-2, pp.…"
Feb 4, 2012
Adrian Andreescu commented on Marlaine Gray's group Anthropology of Healing
"You might find of some interest the recent article - "Rethinking Prayer and Health Research: An Exploratory Inquiry on Prayer’s PsychologicalDimension". International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Vol. 30, Nos. 1-2, pp.…"
Feb 4, 2012
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Many researchers seem to think that their work will magically get known and disseminated...If you are not one of them, you might find this short article (hyperlink text) of some interest:http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1817685  See More
Apr 25, 2011

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At 6:17pm on December 26, 2010, Keith Hart said…
Welcome to the OAC, Adrian! let me know if I can help at all. Keith
 
 
 

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