Religion & Spirituality· United States
Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America
by Irving I. ZaretskyAggregate Editorial Score35/100
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Published 1978English
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Few works of religion & spirituality have earned the sustained critical attention that Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America (1978) by Irving I. Zaretsky continues to receive. Published in 1978, Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America by Irving I. Zaretsky is a profound exploration of religion and spirituality that speaks to readers across traditions.
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Sacred texts, theology, and explorations of the spiritual life.
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Irving I. Zaretsky published Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America in 1978, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of religion & spirituality from United States. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Spirit possession and spirit mediumship in Africa and Afro-America reflects Irving I. Zaretsky's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United States's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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notable · national
197835
Irving I. Zaretsky is a United States author whose work in religion & spirituality has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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