Stephen B Boyd

Redeeming Men: Religion and Masculinities Stephen B Boyd

Brief Description: Contributors to this book examine the relationship between religious tradition and manhood. The essays cover a broad range of topics--from the dynamics of power in shaping masculine identity, to the role religion plays in shaping masculine identity, to the experience of myth, ritual, spiritual discipline, and community in the lives of men. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-302) and index.

Contributor Bio:  Boyd, Stephen B Stephen B. Boyd is J. Allen Easley Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Contributor Bio:  Muesse, Mark W Mark W. Muesse is W. J. Millard Professor in Religious Studies at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn. He directs the Asian Studies program, is a long-time Teaching Company lecturer, and is the author of The Hindu Traditions (Fortress, 2011). Contributor Bio:  Longwood, W Merle W. Merle Longwood is Professor of Religious Studies at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.