The sociology of conversion narratives: a conundrum, a theory, and an opportunity

Using Paul Ricoeur’s theory of narrative to consider John Lofland and Rodney Stark’s classic “Becoming a World-Saver”, I address a fundamental conundrum in the sociology of conversion. If the conversion story is told in the light of the new discourse—brought about by the conversion—how can sociologi...

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Auteur principal: McKinnon, Andrew (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: 2022
Dans: Journal of contemporary religion
Année: 2022, Volume: 37, Numéro: 1, Pages: 89-105
Sujets non-standardisés:B Sociology
B Narrative
B Religious Conversion
B Ricoeur
B Accounts
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