Description is not explanation: A methodology of comparison

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 133-148

  Carter, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a DAVIDSON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0038034398     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006898X00015     Document Type: Review

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