Carol Delaney

Author of Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem

About the Author

Carol Delaney received an MTS from Harvard Divinity School and a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of Chicago and is a graduate of Boston University. She is now an emerita professor, Stanford University, and a research scholar at Brown University.

Includes the name: Carol Lowery Delaney

Works by Carol Delaney

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Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem (2011) 96 copies, 2 reviews

Abraham on Trial (1998) 64 copies, 1 review

Investigating Culture: An Experiential Introduction to Anthropology (2004) 45 copies, 1 review

The Seed and the Soil: Gender and Cosmology in Turkish Village Society (Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies) (1991) 23 copies

Culture and Economy. Changes in Turkish Villages (1993) 4 copies

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Associated Works

Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation (1988) — Contributor — 97 copies

Off with Her Head!: The Denial of Women's Identity in Myth, Religion, and Culture (1995) — Contributor — 37 copies

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Birthdate: 1940-12-12
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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BrettElliott 32 reviews

Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem: How Religion Drove the Voyages that Led to America by Carol Delaney

Fascinating story of Columbus without denigrating him simply because he is a white man. The author does have a bit of biasedness against Christianity though.

Mar 12, 20241 other review

stevesbooks 3 reviews

Abraham on Trial by Carol Delaney

This is a thoughtful and comprehensive "secular" exploration of the Akedah. She considers it from the three "major" religions as well as from a variety of sociopolitical perspectives. Her conclusions as to the "ultimate" meaning are a bit questionable and simplistic (I won't give them away). It is not an "inspirational" reading as many books on this subject try to be, but it is quite engaging just the same.

May 10, 2007

jaaron 28 reviews

Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem by Carol Delaney

Wonderful book, remarkable research, accessible to non-scholars while enlightening to scholars. Truly changes the way one understands Columbus's voyages and activities in the New World. Outstanding. Wonderful, rich annotations. The footnotes are a delight to read.

Aug 15, 20121 other review

phcallefr 40 reviews

Investigating Culture: An Experiential Introduction to Anthropology by Carol Delaney

Intersting and easy-to-read book exploring many facets of culture and anthropology. It is an excellent introduction to that subject in a living manner.

Aug 15, 2020