# A History of Religion in 5½ Objects

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- Book: [A History of Religion in 5½ Objects](https://www.bookquiver.com/s-brent-plate/a-history-of-religion-in-5-objects) ([A History of Religion in 5½ Objects.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/s-brent-plate/a-history-of-religion-in-5-objects.md))
- Authors: [S. Brent Plate](https://www.bookquiver.com/s-brent-plate)
- Publisher: beacon_press
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-08-0703-312-8
- Published: 2014-03-11
- Language: en_US
- Binding: E-book

## Description

A leading scholar explores the importance of physical objects and sensory experience in the practice of religion. Humans are needy. We need things: objects, keepsakes, stuff, tokens, knickknacks,...