Summary: The Insider/Outsider (or 'emic' and 'etic' as scholars like to call it) problem is one of the most perennial problems in the academic study of religion. It may sound boring at first, but think about it for just a minute and you will realise that this distinction, relating to where scholars position themselves relating to the subject matter (whatever that may be), permeates not only almost every aspect of academia, but has profound implications for each and every one of us conducts ourselves in relationship with the other people we encounter in our day-to-day lives. Dr George Chryssides joins Chris this week to discuss this fascinating issue.
