AAR 2018 Conference Book Panels on New Books, 2015-2018
October 24, 2018
This year’s American Academy of Religion annual meeting will host many panels focusing on books in the study of religion.
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New Books in New Religious Movements, 2015-2018
October 3, 2018
Much of the study of New Religious Movements (NRMs) is based in ethnographic work, but with older groups, scholars often turn to textual sources for analysis.
New Books about Death and Dying, 2015-2018
August 31, 2018
Death and dying are human universals—death rituals, mourning, and grief manifest in cultures and religions throughout the world.
New Books in South Asian Religions, 2015-2018
July 12, 2018
Recent work on religions from South Asia draws on textual studies and critiques of Orientalism and colonial attitudes lingering in the field, to recent ethnographies in modern cities and online.
New Books about Sufism, 2015-2018
In the years after September 11, 2001, it has become practically impossible to talk about Islam—whether in the classroom, courtroom, or newsroom—without addressing stereotypical narratives of violent terrorism that permeate political and media discourse.
New Books in Religion and Art, 2015-2018
June 8, 2018
Here at Reading Religion, we have reviews coming in from scholars, theologians, and oftentimes from artists, all discussing the importance of art in the study of religion.
Reading Evangelicals – 9780802879356
January 23, 2023
Reading Religion Newsletter Vol. 7, Issue 12
Dear Reading Religion subscribers, Welcome to the first issue of 2023! The editors of Reading Religion have curated a list of notable reviews for 2022. From a biography of an enslaved preacher to a theological reflection on… READ MORE
Between Religion and Reason – 9781644695708
November 15, 2022
Reading Religion Newsletter Vol. 7, Issue 11
November 11, 2022
Dear Reading Religion Subscriber, Reading Religion will be front and center at the 2022 Annual Meetings in Denver, Colorado, next week. We are a part of the American Academy of Religion… READ MORE