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Book SynopsisIn the last three decades, the human body has gained increasing prominence in contemporary political debates, and it has become a central topic of modern social sciences and humanities. Modern technologies such as organ transplants, stem-cell research, nanotechnology, cosmetic surgery and cryonics have changed how we think about the body. In this collection of thirty original essays by leading figures in the field, these issues are explored across a number of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives, including pragmatism, feminism, queer theory, post-modernism, post-humanism, cultural sociology, philosophy and anthropology. A wide range of case studies, which include cosmetics, diet, organ transplants, racial bodies, masculinity and sexuality, eating disorders, religion and the sacred body, and disability, are used to appraise these different perspectives.In addition, this Handbook explores various epistemological approaches to the basic questTable of ContentsIntroduction: the Turn of the Body Body, Self and Society 1. Simone de Beauvoir and Binaries of the Body 2. Pragmatism’s Embodied Philosophy: From Immediate Experience to Somaesthetics 3. Norbert Elias and the Body 4. Embodied Practice: Martin Heidegger, Pierre Bourdieu and Michel Foucault 5. My Multiple Sick Bodies: Symbolic Interactionism, Autoethnography and Embodiment 6. Feminist theory: Bodies, Science and Technology 7. Foucault’s Body What is a Body? 8. Layers or Versions? Human Bodies and the Love of Bitterness 9. Phenomenology and the Body 10. Social Constructionism and the Body 11. From Embodied Regulations to Hybrid Ontologies: Questioning Archaeological Bodies 12. Social Brains, Embodiment and Neuro-Interactionism Religion and the Body 13. Relics of Faith: Fleshly Desires, Ascetic Disciplines and Devotional Affect in the Transnational Sathya Sai Movement 14. The Body and the Veil 15. Recomposing Decimated Bodies Medical Regimes and the Body 16. Death Signals Life: A Semiotics of the Corpse 17. Beyond the Anorexic Paradigm: Re-Thinking ‘Eating’ Disorders 18. Disability, Impairment and the Body 19. The Body, Social Inequality and Health 20. Health and the Embodiment of the Life Course Gender, Sexualities and Race 21. Chinese Male Bodies: A Transnational Study of Masculinity and Sexuality 22. Male Bodies, Masculine Bodies, Men’s Bodies: The Need for a Concept of Gex 23. Racialized Bodies Technologies and Body Modification 24. Getting Work Done: Cosmetic Surgery as Constraint, as Commodity, as Commonplace 25. Modified Bodies: Texts, Projects and Process 26. Questions of Life and Death: A Genealogy 27. Rejecting the Aging Body 28. Conclusion: The Varieties of My Body: Pain, Ethics and Illusio

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents students and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of the occult. It explores the history of Western occultism, from ancient and medieval sources via the Renaissance, right up to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and contemporary occultism. Written by a distinguished team of contributors, the essays consider key figures, beliefs and practices as well as popular culture.Trade Review"Partridge’s book should prove particularly valuable to undergraduate and graduate students, as the volume’s entries on their given subjects are in and of themselves scholarly treatments of the topics in question and also gateways to further and more in-depth research."- Christopher A. Plaisance, University of Groningen"Many of the essays include black-and-white illustrations that further elucidate the material. Written by international experts in religious and cultural studies, all the essays include comprehensive bibliographies for the benefit of those wishing to pursue topics in depth. Summing Up: Recommended."- S. P. Beiting, University of Notre Dame in CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Ancient and Medieval Sources Part Two: The Renaissance Part Three: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Part Four: Nineteenth Century Part Five: Twentieth Century and the Contemporary World Part Six: Popular Culture and the Arts Part Seven: Beliefs, Practices, Issues, and Approaches

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Book SynopsisChristianity and Gestalt Therapy is a unique integration written for psychotherapists who want to better understand their Christian clients and Christian counselors who want a clinically sound approach that embraces Christian spirituality. This book explores critical concepts in phenomenology and how they relate to both gestalt therapy and Christianity. Using mixed literary forms that include poetry and story, this book provides a window into gestalt therapy for Christian counselors interested in learning how the gestalt therapeutic model can be incorporated into their beliefs and practices. It explores the tension in psychology and psychotherapy between a rigid naturalism and an enchanted take on life. A rich mix of theory, philosophy, theology, and practice, Christianity and Gestalt Therapy is an important resource for therapists working with Christian patients. Trade Review"In this carefully argued book, Dr. Brownell interweaves Christianity, gestalt therapy, and a scholarly expertise that makes this book valuable for the reader regardless of the reader’s beliefs. This book might challenge gestalt therapists to seriously consider theology along with their other concepts and invite Christians to welcome gestalt therapy into their own ways of looking at their spiritual worlds." Dan Bloom, JD, past president, Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy and New York Institute of Gestalt Therapy, USA "We usually think of God as an entity inside or above us. Philip Brownell brings us to think of God as an experience at the ‘contact boundary,’ in the between. A deeply educated psychologist and gestalt therapist, Brownell offers the readers what we could call a ‘post-modern’ experience of God. He copes with the most complex issues of religion and anthropology with the simplicity and depth of a child who says ‘the emperor is naked'." Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, Istituto di Gestalt HCC, Italy Table of ContentsPart 1: Being Present 1. Existing and the Conditions of Contact 2. Being God 3. Being Present in Therapy 4. A Critical Realist Perspective on Presence 5. Non-Independence and Alterity–When People Meet People 6. Immanence and Transcendence–When God Meets People Story One: A Private Lake Part 2: The Pneumal Field in Gestalt Therapy 7. Basic Field Dynamics 8. Atmospheres, Life Worlds, and the Organism-Environment Field 9. Enchantment and the Pneumenal Story Two: A Change in Atmosphere Part 3: The Experience of Contact with God 10. A Basic Orientation to Phenomenology 11. A Phenomenology of Spiritual Life 12. Eavesdropping on Relationships with God Story Three: The Longed-For Peace Part 4: Risk and Trust 13. The Ineffable and the Enigmatic 14. Risk and Trust Story Four: Obviously Not Obvious Part 5: Change, Salvation, and Growth 15.. Change Is Constant 16. Grace, Regeneration, and Salvation 17. Rules, Introjects, and Matters of Conscience 18. Growth in Spiritual Sensitivity 19. Growth in Availability Story Five: Time for a Change Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Roots of Jewish Consciousness, Volume Two: Hasidism is the second volume, fullyannotated, of a major, previously unpublished, two-part work by Erich Neumann (19051960). It was written between 1940 and 1945, after Neumann, then a young philosopher and physician and freshly trained as a disciple of Jung, fled Berlin to settle in Tel Aviv. He finished this work at the end of World War II. Although he never published it, he kept it the rest of his life.Volume Two, Hasidism, is devoted to the psychological and spiritual wisdom embodied in Jewish spiritual tradition. Relying on Jung's concepts and Buber's Hasidic interpretations, Neumann seeks alternatives to the legalism and anti-feminine bias that he says have dominated collective Judaism since the Second Temple. He argues that modern Jews can develop psychological wholeness through an appropriation of Hasidic legends, Talmudic texts, and Kabbalistic mysteries, including especially the Zohar. ExclusivelTrade Review"Erich Neumann is cited more than any single psychoanalytic writer in the ever-growing exploration of Kabbalah and psychology. So it is gratifying that his work on Kabbalah and Hasidism can now enrich this vibrant discussion. Neumann’s especial contribution is the development of the theme of dual transformation, of the world and of the soul, for Jewish mystical psychology, and highlighting the Hasidic move away from moralism towards radical embracing of the full range of psychic manifestation. This exquisitely crafted project will be of profound interest to all who are concerned with the religious life as such." - Professor Jonathan Garb, Gershom Scholem Chair in Kabbalah; Chair, Department of Jewish Thought, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IsraelTable of ContentsList of Ilustrations; Foreword: On Erich Neumann and Hasidism, by Moshe Idel; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction to Volume Two, by Ann Conrad Lammers; Hasidism: Its Psychological Meaning for Judaism; Chapter 1: The Structure of the World as Inwardness; Chapter 2: The Transformation of Souls; Chapter Three: Life in this World; Chapter Four: The Human Being and the New Image of God; Chapter Five: Hasidism and the Birth of the Modern Jew; Appendix A: Passages from the Zohar in English Translation; Appendix B: The Importance of Consciousness in the Experience of Depth Psychology (Four-lecture series, 1942-43); Editorial Note; Bibliography; Index; Scriptural Index.

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Book SynopsisQueer Theologies: The Basics is a concise and illuminating introduction to the study of this controversial and discursive subject area. This book provides an accessible exploration into the major themes within queer studies, queer theologies, and themes of gender and sexuality in Christianity. Topics covered include: The development of queer theologies Queering âtraditionalâ theology Queer theologies in global contexts Queer Bible Queer theologies from queer lives With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading throughout, this book is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction to Christian queer theologies as well as broader themes in theology, gender, and sexuality.Trade Review‘This is a fabulous book, which introduces queer theologies in a rich and accessible way. Each chapter is beautifully written, and guides readers towards an enhanced understanding of this complex yet vital topic. It is a timely and welcome addition to theological studies, and will be of value to academics, students, pastors, and interested readers alike.’ — Caroline Blyth, University of Auckland, New Zealand ‘Greenough’s book is a rich compendium that gently initiates the reader into queer and LGBTI theologies from around the globe. It is indispensable for theological colleges and universities, seminaries, cell group meetings, faith formation courses, church camps and personal enrichment.’ — Joseph N. Goh, Monash University Malaysia‘Astonishing coverage for one slim volume. Greenough’s introduction exceeds all expectations in his ability to address so many topics, to reflect the diversity of the field and to do so in such an accessible and engaging way. This much-needed introduction does not shy away from the queerness of queer theology. Ranging from queer sacraments to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Greenough covers all the basics with a mix of poignancy, humour and audacious boldness.’ — Deryn Guest, University of Birmingham, UK ‘How to enter the ever-expanding field of queer theology, with its often complex theorisation of gender and sexuality, and its dense academic jargon? This book is the answer to that question. Chris Greenough has written a highly accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the subject – an important resource for students of queer studies who know little about theology, and for students of theology who know little about queer studies. Along the way he also provides critical direction, steering the reader towards new ways of engaging queer religious texts, and of thinking about queer religious lives, in contemporary global Christian contexts.’ — Adriaan van Klinken, University of Leeds, UK‘This is a fabulous book, which introduces queer theologies in a rich and accessible way. Each chapter is beautifully written, and guides readers towards an enhanced understanding of this complex yet vital topic. It is a timely and welcome addition to theological studies, and will be of value to academics, students, pastors, and interested readers alike.’ — Caroline Blyth, University of Auckland, New Zealand ‘Greenough’s book is a rich compendium that gently initiates the reader into queer and LGBTI theologies from around the globe. It is indispensable for theological colleges and universities, seminaries, cell group meetings, faith formation courses, church camps and personal enrichment.’ — Joseph N. Goh, Monash University Malaysia‘Astonishing coverage for one slim volume. Greenough’s introduction exceeds all expectations in his ability to address so many topics, to reflect the diversity of the field and to do so in such an accessible and engaging way. This much-needed introduction does not shy away from the queerness of queer theology. Ranging from queer sacraments to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Greenough covers all the basics with a mix of poignancy, humour and audacious boldness.’ — Deryn Guest, University of Birmingham, UK ‘How to enter the ever-expanding field of queer theology, with its often complex theorisation of gender and sexuality, and its dense academic jargon? This book is the answer to that question. Chris Greenough has written a highly accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the subject – an important resource for students of queer studies who know little about theology, and for students of theology who know little about queer studies. Along the way he also provides critical direction, steering the reader towards new ways of engaging queer religious texts, and of thinking about queer religious lives, in contemporary global Christian contexts.’ — Adriaan van Klinken, University of Leeds, UK"Queer Theologies is a helpful survey handbook for anyone who wants to familiarise themselves with developments in sexual theology from the late 1980s to the present day. Chris Greenough romps helpfully through the turn towards embodied theology, to LGBT theologies of identity (including reference to feminist, womanist and mujerista perspectives); then on to those that are more global, intersectional and postcolonial." - Alison Webster, WorcesterTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 The development of queer theologies 2 Queering ‘traditional’ theology 3 Queer theologies in global contexts 4 Queer Bible 5 Queer theologies from queer lives Afterword: beyond the basics

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Book SynopsisTitle first published in 2003. Shamanism has a contradictory position within the Korean cultural system, leading to the periodical suppression of shamanism yet also, paradoxically, ensuring its survival throughout Korean history. This book examines the place of shamans within contemporary society as a cultural practice in which people make use of shamanic ritual and disputing the prevalent view that shamanism is ''popular culture'', a ''women''s religion'' or ''performing arts''. Directly confronting the prejudice against shamans and their paradoxical situation in a modern society such as Korea, this book reveals the cultural discrepancy between two worlds in Korean culture, the ordinary world and the shamanic world, showing that these two worlds cannot be reconciled. This unique study of shamanism offers a significant contribution to growing studies in indigenous anthropology and indigenous religions, and provides a captivating read for a wide range of readers through retelling tTrade Review'Kim's creative and original study, based on his thorough and detailed knowledge of Korean society, makes an important contribution to our understanding of why Koreans make use of shamans'. Geoffrey Samuel, University of Newcastle, Australia '... bold and challenging...' BSOAS 'The book is a good read for anybody. It is also [...] a must for anybody interested in or researching shamanism.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society '... an engaging and stimulating contribution to the literature on the rituals of Korean Shamans... Kim's approach is to a high degree determined by his personal background. He is a Korean native anthropologist who already has considerable fieldwork experience in medical anthropology before he engaged in the study of Korean Shamanism. This allows him to understand many cultural nuances that a foreign anthropologist would easily miss... Frequently discussing his own personal feelings and reactions to what he experiences in the style of recent self-reflexive anthropology, he valiantly attempts to grasp the reality that, as he sees it, underlies such views.' International Journal of Asian Studies 'The basic question behind the book is [...] intriguing and worthy of pursuit... This volume provides much insight into the motivations for several shamanic rituals...' Asian Folklore Studies 'Kim's book sheds needed light on a fascinating phenomenon, and is thus a valuable resource on one widely misunderstood aspect of contemporary Korean culture.' Korean Quarterly '... a fascinating study... [the] findings are penetrating and insightful... sets a new standard of excellence for Korean as well as general studies of Shamanism... Kim's work is extremely valuable as an important study of modern Korean religion and society. It is exciting to read, and his many anecdotes and stories of life in Korea area both highly informative as well as engaging.' The Journal of Asian Studies '... the book successfully integrates three areas of scholarly discourse: shamanism, Korean culture, and fieldwork... this work presents a lively discussion of the meaning of shamanism in contemporary Korean society through a personal acount of hardship in researching a controversial subject... this book would appeal to ethnographers and scholars of shamanic traditions as well as general readers interested in Asian cultures and religions.' The Journal of Contemporary Religion 'This volume is a valuable addition to any library and to the personal collection of anyone interested in shamanism or Korean culture. For non-Koreans planning to work in that culture this book will give valuable insights which could take years to know and understand otherwise. This book offers a significant contribution to the growing field of work in the anthropological study of indigenous religious beliefs.' MissiologyTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction; Shamanism in trouble; Ritual without audience; Two faces of Korean culture; A practice of cultural rebellion; Against Shamanism; National living treasure; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Witchcraft Sourcebook, now in its second edition, is a fascinating collection of documents that illustrates the development of ideas about witchcraft from ancient times to the eighteenth century. Many of the sources come from the period between 1400 and 1750, when more than 100,000 people - most of them women - were prosecuted for witchcraft in Europe and colonial America. During these years the prominent stereotype of the witch as an evil magician and servant of Satan emerged. Catholics and Protestants alike feared that the Devil and his human confederates were destroying Christian society. Including trial records, demonological treatises and sermons, literary texts, narratives of demonic possession, and artistic depiction of witches, the documents reveal how contemporaries from various periods have perceived alleged witches and their activities. Brian P. Levack shows how notions of witchcraft have changed over time and considers the connection between gender anTrade Review"To understand the history of witchcraft properly one has to read the original sources, and for this pursuit Brian Levack has produced the very best collection on the market. Wide-ranging and judiciously chosen, this is a volume that seasoned scholars and novice students alike will find fascinating and enlightening."Malcolm Gaskill, University of East Anglia, UK"This is a balanced and highly readable compilation of sources on witchcraft and the witch-hunts. The book is balanced in its inclusion of some classical and medieval antecedents, balanced in the use of various forms of source material (from demonological treatises, to sermons, to legal documents, to trial excerpts), and balanced in the geographical coverage of the topic. Readers also will appreciate the extensive descriptions and introductory notes that Levack provides to contextualize and nuance the material."Edwin Bezzina, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada"The Witchcraft Sourcebook is an exceptional resource for understanding and teaching the history of the European witch-hunts, and a superb introduction for anyone who wants to encounter this topic directly through the voices of early modern people. New continental European and anglophone trial records enhance this edition, and Brian Levack’s introductory texts continue to provide a lucid explanatory framework by one of the world’s leading scholars of the witch-hunts." Jennifer Spinks, University of Manchester, UK"The Witchcraft Sourcebook provides both a means of entry and an impressive supporting structure to researchers interested in the development of ideas on witchcraft in Europe, up to the eighteenth century."Ross MacFarlane, Wellcome Library, London, UK"To understand the history of witchcraft properly one has to read the original sources, and for this pursuit Brian Levack has produced the very best collection on the market. Wide-ranging and judiciously chosen, this is a volume that seasoned scholars and novice students alike will find fascinating and enlightening."Malcolm Gaskill, University of East Anglia, UK"This is a balanced and highly readable compilation of sources on witchcraft and the witch-hunts. The book is balanced in its inclusion of some classical and medieval antecedents, balanced in the use of various forms of source material (from demonological treatises, to sermons, to legal documents, to trial excerpts), and balanced in the geographical coverage of the topic. Readers also will appreciate the extensive descriptions and introductory notes that Levack provides to contextualize and nuance the material."Edwin Bezzina, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada"The Witchcraft Sourcebook is an exceptional resource for understanding and teaching the history of the European witch-hunts, and a superb introduction for anyone who wants to encounter this topic directly through the voices of early modern people. New continental European and anglophone trial records enhance this edition, and Brian Levack’s introductory texts continue to provide a lucid explanatory framework by one of the world’s leading scholars of the witch-hunts." Jennifer Spinks, University of Manchester, UKTable of ContentsList of illustrations Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments Introduction PART 1 Witchcraft and magic in the ancient world 1 The witch of Endor 2 A sorcery trial in the second century CE 3 Curse tablets against Roman charioteers 4 Apuleius: the power of witches 5 Horace: Canidia as a witch figure 6 Love magic in antiquity 7 St Augustine: demonic power in early Christianity PART II The medieval foundations of witch-hunting 8 Canon law and witchcraft 9 St Thomas Aquinas: scholasticism and magic 10 The trial of Dame Alice Kyteler, 1324 11 Nicholas Eymeric: magic and heresy, 1376 12 The University of Paris: a condemnation of magic, 1398 13 Johannes Nider: an early description of the witches' sabbath, 1437 14 Heinrich Kramer: Malleus maleficarum, 1486 PART III Witch beliefs in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries 15 Lambert Daneau: Protestantism and witchcraft, 1574 16 Henri Boguet: the threat of witchcraft, 1602 17 Nicolas Remy: the Devil's mark and flight to the sabbath, 1595 18 Martín Del Rio: the maleficia of witches, 1600 19 William Perkins: good and bad witches, 1608 20 Francesco Maria Guazzo: the pact with the Devil, 1608 21 Richard Bernard: The Demonic Pact in England , 1630 22 Pierre de Lancre: dancing and sex at the sabbath, 1612 23 Cotton Mather: the apocalypse and witchcraft, 1692 24 James Hutchinson: children, the covenant, and witchcraft, 1697 PART IV The trial and punishment of witches 25 Innocent VIII: papal inquisitors and witchcraft, 1484 26 Heinrich Kramer: the torture of accused witches, 1486 27 Jean Bodin: witchcraft as an excepted crime, 1580 28 Henri Boguet: the conduct of a witchcraft judge, 1602 29 King James VI: the swimming and pricking of witches,1597 30 Friedrich Spee: a condemnation of torture, 1631 31 Sir Robert Filmer: the discovery of witches, 1652 32 Sir George Mackenzie: judicial caution in the trial of witches,1678 33 King Louis XIV of France: the decriminalization of French witchcraft, 1682 34 Christian Thomasius: the prohibition of torture, 1705 35 The repeal of the English and Scottish witchcraft statutes, 1736 PART V Witchcraft trials in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries 36 The confession of Walpurga Hausmännin, 1587 37 The confession of Niclas Fiedler at Trier, 1591 38 The trial of Françatte Camont in Lorraine, 1598 39 The confessions of witches in Guernsey, 1617 40 The confessions of Johannes Junius at Bamberg, 1628 41. The Witch-hunt at Eichstätt 1637 42 A Polish Witch-trial at Lublin, 1644 43 A Norwegian Witch-trial at Vardø, 1655 44 A Russian witch-trial at Lukh, 1657 PART VI Witchcraft trials in England, Scotland, and New England 45 Witches demonic familiars at Chelmsford, 1566 46 The trial of Agnes Sampson at Edinburgh, 1591 47 Witchcraft and the English Aristocracy, 1619 48 The trial and confession of Elizabeth Sawyer, 1621 49 The trial of Janet Barker and Margaret Lauder at Edinburgh, 1643 50 The Matthew Hopkins witch-hunt in Suffolk, 1645 51 Witchcraft prosecutions in Kent, 1645 52 The first confession of Isobel Gowdie at Auldearn, 1662 53 The Salem witchcraft trials, 1692 PART VII Demonic possession and witchcraft 54 Johann Weyer: the possession of the nuns at Wertet, 1550 55 The Possession of the Lancashire Seven, 1595-97. 56 Henri Boguet: the possession of Loyse Maillat, 1598 57 The possession of Marthe Brossier, 1599 58 Edward Jorden: demonic possession and disease, 1603 59 The possessions at Loudun, 1634 60 Cotton Mather: the possession of the Goodwin children, 1688 61 The possession of Christian Shaw, 1697 PART VIII The skeptical tradition 62 Johann Weyer: witches as melancholics, 1563 63 Reginald Scot: the unreality of witchcraft, 1584 64 Alonso de Salazar Frías: the unreliability of confessions, 1612 65 Thomas Hobbes: the nature of demons, 1651 66 Baruch Spinoza: the non-existence of the Devil, 1661, 1675 67 John Webster: witchcraft and the occult, 1677 68 Balthasar Bekker: the disenchantment of the world, 1695 Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the first attempt to understand Ramanuja in the context of his religious and philosophical tradition. It is the only work which establishes his indebtedness to his immediate predecessor Yamuna and which identifies his actual opponents. It is accordingly a contribution to the wider history of classical Indian thought and not just a consideration of a single individual and his tradition.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Tentative Relative Chronology Introduction 1. Some Aspects of Advaita Metaphysics 2. Ramanuja's Realistic Metaphysics and Epistemology 3. A Panentheistic Theology 4. Exegeses of the Mahavakya, Tat tvam asi 5. Exegeses of the Mahavakya, Satyam jnanam anantam Braham Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book, first published in 1957, is a collection of Herbert Read's essays on various topics. The essays explore many different subjects and themes, including art, literature, religion and philosophy. This title will be of interest to a variety of readers. Table of Contents1. On Something in Particular 2. The Art of Art Criticism 3. Gauguin: the Return to Symbolism 4. The Inspired Tinker 5. Goethe and Art 6. Naum Gabo 7. Walter Pater 8. The Writer and His Region 9. Max Stirner 10. Frank Lloyd Wright 11. Religion and Culture 12. Michelangelo and Bernini 13. The Limits of Logic 14. Baudelaire as Art Critic 15. The Image in Modern English Poetry 16. De Tocqueville on Art in America 17. Sotto Voce 18. George Lukács 19. The Romantic Revolution 20. The Sustaining Myth 21. On First Reading Nietzsche 22. The Drama and the Theatre 23. Two Notes on a Trilogy 24. C. G. Jung 25. ‘The Prelude’ 26. Barbara Hepworth 27. Susanne Langer 28. Henry Miller 29. ‘De Stijl’ 30. Ezra Pound 31.The Architect as Universal Man 32. Gandhi 33. The Enjoyment of Art 34. D’Arcy Thompson 35. A Seismographic Art 36. Tribal Art and Modern Man 37. Graham Sutherland 38. Kokoschka 39. The Problem of the Zeitgeist 40. The Faith of a Critic; Notes

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Book SynopsisList of Tables and Diagrams Forward Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Thomas Aquinas and the Dominant Tradition 2. The Dominant Tradition and the Magisterium 3. Theology and the Reconfiguration of Difference 4. In Via Toward an Animal-Inclusive Eschaton 5. Breaking with Anthropocentrism: Genesis 1 6. Breaking with Conservationism: Isaiah 11:1-9 7. The Sacramentality of the Cosmos 8. Alternative Traditions and Interreligious Dialogue Conclusion Notes Bibliography IndexTable of ContentsList of Tables and Diagrams Forward Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Thomas Aquinas and the Dominant Tradition 2. The Dominant Tradition and the Magisterium 3. Theology and the Reconfiguration of Difference 4. In Via Toward an Animal-Inclusive Eschaton 5. Breaking with Anthropocentrism: Genesis 1 6. Breaking with Conservationism: Isaiah 11:1-9 7. The Sacramentality of the Cosmos 8. Alternative Traditions and Interreligious Dialogue Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFounded in 1899 as little more than a train depot for the Uganda Railway, Nairobi has come a long way. This book examines the diverse expressions of Christianity in the city.Kyama Mugambi and Mark Shaw explore Metropolitan Nairobi - a city boasting a population of ten million which is one of the most religiously pluralistic cities in the world. Mosques, megachurches and temples serve as the backdrop for examining Christianity and public life in this vibrant city.Christian pluralism runs deep in the city, with 85% of Nairobi claiming allegiance to one of the thousands of different Christian churches. The city is a laboratory of a new global pluralism, and avital centre of a new global Christian pluralism specifically. Mugambi and Shaw argue that this kind of pluralism is reshaping religion everywhere in the majority world.Chapters cover all the major Christian traditions practiced in the city, including Protestantism, Orthodoxy and Catholicism. Other themes include the role of wo

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Book SynopsisExamining the analytic tools of scholars in religious studies, as well as in related disciplines that have shaped the field, this updated textbook includes cultural approaches from anthropology, history, literature, and critical studies in race, sexuality, and gender. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar and includes:the biographical and historical context of each theoristtheir approaches and key writingsanalysis and evaluation of each theorya list of key termssuggested further readingPart One: Comparative Approaches considers how major features such as taboo, texts, myths, and ritual work across religious traditions. This section explores the work of Mary Douglas, Phyllis Trible, Wendy Doniger, Catherine Bell and, new to this edition, Tomoko Masuzawa, whose contributions reveal the colonialist assumptions of the comparative, world religions model. Part Two: Examining Particularities analyzes the comparative approach through the work of Alice Walker, Charles Long, and CarolTrade ReviewThe secret is out! Minister and Bloesch’s 2nd edition is a testament to the conversation they’ve generated about the field. With expanded introductions, key words, and additional content, this expanded version of Cultural Approaches to Religion further presses the benefit of examining and questioning the canon. Even more than before, this volume empowers students and scholars for this critical task! * Richard Newton, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, The University of Alabama, USA *With helpful updates and several new chapters, the authors provide incisive essays on some of the most important approaches to religious studies in recent decades. This welcome and timely introduction to disciplinary discussions will be useful to students and scholars alike. * Laurie Maffly-Kipp, Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor, Washington University in St. Louis, USA *Intentional and smart, this collection is just the right mix of comprehensive overview and intriguing detail. The book is an indispensable aid to understanding, and understanding more deeply, issues of identity, power, and subjectivity in the contemporary study of religion. * Jill DeTemple, Professor and Chair of Religious Studies, Southern Methodist University, USA *Minister and Bloesch’s book is an invaluable resource for teaching. The compelling case studies illustrate not only why theory matters, but how it can be an invaluable tool in trying to understand our multivocal cultural landscapes. By focusing on theorists writing in the second half of the 20thcentury, Minister and Bloesch both productively destabilize the term “religion” and clarify the human relationships and power structures the term often obscures. * Trina Janiec Jones, Professor of Religion, Wofford College, USA *In updating Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion, Bloesch and Minister once again showcase key voices that have influenced and changed the direction of religious studies. Engaging, exciting, and provocative: my students loved the first edition, and I look forward to teaching with this new and extended volume! * Dawn Llewellyn, Associate Professor in Religion and Gender, University of Chester, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction, M. Cooper Minister, (Shenandoah University, USA) and Sarah J. Bloesch, (University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill, USA) Part I: Comparative Approaches 1. The Bounds of Body, State, and Religion: Mary Douglas. Kathryn Lofton, (Yale University, USA) 2. Feminist Textual Critique: Phyllis Trible. Rhiannon Graybill, (Rhodes College, USA) 3. Myth and the Religious Imaginary: Wendy Doniger, (Laurie Patton, Middlebury College, USA) 4. Ritual and Belief: Catherine Bell, Kevin O’Neill, (University of Toronto, Canada) 5. Inventing World Religions: Tomoko Masuzawa, Randall Styers, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) Part II: Examining Particularities 6. Signifying Religion in the Modern World: Charles H. Long , (Juan Floyd-Thomas, Vanderbilt University, USA) 7. Womanist Religious Interpretation: Alice Walker, Caroline Medine, (University of Georgia, USA) 8. Gender and Materiality: Caroline Walker Bynum, Jessica A. Boon, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) Part III: Expanding Boundaries 9. Mestiza Language of Religion: Gloria Anzaldúa, Joseph Winters, (Duke University, USA) 10. Peformative, Queer Theories of Religion: Judith Butler, Ellen T Armour, (Vanderbilt University, USA) and Sarah J. Bloesch, (University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill, USA) 11. Disrupting Secular Power and the Study of Religion: Saba Mahmood, Sher Ali Tareen, (Franklin and Marshall College, USA) 12. Transnational Sexualities and Religion: Jasbir Puar, Jacob Lau, (California State University, Northridge, USA) Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSimon Stjernholm is Associate Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Book SynopsisDeploying a distinctive disaggregative approach to the study of religion', this volume shows that spiritual movements with extensive counterfactual beliefs have been much more creative than one might expect. Specifically, Wayne Hudson explores the creativity of six spiritual movements: the Bahá'ís, a Persian movement; Soka Gakkai, a Japanese movement; Ananda Marga and the Brahma Kumaris, two reformed Hindu movements; and two controversial American churches, The Church Universal and Triumphant and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of these movements have counterintuitive features that have led Western scholars making Enlightenment assumptions to dismiss them as irrational and/or inconsequential. However, this book reveals that these movements have responded to modernity in ways that are creative and practical, resulting in a wide range of social, educational and cultural initiatives. Building on research surrounding the ways in which spiritual movements engagTrade ReviewA refreshing and probing approach to new religious movements that makes one think again about their cultural and social productivity. * Garry Winston Trompf, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, University of Sydney, Australia *This book takes a fresh look at new religions, demonstrating that if one looks beyond the clichés and the negative publicity, new religions have under-appreciated cognitive resources, meaningful spiritual practices, innovative organizational features and unexpected creativity, producing cultural and social formations that may have much to teach the rest of the world. * Moojan Momen, independent scholar, UK *Table of Contents1. Rethinking the Terrain 2. The Bahá’ís: Prosociality and Global Civilisation 3. Soka Gakkai and Cosmic Humanism 4. Ananda Marga and Bengali Futurism 5. Brahma Kumaris: Between Apocalypse and Modernism 6. The Church Universal and Triumphant: Democratic Fictionality 7. The Latter-day Saints: Charismatic Restoration 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisBelievers from a variety of faith communities were asked to assess how the Covid pandemic has affected their faith. The anthology collects their responses to key questions, such as: How does your faith explain why such events occur? How has it affected your religious practices? What changes has it necessitated? What differences might we expect once the pandemic is over? What have we learned from it? Two exponents of each major religion and a number of minority faiths comment on these issues, combined with a concluding essay by the editors assessing the overall impact of the pandemic on religion worldwide. Faiths explored include Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, Sikh Baha'i, Jain, African Traditional Religion, Zoroastrian, Unitarian, Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Science.Trade ReviewFor religions of all kinds, the imperative to remember is of great importance. As we tentatively move into a post-Covid society, it is easy to forget the impact the pandemic had on our understanding and practice of faith and spirituality. This remarkable collection of reflections from a very wide range of traditions should serve as a multi-faceted reminder to the deep religious and ethical issues which Covid created, uncovered and amplified. * Michael Ipgrave OBE, Bishop of Lichfield, UK *By sharing experiences of the Covid Pandemic, people of different countries and beliefs will be better prepared to act together in the event of future global threats to peace and prosperity. * Marcus Braybrooke, Former President of the World Congress of Faiths, UK *George D. Chryssides and Dan Cohn-Sherbok have assembled an informed collection of contributors who provide a comparative window into how adherents of a wide variety of religious traditions responded to the global pandemic. Readers will learn not only how differently the religions understood and responded to the traumatic events, but also how united the human species is in drawing upon religion in times of need. * John W. Morehead, Director, Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy/Multifaith Matters, USA *A collection of insightful responses and reflections from a wide variety of religious voices that are valuable in themselves and, as Rowan Williams says in the foreword, “They suggest that the process of distilling what is to be learned from the pandemic will need spiritual insight, not just a superficial optimism about doing better next time." * David Steers, Editor of Faith and Freedom, UK *Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors Foreword, Rowan Williams, Former Archbishop of Canterbury Acknowledgements Table of Acronyms 1. Covid and Religion – Christopher Lewis, (Dean Emeritus, Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford, UK) 2. Pandemics and Jewish Responses – Oliver Leaman (University of Kentucky, USA) 3. Some Jewish Perspectives from the United States – David J. Zucker (Rabbi and Author, UK) 4. Covid, Communion and Christianity – Clare Amos (World Council of Churches, Switzerland) 5. We Can’t Forget: Conservative Protestants in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Camille Kaminski Lewis (Furman University, USA) 6. “What people's hands have earned”: Islamic perspectives on Covid – Usama Hasan (Al Quran Society, UK) 7. Glimpses into Islamic Perspectives and Practice – Farhana Mayer (University of Oxford, UK) 8. Turning to Medicine is Not Turning Away from God: Hindu Resilience in a Pandemic – Anantanand Rambachan (St Olaf College, Minnesota, USA) 9. Karma, Chanting, Love, and Zoom; Hindu Responses to a Pandemic – Shaunaka Rishi Das (Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, UK) and Utsa Bose 10. The Buddha’s Prescription for the World: How People Used Buddhism to Cope with the Pandemic – Bogodá Seelawimala (Head of the London Buddhist Vihara and the Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain, UK) 11. Covid and Theravada Buddhism – Peter Harvey (University of Sunderland, UK) 12. Fostering Everyday Culture at Shinto Shrines under Covid – Taishi Kato (Shinto Priest, Hattori Tenjingu Shrine, Osaka, Japan) 13. The Significance of Matsuri festivals in Shinto during Epidemics – Koji Suga (Kokugakuin University, Japan) 14. Covid and Sewa: Practising Sikhi during a Global Pandemic – Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal (University of Southern California Riverside, USA) 15. Sikh Scriptemics during Pandemic – Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh (Colby College, USA) 16. Navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic: Building Resilience: Reflections of a Bahá’í – Wendi Momen (University of Derby, UK) 17. World-Embracing Vision Against World-Threatening Pandemic – George Merchant Ballentyne (Leicester Council of Faiths, UK) 18. Jains and Covid-19 – Vinod Kapashi (World Congress of Faiths, UK) 19. Jain Perceptions of the Pandemic – Kumarpal Desai 20. African Religion – Vibrant amid Covid-19 in Eswatini – Hebron L Ndlovu (University of Swaziland, Swaziland) 21. Opening our eyes: Covid-19 and Indigenous Funeral Processes in African Traditional Religion – Nokuzola Mndende (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa) 22. Zarathustra’s Wisdom: Accepting Natural Consequences – Jehangir Sarosh (The World Council of Religions for Peace) 23. Transforming Challenges into Progress: A Zoroastrian Perspective – Karishma Koka (University of Cambridge, UK) 24. Unitarians and global catastrophe: a pandemic, a war and a climate emergency – Feargus O’Connor (World Congress of Faiths, UK) 25. Unitarian Universalists Face Covid: Challenges, Surprises, and New Pathways – Jay Atkinson (Starr King School, USA) 26. When ‘No Resident Will Say: “I Am Sick”’ – The Global Religious Response of Jehovah’s Witnesses to the Covid-19 Pandemic – Jolene Chu (Archivist, World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, USA) 27. How one Jehovah’s Witness community negotiated the ride of the ‘pale horse’ – Gary Perkins (Independent Scholar, UK) 28. Practising my Christian Science Faith during the Covid-19 Pandemic – Shirley Paulson (Formerly Head of Ecumenical Affairs, Christian Science Church, USA) 29. Personal Experiences of the Christian Science Faith during Covid – Susan Searle, (Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia, Australia) 30. Covid and Theology – Dan Cohn-Sherbok 31. What Have We Learned? – George D. Chryssides Index

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Book SynopsisWith a particular emphasis on definitions, continuities, and change, this edited volume examines the historical role and function of haya' or feelings of shame, modesty, and honor in Islamic theology and law, and explores contemporary Muslims' engagements with the concept. The book explores various conceptions of haya' and the practices associated with the concept in both Muslim majority and minority contexts. The empirically rich contributions reveal how haya' is socially constructed in varying social and cultural environments across the globe. From medieval Islam to the modern day, this book demonstrates the importance of haya' and its temporal and spatial transformations.

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Book SynopsisGary R. Bunt is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK.

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Book SynopsisHow does the study of religion in Latin American and Latino contexts of North America push against boundaries of nation, language, class, race, and culture?As an introduction to the field, this book gives an overview of the origins, traditions, cultures, and key developments in the study of Latin American and Latino religions in North America. Topics covered include the Bible and Latinxs, Latinx Catholicism in the United States, Muslims and Jews in the Latinx Americas, Catholicism in Mexico, Brazilian Migrational Christianity in North America, and more.Case studies include Oaxacan religious transnationalism, La Santa Muerte, Latinx Religious Nones, and Latinx conversions. With over 85 images throughout, each chapter contains suggested further readings and a glossary of key terms and concepts.The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America's diverse religious

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Book SynopsisDid seven monks carry The Grail from Glastonbury Abbey at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, to the Cistercian Abbey of Strata Florida in Mid Wales? The mystery of the Nanteos Cup and its healing powers has fascinated and intrigued for 300 years.

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Book SynopsisIn Overcoming Religious Illiteracy, Harvard professor and Phillips Academy teacher Diane L. Moore argues that though the United States is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, the vast majority of citizens are woefully ignorant about religion itself and the basic tenets of the world's major religious traditions.Trade Review'Moore's new book is a vitally important contribution to the growing international literature on educating the public especially the young about religions. At a time when learning about religion is being debated in Asian, African and Middle Eastern countries and when international bodies such as UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the Office for Security and Cooperation in Europe are giving close attention to teaching and learning about religions, Moore's important book will attract much attention internationally.' - Robert Jackson, DLitt Director, Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of Warwick and Editor of the British Journal of Religious Education Moore has brought insight, clarity, common sense, and long experience to one of the most important and contentious issues of our day-the question of religion in the public schools. Religious literacy goes to the heart of the purpose of education in a democracy that can no longer afford to remain uneducated about the world's religions. This book is a must-read for teachers, school administrators, parents, and every citizen concerned with the quality of American education.' - Diana L. Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies and Director of The Pluralism Project, Harvard University 'Moore's lucid, thoughtful book wrestles with a fundamental educational question-what should we teach our children? She argues persuasively the critical importance of religious literacy for survival in the 21st century and goes deeply into the contentious debates around the teaching of religion in public schools. Moore convinces that we keep the teaching of world religions out of our schools at our own peril. Read it, debate it, act on it.' Steve Seidel, Bauman and Bryant Chair in Arts and Education, Graduate School of Education, and Director of Project Zero, Harvard University 'In a world fraught with religious and cultural conflicts, Moore models how to teach about religion respectfully as part of the goal of educating for democratic citizenship. What is unique about this book is that the author explores both the philosophy as well as the pedagogical challenges of using a cultural studies approach to teach about religion. This important book will be of interest to educators and any citizen concerned about our country's religious illiteracy.' - Marya R. Levenson, Professor of the Practice in Education and the Harry S. Levitan Director of the Education Program, Brandeis University "Overcoming Religious Illiteracy is unique. Moore not only persuades us about why we ought to teach about religion in our public schools, but she also tells us how to do it-practically, sensitively, and effectively." - James W. Fraser, Professor, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University 'Religious illiteracy in our country and in the world is rampant. Ignorance of the faith and cultural practices of others is the source of great misunderstanding and suffering. Moore's book proposes an inquiry-based approach for American public schools that opens the door to religious discussion and reflection in an atmosphere of respect and cultural awareness. This book is pioneering. It offers a strong base of theory and concrete foundations for practice to bring a new dimension to teaching about diversity.' - Renee Cherow-O'Leary, Assistant Professor of English Education, Teachers College, Columbia University "In recent years religion has become a dominant feature of global politics and American public life. Today active participation as informed citizens in our multicultural society demands knowledge of the world's religious traditions. Moore's Overcoming Religious Illiteracy offers a template for achieving that goal. It should be required reading for all secondary school educators.' - Donald K. Swearer, Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies, Harvard Divinity School 'Moore convincingly argues that religion should be taught in public schools by giving both solid theoretical reasons and productive examples of how to do so practically. I am sure this fascinating study will enrich the debate not only in academic circles but in public discourse as well. This is a remarkable and innovative book that should be widely read by Americans and Europeans alike.' - Wolfram Weisse, Professor of Religious Education, University of Hamburg and Director of the Centre for World Religions in Dialogue "In a world marked by the inability of societies to engage with religious difference, the need to combat religious and cultural illiteracy has become urgent. Diane Moore presents a strong and convincing case for the inclusion of the study of religion as a cultural phenomenon in the curricula of schools and, indeed, for a liberal arts college education. She persuasively demonstrates the destabilizing consequences of religious illiteracy for the proper functioning of democratic societies. A must read for anyone concerned with the crucial role of education in fostering healthy multiracial, multicultural and multireligious societies." - Ali S. Asani, Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures, Harvard University "Overcoming Religious Illiteracy is a must read for those concerned with the future of public education in a multi-religious society. Moore offers thoughtful suggestions for educators preparing to tackle this difficult subject.' - Adam Strom, Director of Research and Development, Facing History and Ourselves 'Teachers everywhere should welcome Overcoming Religious Illiteracy. Finally here is a text that gives instructors the perspective and tools they need to teach about religion in a way that avoids the shrill stereotypes, over simplistic assumptions, and unexamined sectarianism that too often beleaguers this topic. Moore links theory with practice, offering educators both methodologies and resources to teach responsibly and creatively about religion.' - Susan McCaslin, Instructor in Philosophy and Religious Studies and Associate Dean of Faculty, Phillips Academy 'Moore's well-written and very readable book, Overcoming Religious Illiteracy, is important for two reasons. It is a cogent guide for any district, school or teacher looking to integrate the study or discussion of religion into the curriculum and it outlines clear steps for making any class a learning-centered, inquiry based experience where students participate fully in the teaching and learning process.' - Charles Skidmore, Principal, Arlington High School 'Concerned by the detrimental consequences of religious illiteracy and the divisive nature of the culture wars, Moore appeals to teachers in particular for change. She argues that teachers should be 'treated as professionals, supported as scholars, recognized as moral agents, and given voice as public intellectuals.' An award winning educator, Moore offers teaching models for constructing learning communities to stimulate student-centered inquiry about religions while remaining respectful of religious beliefs. How refreshing! This is a book of fundamental importance to those interested in educational reform.' Heidi Roupp, World History teacher and founding member of the World History Association "Moore takes her readers seriously, as she does her students, and challenges us to debate the purpose of education, especially vis-à-vis democracy and the possibilities inherent in talking to each other across differences. Her contributions to this conversation are based on years of classroom teaching as well as scholarship, but she ultimately defies stale scholarly logic: she deftly bridges the chasm between theory and practice, and she dares express an optimism so profound that it is a form of resistance in itself." -Shipley Robertson Salewski, Teacher, 8th Grade English, KIPP Summit Academy 'Moore's in-depth case studies provide teachers with what is often the missing element in substantial theoretical work-how to transfer the intellectual concepts they find compelling into the classroom. Moore does so in a way that will have impact for both teachers and students.' - Clare R. Sisisky, Director and Teacher, Center for the Humanities, Henrico County Public Schools

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFor those who know little about the Amish, this gentle but highly intelligent view is all that is needed to get a firm grasp. And for those who know much about these special people, including the Amish themselves, Kraybill has composed a paean to their best qualities that belongs even on the plainest of bookshelves.—Barbara Bamberger Scott, The Book Reporter NetworkTable of ContentsPreface: When Old Is New AgainAcknowledgmentsEssaysChapter 1. Riddles: Negotiating with ModernityChapter 2. Villages: Webs of Well-BeingChapter 3. Community: Taming the Big IChapter 4. Smallness: Bigness Ruins EverythingChapter 5. Tolerance: A Light on a HillChapter 6. Spirituality: A Back Road to HeavenChapter 7. Family: A Deep and Durable BondChapter 8. Children: At Worship, Work, and PlayChapter 9. Parenting: Raising Sturdy ChildrenChapter 10. Education: The Way It Should BeChapter 11. Apprenticeship: An Old New IdeaChapter 12. Technology: Taming the BeastChapter 13. Hacking: Creative BypassesChapter 14. Entrepreneurs: Starting StuffChapter 15. Patience: Slow Down and ListenChapter 16. Limits: Less Choice, More JoyChapter 17. Rituals: A Natural DetoxChapter 18. Retirement: Aging in PlaceChapter 19. Forgiveness: Pathway to HealingChapter 20. Suffering: A Higher PlanChapter 21. Nonresistance: No PushbackChapter 22. Death: A Good FarewellEpilogue: Negotiation Never EndsNotesFor Further ReadingIndexAuthor

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Book SynopsisA revealing history of women who were a power behind the papal throne. Engaging, controversial and sometimes illuminating.

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Book SynopsisThe use and abuse of religious belief in the age-old history of conflict. Gods at War examines the role played by religions.

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