Out now! Tibetan Magic edited by Cameron Bailey & Aleksandra Wenta focuses on the theme of magic in Tibetan contexts, encompassing both pre-modern and modern text-cultures as well as contemporary practices. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VHktfp

Out now! Speculative Orientalism Sang-Keun Yoo examines the works of prominent New Wave science fiction authors from the 1950-1960s. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nRKDbk

Publishing now! Religious Diversity in Australia documents the structure of religious diversity in Australia and examines this diversity in the context of the law, migration, education, policing, the media and interfaith communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ok1lR1

Out now: Religion in the Classroom An indispensable resource for understanding religion's place in American schools and in matters concerning the separation of church and state in the United States. Read a preview: https://bit.ly/3VNld2z Learn more: https://bit.ly/4307RDX

Out now! Religion and War by Timothy J. Demy & Gina Granados Palmer Ph.D. shows that even in an increasingly secular society, religious roots and values run deep and are elevated in times of war. Read a preview: https://bit.ly/3znO5XL Learn More: https://bit.ly/3VLjNWf

Publishing now! Religion and Identity in the Indian Ocean World edited by Mark Fielding & Joshua Esler examines the impact of six major religious traditions on societies across the region, particularly as they relate to migration. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WhCkcZ

Publishing now: Atheism and Agnosticism Explore the background and significance of atheism and agnosticism in modern society through 50 reference entries. Read a preview: https://bit.ly/4gSRkrd Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IO2OzI

Out now: The Persistence of Faith A powerful book for readers of all faiths today, Rabbi Sacks argues that religious values must remain a strong force within our culture. Read a preview: https://bit.ly/3KsWsWZ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IQGKV6

Out now! Solidarity and Power edited by Rosemary Kellison & Shannon Dunnilluminates the voices of a diverse group of contemporary feminist scholars from a wide range of religious traditions. Read a sneak peak: https://bit.ly/46z586V Order now: https://bit.ly/46wZ0fj

Out now! Real Presence by Michael Hickey discusses how the "real presence" of God manifests in the world across a broad scope and range of humanity. Order now: https://bit.ly/3Kobu0j

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Publishing now! Minority Religions and Religious Tolerance edited by Zoe Knox & Emily B. Baran is founded on a simple premise: that Jehovah's Witnesses are a crucial litmus test for tolerance. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IPup3y

Publishing now! Christianity as a World Religion by Sebastian Kim & Kirsteen Kim locates the Christian faith within its global context. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KvO8Wq Read a preview: https://bit.ly/3GOaCjN

Out now! Bluegrass and Religion by Pete Ward tracks how songs that first arose from a close relationship to the conservative religion of the American South have taken on new meanings in a post-religious environment. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kvifxq

Out now! Christians in the City of Lagos by Caleb O. Oladipo explores the origins, developments, and expansion of Christianity in Lagos, as well as the lived experience of Christians in the city. Buy now: https://bit.ly/4nz7I2P Read a preview: https://bit.ly/4mUrHba

Out now! Tibetan Sky-Gazing Meditation and the Pre-History of Great Perfection Buddhism by Flavio Geisshuesler offers the first comprehensive introduction to the famous and secret Tibetan sky-gazing meditation known as “Skullward Leap." Learn more: https://bit.ly/46HPc0N

Now in paperback! The Bloomsbury Handbook of Material Religion in the Ancient Near East and Egypt edited by Nicola Laneri & Sharon R. Steadman presents innovative perspectives on an overview of religions of the ancient Near East and Egypt. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46GCGjD

Out now! Learn more :https://bit.ly/4mNcl8j Ecocosmological Spirituality of Southern Queer Black Women by Tomeka C. Jacobs argues for the positionality of the spirituality of queer Black women through the construction of an ecocosmological spiritual framework.

Publishing now! Learn more: https://bit.ly/474xS7C Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China’s New Era edited by David L. Wank , Ji Zhe, & Yoshiko Ashiwa studies a 'new era' Chinese Buddhism that explores the relationship between religion and the state in China.

Out now! Bringing together contributions from North America, UK, Europe and Asia into a single volume, 'Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies' advances scholarship and celebrates Rupert Gethin’s immense contribution to the field. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44mICM6

Now in paperback! ‘The Ministry of Louis Farrakhan in the Nation of Islam’ is the first scholarly biography of Minister Farrakhan, leader of the controversial religious movement, the Nation of Islam (NOI). Order now: https://bit.ly/44KJfAD

New release 🎉 Drawing on extensive fieldwork, 'Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China's New Era' focuses on how Buddhism has synchronized with changes in political ideology, economic growth, and evolving societal demands in China’s new era. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3GmC87W

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Out now in paperback 📖 In ‘Ritual and Social Dynamics in Christian and Islamic Preaching’, Christian and Islamic sermons from past and present, and their preachers, are analysed to reveal the socio-cultural dynamics of religious speeches. Get your copy: bit.ly/3TVOGq7

This beautiful book is now out! It's freely available as an open-access ebook from @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social (thanks to funding from @templetonrelig.bsky.social). You can download it here: bit.ly/AMSP2025 @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Now in paperback, the second edition of ‘The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music’ provides an updated, state-of-the-art analysis of the most important themes and concepts in the field. Order now: bit.ly/44X5qSU Read an extract: bit.ly/45iYnFm

Now in paperback! ‘Shame, Modesty, and Honor in Islam’ edited by Ayang Utriza Yakin, Adis Duderija, An Van Raemdonck examines the historical role and function of haya’ – or feelings of shame, modesty, and honor – in Islamic theology and law. Out now: bit.ly/4lJUH5y

New Paperback! In ‘Islam and Muslims in Victorian Britain’, Jamie Gilham collates the work of leading and emerging scholars of Islam in Britain and Victorian Studies to offer fresh perspectives on Islam and Muslims in Victorian Britain. Order now: bit.ly/3TU95vS

Out now! Bringing together contributions from North America, UK, Europe and Asia into a single volume, 'Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies' advances scholarship and celebrates Rupert Gethin’s immense contribution to the field. Learn more: bit.ly/44mICM6

In 'Ecocosmological Spirituality of Southern Black Queer Women', Tomeka C. Jacobs travels through space, place, and time to rediscover the parts of queer Black women that have been quieted due to systems of domination. Now available in the USA: bit.ly/4eopL7Q

Is Britain a multicultural country or is this a false dichotomy? Positive relations between Muslims and non-Muslims are important in Britain. 'Integration in Multicultural England' employs a new approach to explore urban community relations. Learn more: bit.ly/4l5t1HN

New release 🎉 Drawing on extensive fieldwork, 'Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China's New Era' focuses on how Buddhism has synchronized with changes in political ideology, economic growth, and evolving societal demands in China’s new era. Learn more: bit.ly/3GmC87W

Now in paperback! ‘The Ministry of Louis Farrakhan in the Nation of Islam’ is the first scholarly biography of Minister Farrakhan, leader of the controversial religious movement, the Nation of Islam (NOI). Order now: bit.ly/44KJfAD

Faith, Media, and Persuasion by Adam Bajan explores how non-denominational evangelical organizations orchestrate commercial-grade entertainment media to amplify religious rhetoric. Learn more: bit.ly/4eWpObn

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient Near East edited by Shawna Dolansky, Sarah Shectman surveys how gender, sexuality, and religion were constructed and negotiated. Learn more: bit.ly/4kRGX7B Read a preview: bit.ly/45aBDaG

New release 🎉 'On Being Nonreligious in Contemporary Japan' by Ian Reader & Clark Chilson challenges the notion that even though the Japanese identify as mushukyo (nonreligious) they are still religious through tradition and institutions. Learn more: bit.ly/3GgLUZi #acrel

Shedding light on contemporary conflicts, 'Jerusalem in Memory and Eschatology' edited by Emma O'Donnell Polyakov explores the connection between notions of sacred space and time in Abrahamic visions of the past and future of Jerusalem. Find out more: bit.ly/44kWS82

Get it in paperback ➡️ 'The Netherworld in Ancient Egypt and China' by Mu-chou Poo is out now! A comparative study of the netherworld in ancient Egypt and China that considers the afterlife as a source of happiness. Order now: bit.ly/3Gqu0Ds

'Force, Religion, and the Quest for African American Justice' is out now in the USA! This study argues that Black calls for force in the struggle against white supremacy have echoed concepts and principles in the Western just war tradition. Order now: bit.ly/403c1tn

Join us on July 10th for the next Bloomsbury Lecture, as Nicholas Ensley Mitchell explores how bigotry acts as an identity and a form of identity politics.

Don't miss it: Solidarity and Power is out now in the USA! This volume illuminates the voices of contemporary feminist scholars from a range of religious traditions to demonstrate the necessity of feminist contributions to the field of ethics. Order now: bit.ly/44uKEei

Out now in the USA: The Transformation of Missions in the Twenty-First Century Drawing on interviews and extensive field work, this study explores the challenges and strengths of missions built on interpersonal relationships and spiritual capital. Learn more: bit.ly/45zIxHb

"'Esotericism' is an elusive concept... The term evokes strong associations in almost everybody’s mind..." Read 'Esotericism in Western Culture' by Wouter Hanegraaff - available now! Get your copy: bit.ly/4ldA29b Read a sneak peek: bit.ly/4mYDHti

Is bigotry a lack of education, or is it a moral code that people live by? How does it spread, & how does it teach people to act politically? Explore these questions & more with Nicholas Ensley Mitchell during the next Bloomsbury Lecture. Register here: bit.ly/43EEOqu

Looking for something to listen to this weekend? Check out this episode of the Visually Sacred podcast, featuring Kathryn Barush, author of Imaging Pilgrimage! #Listen now: spoti.fi/3SZIm0o Check out the book: bit.ly/3TwEiot #AcRel

The Politics of Sacred Places is a study of the socio-political dimensions of sacred sites in Israel–Palestine, drawing on 20+ years of ethnographic research. "Fills in a great gap in scholarship related to Islamic religious sites and politics. " (ID: International Dialogue) 📘 bit.ly/4n3QNp3

Out now! 👉 'Ascetics As Activists' examines the position of the female ascetics or sadhvis within the right-wing Hindu nationalist discourse in India. Read open access: bit.ly/43Hx6vN Prefer print? Order on our website: bit.ly/44eJ2VY

➡️ Out now in the USA: Faith, Media, and Persuasion This book explores how non-denominational evangelical organizations orchestrate commercial-grade entertainment media to amplify religious rhetoric. Learn more: bit.ly/4kZlMkh

Do you have your copy of 'Esotericism in Western Culture'? This accessible introduction explains why the study of esotericism belongs at the center of modern research in the humanities. Order now: bit.ly/4jJDkju Read a preview: bit.ly/4mYDHti #esotericsky #AcRel

Read 'Religion and Tourism in Japan' in paperback! "Well documented and tightly argued... Every serious library in the study of religion, and especially in religion and tourism (and popular culture) should include this book." (BASR Bulletin) Order now: bit.ly/45HYWsX #acrel