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

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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

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'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

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"[Comics, Culture, and Religion] uses 'liquid modernity' to name the linkages and fluid boundaries between religion and comics... A course on religion and comics could benefit from these essays." (Religious Studies Review) Now in paperback! ➡️ bit.ly/4kYEEQB Read open access: bit.ly/43Pk6CY

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New paperback alert! "'Teaching and Learning Religion' should be required reading for religion scholars before entering a classroom." (Nora L. Rubel, University of Rochester, USA) Discover short, accessible and engaging reflections on teaching practices. ➡️ bit.ly/3HoS2Pk #teamRE #Reli

Great to see this review from the Jerusalem report: “A must-read for scholars of rabbinic literature and late antique studies, offering fresh perspectives and stimulating ideas...” Rabbinic Scholarship in the Context of Late Antique Scholasticism 👉 bit.ly/456AO3e

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Coming soon in paperback: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Material Religion in the Ancient Near East and Egypt! "The volume as a whole is a stimulating contribution and we should be grateful to those who conceived and produced it." (ARYS) Available August 21st Pre-order now: bit.ly/3SWXDyS

Esotericism in Western Culture by ‪@wouterjhanegraaff.bsky.social‬ explores esotericism as a vital dimension of Western culture. "An outstanding guide for anyone venturing into the multifaceted world of esotericism." (Henrik Bogdan, Uni. of Gothenburg) Out now! bit.ly/4khcyQz #esotericsky #AcRel

Interested in world Christianity? Keep your eye out for 'Christians in the City of Lagos' by Caleb O. Oladipo ➡️ out in September! Explores the origins, developments, and expansion of Christianity in Lagos, as well as the lived experience of Christians in the city. Pre-order: bit.ly/4drBd2a

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With international contributions that reflect the biblical text itself, The Bible and Western Christian Literature considers the broader geographical, philosophical, and theological factors as part of the Bible’s role in culture & society. Learn more👉 bit.ly/3Yi7WzG

Out now: John Webster's Vision of Moral Agency This book explores John Webster’s contribution to one of the most important and contested topics in Christian theology: the relationship between divine and human agency. Learn more: bit.ly/3F1000r

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Bloomsbury Religion in North America offers a rich variety of peer-reviewed articles that can be used in the classroom or as assigned reading. 👉 Read a sample from the platform with this featured article by Professor Thien-Huong Ninh: bit.ly/42rJTS8

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