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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 10h

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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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 2d

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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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 3d

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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."

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 6d

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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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 9d

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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.

Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 14d

Publishing now!

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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.

Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 20d

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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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 22d

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‘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).

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · 24d

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 25

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.

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David Newheiser @dnewheiser.bsky.social · Aug 20

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).

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 22

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 12

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 7

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 6

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Jul 24

Faith, Media, and Persuasion by Adam Bajan explores how non-denominational evangelical organizations orchestrate commercial-grade entertainment media to amplify religious rhetoric.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Jul 23

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Jul 22

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Jul 6

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.

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