Religious Studies

Stereotyping Religion II

Critiquing Clichés

Edited by Brad Stoddard, McDaniel College, USA & Craig Martin, St Thomas Aquinas College, USA Dismantles 12 widespread stereotypes and clichés about religion, including: all religions are the same; all religions are against LGBTQ rights; Eastern religions are more spiritual than Western religions; religion is personal and not subject to government regulation; religious pluralism gives everyone a voice. Written in an easy and accessible style, Stereotyping Religion II: Critiquing Clichés is suitable for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical studies.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 192 pages PB 9781350263598 • £21.99 / $29.95 • HB 9781350263581 • £65.00 / $90.00 ePub 9781350263611 • £19.79 / $27.47 ePdf 9781350263604 • £19.79 / $27.47 Series: Critiquing Religion: Discourse, Culture, Power • Bloomsbury Academic

Fieldnotes in the Critical Study of Religion

Revisiting Classical Theorists

Edited by Vaia Touna, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA & Richard Newton, University of Alabama, USA Introducing students to key historical scholars in the study of religion, each chapter starts with a representative sentence from writers once widely recognized as authoritative. Each contributor provides sufficient background on the classic work in question so that readers not only understand its novelty and place in its own time but are able to arrive at a critical understanding of whether its approach to studying religion continues to be useful to them today.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 240 pages PB 9781350251656 • £21.99 / $29.95 • HB 9781350251649 • £65.00 / $90.00 ePub 9781350251670 • £19.79 / $27.47 ePdf 9781350251663 • £19.79 / $27.47 Series: Critiquing Religion: Discourse, Culture, Power • Bloomsbury Academic

Bloomsbury Studies in Religion, Space and Place

Paul-Francois Tremlett, The Open University, UK; John Eade, University of Roehampton, London, UK; Katy Soar, University of Winchester, UK

Struggles for Hindu Sacred Space in the Netherlands

Affect and Absence

Priya Swamy, Leiden University, The Netherlands This book asks us to consider what is absent, rather than what is present, when studying religions. Priya Swamy argues that absent religious spaces are in themselves abstract locations that painfully memorialize feelings of shame, oppression and marginalization. The book focuses on the absence of temples across the global Hindu diaspora, taking the tumultuous narrative of the Devi Dhaam community in Amsterdam Southeast as an ethnographic case study to detail over 30 years of struggle to build a Hindu temple in a neighbourhood of vibrant mosques and churches.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 208 pages HB 9781350079069 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350079083 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350079076 • £76.50 / $105.78 Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Religion, Space and Place • Bloomsbury Academic

Towards a New Theory of Religion and Social Change

Sovereignties and Disruptions

Paul-François Tremlett, The Open University, UK This book argues that neither theories of secularisation nor theories of lived religion offer satisfactory accounts of religion and social change. Drawing from Deleuze and Gauttari's idea of the assemblage, this books outlines an alternative. Informed by classical and contemporary theories of religion and ethnography conducted in Manila and London, Tremlett re-frames religion as spatially organised flows and, foregrounding the agency of non-human actors, offers a compelling and original account of religion and social change.

UK December 2022 • US December 2022 • 200 pages • 10 bw illus PB 9781350376496 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781474272568 ePub 9781474272575 • £81.00 / $112.65 ePdf 9781474272582 • £81.00 / $112.65 Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Religion, Space and Place • Bloomsbury Academic

The Construction of the Supernatural in Euro-American Cultures

Something Nice about Vampires

Benson Saler, Brandeis University, USA Describes aspects of the concept of the supernatural from the intellectual history of EuroAmerican cultures. These samplings of a complex history shed light on issues in the study of religions and religion rather than attempting to provide either a lineally coherent or exhaustive account of a somewhat fraught and complicated notion. Saler’s observations include uses of the term among the ancient Greeks and medieval Christian theologians and 19th- and 20th-century social scientists.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 192 pages PB 9781350239531 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350239494 ePub 9781350239517 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350239500 • £76.50 / $105.78 Series: Scientific Studies of Religion: Inquiry and Explanation • Bloomsbury Academic

Speculations on Black Life

The Collected Writings of William R. Jones

Edited by Darrell Jones, Columbia College, USA, Monifa Love, Bowie State University, USA & Anthony B. Pinn, Rice University, USA This collection of essential writings by William R. Jones relates to over three decades of critical reflection on race, religion, secularism, and oppression in the United States. Over the course of 30 years, Jones pushed questions and considerations that refined Black theology and that gave greater shape to Black philosophers’ intervention into issues of racial and structural inequality.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 288 pages • 10 bw illus HB 9781350338746 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350338760 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350338753 • £76.50 / $105.78 Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Black Religion and Cultures • Bloomsbury Academic

Oza Worldviews, Cosmologies and Religious Cultures

Afe Adogame, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA Based on religious ethnography, in-depth interviews and use of archival sources, this is the first book to explore the historical origins, worldviews, cosmologies, ritual practice and symbolism of the indigenous Oza people in South Western Nigeria. In the context of enormous social, cultural, political, economic and religious change, the volume provides crucial empirical insight. Engaging with methodological and theoretical questions that are relevant to the study of religion in Africa more broadly, Afe Adogame reveals the complexity of ‘indigeneity’ in the context of modern religious change in contemporary African milieus.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 288 pages PB 9781350274358 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350008267 ePub 9781350008274 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350008281 • £76.50 / $105.78 Bloomsbury Academic

Metaphors of Death and Resurrection in the Qur’an

An Intertextual Approach with Biblical and Rabbinic Literature

Abdulla Galadari, Khalifa University of Science & Technology, United Arab Emirates Through extensive textual analysis, this open access book reveals how many passages of the Qur’an define death and resurrection spiritually or metaphorically. The author presents an alternative theory of interpretation, which will be of critical interest to students and scholars in the field. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

UK April 2023 • US April 2023 • 272 pages • 1 bw illus PB 9781350244566 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350244528 ePub 9781350244542 • £0.00 / $0.00 ePdf 9781350244535 • £0.00 / $0.00 Bloomsbury Academic

Rethinking 'Classical Yoga' and Buddhism

Meditation, Metaphors and Materiality

Karen O'Brien-Kop, University of Roehampton, UK Revisiting the early systemic formation of what we now call ‘yoga’ in South Asia, this book de-centres the Eurocentric and imperialist enterprises of the 19th century. Karen O'Brien-Kop reframes the cultural period of the 1st to 5th centuries CE using categorical markers from Indic intellectual history, whilst also showing that Buddhist traditions were just as concerned as Hindu traditions with meditative disciplines of yoga.

UK April 2023 • US April 2023 • 280 pages • 10 bw illus PB 9781350230033 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350229990 ePub 9781350230019 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350230002 • £76.50 / $105.78 Series: Bloomsbury Advances in Religious Studies • Bloomsbury Academic Yasin Dutton, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, UK This book considers the transmission of the Sunna through the lens of the great Madinan legal scholar, Imam Malik ibn Anas (d. 179 AH/795 CE), in his renowned book al-Muwatta’. Yasin Dutton discusses not only the legal judgements preserved in this book, but also the key scholars involved in the transmission of these judgements. Overriding these textual considerations is the concept of ‘amal, or the Practice of the People of Medina. Given the contested nature of ‘amal, it receives extended treatment here, allowing for a deeper understanding of the nature of Islamic law, and, by extension, of Islam itself.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 152 pages PB 9781350261907 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350261860 ePub 9781350261884 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350261877 • £76.50 / $105.78 Bloomsbury Academic

Buddhism and Waste

The Excess, Discard, and Afterlife of Buddhist Consumption

Edited by Trine Brox, University of Copenhagen, Denmark & Elizabeth Williams-Oerberg, University of Copenhagen, Denmark The first book to examine and problematize Buddhist-related consumption and the waste that is consequently created, with case studies from North America and Asia. Chapters cover mass-production and over-consumption, the wastefulness of consumerism, the by-products of Buddhist practices like rituals and festivals, and the impact of increased Buddhist consumption on religious practices and social relations. The book also looks at waste in terms of what is discarded, exploring issues of when and why particular objects and practices are sorted and handled as sacred and disposable.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 208 pages • 10 bw illus PB 9781350195578 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350195530 ePub 9781350195554 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350195547 • £76.50 / $105.78 Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Material Religion • Bloomsbury Academic

Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar

Contested Identities

Edited by Perry Schmidt-Leukel, University of Muenster, Germany, Hans-Peter Grosshans, University of Muenster, Germany, Madlen Krueger, University of Muenster, Germany & Samuel Ngun Ling, Myanmar Institute of Theology, Myanmar Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. The book addresses the thorny issues of Buddhist supremacy, Burmese nationalism, and ethnic-religious hierarchy along with reflections on Buddhist, Christian and Muslim communities. Through its focus on identity issues and its inclusion of both insider and outsider perspectives, this book provides new insights into the complex religious situation of Myanmar.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 312 pages • 10 bw illus PB 9781350187467 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350187405 ePub 9781350187429 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350187412 • £76.50 / $105.78 Bloomsbury Academic

Horror and Redemption

Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, University of Haifa, Israel

In this book, the theme of child sacrifice is examined as a psychological challenge. It applies a unique approach to religious ideas by looking at beliefs and practices, which are considered deviant, but also make up part of mainstream religious discourse in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. This book makes the connection between Satanism stories in the 1980s, the Blood Libel in Europe, The Eucharist, and Eastern Mediterranean narratives of child sacrifice.

UK April 2023 • US April 2023 • 288 pages • 10 bw illus HB 9781350236721 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350236745 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350236738 • £76.50 / $105.78 Bloomsbury Academic

Women and the Anglican Church Congress 1861-1938

Space, Place and Agency

Sue Anderson-Faithful, University of Winchester, UK & Catherine Holloway, University of Winchester, UK A look at the Anglican Church congresses 18611938 as a public space in which the views of notable women were widely disseminated. This book examines roles for women in the Church and reflects on how they negotiated contemporary attitudes to their roles and spirituality. How did their secular aspirations towards citizenship, in the context of poverty, work, temperance, eugenics, class and suffrage play out at congress?

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 272 pages • 10 bw illus HB 9781350324183 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350324206 • £76.50 / $105.78 ePdf 9781350324190 • £76.50 / $105.78 Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality • Bloomsbury Academic

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music

Edited by Christopher Partridge, University of Lancaster, UK & Marcus Moberg, Abo Akademi University, Finland 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, combining research in religious studies, theology, critical musicology and sociology. It comprises 33 updated essays, a replacement of one of the chapters (on Buddhism), and six new chapters. The Handbook continues to provide a guide to methodology, key genres, popular music subcultures, as well as an extensive updated bibliography. It remains the essential tool for anyone with an interest in popular culture generally and religion and popular music in particular.

UK April 2023 • US April 2023 • 512 pages HB 9781350286979 • £140.00 / $190.00 ePub 9781350286993 • £126.00 / $174.48 ePdf 9781350286986 • £126.00 / $174.48 Series: Bloomsbury Handbooks • Bloomsbury Academic

Gender, Work and Social Theory

The Critical Consequences of the Cultural Turn

Kate Huppatz, University of Western Sydney, Australia This text examines gendered work inequalities through the lens of social theory, examining classical social theories as well as more recent developments following the ‘cultural turn’. Huppatz explores how these theories and developments relate to gender and work, and then focuses on several key areas of work: paid and unpaid care work, gender within organisations; and female unpaid domestic labour.

UK May 2023 • US May 2023 • 208 pages PB 9781350369924 • £29.99 / $40.95 • HB 9781350369931 • £95.00 / $130.00 ePub 9781350369955 • £26.99 / $37.08 ePdf 9781350369948 • £26.99 / $37.08 Series: Themes in Social Theory • Bloomsbury Academic

Mixed Methods Research

Research Methods

Donna M. Mertens, Gallaudet University, USA In this book, Mertens provides a brief history of the emergence of mixed methods research and numerous examples to illustrate its application in different disciplines and geographic areas. The case studies illustrate different philosophical lenses for mixed methods design, including post-positivism, constructivism, pragmatism, transformative, Indigenous, and dialectical pluralism. The book features interviews with researchers about their experiences and practices. They discuss a variety of topics including innovative research design, use of technology and big data, preparation of mixed methods researchers, and how this research can contribute to a more just and equitable future.

UK April 2023 • US April 2023 • 144 pages PB 9781350270985 • £17.99 / $24.95 • HB 9781350270992 • £55.00 / $75.00 ePub 9781350273184 • £16.19 / $23.34 ePdf 9781350271005 • £16.19 / $23.34 Series: Bloomsbury Research Methods • Bloomsbury Academic