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UK October 2025 US October 2025
208 Pages
HB 9781538185346 £55 00 / $75 00
PB 9781538185353 • £16 99 / $22 95
ePDF 9798881861315 £15 29 / $20 65
ePub 9781538185360 • £15 29 / $20 65
T&T Clark
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UK March 2026 • US February 2026
304 Pages
HB 9798881804985 • £25 00 / $35 00
ePDF 9798765163207 • £22 50 / $31 50
ePub 9798881804992 • £22 50 / $31 50 Bloomsbury Academic
The Quaker Faith
Friends of Love and Truth
Stuart Masters
In this accessible introduction to the Quaker tradition, Stuart Masters traces the roots of the Quaker way in 17thcentury English Puritanism and founder George Fox, and the role of such early leaders as James Naylor and, reflecting Quakerism's progressive views on gender, Margaret Fell Masters then describes how the movement has developed and changed over time, producing a number of different expressions in the world today
The Quaker Faith illuminates the enduring shape and orientation of Quakerism and explores the challenges posed by this spiritual path, including those situations in which the Quaker community has failed to live up to the standards of its stated values and beliefs The book also highlights the fascinating connections between Quakerism and the practices of other Christian churches and faith traditions and assesses what Quakers have to offer in a modern world where people are searching for spiritual meaning-and yearning for a society founded on peace, racial reconciliation, gender equality, and ecological justice
Tongues of Fire
How Charismatic Prayer Changes Evangelical Brains and Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism
Josh Brahinsky
In Tongues of Fire, anthropologist Joshua Brahinsky embarks on an 18-year journey into the mind-body practices of charismatic evangelicals Christians known for their exuberant worship and the enigmatic practice of speaking in tongues With nearly half a billion followers worldwide, this movement has profoundly shaped both spiritual and political landscapes
Tongues on Fire examines a high-energy practice that blends spiritual release with empowerment Speaking in tongues generates a suggestive certainty fueling not only personal transformation but also large-scale social activism Charismatic leaders like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and Paula White-Cain have harnessed this fervor to reshape U S politics, merging faith with ideological movements
This interdisciplinary study spanning anthropology, neuroscience, and religious studies offers the most extensive exploration of tongues prayer to date Tongues on Fire reveals how this practice cultivates both submission and power, creating a force that inspires hope while also driving some of the most polarizing political movements of our time From revivalist gatherings to the depths of the MRI machine, this book uncovers the hidden mechanics of faith, transformation, and influence illuminating the far-reaching impact of an ancient practice in today’s world
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UK January 2026 • US January 2026
192 Pages
HB 9798881842628 • £20 00 / $27 00
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Bloomsbury Academic
The Sevenfold Path
A Traveler ’s Guide to Jewish Wisdom
Shira Milgrom & David M Elcott
The sense of the sacred is as critical to the human experience as any of the conventionally primary senses of touch, sound, and sight In this traveler ’s guide to spiritual practice, Milgrom and Elcott bring the reader to many paths that seekers of the sacred walk What is the universal sevenfold path? Recognizing a spark of the divine; honoring the covenant with all living things; engaging in healing and growth; opening our lives to the divine presence; seeing where we are as a sacred place; seeking and pursuing justice; and taking time to enjoy a sabbath They illuminate these paths through inspiring stories, both inherited and personal, drawn from a richly lived Jewish life and encounters with faith communities around the world For while the universe emerged from one pinpoint of energy and life, it is only in its infinite diversity where God can be found Indeed, “there is no place devoid of the Presence,” even in the everyday
The Sevenfold Path is, above all, an invitation to a richer, fuller, and more joyful life
UK January 2026 US January 2026
304 Pages
PB 9798216389972 £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9781978700093 • £85 00 / $115 00
ePDF 9798216258155 £76 50 / $103 50
ePub 9798216353911 • £76 50 / $103 50
Fortress Academic
Maximus and the Trinity Christian Life and Doctrine
Eric L Lopez
This book explores Maximus’s Trinitarian theology, starting with his early works and then moving through the various stages of his writing to analyze how his theology developed in its Late Antique context While Maximus’s Trinitarian theology is inextricably linked with his Christology, this book offers a more nuanced account of their relationship and demonstrates how a broad set of traditions, concerns, and controversies gave a Trinitarian shape to his vision of Christian life and doctrine
UK September 2025 • US September 2025
352 Pages
PB 9781399422994 • £17 99 / $24 00
ePDF 9781399423014 • £16 19 / $21 60
ePub 9781399423007 • £16 19 / $21 60 Bloomsbury Continuum
You Can, If You Want To Navigating Christian Faith, Conscience, and matters LGBTQ+
James Alison
A few years back, Continuum published In The Closet of the Vatican Frédéric Martel’s reporting exposed the hypocrisy of the Church and especially its cardinals on homosexuality He reckoned that something like 70% of Vatican officials were gay and many of them living (fairly) openly with partners There were tales of gay orgies and priests being so badly paid that they took to male prostitution to earn a living
The Church today has had to face up to the huge progress made on LGBT issues in society and can no longer sweep it under the carpet James Alison’s book is a serious, nuanced, but ultimately deeply radical attempt to re-orientate our scriptural understanding of homosexuality It is an attempt, as per his subtitle, to allow the church to move on
He does this by revisiting the biblical texts Many believe that the Bible is clear All homosexual activity is forbidden Alison, who knows Greek and Hebrew, proves in this book that this is not the case The meaning of the biblical texts is far more subtle and enlightening In that sense he is following on from a revolution in theology which is exemplified by the documentary 1946 It may well be that the bible doesn’t forbid homosexuality at all
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UK November 2025 • US November 2025
192 Pages
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Bloomsbury Academic
The Shabbat Effect
Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation
Alan Morinis
What if one day of rest could transform your entire life?
One of the most important biblical mandates, so significant that it numbers among the Ten Commandments, is the directive to observe a weekly day of rest The Shabbat Effect illuminates how the practice of a day set aside for rest brings about a deep, lasting, and pervasive transformation of character, not just on that seventh day but every day Drawing on venerable Jewish sources as well as the experiences of contemporary practitioners, this user-friendly and accessible guide explores the eight essential traits that reflect the true meaning of Shabbat
Rooted in the 1,100-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar as well as the experiences of contemporary practitioners, this accessible guide offers a radical and moving exploration of how the practice of Shabbat enhances and refines core traits of character Readers will find that it contributes immeasurably to their enjoyment of life, as well as helping them fulfill their highest human potential
UK January 2026 US December 2025
176 Pages
HB 9798216382065 £75 00 / $100 00
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Bloomsbury Academic
Offerings of the Heart
Money,
Values, and Faith in Community
Shawn Israel Zevit
Offerings of the Heart This phrase sets the tone for the Jewish spiritual perspective that money is a tool for actualizing God’s presence in the world Building on this core value and setting aside the financial/spiritual split with which many congregational leaders operate, Rabbi Shawn Zevit brings the depth and breadth of Jewish teachings on money and the spiritual life to all faith communities This book provides texts and tools to help clergy, staff, and lay leaders of congregations of any faith approach financial and other resources as core means to build and maintain whole and holy lives in a communal setting Zevit demonstrates how faith communities can create values-based approaches to developing and managing financial and human resources that are rooted in the very sacred traditions, principles, and impulses that bring us together
Fully revised and updated, this 20th anniversary edition of a classic incorporates the insights and practices of a wide range of Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed congregations in addition to Reconstructionist congregations It also addresses the growing “free will dues” practice
UK October 2025 • US October 2025
144 Pages
PB 9798216278764 • £19 99 / $26 95
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Bloomsbury Academic
Torah Encounters Deuteronomy
Rabbi Daniel Pressman
“Torah, as both book and process, is the taproot that penetrates to the heart of Jewish meaning, understanding, and expression Torah study is how we mine not just meaning from the text, but our awareness of God’s will,” writes Rabbi Daniel Pressman in the introduction to Torah Encounters: Genesis This book series invites readers into the richness of the Torah, sharing context and information for each parasha, as well as commentary from generations of Biblical interpreters historical and modern, and Rabbi Pressman’s own insights
The fifth in the five-volume Torah Encounters series, Torah Encounters: Deuteronomy makes the weekly Torah portion approachable and applicable It is a wonderful resource for clergy, adult or high school Hebrew education, or personal study
UK July 2025 • US July 2025
288 Pages
HB 9780826486226 • £16 99
PB 9781399420907 £12 99 / $20 00
ePDF 9781399420815 • £10 39 / $19 96
ePub 9781399420808 • £10 39 / $19 96
Bloomsbury Continuum
To Heal a Fractured World
The Ethics of Responsibility
Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Sacks argues that preoccupation with self is a mistake and that ethics are concerned with the life we live together, talking with as much authority about Sigmund Freud or Karl Marx as he does about the Bible With a new foreword by Rowan Williams
‘The only force equal to a fundamentalism of hate is a counter-fundamentalism of love ’
Jonathan Sacks was an outstanding moral authority of our time and bestselling author of The Dignity of Difference One of Judaism’s most distinctive and challenging ideas is its ethics of responsibility We have been given the gift of freedom and we in turn have to honour and enhance the freedom of others More than in any previous generation, we have been tempted to imagine that it is the individual’s needs which are the sole source of meaning
This is a clarion call to the outside world to come to its senses
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
168 Pages • 0 bw illus
PB 9781350534254 • £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9781350534223 £85 00 / $115 00
ePDF 9781350534216 • £76 50 / $103 50
ePub 9781350534230 • £76 50 / $103 50
Bloomsbury Academic
Indigenous Judaism in Colonial Algeria French-colonial Policy, Rabbis and Halachic Writing
Vered Sakal, Christopher Newport University, USA
Did Jewish scholars develop new strategies of applicability and governance to adapt to and survive in French-colonial Algeria? How did indigenous rabbis respond to changes in their socio-political environment? Did it affect the way in which they understood and addressed their juridical roles and, if so, to what extent?
This study explores these questions and furthers the growing discourse about indigenous Jews in colonial Algeria Vered Sakal adopts a Halachic perspective to examine the transition from Muslim-Ottoman to French-liberal-colonial politics
Sakal considers how 19th century Algeria was an environment in which Jews are both colonizers and colonized, and in which colonial officials actively intervene with the communal and private lives of indigenous Jews, and the way they practice their Jewishness – at the home, the school, and the synagogue
Through the analysis of several historical sources, such as French legislation and scholarship from the colonial era, a survey written by two French Jews about the Jews of Algeria, and the Halachic writings of indigenous Algerian rabbis, the varied genres covered in this book come together to portray a unique religio-political environment
Celebrating Life
UK July 2025 US July 2025
208 Pages
PB 9781399420723 • £12 99 / $20 00
ePDF 9781399420891 £10 39 / $16 00
ePub 9781399420747 • £10 39 / $16 00
Bloomsbury Continuum
Finding Happiness in Unexpected Places
Jonathan Sacks
Following the painful loss of his father, former Chief Rabbi Sacks began to learn how to celebrate life in a new way
Based, in part, on Rabbi Sacks’s collection of columns in the UK's Times newspaper, Celebrating Life is a series of reflections on subjects such as morality, friendship, listening to others and giving thanks It also talks about topics such as being a parent, finding and losing one’s faith and most of all, finding happiness In Celebrating Life, Rabbi Sacks discovers where happiness lives, often in unexpected places, through family, community, friendship and responsibilities He also finds it through a renewed relationship with God who spoke to his deepest needs
But this redesigned and reissued edition has something for everyone, for people of all faiths and none It shows us how to be human and, in becoming so, how we can touch the divine
UK July 2025 • US July 2025
256 Pages
PB 9780826473363 • £10 99 / $17 95
PB 9781399420716 £12 99 / $20 00
ePDF 9781399420686 • £8 79 / $12 14
ePub 9781399420679 • £8 79 / $12 14
Bloomsbury Continuum
Radical Then, Radical Now
Jonathan Sacks
Throughout history, the Jewish people have faced catastrophe after catastrophe They have been expelled, ghettoised, murdered and forcibly converted The question that Jonathan Sacks asks in this original and compelling book is not how Judaism survived four thousand years of persecution, but how it found ways to flourish and thrive
Originally written as a wedding gift for his son over twenty years ago, now featuring a new foreword by Natan Sharansky, this revised edition is a reminder of the enduring beauty and wisdom of one of the world’s oldest religions A fascinating cultural and religious journey through Judaism’s long history and the revolutionary ideas that shaped the moral civilisation of the West, Jonathan Sacks urges readers not to embrace secularisation or lose the script of the Jewish story but to add their own chapters instead A deeply personal celebration of faith and community filled with hope for the future of the Jewish people, this book is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand Judaism or deepen their faith and identity
UK September 2025 US September 2025
160 Pages
PB 9780826474810 • £16 99 / $22 95
PB 9781399420556 £12 99 / $20 00
ePDF 9781399420532 • £10 39 / $16 00
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Bloomsbury Continuum
From Optimism to Hope
Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks was a voice frequently heard on the UK's most popular morning BBC radio news show He regularly presented a "Thought for the Day" in which he addressed a current issue with characteristic brevity and clarity His clear, calm voice brought hope and encouragement to all of us struggling to come to terms with modern, turbulent times
From Optimism to Hope is a carefully selected collection of his favourite pieces from between 1995 and 2004, ranging in topics as wide-ranging as parenting, forgiveness, staying young and the Turner Prize
The result is a book that still resonates today, and appeals to everyone, from people with religious beliefs as well as those with little or none
UK July 2025 US July 2025
224 Pages
HB 9780826414434 £14 99 / $21 95
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Bloomsbury Continuum
The Dignity of Difference
How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations New Revised Edition
Jonathan Sacks
This redesigned and reissued edition of The Dignity of Difference was Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's radical proposal for reconciling hatreds and includes Updated for 2025 with a new foreword by Simon Schama
Almost a quarter of a century ago, the tragedy of September 11 is remembered today as the moment the world woke up to the dangers posed by religious differences and intolerance In this acclaimed book, Rabbi Sacks asked, can religion still become a force for peace? At the time of writing, the politics of identity had began to replace the politics of ideology that dominated the globe in the twentieth-century Now Rabbi Sack’s heartfelt, clear-sighted and radical proposal for how we might reconcile our differences without violence is as relevant as ever In it, Sacks argues that to avoid the clash of civilisations, we must celebrate our differences and respect all the many ways cultures have searched for meaning, so that people can live together in respectful harmony
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UK December 2025 • US December 2025
280 Pages • 15 bw illus
PB 9798216377566 • £28 99 / $39 95
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Bloomsbury Academic
Religious Encounters along the Silk Road Connections, Competitions, and Comparisons
Huaiyu Chen
Religious Encounters along the Silk Road draws on a diverse range of sources to examine the connections, rivalries, and interactions among Buddhism, Christianity, and Daoism along the Silk Road during the medieval era
This book analyzes these dynamics from political, textual, ritual, and ethnic perspectives to argue that interreligious exchanges were integral to the broader process of medieval globalization, shaping political and religious life in Central Asia and China within a multilingual, multi-religious, and multi-ethnic environment This book further suggests that Buddhists, Christians, and Daoists coexisted within shared political, textual, ritual, and ethnic spheres, developing distinct strategies to navigate and adapt to political and religious challenges These communities likely influenced one another ’s texts and rituals under the same political regime
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UK November 2025 • US November 2025
224 Pages 3 bw illus
PB 9798216376675 • £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9781666973372 £85 00 / $115 00
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Bloomsbury Academic
Toward Japanese Ways of Christian Worship
Rice, Ritual, Relationship
Saya Ojiri
This book explores the socio-cultural dimensions of rice, ritual, and relationship in Japanese culture, utilizing critical resources drawn from the methodologies of liturgical inculturation, ritual studies, and postcolonial theory It offers unique insights into the development of more deeply contextualized ways of worship in Japanese Christian churches With Japan predominantly influenced by Shinto and Buddhism, and Christians making up less than one percent of the population, Christianity is often viewed as a Western/foreign religion Despite this, little serious consideration of liturgical inculturation or contextualization has been undertaken by local Christians Thus, this study’s effort at such a beginning constitutes original research, seeking to offer new insights and approaches to liturgical inculturation, inviting broader perspectives on the subject, including considerations of social behaviour, ritual practice, and cultural identity In particular, references to the work of Japanese theologian Masao Takenaka (????, 1925-2006), an emphasis on performative orthopraxy, and the collective ethos of Japanese culture together with concern for relationship-building with non-Christian culture and people contribute to the development of unique and creative methods of liturgical inculturation in Japan
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UK February 2026 US February 2026
240 Pages • 12 b/w photos
HB 9798881806729
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Bloomsbury Academic
Introduction to Religions of the African Diaspora
Stephanie Y Mitchem
Addressing a significant gap in the field, Introduction to Religions of the African Diaspora brings together key themes Africa, the Diaspora, colonialism, race, Black identity, and religion into one cohesive and accessible volume
The text draws on over thirty years of the author ’s experience studying and teaching African and African Diasporan spiritualities and is informed by the recognition that many students arrive in the classroom with limited understanding of cultural and historical contexts often carrying preconceived notions about Africa and Black people The author, a Black U S scholar, approaches these topics with both personal insight and academic rigor, having personally navigated many of these same misconceptions This perspective enriches the material, incorporating the history of Black Studies to challenge prevailing assumptions about the African continent and its diasporas
The book thoughtfully engages with both Western European and U S cultural norms, bringing them into conversation with the worldviews and values embedded within African and Diasporan religious traditions By offering these comparative insights, the text serves as a valuable resource for students across disciplines, including religious studies, international studies, and history
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Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
UK January 2026 • US December 2025
332 Pages • 6 BW Illustrations 2 Tables
PB 9781666932171 • £28 99 / $39 95
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Bloomsbury Academic
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UK November 2025
• US November 2025
192 Pages
PB 9781666966220 • £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9781666966206 £85 00 / $115 00
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Bloomsbury Academic
Hindus, Jews, and the Politics of Comparison
Embodied Communities and Models of Religious Tradition
Barbara A Holdrege
In Hindus, Jews, and the Politics of Comparison: Embodied Communities and Models of Religious Tradition, Barbara A Holdrege emphasizes the role of comparative study as a method of critical interrogation that can serve as a means to challenge hegemonic taxonomies and categories in the academy and to reconstitute our scholarly discourse to allow for a multiplicity of epistemologies Holdrege provides an extended series of reflections on the politics, problematics, and dynamics of comparison in which she explores how certain analytical categories in the study of religion such as the body, scripture, sacrifice, purity, and food can be fruitfully reimagined through a comparative analysis of their Hindu and Jewish instantiations The author argues that this re-visioning of analytical categories through sustained comparative historical studies of a range of Hindu and Jewish traditions can provide the basis for generating alternative imaginaries to the prevailing Eurocentric and Protestant-based paradigms in the academy that have perpetuated the ideals of Enlightenment discourse and colonial and neocolonial projects Such studies can serve as an important corrective to the scholarly practices through which certain categories and models have been privileged over others in the social sciences and humanities and in religious studies more specifically
Muslim-Christian Friendships and Religious Change
Transformative Relationships
Torstein Try
This book explores how authentic friendships between Muslims and Christians can cross religious boundaries and encourage deeper mutual understanding Drawing on qualitative interviews in southern Norway, Torstein Try examines how interfaith relationships shape religious self-awareness, influence perceptions of the “other” faith, and challenge participants’ faith practices The book illustrates how friendships rooted in empathy and openness foster a more dialogical approach to religious and cultural differences, promoting reflective religious change rather than insistent conversion efforts The author reveals that while participants often upheld strong faith commitments, their interfaith friendships prompted a shift from confrontation to relational influence, allowing distinct religious identities and genuine friendships to coexist in a dynamic and respectful balance Through rich personal narratives and thoughtful analysis, the book demonstrates how interfaith friendships cultivate an environment where love, hospitality, and theological reflection flourish, providing a valuable perspective on fostering coexistence and dialogue in increasingly diverse societies
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UK December 2025 • US November 2025
152 Pages
PB 9798216376569 • £28 99 / $39 95
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Bloomsbury Academic
The
Meaning
of Life from Sacred and Secular Perspectives
Charles Taliaferro & Paul Reasoner
This book argues that the search for life's meaning is vital in terms of one's personal identity, developing a sense of what really matters to you and others
The book seeks to enlarge one’s understanding of the possible meanings of life on a large scale, as well as explore the many meanings in life for individuals Drawing on ancient and contemporary sources, the book provides a guide for exploring the most promising perspectives on life's meaning, philosophically and religiously Its purpose is to aid readers in making up their own minds in discovering meaning in life
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UK March 2026 • US March 2026
224 Pages • 12 bw illus
PB 9798216441069 • £28 99 / $39 95
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Bloomsbury Academic
Representing Jerusalem in World Literature and Art
Sacred Space and Sacred History
Edited by Elena V Shabliy
This volume explores the historical and cultural dimensions of Jerusalem through the lens of world literature and art
Jerusalem inspired creation of various world literary works, spanning different time periods and contributing to various angles of views This volume emphasizes Jerusalem’s spiritual significance in the world culture, literature, history, and global society Preservation of this Holy City is not a duty of one, two, three nations it is a duty of all humanity The chapters of this book contribute to the significance of the cosmic city as one of the most important destinations of human journey The ultimate destination of many pilgrims is Jerusalem the Holy City that unites all faithful and agnostics Journey to the Holy City is the fulfillment of a sacred dream of believers
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UK November 2025 US November 2025
248 Pages • 1 b&w figure
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UK January 2026 • US November 2025
272 Pages
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Bloomsbury Academic
Mormonism and Moral Life
Courtney S Campbell
Mormonism and Moral Life is the first scholarly introduction to the approaches to moral life and the normative principles and practical ethics of the LDS tradition It is an invaluable contribution to discussions in religious ethics and religious studies, to the growing field of Mormon Studies, and to broader discussions of religious ethics in a pluralistic moral culture It offers a concise overview of the primary ethical considerations in the LDS tradition for people who otherwise have little familiarity with LDS moral culture and teaching
This book includes:
a brief overview of the LDS religious tradition, its foundational scriptural texts, and its prophetic teaching authorities; a discussion of the moral visions and primary sources for ethical reflection and moral teaching in the tradition, including scripture, ecclesiastical authority, moral communities, family, personal experience, divine inspiration, and the moral wisdom of other cultures and traditions;
an explanation of core ethical principles that differentiate LDS ethics and moral teaching, including covenantal responsibility, gift ethics, agency, virtues of moral character, and the moral community of “Zion”; short, lucid chapters that address various aspects of practical and applied ethics
Welcome
Patterns of the Moral Life
Lois Shepherd & Margaret E Mohrmann
Welcome: Patterns of the Moral Life proposes a transformative concept that places the act of welcoming at the core of ethical living and human flourishing This radical approach asserts that welcome is not merely a virtue or an act of kindness, but the foundational practice from which all other ethical behaviors arise Through this lens, welcome becomes the primary orientation through which individuals and communities can achieve a harmonious and just society The authors contend that being a welcoming person involves a deep, ongoing moral commitment that impacts every interaction and relationship This obligation is mutual, extending to everyone in all settings, from healthcare environments to everyday social encounters
The book's structure reflects its content, offering a series of “patterns” interconnected stories, reflections, and practical examples rather than a linear argument These patterns illustrate how welcome influences human interaction, showing both its positive effects when present and the harm that results from its absence Through this exploration, the authors encourage readers to embrace welcome in all aspects of life, suggesting that this practice is essential for creating inclusive, thriving communities
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Bloomsbury Studies in Religion and Civic Culture
UK February 2026 • US February 2026
280 Pages • 12 b/w illus
HB 9781350563469 • £65 00 / $90 00
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Bloomsbury Academic
OPEN ACCESS
Engaged Spirituality
Stories of Religious Resilience, Inspiration, and Pursuing the Common Good
Edited by Ken Chitwood
This open access book is a testimony to telling good religion stories to advance vital conversations around some of the most critical issues of our time
Written by reporters and researchers who worked for five years with the University of Southern California’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture, this book focuses on some of the greatest challenges to the current human experience; from education, health care and socioeconomic development to environmental justice, gender and sexual equity, and interreligious dialogue
Originating from different traditions and diverse corners of the globe, the power and humanity of these portraits help dispel discouragement about the state of the world and instead inspire readers to take positive action to address shared global challenges
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4 0 licence on bloomsburycollections com Open access was funded by Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California
Dispatches from the New Diaspora
UK February 2026 • US February 2026
256 Pages
PB 9798216390695
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Fortress Academic
Responding to Climate Crisis
Hope at the Margins
Edited by Carol J Dempsey, OP & Norah A Martin
Earth and all its communities of life are experiencing a climate crisis, a phrase broadly understood here as the disruption of the Earth’s systems. This disruption, caused by social, political, economic, cultural, and ecological turmoil, upheaval, and violence, negatively affects the atmosphere in which life exists
In the midst of such disruption, how can we have hope? And, if we can, where can we find it and keep it alive? This edited collection brings together the work of thirteen theologians, philosophers, and scientists from disparate parts of our shared Earth to continue the efforts of Thomas Berry in arguing that hope can be found even in the midst of global crises Though each essay offers a different vision of hope, they agree with Berry’s vision of shifting to an Earth-centered world from a human-centered one Through this radical shift, we see ourselves as not alone but rather woven within a network of living communities equally affected by devastating changes By collaborating with other-than-human communities on this planet, the scholars herein reconceptualize hope, thereby challenging traditional ways of thinking about and solutions for today’s multi-layered issues When those on the margins of life are seen, heard, respected, cherished, and listened to, then hope flourishes and all life recovers its vibrancy
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The Persistence of Faith
Religion, Morality and Society in a Secular Age
Jonathan Sacks
Confidence in a faith is a subtle quality and lack of it shows in many ways, some contradictory Dr Sacks has that confidence and the quiet charisma to communicate it
Sacks argues that faiths must remain open to criticism, keep alive their separate communities and still contribute far more to national debates on moral issues They must also learn to get along better His thesis is that we still live under a Biblical canopy and that a cohesive morality needs the uniting bonds of faith The subject of this book - religions and ethics - is good ground for him to build on: The Jewish contribution to ethics is distinctly rational and has a long and illustrious tradition Moral philosophy is after all a Jewish preoccupation
In recent years, he writes, religion has taken us unawares The rise of the Moral Majority in the USA, the Islamic Revolution, the growth of religious parties in Israel, the power of Catholicism in Poland and the African continent all run contrary to the basic thesis that modernity and secularization went hand in hand and could almost be regarded as synonyms Instead, and against all prediction, religion has resurfaced in the public domain
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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Food
Edited by Yudit Kornberg Greenberg, Rollins College, USA & Benjamin E Zeller, Lake Forest College, USA
This handbook is the first comprehensive volume to feature multi-religious, cross-cultural and multidisciplinary perspectives on the intersections of religion and food It highlights recent trends and methodologies in religious studies and food studies from the humanities and the social sciences A team of international scholars provide theoretical frameworks presenting food as integral to the materiality of religions and religions’ functions in daily life, with studies drawing upon teachings from the Abrahamic religions, Asian religions, and indigenous religions as represented in a diverse body of sacred literature, historical sources, and personal narratives
The volume features debates on moral questions and ethical principles related to food sources and food consumption, the nexus of ritual and theology, violence against and treatment of animals and the environment, animal rights, industrialization, racialization, gender, hunger, poverty, hospitality, and contemporary movements working towards social justice, ecospirituality, and sustainability Topics include the rhythms of feasting and fasting; notions of purity; forbidden foods; and rituals such as sacrifices Authors in this volume contribute to the psychology and sociology of food as an essential factor in the construction of individual and group identity, new religions, and to the growing practice of food as a tool in interreligious dialogue
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American Culture through Religion and Sport
Annie Blazer, William & Mary, USA
This book shows how both sports and religions reflect realities far beyond the boundaries of stadiums and churches Chapters explore how sports and religions are intertwined with American cultural elements including capitalism, race relations, gender norms, and nationalism These explorations encourage readers to apply critical inquiry to deeply embedded facets of American culture
Each chapter contains:
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Frontiers in American Religion
Myth, Technology, and the Making of a Pioneering People
Nicholas Covaleski
Frontiers in American Religion explores how certain religious dimensions of North America’s settler colonial past, expressed and encoded in frontier religion, continue to affect its cultural present, especially its cultures of science and technology
Covaleski argues that the frontier myth functions as a sacred history that explains the creation of the United States and a distinctly “American people ” As a site of creation, the frontier, mythologically speaking, is a liminal zone in which hierarchies are dissolved and an egalitarian community made up of free and equal individuals emerges––a frontier communitas Throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, a variety of individuals, groups, and institutions engaged modern technologies to imitate the crossing of new frontiers to continually regenerate the racialized and gendered frontier communitas of the original creation Taken together, Frontiers in American Religion offers an original religious history of expansionist ideas and practices within the modern US, showing how Frederick Jackson Turner ’s mythological frontier thesis animated several domains of science and technology, including California eugenics and human sterilization, NASA and the early years of space flight, psychedelics and other “countercultural technologies,” and the Internet
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How to Plant a Billion Trees
A Memoir of Childhood Trauma and the Healing Power of Nature Nicole Walker, Northern Arizona University, USA
When Nicole Walker was molested and had an abortion at age 11, the distance between her and the world grew until she couldn’t imagine a future place for her anywhere In How to Plant a Billion Trees, Walker tries to understand why her whole life didn’t fall apart, as was predicted As she pieces together her story, she finds that it was thanks in no small part to her mother, her sisters, her friends who did not let the sexual abuse to define her In this candid portrayal of a young girl, Nicole Walker writes about how, thanks to her family, her friends, and the mountains of the Wasatch, Cascades, and San Francisco Peaks, she reknit herself into the fabric of a supportive culture
Employing the forest as a model to understand how to reconnect her life with the world, Nicole studies the way that ecosystems anticipate, react, and support each small part of the whole As she learns more about ecology, she discovers that in a healthy forest, even the gritty, decaying elements contribute to the health of the forest The process of rebuilding the self into a community parallels the process of a forest’s growth To apply that lesson to the human ecosystem, Nicole realizes that even the hard-to-stomach stories need to be told, and, with air, that grit is transformed into something alive and new
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Religion at the Boundaries
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The Home We Build Together
Recreating Society
Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Sacks' thesis on the future of British society and the dangers facing liberal democracy With a new foreword by Daniel Finkelstein
Arguing that global communications have fragmented national cultures and that multiculturalism, intended to reduce social frictions, is today reinforcing them, Sacks argues for a new approach to national identity, making the case for "integrated diversity" within a framework of shared political values
Britain, he argues, will have to construct a national narrative as a basis for identity, reinvigorate the concept of the common good, and identify shared interests among currently conflicting groups It must restore a culture of civility, protect "neutral spaces" from politicization, and find ways of moving beyond an adversarial culture in which the loudest voice wins He argues for a responsibility- rather than rights-based model of citizenship that connects the ideas of giving and belonging
Offering a new paradigm to replace previous models of assimilation on the one hand, multiculturalism on the other, he argues that we should see society as "the home we build together", bringing the distinctive gifts of different groups to the common good
‘Cult’ Rhetoric in the 21st Century
Deconstructing the Study of New Religious Movements
Edited by Aled Thomas, University of Wolverhampton, UK & Edward Graham- Hyde, University of Leeds, UK and The Salvation Army, UK & Ireland
Examining contemporary understandings of the term ‘cult’, this book brings together scholars from multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology and religious studies Focusing on how ‘cult rhetoric’ affects our perceptions of new religious movements, the contributors explore how these minority groups have developed and deconstruct the language we use to describe them
Ranging from the ‘Cult of Trump’ and ‘Cult of COVID’, to the campaigns of mass media, this book recognises that contemporary ‘cult rhetoric’ has become hybridised and suggests a more nuanced study of contemporary religion Topics include online religions, political ‘cults’, ‘apostate’ testimony and the current ‘othered’ position of the study of minority religions
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All of Me
Patient-Centered Spirituality for Holistic Caregiving
Helen T Boursier
All of Me illuminates how chaplains, hospital caregivers, and clergy can provide spiritual care for those who are sick, in hospitals, preparing for surgery, or recovering Based on interviews with forty hospital and ER patients about their experiences, lessons learned, and insights gained while receiving care, Boursier weaves these accounts together with interdisciplinary literature from medical and social sciences, ethics, philosophy, spirituality, theology, and religious studies
The result is a resource that offers both insight and practical tools for practitioners and students, showing how spiritually informed compassionate care can be cultivated through identifying, respecting, and supporting spirituality to foster holistic patient well-being
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The Soul Delusion
David P Barash
The case against the soul and why life is better without one
The soul, like the Christian notion of the devil, has increasingly become contested, even for traditional believers Considered objectively, the soul is a strange notion, one entirely at odds with everything we know about how the world actually works And yet belief in the soul persists, among both the religiously inclined and non-believers
The Soul Delusion is a wake-up call, encouraging readers to think critically about something widely taken for granted Evolutionary biologist David P Barash takes a deep dive into the nature of the soul by reviewing the diverse and often conflicting notions of what the soul is supposed to be and revealing practical problems deriving from such delusive beliefs: how the soul-certain agitate against early and mid-stage abortions because of their insistence that an embryo has a soul, and thus, must be saved”, even at the risk of the mother ’s health, for instance, and how soul-belief has provided marching orders for cruelty toward animals because of the claim that only we have souls and therefore animals don’t deserve protection
The Soul Delusion also aims to liberate people from fear of hell and free them to enjoy what poet Mary Oliver called “your wild and precious life ” It challenges the assumption that a soul is needed for people to live moral lives, while exposing the misleading nature of supposed near death experiences
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Scientific Studies of Religion: Inquiry and Explanation
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Bloomsbury Studies in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
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Modeling Religion
Simulating the Transformation of Worldviews, Lifeways, and Civilizations
Wesley J Wildman, Boston University, USA & F LeRon Shults, University of Agder, Norway
What role has religion played in the major civilizational transformations associated with the Neolithic Revolution, the Axial Age, and Modernity? This book introduces new methodological tools and material insights for guiding conversations about these debates
The authors introduce a new branch of computational humanities, using computational modeling to simulate civilizational transformations They integrate multiple theories across many disciplines, including the scientific study of religion, and evaluate the relative importance of those causal theories in processes of civilizational change Materially, the book sheds new light on major debates among historians, archaeologists, and other social theorists on the role of religion within these major transitions
The book tackles the urgent question of what sort of civilizational transformations might be possible in a world where the influence and significance of religion continues to decline wherever technology, education, freedom, and cultural pluralism are most advanced
Complementarianism, Gender and Evangelism
Retelling Sydney Anglican Stories
Rosie Clare Shorter, The University of Melbourne and Deakin University, Australia
Complementarianism, Gender and Evangelism offers a feminist, sociological account of lived Sydney Anglicanism Furthering the study of global evangelicalism, Rosie Clare Shorter provides a new frame for analyzing complementarianism as a specific discourse that uses gender to construct and regulate both faith and sexuality This study theorizes that complementarianism is not simply a set of private beliefs, but rather a specific ecclesial discourse defining orthodoxy and orthopraxy Embedded in language and the relationships between church leaders and parishioners, this discourse is used as an operation of power which limits Christian belief, behaviour and belonging
Grounded in the author ’s research and lived experience in the Sydney Anglican Diocese, the book provides a detailed study of individuals who worship and work at three parishes, covering both the stories told about Sydney Anglicans, and the lived experiences of Anglicans themselves, their identity, their faith and their communities
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Religion and Borders
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Producing Religion, Gender and National Identities in Sri Lankan Elite Girls’ Schools Histories, Myths, Resistances
Jessica A Albrecht, University of Erlangen- Nuremberg
This book provides the first comparative analysis of how religious, gender and national identities have been constructed in Christian, Buddhist and Hindu girls’ schools in Sri Lanka in the context of colonial histories and postcolonial struggles.
Attended by the children of the socio-political elite, the Sri Lanka’s girls’ schools in this study have a significant impact on the country’s political, cultural and religious life as their graduates carry the values they were taught beyond these institutions’ doors into society Combining archival research with ethnographic fieldwork, Jessica Albrecht examines how narratives of the past – including the Aryan myth, the story of the Sinhala Buddhist role model Sister Sanghamitta and ideas of womanhood from the Saivite reform movement – continue to shape religious and national identities in these schools today She integrates perspectives from religious, postcolonial and gender studies to show that these institutions play a dual role: while they empower women, they also reinforce patriarchal, nationalist and colonial ideologies
By contrasting Buddhist, Hindu and Christian schools, this book illuminates how ideas about gender, womanhood and the nation have differed across religiously diverse educational institutions from colonial times to today while sharing an entangled history
The Sacred and Sacrilege in Postsecular Serbia
Danica Igrutinovic
This book defines ‘blasphemy’ as a concept and delineates historically, primarily in sociological and anthropological terms, the political and social functions of accusing a culprit of it The author explores the laws pertaining to freedom of speech and freedom of religion in EU member states, illustrated by examples of incidents and how they were legally resolved The book includes a detailed discourse analysis of twelve ‘blasphemy’ incidents in the history of modern Serbia, contextualized politically and culturally, concluding with recommendations on how to approach ‘blasphemy’ in the postsecular world
The Football Paradox
Religion, Nationalism and Globalization
Aaron W Hughes, University of Rochester, USA
By examining football, and exploring the religious, economic and political forces that interact with the sport, this book demonstrates how the global game becomes a prism through which we can view and understand the world we inhabit
With over three billion fans in the world, football has a larger following than either Christianity or Islam, the world’s two largest religions, and in this book, Aaron W Hughes illustrates how football and religion function in our increasingly globalized world At the same time, the book considers how our globalized world has changed our understanding of both football and religion
Hughes situates football within the larger discourse of religion and sports, paying attention to some of the sociological features of sport and showing how football can function as a modern religion, especially in the context of the postmodern urban landscape Drawing upon a set of case studies and examples from the MENA region, Europe, and North and South America, and using theoretical frameworks from religious studies and global studies, each chapter highlights common themes and articulates questions for future research The book concludes by making the case for the creation of a new subfield called “football studies”
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Islam of the Global West
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Muslim and Catholic Experiences of National Belonging in France
Rethinking Boundaries, Inequities, and Faith in the Republic
Carol A Ferrara, Emerson College, USA
How do experiences of national identity and belonging differ for French Muslims and Catholics respectively? What can these differences tell us about the causes and dynamics of minority marginalization in plural secular societies?
To address these questions, Carol Ferrara draws upon extensive ethnographic fieldwork across France within spaces of religious education and interfaith dialogue, illustrating the inequities between Muslim and Catholic citizens in opportunities for national belonging, political and civic engagement, and institution-building This reexamination of Muslim exclusion against the backdrop of Catholic inclusion calls into question popular explanations for minority marginalization
Instead, Ferrara argues that the boundaries of French belonging are policed by francité a tacit national imaginary idealtype that draws upon and reproduces national cognitive biases and undermines the French republican values of secularism, equality, liberty, and fraternity
Given the role of francité in the politics of belonging, Ferrara suggests that paths toward greater pluralism in France lie in the reframing of national identity narratives and reimagining the inclusive potential of secular democratic values
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New Directions in the Anthropology of Christianity
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Areruya and Indigenous Prophetism in Northern Amazonia
Virgínia Amaral, Researcher, National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Based on four years of ethnographic research, this book discusses the presence of Christianity on Areruya, an indigenous religious movement practiced by the Ingarikó in Northern Amazonia
Tracing the role of 19th-century missionaries in the region, the book shows how shamans started to announce the coming of a cataclysm, associated with the promise of indigenous salvation in Christian paradise and the acquisition of the colonizers’ goods It also explores how the ancient mythological elaboration of salvation after death was reinforced through both an appropriation of some aspects of Christianity and the development of a very violent form of shamanism, which epitomizes the evilness ascribed to the human condition on earth
Virgínia Amaral offers a valuable reflection on cultural transformations, revealing how Areruya is not only a shamanic appropriation of Christianity, but also an indigenous and ritualized interpretation of colonization
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