Reading Religion@ReadingReligion

An open book review site published by the American Academy of Religion (@AARWeb). We provide up-to-date coverage of scholarly publishing in religious studies.

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After careful consideration, the American Academy of Religion has decided that Reading Religion will cease operations on May 31, 2026. Reviews will continue through May, after which the site will become a public archive. Official statement: buff.ly/DYwZsam
Reading Religion announcement that the site will transition to a public archive preserving ten years of content.

ALT Reading Religion announcement that the site will transition to a public archive preserving ten years of content.

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This is Reading Religion’s final social media post. Thanks to everyone who read, reviewed, wrote, shared, and supported our work over the years. While no further posts will be made, this account will remain available as an archive. Thank you for being part of the conversation.
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Here is Reading Religion’s final newsletter. Thank you to everyone who read, reviewed, wrote, published, and supported Reading Religion over the years. We are grateful for the community that made this work possible. eepurl.com/oIfsulzZGE
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For nearly a decade, Reading Religion has served as a scholarly and public resource for reviews of books, films, and review essays in religious studies. Thank you to the editors, reviewers, authors, publishers, and readers whose care and labor sustained this work.
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Four books that rethink how religion shapes human connection and community — from Howard Thurman’s insights on the disinherited to intercultural feminist theology. A powerful list on human relatedness and religious ethics. buff.ly/FGpjpIb

Four Books on Human Relatedness - Reading Religion

By Jacob Robinson One of the reasons I was drawn into the academic study of religion (and religious ethics in particular) was because I believed the

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New on Reading Religion: a review essay rethinking Charlemagne, religious politics, and the Carolingian legacy—through texts, objects, and historical memory. buff.ly/OkqHj0N
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Our latest Four Books installment explores scholarship that reshapes how we understand South Asian religions—from Sikh warrior traditions to caste, empire, and Islamic futures. Discover the full list: buff.ly/ZA0YXpU
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Davyda M. Hammond reviews 'Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery's Wake' by Judith Weisenfeld (@NYUpress) buff.ly/Tt4zYaT
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Coffee, conversations, and free books at the AAR/SBL Annual Meetings! Visit the AAR exhibit booth, sign up for the Reading Religion newsletter, and pick out a free book (while supplies last). #ReadingReligion #AARSBL25
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As #AARSBL2025 meets in Boston, we join colleagues raising urgent concerns about ICE enforcement in and around sacred spaces. Please read the AAR Board’s statement and share know-your-rights “red cards” with communities who need them. 🔗 aarweb.org/news/aar-statemen… #ReligiousStudies

Statement by the AAR Board of Directors, in Boston on November 21, 2025 - AAR

Statement by the AAR Board of Directors, in Boston on November 21, 2025 Also Endorsed By SBL Council As we are gathered in Boston for the Annual Meeting of the world’s largest professional society of...

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We are here in the exhibit hall at #aarsbl25 Stop by and say hello to Evan and Kimberly! #bookreviews #religiousstudies #books
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How does speculative TV “do” and “undo” religion? Gregory Erickson explores how shows from Buffy to Westworld become stages for faith, doubt, and new sacred meanings. Read the review: buff.ly/hzP6ibt
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What does it mean to signify Black religion? Juan M. Floyd-Thomas explores four key works that trace how Black religious life reshapes symbols, meaning, and culture. Read: buff.ly/mr3jyCZ
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Shu-chen Hsu Hsiung reviews 'Negotiating the Christian Past in China: Memory and Missions in Contemporary Xiamen' by Jifeng Liu (@PSUPress). buff.ly/q86Cw5P
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What happens when pop idols become shamans? Minjung Noh’s review of K-Pop Demon Hunters explores how the film turns Korean shamanism into pop spectacle—where fandom becomes faith and music becomes ritual. Read more: buff.ly/pe8a31l #Religion&Culture #KPop #FilmReview
Animated image of the K-pop trio HUNTR/X—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—standing in dynamic poses with glowing weapons, against a purple and blue stage backdrop filled with light trails from K-Pop Demon Hunters.

ALT Animated image of the K-pop trio HUNTR/X—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—standing in dynamic poses with glowing weapons, against a purple and blue stage backdrop filled with light trails from K-Pop Demon Hunters.
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Justin Hawkins reviews 'Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care' by Warren Kinghorn (@Eerdmansbooks) buff.ly/TU17lgG
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Ethan Doyle White reviews 'Vernacular Religion: Collected Essays of Leonard Norman Primiano' by Deborah Dash Moore (Editor) (@NYUpress) buff.ly/LCNih3S
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For #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we revisit Sugarcane — a documentary confronting the legacy of residential schools and the persistence of Indigenous care. Read our review → buff.ly/WnFYBVz #FilmReview #IndigenousStudies
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Nancy Menning reviews 'Entangled Being: Unoriginal Sin and Wicked Problems' by Rebecca L. Copeland. buff.ly/umNssXV
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Our October newsletter is here! Explore our Four Books essay on Buddhist modernism, a new reading list on magic, horror, and the supernatural, plus the latest reviews and titles available for review. Read now → buff.ly/WtNFtU8 #Religion #ReligiousStudies
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