Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Lucas, Marie, Religion et heresies dans la pensee d'Antonio Gramsci. (Constitution de la modernite) 599 p. 2025:2 (Classiques Garnier, FR) <746-91>
ISBN 978-2-406-17909-2 hard ¥20,055.- (税込) EUR 86.00
ISBN 978-2-406-17908-5 paper ¥9,094.- (税込) EUR 39.00

He, Teng, Augustinus als der erste Philosoph des Willens: Untersuchung zu Augustins Willenstheorie. (BOETHIANA - Forschungsergebnisse zur Philosophie 203) 208 S. 2025:1 (Kovac, GW) <746-47>
ISBN 978-3-339-14228-3 paper ¥20,730.- (税込) EUR 88.90 *

Ruepke, Joerg / Biran, Michal / Pines, Yuri (eds.), Empires and Gods: The Role of Religions in Imperial History. (Imperial Histories: Eurasian Empires Compared 1) 400 pp. 2024:2 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-153>
ISBN 978-3-11-134162-0 hard ¥23,307.- (税込) EUR 99.95 *

Interaction with religions was one of the most demanding tasks for imperial leaders. Religions could be the glue that held an empire together, bolstering the legitimacy of individual rulers and of the imperial enterprise as a whole. Yet, they could also challenge this legitimacy and jeopardize an empire’s cohesiveness. As empires by definition ruled heterogeneous populations, they had to interact with a variety of religious cults, creeds, and establishments. These interactions moved from accommodation and toleration, to cooptation, control, or suppression; from aligning with a single religion to celebrating religious diversity or even inventing a new transcendent civic religion; and from lavish patronage to indifference. The volume’s contributors investigate these dynamics in major Eurasian empires?from those that functioned in a relatively tolerant religious landscape (Ashokan India, early China, Hellenistic, and Roman empires) to those that allied with a single proselytizing or non-proselytizing creed (Sassanian Iran, Christian and Islamic empires), to those that tried to accommodate different creeds through "pay for pray" policies (Tang China, the Mongols), exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each of these choices.

Schuhmann, Carmen / Damen, Annelieke / Jacobs, G. et al., Chaplaincy for a Plural World: Humanistic Perspectives. 208 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <746-154>
ISBN 978-1-032-49246-9 hard ¥41,580.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00
ISBN 978-1-032-49244-5 paper ¥8,312.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99

Chaplaincy for a Plural World provides the theoretical foundation for an inclusive understanding of chaplaincy and lays out key chaplaincy methods for providing spiritual care in a modern context. Inspired by recent humanist chaplaincy in the Netherlands and based on the interdisciplinary science of humanistic studies, the book explains chaplaincy as a multifaceted profession in which supporting people's search for meaning in life is intertwined with the pursuit of humanizing organizations and society.The book offers a wide range of methods and practical tools for use by a diverse group of readers: chaplains, other professionals or volunteers, and students in higher education who prepare themselves for spiritual care work in secularizing and pluralizing societies. These methods include such key areas of work as individual counseling, group work, ritual, educational activities, supporting the moral development of individuals, teams and organizations, conducting research, and doing sociopolitical work. The book fills the meaning gap that secularization has left in Western societies and offers a hopeful perspective for all who strive for a humane and meaningful world.

Seligman, Adam B. / Schnitter, Maria, Oaths and Vows: Words as Genesis. 260 pp. 2024:8 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-155>
ISBN 978-3-11-132348-0 hard ¥20,276.- (税込) EUR 86.95 *

Oaths, vows, promises, curses ? all share family resemblances. They are performatives, carrying illocutionary force. Oaths have rightly been termed, "conditional self-curses", promises have been argued to be but a more developed form of vows, and oaths and vows are often used interchangeably. This book focuses on private vows and oaths including those publically proclaimed. Through analysis of legal, liturgical, mythical and literary works, it seeks to uncover a phenomenology of oaths and vows. Viewing oaths and vows as the human creative force par excellence it surveys their role in circumscribing and directing both erotic desire and aggression; and so ? in their performative function ? as standing at the foundation of society and sociability. As acts of trust which establish new obligations understandings of the role of oaths and vows are compared in the Jewish and Christian contexts in terms of the importance of intentionality in vow making and oath taking as well as the nature of the obligations ensuing from such locutionary acts. Analysis of the comic and tragic consequences of the violation of marriage oaths as presented in European literature from the 12th to 19th centuries reveals their perception as "habituating" Eros.

Stapley, Jonathan A., Holiness to the Lord: Latter-day Saint Temple Worship. 232 pp. 2025:8 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <746-157>
ISBN 978-0-19-779979-6 hard ¥6,234.- (税込) US$ 29.99

Stone, Bryan P., Christianity and Horror Cinema. (Routledge Studies in Religion and Film) 320 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-158>
ISBN 978-1-032-96840-7 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Christianity and Horror Cinema explores ways that Christian beliefs, spiritualities, practices, and symbols provide the religious and existential 'depths' out of which the monsters of Western horror cinema have emerged, arguing that they are, in several respects, the monsters for which Christians are responsible. Horror cinema preys on Christianity's narrative, moral, cultural, and aesthetic traditions, reverses them, upends them, inverts them, and offends them. But it also reflects and relies on them. The book focuses on seven subgenres in the cinema of horror: ghosts, witches, the demonic or Satanic, vampires, nature horror, zombies, and psychological horror. Each chapter traces the history of that subgenre, taking up a theological analysis of ways that horror cinema capitalizes on ambiguities, contradictions, anxieties, and tensions in Christianity-for example, its treatment of the body, nature, sexuality, women, or those it deems pagan or religiously 'other.' The author examines a variety of films that are important for thinking about the relationship of Christianity to horror cinema. The book will be of interest to scholars of religion, theology, and film studies.

Stone, Damien, The Secret Sacred: Mystery Cults in Ancient Greece and Rome. 240 pp. 2025:9 (Reaktion Books, UK) <746-159>
ISBN 978-1-83639-109-8 hard ¥4,989.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

Swain, Larry / Hostetter, Ophelia Eryn (eds.), Teaching "Beowulf": Practical Approaches. (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Culture 78) 300 pp. 2024:8 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-160>
ISBN 978-1-5015-1754-9 hard ¥25,639.- (税込) EUR 109.95 *

Beowulf is by far the most popular text of the medieval world taught in American classrooms, at both the high school and undergraduate levels. More students than ever before wrestle with Grendel in the darkness of Heorot or venture into the dragon's barrow for gold and glory. This increase of attention and interest in the Old English epic has led to a myriad of new and varying translations of the poem published every year, the production of several mainstream film and television adaptations, and many graphic novel versions. More and more teachers in all sorts of classrooms, with varying degrees of familiarity and training are called upon to bring this ancient poem before their students. This practical guide to teaching Beowulf in the twenty-first century combines scholarly research with pedagogical technique, imparting a picture of how the poem can be taught in contemporary American institutions.

クルアーンの解釈学ハンドブック　第3巻：13～19世紀
Tamer, Georges (ed.), Handbook of Qur'anic Hermeneutics. Vol. 3: Qur'anic Hermeneutics from the 13th to the 19th century. (De Gruyter Handbook) 500 pp. 2024:11 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-161>
ISBN 978-3-11-131674-1 hard ¥34,967.- (税込) EUR 149.95 *

This projects presents hemerneutic texts on the Quran by the most prominent authors of the Islamic intellectual history. Not only authors who wrote commentaries on the Quran in the true sense of the word (taf?s?r) are to be discussed, but also those who have expressed themselves in other texts on the hermeneutics of the Koran. The Handbook of Quranic Hermeneutics is the first book that discusses all hermeneutic fields on the Quran. It is published in seven volumes.

クルアーンの解釈学ハンドブック　第6巻：非ムスリムによるクルアーンの解釈学
Tamer, Georges (ed.), Handbook of Qur'anic Hermeneutics. Vol. 6: Qur'anic Hermeneutics by Non-Muslims. (De Gruyter Handbook) 430 pp. 2025:10 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-162>
ISBN 978-3-11-131733-5 hard ¥38,465.- (税込) EUR 164.95

This project presents the hermeneutical approaches to the Qur??n of the most prominent Qur??nic scholars in Islamic intellectual history. Not only scholars who wrote commentaries on the Qur??n in the narrow sense of the word (taf?s?r) are to be presented, but also those who dealt hermeneutically with the Qur??n in various ways. The Handbook of Qur??nic Hermeneutics is the first book that discusses all the hermeneutical fields of the Qur??n. It will be published in seven volumes.

Tien, Liang / Kawahara, Debra M. / Dhammadinna, Venerable, Buddhist Psychotherapy: Connecting Early Buddhism to Mindfulness and Western Psychotherapy. 320 pp. 2025:8 (American Psychological Association, US) <746-163>
ISBN 978-1-4338-4163-7 paper ¥8,313.- (税込) US$ 39.99

A rich resource enabling therapists to bring Buddhist philosophy to modern psychotherapy. Mindfulness-based interventions have become popular mental health treatments in recent years, but these interventions are typically applied by practitioners who lack knowledge of the interventions' Buddhist origins. The historical, religious, and philosophical foundations of mindfulness offer essential insights for clinicians and researchers alike. This book, a collaboration between two practicing psychologists and an ordained Buddhist nun, examines the early Buddhist philosophical roots of mindfulness and provides a model for modern psychotherapy. In Buddhist psychotherapy, the therapist listens to a client discuss their concerns, considers how the client's suffering can be conceptualized from a Buddhist worldview, and uses mindfulness and other techniques taught by the Buddha to address the source of their suffering. This framework does not rely on any specific spiritual belief, but instead seeks to alleviate client suffering in a world where everything is ultimately impermanent and impersonal. Amply illustrated with quotes from early Buddhist literature as well as modern clinical examples, this rich volume will help modern psychotherapists deepen their understanding of mindfulness and enrich their practice.

Varghese, Baby, The Council of Chalcedon and the Syriac Orthodox Church. Efforts Of Reconciliation 451-631. (Goettinger Orientforschungen, I. Reihe: Syriaca 71) 232 S. 2025:1 (O. Harrassowitz, GW) <746-164>
ISBN 978-3-447-12330-3 paper ¥11,193.- (税込) EUR 48.00

The Council of Chalcedon and the Syriac Orthodox Church traces the history of the anti-Chalcedonian movement until the advent of Islam. The Council of Chalcedon (451) caused a major schism in Eastern Christianity, which has not yet been healed, although the efforts for reconciliation began after just a few decades. The Eastern Christians who rejected the Council of Chalcedon were dominant groups in West Asia and Egypt. In the course of time, Ethiopians, Armenians and the Indians (Malankara Orthodox St Thomas Christians) joined the anti-Chalcedonian group. The reason for the rejection of Chalcedon was mainly the ‘Christological two-natures formula’, which rather had a resonance of Antiochene Christology as followed by Nestorians. However, in the course of the sixth century, when efforts for reconciliation failed, the anti-Chalcedonians were labeled as ‘Monophysites’ implying that they followed the heresy of Eutyches, which they had always denied. In order to heal the schism, the Byzantine Emperors organized several discussions between the two sides from 45 to 631 or issued decrees. Both sides adopted an intransigent attitude. The question of union became complex with the emergence of more than a dozen of groups among the anti-Chalcedonians. The predominant group among them were the Julianists, whose teachings seem to have been popular both in the monastic circles in Egypt and among the Arab Christians. ‘Julianism’ had left traces of influence on the Qur’anic understanding of Christ.

Vinzent, Markus, Early Christianity and the Challenge of Writing History: Insights from Retrospective Approaches. 350 pp. 2025:9 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <746-165>
ISBN 978-1-009-63820-3 hard ¥24,948.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

What is the biggest challenge for the writing of early Christian history? As Markus Vinzent suggests in this study, it is not the interpretation of material evidence. Rather, it is the interpreter herself or himself. Unlike most historical studies, which aim at keeping to sources, facts, and close readings of texts as objectively as possible, Vinzent here offers a new approach: autobiographical historiography and personal methodological reflection, including test cases that advocate transparency, courage, and willingness to be challenged. He takes the reader on a journey through the notions of 'space', 'space in-between', 'the argument from silence', 'cognitive historiography' and 'evolution', 'time', 'scholarship', 'evidence/fact', 'tradition' and 'future'. Proposing a contemporary, post-postmodern reading of history that goes far beyond the field of Early Christianity, Vinzent's anachronological study interrogates traditional historical approaches and challenges both conservative and progressive scholars and students to contradict, engage with, and argue over established interpretations of events.

Wagner, Erin K., The Language of Heresy in Late Medieval English Literature. (Christianities Before Modernity 2) 281 pp. 2024:4 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-166>
ISBN 978-1-5015-1923-9 hard ¥25,639.- (税込) EUR 109.95 *

Vernacular writers of late medieval England were engaged in global conversations about orthodoxy and heresy. Entering these conversations with a developing vernacular required lexical innovation. The Language of Heresy in Late Medieval English Literature examines the way in which these writers complemented seemingly straightforward terms, like heretic, with a range of synonyms that complicated the definitions of both those words and orthodoxy itself. This text proposes four specific terms that become collated with heretic in the parlance of medieval English writers of the 14th and 15th centuries: jangler, Jew, Saracen, and witch. These four labels are especially important insofar as they represent the way in which medieval Christianity appropriated and subverted marginalized or vulnerable identities to promote a false image of unassailable authority.

Watkins, Clare / Butler, James, Christian Faith and Christian Learning: A Theological Action Research Account. (Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology) 320 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-167>
ISBN 978-1-032-57558-2 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Following a critical analysis of the pedagogical theology and practice of Christian learning, this book develops a radical alternative account of 'faith learning'. Recognising the ways in which institutionally anxious churches are turning to processes of education and 'discipling', it takes the reader through a theological action research journey to offer a practical-theological response to the question of how Christian faith is learnt and handed on in ways that really make a difference. Through close engagement with the practicalities of one declining denomination (British Methodism), the authors offer a distinctive vision of Christian learning and enable fresh thinking and practice. There is a call for a move beyond educational 'courses' towards a more profound engagement with the complexities of real life as not only the place but the 'matter' of faith learning. Theologically the book offers a vision which pursues questions of divine and human agency, the work of the Spirit in 'learning', the role of normative tradition, and the important place of Christian lay people and their daily lives in learning. Ultimately it seeks to give substance to a fresh concept of 'faith learning', which is holistic, integrative and inductively achieved, and finds its fulfilment in lives lived in faith, hope, and love.

Westwell, Arthur, The Carolingian Sacramentaries of Saint-Amand: Art, Script, and Liturgical Creativity in an Early Medieval Monastery. (Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture 39) 512 pp. 2024:8 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-168>
ISBN 978-1-5015-2120-1 hard ¥23,307.- (税込) EUR 99.95 *

The series of beautiful sacramentaries made at Saint-Amand in the later ninth century offer us unique insight into an early medieval scriptorium at work. These manuscripts contain principally the prayer texts for the celebration of the Mass, a ceremony which stood at the centre of monastic life in this period. They display how this largely neglected genre discloses creativity and initiative on the part of the monks of Saint-Amand, who re-organised and re-composed this especially versatile literature. They made their books uniquely comprehensive and full of insight into how the mass liturgy was re-made at a critical period in its development. This innovative study makes these sources accessible for the first time. In-depth study of script, decoration, and content enables a new appreciation of the context in which the deluxe Saint-Amand manuscripts were produced. It foregrounds ecclesiastical patronage, the political and intellectual dynamics at the waning of Carolingian power, and the intensive collaboration of scribes, artists, and liturgical composers, as well as the unique ways liturgical manuscripts can inform our understanding of medieval life and thought.?

Zhou, Ya, Geoculture and Its Social Construction: A Political-Sociological Study of Religion and Ethnicity in Southeast Asia. 252 pp. 2025:1 (P. Lang, SZ) <746-169>
ISBN 978-1-4331-7719-4 hard ¥25,605.- (税込) SFR 103.00

Geoculture, geopolitics and geoeconomics are considered three battlefields that are influencing the order of global politics, economy, and culture, as well as the configuration of the world system. Religion and ethnicity form what might be called the "cultural double helix" of a geocultural entity, shaping cultures and international systems in ways that transcend time and national borders. Understanding this dynamics is critically important to efforts to meet new challenges and seize on new opportunities. This volume applies this analytical framework to Southeast Asia and neighboring regions.

Guernon, Mo, Love Is a Journey: The Inspiring Life and Legacy of Pope John Paul I. 352 pp. 2025:5 (Rowman & Littlefield, US) <746-127>
ISBN 978-1-5381-9070-8 hard ¥7,484.- (税込) US$ 36.00

Haq, Nadia, Journalism and the Muslim Narrative: Power, Resistance and Change. (Routledge Research in Journalism) 192 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <746-128>
ISBN 978-1-032-64112-6 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Journalism and the Muslim Narrative presents an empirical analysis of how modern-day journalism practices contribute to the negative bias against Muslims in Britain, to provide an in-depth investigation of how we can better re-conceptualise journalism for our increasingly multicultural societies.For more than 20 years, media activists and academic scholars have highlighted a bias in British newspapers where Muslims are portrayed as the problematic 'Other' of British society. This book draws on the representation of Muslims to contribute a critical, empirical analysis of contemporary journalistic practices in multicultural societies. This includes a deeper insight into media audiences and the public, journalism norms and values such as objectivity, balance and freedom of speech, the wider implications of the increasing digitalisation of the media, and the tensions between media structures and journalistic agency. As competition with social media heightens pressures on journalists to produce even more sensationalist and polarising coverage about Muslims, the book further offers a critical evaluation of how journalism needs to be re-imagined to realise its civic role in our progressively digitalised and diverse societies. Drawing on the first-hand accounts of newspaper journalists and editors, the author challenges our understanding of journalism and the role that journalists play in uniting, rather than dividing, our diverse societies. This book builds a critical appraisal of academic perspectives from journalism, media and cultural studies, sociology, postcolonial theory and the study of race and religion, of how journalism practices can either perpetuate or challenge discriminatory and divisive narratives about Britain's Muslim communities. It will be of value to journalism practitioners as well as academics studying journalism, media and communications, cultural studies and race and ethnicity studies.

岐路に立つキリスト教－印刷革命からデジタル時代までのグローバルな教会
Hempton, David N., Christianity at the Crossroads: The Global Church from the Print Revolution to the Digital Era. 254 pp. 2025:7 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <746-130>
ISBN 978-1-009-59743-2 hard ¥9,702.- (税込) GB￡ 35.00

Combining expansive storytelling with striking analysis of 'networks, nodes, and nuclei', David Hempton's new book explains major developments in global Christianity between two communication revolutions: print and the internet. His novel approach (replete with vivid metaphor - we read of wildflower gardens and fungi, of exploding fireworks sending sparks of possibility in all directions, and of forests with vast interconnected root systems hidden below our vision) allows him to look beyond institutional hierarchies, traverse national and denominational boundaries, and think more deeply about the underlying conditions promoting, or resisting, adaptation and change. It also enables him to explore the crossroads, or junction boxes, where individuals and ideas encountered different traditions and from which something fresh and dynamic emerged. Cogently addressing the rise of empires, transformation of gender relations, and demographic shifts in world Christianity from the West to the Global South, this book is a masterful contribution to contemporary religious history.

フランスのライシテと多様性
Hermon-Belot, Rita, Laicite francaise et pluralite: au coeur des enjeux. (Societe) 503 p. 2025:2 (CNRS, FR) <746-131>
ISBN 978-2-271-12054-0 paper ¥6,063.- (税込) EUR 26.00

Jardim, Georgina L. / Glaser, Ida / Shafaie, Shirin (eds.), The Gospels in Islamic Context: Function and Content. (Routledge Reading the Bible in Islamic Context Series) 350 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <746-132>
ISBN 978-1-032-81519-0 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Bringing together scholars from across the world, this publication shows Christians and Muslims - individually or together - reading the canonical Gospels of the New Testament in 'conversation' with Islamic texts and contexts.In the discovery of meaning between text, context and praxis, this volume asks 'what are the texts doing?' in contexts as far flung as Indonesia, the Hijaz of early Islam, in Persian poetry of medieval times or modern Sunni interpretation in north America. This second edited volume in the series Reading the Bible in Islamic Context, continues the pioneering venture in contextual and intertextual reading. It shows the richness of cooperative scholarship that results from reading the New Testament in Islamic context, and exploring how the Gospel is understood in various religious traditions.The Gospels in Islamic Context will be of interest to scholars, students, and practitioners, encouraging them to explore new methods for taking into account intertextual factors as well as the history of Muslim-Christian relations that arises from them. It is a venture in which Muslims and Christians travel side by side and in conversation with each other, although with significantly different perspectives and often different agendas.

Kammerer, Adrian, Der dominikanische Drittorden: Studien zum deutschsprachigen Raum im 15. und fruehen 16. Jahrhundert. (Quellen und Forschungen zur Geschichte des Dominikanerordens. NF 28) 274 S. 2024:4 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-133>
ISBN 978-3-11-132354-1 hard ¥23,307.- (税込) EUR 99.95 *

Der Band ist die erste ausfuehrliche Studie zum dominikanischen Drittorden im deutschsprachigen Raum des ausgehenden Mittelalters. Waehrend die Forschung herausgearbeitet hatte, dass der Predigerorden seit 1405 ueber eine sogenannte Drittregel zur Integration von Lai:innen (z. B. Beginen) in den Orden verfuegte, bestanden zu deren weiterer Geschichte Luecken, die durch die Arbeit geschlossen werden. Erstmals eingehend analysiert werden die Legitimierungsbemuehungen, mit denen die Dominikaner ihre Drittregel propagierten, und die Einfuehrung der Drittregel in Frauengemeinschaften mit Hinblick auf die agency der Frauen. Weiterhin wird mit dem Einsatz der Drittregel fuer kloesterliche Dienstleute ein von der Forschung vernachlaessigter Aspekt des dominikanischen Ordenslebens aufgezeigt. Zudem widmet sich die Studie der voranschreitenden, aber wenig geradlinigen ?Verkloesterlichung“ des Drittordens. Der Drittorden wird als Teil komplexer Regulierungsprozesse in der religioesen Landschaft des Spaetmittelalters gedeutet, die wenig stabil waren, weil die neu eingefuehrte Regel unter dem Eindruck neuer Probleme ihrerseits modifiziert wurde. Der Band ist von Interesse fuer alle, die zur Verbindung von Ordens-, Religions- und Sozialgeschichte forschen.

Kantzavelos, Demetrios C. / Sevastiades, Patra, Grace Unbound: The Sacred Activism of an Orthodox Bishop. 224 pp. 2025:5 (Rowman & Littlefield, US) <746-134>
ISBN 978-1-5381-9447-8 hard ¥6,652.- (税込) US$ 32.00

Kepnes, Steven, Reviving Jewish Theology: Metaphysics, Hermeneutics, Ethics. 350 pp. 2025:10 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <746-135>
ISBN 978-1-009-39970-8 hard ¥24,948.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

In this study, Steven Kepnes constructs a 'positive' Jewish theology, one that gives expression to God's nature and powers and that opposes 'apophatic' Holocaust and postmodern theologies that deny the ability of language to express God's nature. Drawing from the Pentateuch, Prophets, and Jewish prayer, Kepnes also uses methods from medieval philosophy, analytic philosophy, and hermeneutics. From medieval philosophy and the Bible, Kepnes develops what he calls a 'soft' metaphysics with principles of God and the revealed Torah at its center. Identifying a fundamental contradiction between the transcendent God of philosophy and the personal God of the Bible, he demonstrates how analytic philosophy, Jewish hermeneutics, and Jewish liturgy offer constructive strategies to negotiate this contradiction. Kepnes also argues that Jewish theology can neither remain in the domain of metaphysics nor the nature of God, but must turn toward the practical and ethical. He concludes with a call for a prophetic theological ethics to address the pressing issue of climate change.

Keskin, Zuleyha, Quranic Concepts in Islamic Psychology and Spirituality: Application in the Modern World. (Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy) 128 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <746-136>
ISBN 978-1-032-79935-3 hard ¥14,411.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99

This book explores how the Qur'an's timeless teachings enrich contemporary psychological theories, bridging the gap between Islamic wisdom and psychological well-being.It offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying Qur'anic concepts in the realm of mental health. Grounded in Islamic scholarship, it references both classical and modern Islamic sources to explain fundamental Qur'anic concepts in Islamic psychology. The book is structured around three key areas: first, an Islamic perspective on human faculties, essential for self-knowledge and self-awareness; second, the five pillars of Islam, which play a central role in psychological resilience; and third, various Qur'anic spiritual concepts linked to mental well-being, such as ?abr (patience), shukr (gratitude), ri?a (contentment) and i?mi'nan (peacefulness).By integrating Islamic principles with contemporary psychological insights and promoting a holistic approach to well-being, this book serves as a vital resource for personal development, academic study, and professional practice, particularly for mental health professionals working with Muslim clients.

Leander, A. Brian, Diversity-Oriented Churches: A Comprehensive Guide to Leading Ministries of Reconciliation. 208 pp. 2025:5 (Rowman & Littlefield, US) <746-137>
ISBN 979-88-8180-466-4 hard ¥14,137.- (税込) US$ 68.00
ISBN 979-88-8180-467-1 paper ¥4,781.- (税込) US$ 23.00

Litwa, M. David, The Secret Book of John. (Coptic Gospels and Associated Texts) 236 pp. 2025:11 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <746-138>
ISBN 978-1-009-67934-3 hard ¥23,562.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00
ISBN 978-1-009-67937-4 paper ¥7,481.- (税込) GB￡ 26.99

MacSwain, Robert, Saints as Divine Evidence: The Hagiological Argument for the Existence of God. 325 pp. 2025:11 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <746-140>
ISBN 978-1-009-65319-0 hard ¥24,948.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

In Saints As Divine Evidence, Robert MacSwain explores 'the hagiological argument' for God, that is, human holiness as evidence for the divine being. Providing an overview of the contested place of evidence in religious belief, and a case study of someone whose short but compelling life allegedly bore witness to the reality of God, MacSwain surveys sainthood as understood in philosophy of religion, ethics, Christian theology, church history, comparative religion, and cultural studies. With epistemological and hagiological frameworks established, he then further identifies and analyzes three distinct forms of the argument, which he calls the propositional, the perceptual, and the performative. Each version understands both evidence and sainthood differently, and the relevant concepts include exemplarity, inference, altruism, perception, religious experience, performativity, narrative, witness, and embodiment. MacSwain's study expands the standard list of theistic arguments and moves the discussion from purely logical and empirical considerations to include spiritual, ethical, and personal issues as well.

Mandrella, Isabelle (Hrsg.), Honorius Augustodunensis: Ein fruehmittelalterlicher Bestsellerautor zwischen Originalitaet und Wirkung. (Veroeffentlichungen des Grabmann-Institutes zur Erforschung der mittelalterlichen Theologie und Philosophie 71) 250 S. 2025:8 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-141>
ISBN 978-3-11-914894-8 hard ¥20,975.- (税込) EUR 89.95

Little is known about Honorius Augustodunensis (1st half of the 12th century). However, the writings of this prolific author were astonishingly widespread, as is impressively demonstrated by the hundreds of manuscripts of his works that survived . Honorius was an early medieval bestselling author with a remarkable history of influence, whose significance is still largely unexplored and whose originality needs to be rediscovered.

Mann, Steven T., Old Testament Narratives and Speech Act Theory: Creating Worlds with Words. 136 pp. 2025:4 (Fortress Academic, US) <746-142>
ISBN 978-1-9787-1686-5 hard ¥20,790.- (税込) US$ 100.00

Old Testament Narratives and Speech Act Theory explores the creative power of words in Old Testament narratives. While the most famous example of this phenomenon might involve divine utterances such as, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:1), Steven T. Mann argues that human characters can also create worlds with their words in an attempt to influence the imaginations, and therefore actions, of their listeners. This study focuses on the performative nature of speeches that are found in several key Old Testament narratives, including Genesis 4:1-26; 18:16-33, Exodus 1:8-22; 32:1-14, Numbers 13-14, 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Amos 7:1-6, and Jonah 2:1-10; 4:2-3. The author organizes the study by identifying two basic levels of analysis: the story level (viewing the impact of narrative speeches within the world of the story) and the storyteller level (considering possible ways in which these narrative worlds might impact the world of the audience). Within these narratives, characters use their words to create competing worlds that clash as they attempt to advance their own agendas. The storyteller's portrayal of these narrative worlds invites the audience to incorporate viewpoints of certain characters into their own world.

Molvarec, Stephen J. / Yocum, Demetrio S. (eds.), Carthusian Monasticism: History, Life, World, Texts. (Monastic Life and Venerated Spaces) 460 pp. 2025:10 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-144>
ISBN 978-1-5015-1784-6 hard ¥25,173.- (税込) EUR 107.95

This volume seeks-through the work of a number of experts in various fields-to explore monastic life as embodied by Carthusian monks and nuns. Medieval and Early Modern Carthusians are omnipresent in a number of topics in medieval studies-literature, history, art, religious life, and the development of intellectual and theological thought. Moreover, these religious men and women were significant contributors to Medieval and Early Modern culture, society, and spirituality. Despite Carthusians' influence and popularity during this time, they have often escaped scholarly attention. As a multi-pronged and interdisciplinary study, this volume offers a comprehensive, yet nuanced re-examination of the Carthusian way of life: one that often challenges long-standing assumptions about the Carthusians and their place within Western Christianity and civilization. The breadth and depth of this volume will appeal not only to the seasoned scholar and graduate students, but also to newcomers to the field.

Mustafa, Abdul Rahman, From God's Nature to God's Law: Theology, Law and Legal Theory in Islam. (Kalam Studies 3) 320 pp. 2024:11 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-145>
ISBN 978-3-11-156536-1 hard ¥25,639.- (税込) EUR 109.95 *

This study explores the ways in which theological ideas regarding the nature of God shaped the jurisprudential and legal landscape of Islam. Focusing on the traditionalist theological and jurisprudential thought of Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728/1328) and Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751/1350), this study traces the way in which these towering scholars critiqued the dominant theological-jurisprudential tradition of their day, which was influenced by dialectical theology. Against the dialectical theologians, Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim argued that an authentically fideist, consistent and rational theory of Islamic law could only emerge from an acceptance of the reality of God’s voluntary attributes.

Mutie, Jeremiah, Death and Afterlife in Medieval Christian Thought: An Introduction and Comparative Analysis. 250 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-146>
ISBN 978-1-032-60285-1 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-58358-7 paper ¥11,084.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Death and Afterlife in Medieval Christian Thought explores how medieval Christians conceived the changing ideas of death and what happens thereafter to both the material and immaterial aspects of a person.Where much scholarship has addressed this topic from a Western point of view, this book asks how these ideas emerged and progressed over this long period of time in both Western and Eastern medieval Christianities. The work examines the two leading motifs of death and the afterlife in Western medieval Christian thought: Purgatory and the cult of the saints. It then proceeds to shift the spotlight to conceptions of death in Eastern Christianity, all the while maintaining a comparative approach. This book not only delves into the theoretical, but draws on archaeological evidence, such as artefacts, to provide a broader view of the evidence. Ultimately, it finds that medieval Christians continued the process that started in Christianity's earliest days of borrowing and modifying existing ideas of death and the afterlife in order to produce a distinctive and sophisticated Christian set of beliefs.As an accessible introduction, this book stands as a valuable resource to students, scholars and all readers interested in early medieval Christianity, the history of ideas, and the history of death.

Nadar, Sarojini, Gender, Genocide, Gaza and the Book of Esther: Engaging Texts of Terror(ism). (Rape Culture, Religion and the Bible) 150 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <746-147>
ISBN 978-1-032-89549-9 hard ¥14,688.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Gender, Genocide, Gaza and the Book of Esther: Engaging Texts of Terror(ism) bridges the gap between gendered and geopolitical analyses by interrogating both the sexual and ethnic violence embedded in the Book of Esther. While much scholarship has examined the potential genocide of the Jews in the narrative, far less attention has been paid to the Persian "retaliation genocide." Framed within decolonial feminist perspectives, this book shifts between the harem-the royal institution where women were sequestered for the king's use-and herem, the practice of divinely sanctioned warfare that justifies the extermination of an enemy. Rather than operating as discrete forms of violence, the book argues that the harem and the herem are co-constitutive, revealing how gendered and ethnic domination function in tandem. Through a combination of narrative inquiry, inter-textual readings, critical discourse analysis, and theological assessments of both the biblical text and its contemporary reception, Gender, Genocide, Gaza and the Book of Esther invites interpreters to consider the larger frameworks of ethnicity and racialization within which hermeneutics of sexual violence take place. A close literary reading of Esther is paired with an analysis of its contemporary geopolitical appropriations, particularly its use in Christian Zionist rhetoric. The explicit invocation of the Amalekite extermination trope by Israel's prime minister in October 2023 to justify attacks on Gaza, underscores the enduring political afterlives of texts of terror. This book contends that a feminist reading of Esther cannot limit itself to the analysis of sexual violence but must extend its critique intersectionally, engaging with the broader necropolitical economies that structure both ancient and modern deployments of biblical violence.

Parray, Tauseef Ahmad, Perspectives on Interpreting Islam in the Contemporary Indo-Pak Subcontinent: Issues and Trends. XXII, 242 pp. 2025:2 (P. Lang, SZ) <746-148>
ISBN 978-1-80374-694-4 paper ¥19,888.- (税込) SFR 80.00

≪A most welcome addition to the growing literature on South Asian Muslim thinkers and their contributions to modern Islamic religious and intellectual thought. … In its various chapters, the author provides us with a sweeping, panoramic survey of the thought of contemporary Muslim scholars in the subcontinent on some major critically vital topics.≫ (Professor Asma Afsaruddin, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University Bloomington, USA 　 ≪Tauseef Parray’s survey of present-day thinking about the role of religion in Muslim South Asia forms a welcome addition to the literature on contemporary Islamic intellectual history. Set against the background of the tradition versus modernity debate, this book not only addresses perennial themes pertaining to Islam’s sacred scripture and its messenger but also engages central issues concerning politics, law and society through the writings of select thinkers from this most populous region of the Muslim world.≫ (Professor Dr Carool Kersten, Research Professor of Islamic Studies, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium) 　 ≪Mapping out the intellectual Islamic tradition in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent landscape has evoked divergent discourses, representing the rich repository of Islamic thought which has evolved in the last century. Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray’s Perspectives on Interpreting Islam in the Contemporary Indo-Pak Subcontinent is the latest addition to this trend, which is centred on prominent intellectuals who have honed their traditional Islamic learning with their academic credentials to present a worldview of critical thinking on the fundamental sources of Islam on diverse issues.≫ (Dr Abdul Kader Choughley, Researcher/ Academic Advisor, Ahsan Academy of Research, Springs, South Africa) 　 The book discusses some major 21st century trends, issues and challenges of Islamic intellectual tradition vis-a-vis the contributions, academic outpouring and approaches of some prominent contemporary Muslim scholars of the Indo-Pak subcontinent within the broader context of ≪reformism≫ and through the lens of ≪reformist thought≫. It highlights some of the major currents and trends of Islamic thought by focusing on South Asian Muslim thinkers and their contributions to modern Islamic religious and intellectual thought. Set against the background of the tradition versus modernity debate, it addresses perennial themes pertaining to Islamic primary sources and engages in legal, socio-political and gender aspects through the writings of select thinkers of the subcontinent. The book is expected to benefit the students and scholars of Islamic Studies, South Asian Studies and allied subjects in assessing vernacular perspective on current religious, socio-legal and political discourses.

キリスト教と移民－今日のための移民のキリスト教神学
Phan, Peter C., Christianity and Migration: A Christian Theology of Migration for Our Age. 448 pp. 2025:9 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <746-149>
ISBN 978-0-19-008227-7 hard ¥27,442.- (税込) US$ 132.00
ISBN 978-0-19-782918-9 paper ¥6,234.- (税込) US$ 29.99

Reif, Stefan C., Jewish Manuscripts, Prayers and Scholars: An Anthology of Historical, Linguistic and Liturgical Essays. (Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fuer die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 564) 360 pp. 2024:12 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-150>
ISBN 978-3-11-157539-1 hard ¥25,639.- (税込) EUR 109.95 *

The introduction will offer some thoughts on each of the four areas covered by the essays and draw some broad conclusions. Studies of the history of manuscripts and of their acquisition will demonstrate their impact on research into Jewish studies and on modern Judaism’s understanding of itself. What emerges from liturgical studies here included is how important it is not only to analyze texts but also to identify overall historical, geographical and cultural developments. Prayer may have been used as an educational tool and, in turn, influenced educational ideas and agendas. The liturgical themes that occur and recur over the centuries (and especially in the talmudic and medieval periods) reflect the ideological and theological notions that lie behind prayer texts and the variant forms that they take. Some common prayers are seen to include concepts of time, views of creation, attitudes to non-Jews and definitions of Jewish peoplehood. The appreciations of some leading modern scholars of Jewish studies set theme in their educational, historical and religious contexts and indicate what they had in common as experts in scientific Jewish studies as well as what remained individual about their lives, research publications and achievements.

Richard, Carl J., So Help Us, God: American Presidents and the Bible. 460 pp. 2025:4 (Rowman & Littlefield, US) <746-151>
ISBN 979-88-8180-633-0 hard ¥10,395.- (税込) US$ 50.00

ユダヤ哲学の基礎
Rudavsky, T. M., Jewish Philosophy: The Basics. (The Basics) 260 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <746-152>
ISBN 978-1-032-82324-9 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-82325-6 paper ¥5,263.- (税込) GB￡ 18.99

This book introduces students and interested readers to two thousand years of Jewish philosophy, from its earliest inception to the current era. Fourteen chapters cover major figures in the medieval, modern and contemporary periods, as well as important themes and topics that have been part of Jewish thought for centuries. Questions and topics covered include:What is Jewish philosophy?At what point does the introduction of secular knowledge dilute, destroy, or even strengthen the basic teachings found in Jewish sources?Is it possible to harmonize the domains of science and religion?How can philosophy be married to a particular religious tradition?Containing a comprehensive list of authors, as well as suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, Jewish Philosophy: The Basics offers an excellent starting point for anyone seeking an engaging and accessible introduction to the rich content of Jewish philosophy.Key Features and BenefitsCovers traditional topics in Jewish philosophy, with an emphasis on philosophers' struggles to reconcile faith and reason. These topics include the existence and nature of God, prophecy, miracles and divine providence, the problem of evil, nationalism, Jewish mysticism, and the status of womenClearly explains the important contributions from historical and contemporary thinkers, like Judah Halevi, Moses Maimonides, Baruch Spinoza, Moses Mendelssohn, Martin Buber Joseph Soloveitchik and many othersEmphasizes the interactions with the secular intellectual world upon Jewish philosophy, ranging from the rediscovery of Aristotle in the medieval world, to the rise of modern science, as well as the importance of modern thinkers including Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Heidegger and others.Provides an overview of contemporary issues in Jewish philosophy, including Zionism and the status of women in Judaism.

QAnon－陰謀論から新宗教運動へ
Argentino, Marc-Andre, QAnon: From Conspiracy Theory to New Religious Movement. (Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right) 210 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-107>
ISBN 978-1-032-70490-6 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-70353-4 paper ¥11,084.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This book explores the QAnon movement by examining its history, fluctuations and evolution, stemming from the likelihood of multiple users behind the "Q" account, as well as from the changes in the sociopolitical landscape since the creation of the movement. It frames QAnon as a lived religion and demonstrates that it has gone through three stages of existence: proto-QAnon, canonical-QAnon and apocryphal-QAnon. Author Marc-Andre Argentino argues that QAnon evolved into something more than a conspiracy theory and demonstrates through a comparative analysis that QAnon is more akin to a new religious movement, in particular a hyper-real religion. He explores the role of gender and women in the QAnon movement, followed by an examination of how the QAnon conspiracy theories have legitimized and coordinated targeted gender-based violence. The book provides evidence of the nexus of QAnon and ideologically-motivated violent extremism and criminality. Finally, it examines the evolution of QAnon after the January 6th insurrection, the loss of the 2020 election by Donald Trump and the disappearance of "Q." This volume will be of great interest to researchers of conspiracy theories, new religious movements, American politics, and extremism.

Awasthi, Soumya, Diverse Narratives and Shared Beliefs: Classical to Hybrid Deoband Islam in South Asia. 212 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-108>
ISBN 978-1-032-96371-6 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book delves into the intricate tapestry of Deoband Islam in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Challenging simplistic narratives, it unveils the nuanced reality of Deoband Islam, revealing a diverse range of perspectives within the movement. It illuminates the movement's historical, social, and philosophical dimensions. It explores the movement's relationship with societal transformation and communal identity and its impact on the geopolitical dynamics of South Asia.The book offers a distinctive perspective on the Deoband school of thought in Islam by systematically categorising it into three distinct regional variants, each reflecting the unique socio-political context of its environment. The focus is on the Deoband school of thought, a strand within Sunni Islam that adheres to the philosophical framework of Ashari Maturidi. Critically examining its teachings uncovers the complexities and contradictions that shape Deobandi's thought, challenging popular assumptions and providing a fresh understanding. It also highlights the voices of Deobandi scholars and organisations who unequivocally denounce terrorism and actively work to counter radicalisation. Acknowledging their efforts, the book underscores the potential for dialogue and cooperation in promoting peace and understanding.With its comprehensive approach and thought-provoking analysis, this book is essential for scholars, policymakers, political science departments, theology, sociology, international relations, security studies, and South Asian studies.

Baker, Naomi, Voices of Thunder: Radical Religious Women of the Seventeenth Century. 320 pp. 2025:10 (Reaktion Books, UK) <746-109>
ISBN 978-1-83639-119-7 hard ¥4,431.- (税込) GB￡ 15.99

Barter, Jane, Theopolitics and the Era of the Witness. (Transforming Political Theologies) 216 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-110>
ISBN 978-1-032-61503-5 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Theopolitics and the Era of the Witness focuses on witnessing in the aftermath of political atrocity or genocide. It offers a diachronic study of the relationship between theological forms of witnessing within the Jewish and Christian traditions and public forms of witnessing in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book explores the ways in which various witnesses to political atrocity and their mediators tacitly drew on religious themes of salvation to make sense of their suffering. It investigates survivor testimony and the use made of it through scholarly interpretations of testimony within the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and theological and philosophical traditions within Judaism and Christianity. The chapters move from a consideration of the early post-Shoah writings of Paul Celan and Primo Levi through to a discussion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions of South Africa and Canada. The author makes the case for a 'weak messianism' or remnant witnessing as an antidote to overdetermined and politicized uses made of survivor testimonies. The book makes a valuable contribution to political theology and in particular as a work of theopolitics, which claims that theology, despite its persistent misuse, can serve a constructive and critical force within public life, albeit in a chastened key.

生きた仏教ハンドブック
Bruntz, Courtney / Schedneck, Brooke (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Lived Buddhism. (Oxford Handbooks) 640 pp. 2025:11 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <746-111>
ISBN 978-0-19-765869-7 hard ¥46,985.- (税込) US$ 226.00

7世紀の教皇権
Baeumer, Friederike, Das Papsttum im siebten Jahrhundert: Eine Untersuchung paepstlicher Repraesentationsprozesse anhand schriftlicher und bildlicher Quellen. (Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte 162) 524 S. 2024:10 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-112>
ISBN 978-3-11-138896-0 hard ¥24,473.- (税込) EUR 104.95 *

Das siebte Jahrhundert ist eine Zeit des Umbruchs: Neben den Konfrontationen des Papstes mit Kaiser und Patriarch in Konstantinopel in der letzten christologischen Auseinandersetzung spuert man auch in Rom durch die Ankunft vieler Migranten die Auswirkungen der zunehmend instabilen politischen Situation im Osten des Reiches. Der Papst wird heutzutage selbstverstaendlich als das Oberhaupt der katholischen Weltkirche verstanden. Dies war nicht immer so: Die paepstliche Forderung nach Macht, nicht selten mit massiver Polemik verbunden, spiegelte sich bereits frueh in schriftlichen Quellen sowie im roemischen Stadtbild wider. Diese Arbeit analysiert die kommunikativen Repraesentationsprozesse des Papsttums im siebten Jahrhundert und die positive oder auch negative Rezeption des dadurch artikulierten Machtanspruchs. Untersuchungsgegenstand sind schriftliche und bildhafte Quellen aus den Jahren 604 bis 715, die Zeit nach dem Pontifikat von Papst Gregor I. bis zum Ende des Pontifikats von Papst Konstantin I. Waehrend dieser Zeit kann eine Verschaerfung der Konkurrenz zu Konstantinopel sowie die Akzeptanz der paepstlichen Machtansprueche ueber den Westen hinaus dargestellt werden.

Campbell, Warren, The Pauline History of Hebrews. (Cultures of Reading in the Ancient Mediterranean) 240 pp. 2025:6 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <746-113>
ISBN 978-0-19-776925-6 hard ¥27,442.- (税込) US$ 132.00

Cho, Hyuk, Relation without Relation: Intercultural Theology as Decolonizing Mission Practice. (Studien zur interkulturellen Geschichte des Christentums 171) 242 pp. 2025:2 (P. Lang, SZ) <746-114>
ISBN 978-3-631-92743-4 hard ¥14,418.- (税込) SFR 58.00

Who is the "Other"? In a culturally and religiously diverse world, how can the church build just relationships with the "Other" without compromising each party’s unique identity? In Relation without Relation, the author presents intercultural theology as a decolonizing approach to mission practice. He employs key concepts from Emmanuel Levinas, Jacques Derrida, and Homi Bhabha to provide a philosophical foundation. He advocates for an "Altruistic Model" of interfaith dialogue,which enriches missiology and mission practices, aiming to cultivate an intercultural church. Relation without Relation offers valuable resources for churches seeking to become intercultural and to practice mission alongside others, whether they are people of faith or not. While sustaining identities, participants create a welcoming third space where genuine dialogue occurs, fostering shared concern for justice. Relation without Relation offers a thoughtful and creative way of reimagining what it means to be an intercultural church, one that is also interreligious and decolonizing. Drawing from a rich array of resources, the book is an impressive achievement, promoting dialogue across differences based upon sharing concern for justice. Thomas Reynolds Emmanuel College, University of Toronto Relation without Relation seriously considers the implications of what it means to commit to interculturalism in Christian community in the 21st century. Engaging soundly with established models of Christian Mission, Cho makes a clear and compelling case for why ministry in the face of the Other has the potential to create hybrid spaces of welcome in the church. Carmen Lansdowne 44th Moderator, The United Church of Canada

現代世界におけるグローバルなルター派
Cimino, Richard (ed.), Global Lutheranism in the Contemporary World: Luther's Realm. (Routledge Studies in Religion) 354 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <746-115>
ISBN 978-1-032-77614-9 hard ¥40,194.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores Lutheranism and its various expressions throughout the world. This Protestant tradition has spread and developed far from its European and American heartlands to take on increasingly diverse forms. The global dispersion of Lutheranism and how it interacts with different cultures and worldviews has resulted in Lutheran pluralism in theology and church practices. Still, there are distinctive Lutheran teachings that are present in most churches going by that name. However complex the concept of world Lutheranism may be, this volume demonstrates that a wide angle view can best be achieved through understanding national Lutheran expressions and the 'lived religion' of these churches and their adherents.The globalization of Christianity has impacted all communions, but at the same time local and national contexts and institutions remain crucial in mediating global and transnational flows and shaping Christian identity, particularly as globalization has been challenged by nationalism and populism. The contributors employ historical and sociological research methods along with theological analysis to understand Lutheranism. The chapters consider prospects for Lutheranism and Lutheran identity in vastly different societies, reflecting the continuing growth of Lutheran churches in the global South and East.The countries and regions examined may not comprise all of the world's Lutherans, but they are, in most cases, the societies with the strongest Lutheran presence that will decide the future of Lutheranism. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of global Christianity and the history of Christianity.