Sarojini Nadar

Mending the World?

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Mending the World? is a collection of various thought-provoking essays from scholars around the world researching and reflecting on the symbiotic relationship between religion and social transformation. The essays proceed from the premise of the socially-constructed nature of religious belief and practice, and the question mark at the end of the title is an invitation to consider the 'dual tension' inherent in the ways in which religion both conforms to and transforms communal norms. I highly recommend the book to those who are interested in studying both the regulatory and the transformative capacities of religious beliefs.”

Passionate Embrace

Theology

“In an age where the 'body of knowledge' on Reformation and Transformation is actually characterized by 'dis-embodiedness' Elisabeth Gerle provides us with this book about Transformative Passion. In a critical dialogue with Luther and contemporary theologians she expands our thinking on Love, Body, and Sensual Presence that challenges nostalgic theological trends dreaming of the past.”