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Christian Studies November 11, 2022

New Light on the Old Colony

Plymouth, the Dutch Context of Toleration, and Patterns of Pilgrim Commemoration

Jeremy Bangs

Hosted by Ryan Shelton
Jeremy Duperteis Bangs, a leading expert in the history of the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony, overturns stereotypes with exciting new analyses of colonial and Native life in Plymouth Colony, of religious …

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Intellectual History October 28, 2022

Kierkegaard's Indirect Politics

Interludes with Lukács, Schmitt, Benjamin and Adorno

Bartholomew Ryan

Hosted by Stephen Dozeman
In 1848, as political movements and events were sweeping Europe and Marx and Engels penned their famous Communist Manifesto, Kierkegaard wrote in a letter: “No, politics is not for …
Brill on the Wire October 17, 2022

In Fashion

Culture, Commerce, Craft, and Identity

Jacque Lynn Foltyn and Laura Petican

Hosted by Brill on the Wire
There has been no greater surge in global fashion trends and expressions of personal style than in the contemporary era of social media fashion influencers. But what constitutes “being in …
Biblical Studies October 17, 2022

The Kābôd of Yhwh in the Old Testament

With Particular Reference to the Book of Ezekiel

P. De Vries

Hosted by Michael Morales
What is the function and meaning of the Kābôd of the LORD in the Old Testament, and how is it integral to the Book of Ezekiel especially? Pieter de Vries …
Grinnell College: Authors and Artists October 17, 2022

Athena Itonia

Geography and Meaning of an Ancient Greek War Goddess

Gerald Lalonde

Hosted by Marshall Poe
In Athena Itonia: Geography and Meaning of an Ancient Greek War Goddess (Brill, 2019) Gerald V. Lalonde offers a comparative study of the social, political and military aspects of the …
Brill on the Wire September 27, 2022

Writing/Reading the Bible in Postcolonial Perspective

A Discussion with Steedman Vernyl Davidson

Steed Vernyl Davidson

Hosted by Brill on the Wire
The intricacies of imperialism and colonialism within the context of the Bible are nuanced and varied. Understanding the legacy of European Imperialism requires careful reflection of the Bible’s affinity with …
Media September 5, 2022

A Linguistic Overview of Whatsapp Communication

Lucía Fernández-Amaya

Hosted by Caleb Zakarin
Digital discourse has become a widespread way of communicating worldwide, WhatsApp being one of the most popular Instant Messaging tools. A Linguistic Overview of Whatsapp Communication (Brill, 2022) offers a critical state-of-the-art …
Jewish Studies July 20, 2022

Like Salt for Bread

The Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Francine Friedman

Hosted by Ari Barbalat
Francine Friedman's Like Salt for Bread: The Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Brill, 2021) is the only comprehensive treatment in any language of a rather “exotic” Balkan Jewish community. It …
Christian Studies July 5, 2022

Transatlantic Religion

Europe, America, and the Making of Modern Christianity

Annette G. Aubert and Zachary Purvis

Hosted by Justin McGeary
Annette G. Aubert and Zachary Purvis' edited volume Transatlantic Religion: Europe, America, and the Making of Modern Christianity (Brill, 2021) offers a new perspective on nineteenth-century American Christianity that takes into …
Religion June 29, 2022

Taking ‘Religion’ Seriously

Essays on the Discursive Study of Religion

Teemu Taira

Hosted by Tiatemsu Longkumer
Teemu Taira's book Taking ‘Religion’ Seriously: Essays on the Discursive Study of Religion (Brill, 2022) demonstrates through methodological reflections and carefully chosen case studies a new way to conduct the study …
East Asian Studies June 28, 2022

From Policemen to Revolutionaries: A Sikh Diaspora in Global Shanghai, 1885-1945

Yin Cao

Hosted by Shatrunjay Mall
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Shanghai became a cosmopolitan hub with communities of Japanese, British, Russians, Jews, and others including Indians – most of whom were Sikhs …
Middle Eastern Studies June 17, 2022

'The House of the Priest'

A Palestinian Life (1885-1954)

Sarah Irving, Charbel Nassif, and Karène Sanchez Summerer

Hosted by Roberto Mazza
'The House of the Priest': A Palestinian Life (1885-1954) (Brill, 2022) presents and discusses the hitherto unpublished and untranslated memoirs of Niqula Khoury, a senior member of the Orthodox Church …
Brill on the Wire May 19, 2022

Living in the United States as an Immigrant: A Collection of Stories

"Sustainable Development Goals" Series 1

Luis Javier Pentón Herrera and Ethan Tính Trịnh

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Today, millions of immigrants have found a home in the United States. But often, such people end up losing their individual cultures, languages, and identities—simply because they aren’t aligned with …
Brill on the Wire May 18, 2022

Re-orienting the Diaspora–Development Nexus

"Migration" Series 3

Sarah Peck

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
One of the outcomes of globalization is the growth of diasporic communities worldwide. This population has continued to face a lot of complexities due to differences in ethnicities. However, these …
Russian and Eurasian Studies May 18, 2022

The Moderate Bolshevik

Mikhail Tomsky from the Factory to the Kremlin, 1880-1936

Charters Wynn

Hosted by Samantha Lomb
Charters Wynn's book The Moderate Bolshevik: Mikhail Tomsky from the Factory to the Kremlin, 1880-1936 (Brill, 2022) is an English-language biography of Mikhail Tomsky. It reveals Tomsky's central role in all …
Middle Eastern Studies May 13, 2022

A Liminal Church

Refugees, Conversions and the Latin Diocese of Jerusalem, 1946–1956

Maria Chiara Rioli

Hosted by Roberto Mazza
The history of the Palestine War does not only concern military history. It also involves social, humanitarian and religious history, as in the case of the Roman Catholic Diocese of …
Brill on the Wire May 5, 2022

Forced Labor and Human Trafficking in the Fishing Industry

"In Chains" Series 4

Vasco Becker-Weinberg

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Forced labor and human trafficking in fisheries, albeit present in most parts of the world, have gone unnoticed for many years. Fishers at sea are out of sight for a …
Brill on the Wire May 4, 2022

Central Asia Under Brussels’ and Moscow’s Eyes

"Migration" Series 2

W. M. Gerrits

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The Soviet Republic once held tremendous sway over the politics of Central Asia as the grand hegemon of the region. But now, in the post-Soviet world, geopolitics in this region …
Brill on the Wire April 21, 2022

Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking in Businesses

"In Chains" Series 3

Alexis Aronowitz

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
In the modern world, human trafficking and slavery take various forms: one such example is forced labor. But understanding exactly how and where forced labor might occur has been a …
Brill on the Wire April 20, 2022

Yiddish in Europe

Bart Wallet and Laura Almagor

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Yiddish is part of the family of Germanic languages with influences of Hebrew and Aramaic and encompasses many dialects spoken in several parts of Europe. This renders a diversity to …