Offers a new, non-reductive materialist theory of religion, bringing the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences into conversation around the subject.

Provocatively and convincingly challenges the conventional view of the roles played by religion and secularism in promoting violence.

A philsophical case for agnosticism

A radically new black theology drawing on pre-Enlightenment sources.

A brief and accessible introduction to religion. Drawing material from a diverse range of religions -- including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and primal religions -- author Will Deming walks readers through thirty examples of how religions "work," exploring the significance of religious events and pronouncements.