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Jolyon Baraka Thomas
Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, scholar of modern Japanese religions with research on how phenomena are described as 'religion' and on religion, law, and popular culture.
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Jolyon Baraka Thomas and Matthew D. McMullen, "The New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)
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Matthew D. McMullen, a Senior Research Fellow at the Nanzan Institute, and Jolyon Baraka Thomas, an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, delve into their latest work on Japanese religions. They discuss the evolution of the Nanzan Guide, emphasizing its new accessible format for diverse audiences. The duo explores how Japanese religions intersect with cosmology, politics, and feelings, examining innovative methods in knowledge production. Their insights reveal the importance of scrutinizing essentialist concepts in the study of religion.
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