
Canopy Forum’s Literature Highlights series shares important new works addressing issues at the intersection of law and religion. Here you’ll find excerpts, reviews, and commentary on the scholarship shaping our world today.
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- “The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy” by Philip Gorski and Samuel PerryThe Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracyby Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry Excerpt from The Flag and the…
- “Facing Apocalypse: Climate, Democracy and Other Last Chances” by Catherine KellerFacing Apocalypse: Climate, Democracy and Other Last Chancesby Catherine Keller As the fires, floods, and droughts of climate change spiral around a planetary pandemic and…
- “Review of John Witte’s ‘The Blessings of Liberty’” by Nicholas WolterstorffThe Blessings of Liberty by John Witte Reviewed by Nicholas Wolterstorff In the course of his long and distinguished career as a legal historian, John…
- “Protestant Globalism and Human Rights” by Gene ZubovichProtestant Globalism and Human Rightsby Gene Zubovich Excerpt from Before the Religious Right (University of Pennsylvania Press 2022) Before the rise of the Christian Right,…
- “Sincerely Held: American Secularism and Its Believers” by Charles McCrarySincerely Held: American Secularism and Its Believers by Charles McCrary The following material is excerpted and lightly adapted from the introduction and eighth chapter of…
- “The Changing Terrain of Religious Freedom” by Heather J. Sharkey and Jeffrey Edward GreenThe Changing Terrain of Religious Freedom edited by Heather J. Sharkey and Jeffrey Edward Green An overview by the editors What is religious freedom and…
- “The Religion of Secularism Reexamined” by Leigh Eric SchmidtThe Religion of Secularism Reexamined by Leigh Eric Schmidt Excerpted from The Church of Saint Thomas Paine: A Religious History of American Secularism America’s most…
- “Book Review: Decolonizing Human Rights by Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im” by Firas MasriDecolonizing Human Rightsby Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im Review by Firas Masri President Joe Biden and members of his administration have constantly reiterated the position that “human…
- “The Business of War: Theological and Ethical Reflections on the Military-Industrial Complex” by James W. McCarty, Matthew A. Tapie, and Justin Bronson BarringerThe Business of War: Theological and Ethical Reflections on the Military-Industrial Complex by James W. McCarty, Matthew A. Tapie, and Justin Bronson Barringer The Business…
- “Caring for Aging, Dying, and Dead Prisoners: A Summary of Prison Chaplains on the Beat in US and UK Prisons” by George Walters-Sleyon, PhD.Caring for Aging, Dying, and Dead Prisoners A Summary of Prison Chaplains on the Beat in US and UK Prisons George Walters-Sleyon, PhD. I believe…
- “REVIEW: Mordecai Would Not Bow Down: Antisemitism, the Holocaust, and Christian Supersessionism by Timothy Jackson” by David BlumenthalMordecai Would Not Bow Down: Antisemitism, the Holocaust, and Christian Supersessionismby Timothy Jackson Review by David Blumenthal Books in Protestant constructive theology are not so…
- “Law and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russia” Foreword by John Witte, Jr.Law and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russiaedited by Paul Valliere and Randall A. Poole This volume is part of a 50-volume series on “Great…
- “A Russian Conception of Legal Consciousness” by Randall A. PooleLaw and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russia edited by Paul Valliere and Randall A. Poole This volume is part of a fifty-volume series on…
- “Reading the Gita in a Global World” by Rohit ChopraThe Gita for a Global World: Ethical Action in an Age of Flux Rohit Chopra Reading the Gita in a Global World An Introduction by…
- “Ecce Homo: Pilate and Jesus in the History of Secularity” by David Lloyd DusenburyThe Innocence of Pontius Pilate by David Lloyd Dusenbury An overview by the author, with parts adapted from the book, published with the permission of…
- “Law and Christianity in Latin America: The Work of Great Jurists” edited by M.C. Mirow and Rafael DomingoLaw and Christianity in Latin America: The Work of Great Jurists edited by M.C. Mirow and Rafael Domingo This volume is part of a fifty-volume…
- “Could Cohabitation Rights Solve the Issue of Unregistered Religious Marriages?” by Russell SandbergCould Cohabitation Rights Solve the Issue of Unregistered Religious Marriages? A Contextualizing and Summary of Religion and Marriage Law: The Need for Reform Russell Sandberg…
- “Moses, Jesus, and Einstein and Those Who Hate Them” by Timothy P. JacksonMoses, Jesus, and Einstein and Those Who Hate Them A Contextualizing and Summary of Mordecai Would Not Bow Down: Anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and Christian Supersessionism…
- “Preview of ‘Queer Democracy: Desire, Dysphoria, and the Body Politic’” by Daniel D. MillerPreview of Queer Democracy: Desire, Dysphoria, and the Body PoliticDaniel D. Miller For centuries, Western thinkers have imagined society as a body. But why? Why…
- “Freedoms, Religion, Family, and Public Policy: A Global Perspective” by Grzegorz BlicharzFreedoms, Religion, Family, and Public Policy: A Global PerspectiveGrzegorz Blicharz An Overview by Grzegorz Blicharz This series of books was published by the Institute of…
- “Australian Jurists and Christianity” by Geoff Lindsay and Wayne HudsonAustralian Jurists and ChristianityGeoff Lindsay and Wayne Hudson An Overview by Geoff Lindsay and Wayne Hudson This volume is part of a fifty-volume series on…
- “Human Struggle: Christian and Muslim Perspectives” by Mona SiddiquiHuman Struggle: Christian and Muslim PerspectivesMona Siddiqui In this section from chapter two of Human Struggle: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, Professor Siddiqui compares how Abu…
- “An EU Law on Religion – A Recent Development” by Emma AhlmAn EU Law on Religion – A Recent DevelopmentEmma Ahlm The following post is a reworking of the conclusions drawn in Emma Ahlm’s dissertation, EU…
- “Extracting Our Abstractions: Why We Need a Christian Approach to Corporate Religious Liberty” by Edward A. DavidA Christian Approach to Corporate Religious LibertyEdward A. David Extracting Our Abstractions: Why We Need a Christian Approach to Corporate Religious LibertyAn Introduction by Edward…
- “The Intellectual Property of Nations: Returning to Our Beginnings in Christian Legality” by Laura FordThe Intellectual Property of Nations: Returning to Our Beginnings in Christian LegalityLaura Ford An Overview by Laura Ford Laura Ford’s The Intellectual Property of Nations…
- “A New History of the Church in Wales: Governance and Ministry, Theology and Society” by Norman DoeA New History of the Church in Wales: Governance and Ministry, Theology and Society, edited by Norman Doe An Overview by Norman Doe This paper…
- “Christianity and Private Law” by John Witte, Jr.Christianity and Private Lawedited by Robert F. Cochran, Jr. andMichael P. Moreland Review by John Witte, Jr. This volume is one of several new introductions…
- “Why Suffer the Children? Overcoming Christian Opposition to Children’s Rights” by John Witte, Jr.Why Suffer the Children? Overcoming Christian Opposition to Children’s Rights by John Witte, Jr. John Witte, Jr. is Robert W. Woodruff of Law, McDonald Distinguished Professor…
- “Tax Law, Religion, and Justice: An Exploration of Theological Reflections on Taxation” by Allen CalhounTax Law, Religion, and Justice: An Exploration of Theological Reflections on TaxationAllen Calhoun An Introduction by Allen Calhoun This is an Accepted Manuscript of a…
- “Law and the Christian Tradition in Scandinavia” edited by Kjell Å Modéer and Helle VogtLaw and the Christian Tradition in Scandinavia: The Writings of Great Nordic Jurists edited by Kjell Å Modéer and Helle Vogt This volume is part…
- “REVIEW: Church Laws and Ecumenism edited by Norman Doe” by John Witte, Jr.Church Laws and Ecumenism: A New Path for Christian Unity edited by Norman Doe Review by John Witte, Jr. Law is the backbone of Christian…
- “REVIEW: The Cambridge Companion to the First Amendment and Religious Liberty” by Breidenbach and AndersonThe Cambridge Companion to the First Amendment and Religious Liberty edited by Michael D. Breidenbach and Owen Anderson Review by Lael Weinberger Religious liberty has…
- “Character Formation, Ethical Education, and the Communication of Values in Late Modern Pluralistic Societies” by Michael Welker and John Witte, Jr.“Character Formation, Ethical Education, and the Communication of Values in Late Modern Pluralistic Societies” by Michael Welker and John Witte, Jr. Five hundred years ago,…
- “The Revolution in Freedoms of Press and Speech” by Wendell BirdThe Revolution in Freedoms of Press and Speech:From Blackstone to the First Amendment and Fox’s Libel ActWendell Bird This article is adapted from the introduction…
- “Great Christian Jurists in English History” edited by Mark Hill QC and Richard H. HelmholzGreat Christian Jurists in English History edited by Mark Hill QC and Richard H. Helmholz This volume is part of a fifty-volume series on “Great…
- “Great Christian Jurists in French History” by Olivier Descamps and Rafael DomingoGreat Christian Jurists in French History edited by Olivier Descamps and Rafael Domingo This volume is part of a fifty-volume series on “Great Christian Jurists…
- “The Medieval Luther” edited by Christine HelmerThe Medieval Luther edited by Christine Helmer Staging a conversation among distinguished Luther scholars, historians of Christianity, and philosophers, The Medieval Luther makes the case…
- “Great Christian Jurists in Spanish History” by Rafael Domingo and Javier Martínez-TorrónGreat Christian Jurists in Spanish History edited byRafael Domingo and Javier Martínez-Torrón This volume is part of a 50-volume series on “Great Christian Jurists in…
- “Great Christian Jurists in German History” by Mathias Schmoeckel and John Witte, Jr.Great Christian Jurists in German HistoryMathias Schmoeckel and John Witte, Jr. This volume is part of a 50-volume series on “Great Christian Jurists in World…
- “Great Christian Jurists in American History” by Daniel L. Dreisbach and Mark David HallGreat Christian Jurists in American History edited by Daniel L. Dreisbach and Mark David Hall This book is part of a 50-volume series on “Great…
- “Christianity and Criminal Law” An Introduction by Mark Hill QCChristianity and Criminal Law edited by Mark Hill QC, Norman Doe, R.H. Helmholz, and John Witte, Jr. This volume is one of several new introductions to Christianity and Law commissioned…
- “Christianity and Global Law” edited by Rafael Domingo and John Witte, Jr.Christianity and Global Lawedited by Rafael Domingo and John Witte Jr. This volume is one of several new introductions to Christianity and Law commissioned by…
- “Christianity and Criminal Law” An Overview by Lord JudgeChristianity and Criminal Law edited by Mark Hill QC, Norman Doe, R.H. Helmholz, and John Witte, Jr. This volume is one of several new introductions to Christianity and Law commissioned…
- “REVIEW: Law and the Christian Tradition in Italy by Condorelli and Domingo”Law and the Christian Tradition in Italy edited by Orazio Condorelli and Rafael Domingo Review by John Witte Jr. This volume is part of a…
- REVIEW: ‘Dar al-Islam Revisited: Territoriality in Contemporary Islamic Legal Discourse on Muslims in the West’ by Sarah AlbrechtDār al-Islām Revisited: Territoriality in Contemporary Islamic Legal Discourse on Muslims in the West by Sarah Albrecht Review by David R. Blumenthal Albrecht begins her…