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AAR Publications
The Journal of the American Academy of Religion is generally considered to be the top academic journal in the field of religious studies. This international quarterly journal publishes top scholarly articles that cover the full range of world religious traditions together with provocative studies of the methodologies by which these traditions are explored. Each issue also contains a large and valuable book review section.
Reading Religion, our openly accessible book review website, provides up-to-date coverage of scholarly publishing in religious studies, reviewed by scholars with special interest and/or expertise in the relevant subfields. Reviews are concise, comprehensive, and timely.
Religious Studies News (RSN), our online magazine, is a platform for students and professionals involved in the teaching and scholarship of religion. RSN communicates important events of the field and examines critical issues in education, pedagogy, research, publishing, and the public understanding of religion.
Our publishing program with Oxford University Press (OUP) produces quality scholarship, including many titles that have become essential tools in the development of the field and in the training of new scholars.
Recommended Reading
Don't miss the latest book reviews, reading lists, and more from Reading Religion and our program units.
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The AAR Podcast
Listen to interviews with our Book Award winners as well as select recordings from past Annual Meetings.
RSN Podcast
Studying Religion in Performance with William Robert
William Robert, professor of religion at Syracuse University and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award in Religion and the Arts, speaks to Kristian Petersen about his book, Unbridled: Studying Religion in Performance (The University of Chicago Press, 2022).
RSN Podcast
Saints at the Border with William Calvo-Quirós
William Calvo-Quirós, associate professor of American culture at the University of Michigan and winner of the 2023 Best First Book in the History of Religions Award from AAR speaks to Kristian Petersen about his book, Undocumented Saints: The Politics of Migrating Devotions (Oxford University Press, 2022).
RSN Podcast
Stories of Sickness and Disability at the Juncture of Worlds with Mary Dunn
Mary Dunn — professor of Modern Christianity in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University, director of the Center for Research on Global Catholicism, and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: Historical Studies — discusses her book Where Paralytics Walk and the Blind See with Kristian Petersen.
Newsletters
Our newsletter is sent out weekly on Thursdays (with the exception of holidays and Annual Meetings) and covers the latest news, events, opportunities, and calls to action from AAR and related organizations. Read the latest editions below and subscribe!
News & Notables
The latest AAR announcements, member interviews, and exclusive deals available to our members.
Programming
Upcoming events, webinaars, career development opportunities, and Annual Meeting updates.
Publications
Read the latest articles from Reading Religion, Religious Studies News, and the Journal of the American Academy of Religion.
Advocacy
Discover actions you can take to resist the compounding negative impact of current political developments, policy changes, and legal challenges.