Max Müller in History of Linguistics: Forgotten Classics or Springboard to Future? 200th Anniversary of Birth by Vladimir M. Alpatov, Olga I. Valentinova, Oleg V. Nikitin

“…Müller and other scientists of the Schleicher era - is being actualized not only in linguistics, but also in philology, history of religion and ethnology. The dialectical approach to typological linguistics applied by M. …”
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Gerardus van der Leeuw. Et forstudie til en kognitiv revurdering af mana by Jesper Sørensen

“…Finally, in a more speculative manner, I shall present a number of hypotheses concerning the relation between social organization and mana and argue that this relation can be understood as a driving factor in a general history of religion. Dansk resume: Denne artikels formål er dobbelt. …”
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Stephan Schiwietz (Siwiec) – uczeń w szkole Maxa Sdralka by Andrzej Uciecha

“…Sdralek strictly demanded that the principle of the priority of Church history over history of religion and psychology should be kept. In his works a description of socio-cultural factors and natural conditions determining the process of development of Christianity enables to see in a much clearer way how God’s plan has unfolded in history. …”
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The Parisian Jesuits and the Enlightenment 1700-1762 by Northeast, C

“…Natural and revealed religion <br/> Non-Christian religions: the theological premisses <br/> The Jesuits and deism <br/> The ‘natural history’ of religion <br/> 5. The Jesuits in Enlightenment thought <br/> ‘Molinism’ and secular literature <br/> Reflections on the Society’s social and political role <br/> The verdict of the Jesuit renegades <br/> Conclusion <br/> Bibliography <br/> Index…”

La adivinación en Egipto : praxis política imperial by Jorge Alberto Ordóñez Burgos

“…More than a topic for the history of religion, divination in ancient Egypt may lead us to reflect about what is called today ‘political philosophy’ or ‘State theory’.…”
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MAKRÎZÎ’NİN EL-HITAT ADLI ESERİNDE MISIR VE İFRÎKIYYE'DE MEZHEPLERİN ORTAYA ÇIKIŞI by Mehmet ŞEKER

“…This work is extremely important in terms of history, geography, religion history, biography, and institutional history; and it is like identity document of Islamic Period Egyptian History. …”
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Legasi Islam Di Pahang: Wadah Transformasi Jati Diri Umat Gemilang by Abd Jalil, Borham

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Book Reviews by Carl Johan Berglund, LarsOlov Eriksson, Leonhard Franke, Stefan Green, James A. Kelhoffer, Martin Landgren, Bo Krister Ljungberg, Torsten Löfstedt, Stig Norin, Jan Nylund, Birger Olsson, Richard Pleijel, Blaženka Scheuer, Mikael Tellbe, Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, Cecilia Wassén, Martin Wessbrandt, David Willgren, Tobias Ålöw

“…Noll, Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and Religion (Richard Pleijel)  Ken Parry (ed.), The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Patristics (Carl Johan Berglund) Ralf Rothenbusch, “... abgesondert zur Tora Gottes hin”: Ethnisch-religiöse Identitäten im Esra/Nehemiabuch (Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer) Michael L. …”
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Hegel's Æsthetics and the end of art by Burke, J

“…It is in these texts that Hegel sets out the core of his philosophy- which, as we shall see, is grounded in the 'science experience' (i.e. phenomenology) and develops outward to encompass logic [the objective structure of thought (and experience itself)], nature, world history, geography, religion, political systems, and so on until everything finds its proper place and the expression of its genuine philosophical significance.…”

The Future Challenges of Secularization to Asian Christianity and Theology by Dave Capucao

“…The Disenchantment of the World. A Political History of Religion. Trans. Oscar Burge. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1997. …”
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Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Islamic Sciences, Payam Noor University, Iran by yusof jafarzadeh, moohamd masoudnia

“…The religions of ancient Iran encompass a wide range of religious developments, which in terms of phenomenological studies is a readable example of the evolution of the history of religions.In the history of religions, at the beginning of the religious life of every ethnic group, primitive religions ruled; So that the intention of all religious phenomena is focused on the meaning of primitive religions, namely naturalism, tribalism, eternal return to the beginning of history and patriotism,But suddenly prophets appear in some lands of the world and invite people to the center of monotheistic meaning.After this stage, the history of religions becomes the arena of conflict between primitive and monotheistic religions, and primitive religions resist and return to the monotheistic message in various forms.In the religions of ancient Iran, this process of religious transformation is also quite evident, so that first the primary beliefs of the Aryans are prevalent, and then Zoroaster emerges as a prophet and the call for monotheism. …”
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Die »Sympathie mit dem Tode« by Felix Jueterbock

“…Following a conceptual intertwining of the history of religions and the history of literature, the Magic Mountain – Thomas Mann’s major project during much of the middle of his life – here will be read as a part of the (modern) history of religions. …”
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Religionshistorien og "De Andre" by Jeppe Sinding Jensen

“…The History of Religions as an academic enterprise has traditionally been concerned with the study of Otherness, i.e. non-Christian traditions. …”
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Hizb ut-Tahrir’s Caliphal Counter-Narrative by Susanne Olsson

“…The article has a history of religions approach, and analyzes the “counter-narrative” of Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is a global political Islamist group which aims to establish a universal caliphate. …”
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Rizaeddin Fakhreddin: a Reformer and a “Network Manager” by Dinara Z. Mardanova, Milyausha R. Gaynanova

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Ritualistik - en ny religionshistorisk disciplin by Jørgen Podemann Sørensen

“…The idea of ritualistics as a new discipline in history of religions is based on practical as well as theoretical considerations. …”
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High culture outside the City: introduction by Dinara Z. Mardanova, Milyausha R. Gaynanova

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Qalandar-name. Chapter 4. “Praising ‘Umar, Commander of the Faithful” » by M.R. Ismagilova, D.A. Sha­gaviev

“…Sha­gaviev, Head of the Department of History of Religions and Social Thought at the Sh.Marjani Institute of History of AS RT (Kazan).…”
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The Old Norse goði and his ring by Olof Sundqvist

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Religiøs ikonografi hos nordamerikanske indianere - En introduktion by Armin W. Geertz

“…A typology of the religions iconography of native North Americans is then developed in this article based upon the epistemology of the History of Religions. This is accomplished by focussing upon the inherent typology exhibited by indigenous mythology and by emphasizing the relationships between the visual motives and their religious meanings.…”
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