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Book Review: Rejoicing: Or the Torments of Religious Speech

Book Review: Rejoicing: Or the Torments of Religious Speech ATR/97.1 Book Reviews 159 (by religion) of what to keep in mind about the sacred spaces of various reli- gious communities when “planning interreligious encounters” or “sharing sa- cred space across religious traditions” (pp. 82–83). For almost every “must” and “cannot” on the list, exceptions came readily to my mind. And, as hap- pens in surveys, some exemplary resources have gone unmentioned. I wish the fine material produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America had been cited alongside other denominational resources for interreligious learning. However, this book’s strengths far outweigh these weaknesses. Par- ticularly to be applauded is the inclusion of a frank discussion of “Christian Privilege in the United States” (pp. xxvi–xxxi)—a topic rarely addressed in an interreligious relations handbook. While aimed at a Christian readership, this book’s use is broader. It makes the case that interreligious learning is not optional; rather, it is “in- tegral to the vocation of faith communities” (p. xx). Anyone (whatever their religious congregation or community) who is willing to take up the challenge of seeing “all of organized religious practice—education, worship, social ac- tion, hospitality, pastoral care—through the lens of interreligious learning” (p. xx) will find plenty of practical assistance in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Anglican Theological Review SAGE

Book Review: Rejoicing: Or the Torments of Religious Speech

Casper, Christian F.
Anglican Theological Review , Volume 97 (1): 1 – Aug 16, 2021
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ATR/97.1 Book Reviews 159 (by religion) of what to keep in mind about the sacred spaces of various reli- gious communities when “planning interreligious encounters” or “sharing sa- cred space across religious traditions” (pp. 82–83). For almost every “must” and “cannot” on the list, exceptions came readily to my mind. And, as hap- pens in surveys, some exemplary resources have gone unmentioned. I wish the fine material produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America had been cited alongside other denominational resources for interreligious learning. However, this book’s strengths far outweigh these weaknesses. Par- ticularly to be applauded is the inclusion of a frank discussion of “Christian Privilege in the United States” (pp. xxvi–xxxi)—a topic rarely addressed in an interreligious relations handbook. While aimed at a Christian readership, this book’s use is broader. It makes the case that interreligious learning is not optional; rather, it is “in- tegral to the vocation of faith communities” (p. xx). Anyone (whatever their religious congregation or community) who is willing to take up the challenge of seeing “all of organized religious practice—education, worship, social ac- tion, hospitality, pastoral care—through the lens of interreligious learning” (p. xx) will find plenty of practical assistance in

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