ABSTRACT Although a fairly marginal figure in some respects, the fame of Fr. Seraphim Rose has increased dramatically in an online age. His legacy, however, intersects with key tensions in Eastern Orthodoxy in the U.S., including the role of Russia, conspiracy theory, and apocalyptic theology. This article seeks to examine his life and reception in order to show how both of them shed light on these ongoing tensions among U.S. Eastern Orthodoxy.

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ABSTRACTThe Christianity in Northern Region of Malawi serves as an illustrative case study where technological objects affect religious practices. To elucidate the role of material objects in the constitution of the religious world, the article discusses the example of electricity as a key infrastructure and its role in bridging the modern material world with the colonization of religious practices. Within this analyze, religiosity is conceived not merely as a system of symbols but rather in terms of holistic, embodied, yet institutionalized practices. The pivotal role played by electric musical instruments concerns the establishment of a centralized public sphere closely intertwined with a Christianization project and technological advancements. Electronic keyboards operate within a religiously significant electrical infrastructure, which is intricately interwoven with political and religious ideologies, embodiment, and subjectivity. The electronic sound becomes agents of profound influence, imbuing religious musical experience with the affect of civilization. This transformative impact, however, also underscores the historical marginalization and suppression of indigenous drumming traditions, initially by early missionaries, and later by institutionalized Christian churches. The historical relation between electricity, embodied affect, and religion are exemplified by two case studies: the history of the industrial Presbyterian mission of Livingstonia and the adoption of electric instruments by Katawa Singers and other local gospel choirs. Paradoxically, the development of electrical infrastructures obscures significant asymmetries within the religious socio‐spiritual world. In the Northern Region, other spiritual practices rooted in ancestral reverence and traditional healing modalities construct an antagonistic yet interconnected network that is overshadowed by the mediated public sphere shaped by technical developments.

Abstract This review article provides an overview of studies on Christianity in modern Japan, with a specific focus on works that address its social and political impact from a historical perspective. It first seeks to orient readers in the historical context within which the religion was transmitted to Japan, before delving into the notable works in the field. The scholarship indicates an evolution from an initial focus on missionary evangelism and narrowly defined church history to a more expansive outlook that encompasses the rich and complex lives of Japanese Christian leaders and their broader societal impact beyond church walls. Topics covered include Protestant missions, indigenous movements, women's education, social reform, and biographical studies. As a reflection of the author's area of interest, special attention will be paid to the case of the Christian social reformer Kagawa Toyohiko. The review will be limited to English‐language scholarship, although brief references will be made to Japanese‐language scholarship where appropriate.

Abstract In 2014, The Public Religion Research Institute and the American Academy of Religion released a report called Believers, Sympathizers, & Skeptics: Why Americans Are Conflicted About Climate Change, Environmental Policy, and Science, which found that a total of 78% of Jewish Americans considered climate change a “crisis” or a “major problem.” (Jones et al., 2014, p. 12). In this article, I argue that even as Jewish perspectives on climate change and the environment are varied, there are significant resources within the Jewish tradition that contributed to the development and growth of Jewish environmentalism and climate change activism and advocacy.

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