“Being Viking: Heathenism in Contemporary America” and “Sensing Sacred Texts” – Two new books and discount code from Equinox Publishers
Being Viking: Heathenism in Contemporary America
Jefferson F. Calico, University of the Cumberlands
Series: Contemporary and Historical Paganism
526pp, 38 figures
HB US$115
PB US$45
E-PDF Individuals: US$45 Institutions: US$115
It is delightful to read a book on a new religious movement (with ancient roots) that is so well written, well informed both with regard to present and historical contexts, benevolent and (apparently) comprehensive.
Ronald Hutton, Professor of History, University of Bristol
Being Viking is a well-researched, up-to-date and in-depth anthropological study of a small but complex and growing new religious movement in North America. The author engages thoroughly with his first-hand material and keeps an admirable balance between respect and academic critique. This book is a highly original addition to existing studies, and it provides thought-provoking material for discussion and future research.
Stefanie von Schnurbein, author of Norse Revival: Transformations of Germanic Neopaganism
Calico adds to the growing bookshelf of academic work on Ásatrú with a solid review of the existing literature and an engaging narrative of his own experiences as a participant-observer in the new religious movement. Building on the work of Kaplan and Gardell, he paints a detailed picture of several subcultures within the larger set of American Heathen communities.
Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried, author of The Norse Mythology Blog and goði of Thor’s Oak Kindred
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Sensing Sacred Texts
Edited by James W. Watts
Series: Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts
206pp
HB US$100
PB US$29.95
E-PDF Individuals: US$29.95 Institutions: US$100
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