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© Ergon Verlag

The Body in Religion: Images and Practices

Achim Lichtenberger (Eds. w/ Angelika Lohwasser & Holger Strutwolf)

Body and religion are closely linked. The human body, which is the most direct level of human experience, is used to express and project religious ideas. For example, ablutions, head coverings, gender roles and body modifications are often religiously charged and integrated into a religious frame of reference. This volume brings together various disciplines that address the topic from a global and time-spanning perspective.
Published in 2025 by Ergon; ISBN: 978-3-98740-179-4

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© Beltz Juventa

Konstellationen und Transformationen: Zwischen alter und neuer Kritischer Theorie

Christian Thein

In eight contributions, the volume addresses constellations of critical theory via history and genealogy, rationality and critique of rationality, rights and critique of rights, and theory and practice. Based on a reconstruction of transformations between “old” and “new” approaches, it opposes the high-profile narrative of the irreversibility of paradigm shifts in the history of the Frankfurt School.
Published in 2025 by Beltz Juventa; ISBN: 978-3-7799-9013-0

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© Vittorio Klostermann

Gehirn und Freiheit: Eine Naturphilosophie des Bewusstseins

Ulrich Krohs

Consciousness arises in the brain, communication and action are based on neuronal processes. Does the neuronal basis of our consciousness stand in the way of freedom of action and will? On the contrary, it is the brain that renders freedom possible! Ulrich Krohs argues for this from a perspective of philosophy of nature. He takes into account empirical findings and theoretical approaches from biology, psychology and cognitive science and also keeps physics in mind.
Published in 2025 by Klostermann; ISBN: 978-3-465-04672-1

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© Brill

Beyond Mysteries: The Local World of Ancient Eleusis

Hans Beck & Sebastian Scharff (Eds.)

Situated at the crossroads between Athens, Boiotia, Megara, and Salamis, Eleusis was exposed to the changing fortunes in a connected world. From the Athenian perspective, Eleusis marked the fringes of their territory. From everybody else’s point of view, it was a destination or a gateway. In the midst of these itineraries, the Eleusinians had their own ideas about the world writ-large. This volume delves into the local horizon of the site, its agents and stakeholders, the stories that moved them, and the places where interactions took place.
Published in 2025 by Brill; ISBN: 978-90-04-71961-3

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© Verlag für Regionalgeschichte

Burg Altena: Umbau, Kontroversen und Nutzung nach 1900

Lena Krull (Ed. w/ Heye Bookmeyer)

Altena Castle, picturesquely situated above the town of the same name on the River Lenne, is considered one of the most beautiful hilltop castles in Germany. The impressive fortifications date back to the 12th century and give today's visitors the feeling of immersing themselves in a medieval world. This volume looks at the controversial debate surrounding the remodelling of Altena Castle around 1900 against the wider backdrop of the “Castle Renaissance” and discusses the use of the castle after the construction phase.
Published in 2025 by Verlag für Regionalgeschichte; ISBN: 978-3-7395-1548-9

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© Cambridge University Press

The Roman Republic and Political Culture: German Scholarship in Translation

Hans Beck (Ed. w/ Amy Russell)

This volume makes available in English translation for the first time a series of hugely influential articles about Roman Republican politics which were all originally published in German. They represent a school of thought that has long been in dialogue with Anglophone research but has not always been accessible to all English-speakers, leaving many listening to only one side of a conversation. The contributions were part of a movement towards viewing Roman Republican politics more holistically, through the lens of political culture.
Published in 2025 by Cambridge University Press; ISBN: 978-1-00-951510-8