Reviews

The subject matter of the book is unexpectedly stimulating. Throughout the book, there is a sense of attention to detail and accuracy of information. Looking at the book as a whole, there is a balanced presentation of data and analysis. The issues raised are not new but they are highly relevant and because they are explored in a variety of different contexts, we are able to gain fresh insight into them. Each chapter presents the data in a way that is both accessible and coherent. The analysis is often insightful and some of the conclusions offer valuable guidance for the production of textbooks within religious studies and religious education. Lecturers in Religious Studies and RE teachers who are responsible for purchasing the texts for their departments will be better informed in their decisions if they read this book. Others working in a range of educational contexts who are concerned with intercultural relations and communication will also gain much from this publication.
British Journal of Religious Education

In sum Textbook Gods provides a variety of insights into the complex discussion about representations of religions in educational contexts. Unrestricted geographically in its scope, this volume brings together various country-specific facets and does not exclude the textbook authors’ point of view.
Entangled Religions

Taking into account the field of international comparative religious education research, where boundaries between religiously motivated (theological) positions on RE and secular scholarly positions (informed by the study of religions, sociology, or anthropology) are frequently blurred or not made explicit, this book provides a refreshingly clear counterpart.
Numen

A valuable addition to comparative research on religious education.
Temenos

This volume provides an original, interesting take on how the scientific study of religion can examine specific aspects of religious education in schools.
Religion