Presents a historical and philosophical overview of the twentieth-century German debates on secularization, and their significance for contemporary discussions

In Geneologies of Religion, Talal Asad explores how religion as a historical category emerged in the West and has come to be applied as a universal concept. The

While the concept of secularization is traditionally used to define the nature of modern culture, and sometimes to uncover the theological origins of secular mo

“A dark but brilliantly original work . . . one of the most important books on religion and the modern in recent years.” —H-Net Reviews Opening with the p

In Secular Translations, the anthropologist Talal Asad reflects on his lifelong engagement with secularism and its contradictions. He draws out the ambiguities