Each essay in this Companion examines literary texts and a particular religious tradition to better understand both literature and religion.
Introduction Susan M. Felch; Part I. Reading Practices: 1. Theological reading Rowan Williams; 2. Confessional reading James Matthew Wilson; 3. Postsecular reading Zhange Ni; Part II. Intersections: 4. Ethics Susan M. Felch; 5. Dwelling Julia Reinhard Lupton; 6. Imagination Matthew Potts; 7. Sacrifice Michon M. Matthiesen; 8. Repetition Susannah Monta; Part III. Faith Traditions: 9. Hinduism Cleo Kearns; 10. Buddhism Richard K. Payne; 11. Judaism Susan Handelman; 12. Eastern Orthodoxy Lori Branch and Ioana Patuleanu; 13. Roman Catholicism Paul J. Contino; 14. Islam Mustansir Mir; 15. Protestantism Willie James Jennings; 16. World Christianity Susan VanZanten.