Handbuch Literatur und Religion
[Compendium on literature and religion]

The handbook addresses the interrelations between literature and religion, providing an overview of the cultural effects of religions upon the field of literature. It traces the religious origins and contexts of literature, delineates the ways in which religious knowledge is mediated and discussed literarily, and examines how literary texts comprehend and react to religious conceptions and practices. Covering different religions, eras, and genres, the handbook outlines the varied and diverse history of relations between religion(s) and literature(s).