{"title":"Matt Tomlinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Tomlinson\u003c\/strong\u003e explores profound themes within \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers to contemplate the unseen and the sacred. His works often challenge conventional perspectives, blending thoughtful reflection with compelling narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eLet the Dead Speak\u003c\/em\u003e, Tomlinson delves into the mysteries of faith, existence, and the afterlife, offering a rich and introspective reading experience for those drawn to spiritual inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"let-the-dead-speak-by-andrew-singleton-9781526198310","title":"Let the dead speak","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book explores the historical and social dynamics of Spiritualism, a religious movement associated in the popular imagination with nineteenth-century parlour seances and ghost photography.\u003c\/strong\u003e It continues to be practised actively today in Australia, the UK, and USA. The authors draw on their deep fieldwork, interviews, and archival research to analyse Spiritualism's resilience and the enduring popular appeal of mediumship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three key contributions of the book: the first is that the scholarly study of \u003cem\u003ebelief\u003c\/em\u003e should be rehabilitated. The authors propose a model of belief as a dialogue between claims to truth and commitments to institutions supporting those claims. The second is women's agency in Spiritualism. From the movement's beginnings, strong female leaders have decisively shaped its religious and political profile. The third is the need to analyse Australian Spiritualism as a distinct variant of a transnational Anglophone family of ritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934109679852,"sku":"9781526198310","price":121.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526198310-let-the-dead-speak.jpg?v=1783897231"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/matt-tomlinson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}