“For scholars interested in the intersection of religion and migration, this book provides insights and data unique in the field. It would also be useful reading in graduate seminars in both the sociology of religion and international migration. I also recommend the book as an example of creative and interesting use of ethnographic data.” - Helen Rose Ebaugh, Contemporary Sociology
“[T]his is a welcome addition to the literature on religion and new immigrants, a field that most social scientists have ignored.” - Harvey J. Strum, Multicultural Review
“This book is a valuable and recommended addition to the increasing body of literature on religion and immigrant communities.”
- Ann Gleig, Religious Studies Review
”In spite of its tremendous and ambitious goal, Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana is not difficult to follow its daunting 372 pages. The writers did a fantastic job by reflecting on the different religious practices of the wide variety of immigrants in San Francisco. I was pleasantly surprised that such a difficult and complex theme kept me absorbed at all times.” - Anna Hamling, Feminist Review blog
“Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana is a welcome new compilation of research on migrants and religion. It not only addresses subjects such as identity and politics, but also gives voice to groups and institutions not often considered by religious studies, such as transnational gangs, Filipino American faith-based organizations, and adherents of the Chinese goddess Tianhou. By considering these together, this anthology offers new perspectives on the intersections of faith and immigration.”-Russell Jeung, author of Faithful Generations: Race and New Asian American Churches
“Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana offers a cornucopia of fresh insights into the multiple roles religion plays for immigrant communities, as they negotiate the challenges of settlement in the always iconoclastic city of San Francisco. It includes groundbreaking comparisons among various Asian and Latino groups, ranging from Salvadoran Pentecostals, Vietnamese Theravada Buddhists, Filipino Roman Catholics, and Chinese-American Presbyterians. The volume also stands out for its innovative and perceptive exploration of the connections among transnationalism, spiritual journeys, gender crossings, and acculturation.”-Manuel A. VÁsquez, University of Florida, Gainesville
“[T]his is a welcome addition to the literature on religion and new immigrants, a field that most social scientists have ignored.”
- Harvey J. Strum (Multicultural Review) “For scholars interested in the intersection of religion and migration, this book provides insights and data unique in the field. It would also be useful reading in graduate seminars in both the sociology of religion and international migration. I also recommend the book as an example of creative and interesting use of ethnographic data.”
- Helen Rose Ebaugh (Contemporary Sociology) “This book is a valuable and recommended addition to the increasing body of literature on religion and immigrant communities.”
- Ann Gleig (Religious Studies Review) ”In spite of its tremendous and ambitious goal, Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana is not difficult to follow its daunting 372 pages. The writers did a fantastic job by reflecting on the different religious practices of the wide variety of immigrants in San Francisco. I was pleasantly surprised that such a difficult and complex theme kept me absorbed at all times.”
- Anna Hamling (Feminist Review blog)
