Do I need to read the books in a specific order?

No. Each volume addresses a separate topic. Stratton examines ancient witchcraft stereotypes while Otero focuses on Afrolatinx conjure stories. You may read them in any sequence you prefer.

Can I buy just one book from this series?

Yes. The titles are independent academic works. You can purchase Stratton’s study on ancient magic or Otero’s research on Afrolatinx cultures without needing the other volume.

What specific subjects does this series cover?

The series covers gender and religion through academic lenses. Current titles include analysis of ancient witch stereotypes and stories of the dead in Afrolatinx conjure traditions.

Reading order & editions

Gender, Theory, and Religion: Academic Studies

4 books in the catalog · Columbia University Press

Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World - Ingram Academic Stratton, Kimberly

Archives of Conjure: Stories of the Dead in Afrolatinx Cultures - Ingram Academic Otero, Solimar

Series authors

Writers represented in Gender, Theory, and Religion

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Kimberly Stratton

2 books in the series

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Solimar Otero

2 books in the series

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Series reading order: Gender, Theory, and Religion

1 Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World - Ingram Academic Stratton, Kimberly · 2007 $118.99 View →
2 Archives of Conjure: Stories of the Dead in Afrolatinx Cultures - Ingram Academic Otero, Solimar · 2020 $25.99 View →
3 Archives of Conjure: Stories of the Dead in Afrolatinx Cultures - Ingram Academic Otero, Solimar · 2020 $101.99 View →
4 Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World - Ingram Academic Stratton, Kimberly · 2022 $29.99 View →

This series presents scholarly examinations of the intersections between gender studies, theoretical frameworks, and religious practices. The current selection includes two distinct academic texts published under the Ingram Academic imprint. Kimberly Stratton’s work investigates magic, ideology, and stereotypes in the ancient world, specifically focusing on the figure of the witch. Solimar Otero contributes a study on Afrolatinx cultures, exploring narratives involving death and conjure. These volumes offer critical perspectives on how gender and religion manifest in historical and contemporary contexts, providing readers with rigorous academic analysis rather than popular interpretations.