The Liminal Loop

In times of restlessness and transition, being poised on a threshold is almost inevitable and can be deeply unsettling. Carson's wide-ranging volume grounds these tumultuous periods, embedding them with depth and meaning. The carefully selected contributors offer diverse, thoughtful voices, guiding the reader into new ways of thinking. Laura Hobgood, Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies, Southwestern University Far from a straight-line shot 'from cradle to grave,' life bends back on itself. These moments of bending, of cusp and transition, deepen our experience, calling forth ritual and aesthetic engagement. The Liminal Loop is an anthology rich in contemplative reflection on the human condition and the bends in our personal and collective paths. Barry Stephenson, Professor of Religious Studies, Memorial University, Newfoundland Rarely has a subtitle to a book hit the nerve so precisely. We are offered a glimpse through the liminal lens to make sense of the dangers and potentialities of human transformation, and how to respond to them. As rock climbers. Enslaved and liberated bodies. Teachers. Artists. Healers. As human beings. Bjørn Thomassen, Professor of Social Science, Roskilde University and author of Liminality and the Modern'