Provoking Religion: Sex, Art, and the Culture Wars. By Anthony M. Petro. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. xiii+308 pp. 34. 99 cloth.

Key Points

• To examine the connections between religion, sexuality, and artistic expression within contemporary culture.
• Literature review of relevant sociocultural theories and historical contexts.
• Analysis of case studies involving art and public responses to sexuality and religion.
• Insights into how artistic representations of sexuality provoke religious sensitivities.
• Discussion of public reactions to cultural expressions that challenge traditional religious views.