This list is provided by the American Academy of Religion's Annual Meeting Program Unit Chairs. They have recommended two to five books which they consider influential, pivotal, seminal, or otherwise important publications in their field—publications that someone within the broad field of religion and theology might be interested in, even if the topic is outside of his or her area of specialization or concentration. If you are interested in knowing more about a topic that you are not yet familiar with, this list may be a good place to begin.
