Ronald Grimes is author of several books on ritual, including Rite Out of Place: Ritual, Media, and the Arts. He is co-editor of the Oxford Ritual Studies Series, as well as the volume Ritual, Media, and Conflict. Most recently, Grimes was Senior Researcher, Senior Lecturer, and ISM Fellow at Yale University. Previously, he was Chair of Ritual Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen (the Netherlands). He currently resides in Canada and is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Culture at Wilfrid Laurier University.

"The contributions of this book are manifold. First, worth mentioning is the experience Grimes brings to the subject matter. Grimes has the authority and experience that provides him the critical lens through which to (re)assess the field...Craft serves as a sort of manual and guidebook on how to approach ritual. And here he acknowledges that the book was written with the classroom in mind. Craft is of use to those with an interest in anthropology, undergraduates, and senior scholars. The undergraduate and graduate student will find great use in the material that prepares one for fieldwork...His place in and contributions to the field of ritual studies and beyond are undeniable. Needless to say, the use of the book extends far beyond the field of ritual studies. Craft is a book to be put into action, not to be placed on one s armchair."--History of Religions

"The Craft of Ritual Studies deserves a place on the bookshelf of any student or scholar interested in the topic The generous spirit of the author is no less impressive than the intellectual rigor of his book, which extends an invitation to its reader and provides him/her with encouragement, provocation, and hands-on guidance A timely publication, The Craft of Ritual Studies meets the needs of beginners and offers itself as a reservoir of resources from a seasoned expert."--Journal of Religion

"With The Craft of Ritual Studies, Ronald Grimes has written a legacy statement that will surely play a central role in the field for decades to come." --Journal of the American Academy of Religion

"Highly recommended."--CHOICE

"To say that Ronald Grimes is a major figure is an understatement. His books-this the latest of them-are witness to his accomplishment as an original thinker. This book is a culminating effort that will invigorate the field." --Richard Schechner, Professor of Performance Studies, New York University