Religion Unplugged(REVIEW) Adventurous, dangerous, fabulous, redemptive and revolting: Medieval travel was all of this and more, as Bale describes, drawing upon a host of period narratives to paint a vivid picture of the experience during an era dominated in the...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Wednesday marked the fourth time that Prime Minister Netanyahu has addressed a joint session of Congress, the most of any world leader in history. His staunchest critics have claimed that the real reason for his visit to the States...
Religion UnpluggedHere’s a guide to the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates, their religious affiliations and a notable statement they have made about faith.
Canadian Society for the Study of ReligionCongratulations to the winner of the 2022 CSSR Book Prize, Abdolmohammad Kazemipur, for his book entitled Sacred as Secular: Secularization under Theocracy in Iran (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2022). The post 2022 Book Prize Winner appeared...
Andrew WhiteheadChristian nationalism at the intersection of race, gender, and who has the right to receive from our government
Ken ChitwoodSister Maria Goretti of the Spiritual Childhood, one of the nuns serving unhoused migrants in Los Angeles’ Skid Row (PHOTO: Ken Chitwood) It’s an overcast Saturday morning on Gladys...
An und für sichI allowed myself a more restful summer than usual. I didn’t have any major writing projects, and I broke with my usual neurotic approach to class prep and largely left it aside for most of the summer. I mainly filled my time with miscellaneous...
The ConversationVance’s hometown has been analyzed as a sweeping symbol – sometimes overlooking the area’s distinct history and experiences.
Good Faith MediaLast week in Milwaukee, kayfabe solidified its influence on another dominant American institution at its nominating convention: the Republican Party. The post The GOP’s Kayfabe Christianity appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaThe struggles of daily routines, staff meetings, administrative expectations, and conversations about church lead to a haunting question, "How is your church doing?" When we respond truthfully, we are usually met with either, "I get it" or, "¡Ay...
Good Faith MediaBiden’s decision to end his re-election effort was difficult and heroic. He has worked since 1987 to be elected President. The post Joe Biden Has Given Democracy a Fighting Chance appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Religious Studies ProjectWelcome to the Religious Studies Project Opportunities Digest! This week, you will find 26 new job opportunities, 5 fellowships, 1 award, 4 call for papers, 4 conferences/speakers, and 1 other opportunity. Everyone at RSP says thank you to all who...
Contending ModernitiesBy walking, writing, painting, and taking photographs, Ellis took his whole person into the deepest solitude and found the fear there not to lose the prophetic voice. The post Marc H. Ellis, an Aesthetic Jew of Conscience in the New Diaspora...
The ConversationKeeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
The ConversationReligiously affiliated organizations can clash with politicians on humanitarian aid to migrants, raising issues around religious freedom and hospitality to newcomers.
Good Faith MediaA Lifeway Research study finds the image of Christians is in decline among Americans. Churchgoers believe this is the responsibility of both Christians and the country’s citizens. The post American Public’s Perception of Christians Continues to...
Good Faith MediaIn September of 2005, I happened upon an article explaining the concept of a prayer shawl ministry. The idea was that a shawl– lap robe, scarf or hat– would be knitted or crocheted. While it was being created, the person knitting would be in prayer...
Wabash Center BlogWith almost no leaves in the canopy above us, sunlight flooded the gently sloping hillside, penetrating and illuminating every open space in the leaf litter. My students and I had […]
Popular Culture And TheologyBy Jack Holloway On March 16, 1968, soldiers of the US Army entered the My Lai hamlet in the village of Son My in central Vietnam and systematically attacked and killed hundreds of noncombatant Vietnamese. The Army’s report stated “at least 175”...
The ConversationYezidis are an example of what one scholar calls ‘liminal minorities’: faith communities whose religions’ legitimacy is denied by more powerful groups.
Political TheologyJesus doesn’t ban sitting or reclining in public. He encourages it, supports it, and even participates in it. Source
Barth NotesA much-discussed pair of posts on X/Twitter – first up, journalist Charlotte Gill: Back to the UK tomorrow. I’ve never had such dread about Britain. Coming back to London and knowing how unpleasant it’ll be. The demographic changes and feeling that...
Bible For Normal People BlogIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete talks to David Dark about the necessity of doubt in the life of faith and the human experience. Join them as... The post Episode 42: David Dark – Doubt as a Holy Task appeared first on The Bible For...
Barth NotesWriting or saying something that imagines a real-world public figure coming to harm should not be done lightly – even when it serves some legitimate purpose, there is a risk of poor taste or, worse, that one’s words will be taken out of context by...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSThe last few weeks have been a whirlwind, and I’m about to take a week off. Really off. We’re flying out to meet up with family for a vacation in the Black Hills, Wyoming, and Yellowstone. Fishing, hiking, caves, geysers, rustic cabins, caravaning....