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The ConversationThe ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery
German philosopher Paul Tillich’s writings about affirming oneself in the face of anxiety, repression and meaninglessness ring as true today as in the 1950s.
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraAfter the Century of Jewish Eminence
A new book tells the story of four prominent, complicated, striving, flawed and fabulous American Jews who flourished in a world fast fading from memory The post After the Century of Jewish Eminence first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et...
Religion and PoliticsAfter the Century of Jewish Eminence
A new book tells the story of four prominent, complicated, striving, flawed and fabulous American Jews who flourished in a world fast fading from memory The post After the Century of Jewish Eminence first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et...
The Domination ChroniclesWhat Does Truth in American History Look Like?
“History is a set of lies agreed upon,” —Napoleon Bonaparte.
Wabash Center BlogTeaching Buddhism, Mindfulness, and Whiteness
Funie Hsu’s “How Mainstream Mindfulness Erases Its Buddhist Roots” hit my classroom like a bombshell. We had studied Hindu and Buddhist teachings in my sophomore-level philosophy class, and we were […]
The ConversationWhat ancient animal fables from India teach about political wisdom
‘Pañcatantra,’ a striking collection of animal fables in which birds, lions and others speak and reason as humans do, guides leaders through 3 ethical positions.
Political TheologyThe Cross as Resistance, Solidarity, and the Triumph of Justice
While deeply engaged with the concerns of everyday life such as healing, feeding, and engaging people in matters of justice and community, Jesus offers an alternative vision: one shaped by self-giving love and radical faithfulness to God's kingdom,...
Barth NotesUK Christian Nationalists Target School and Headteacher Over Lack of Easter Service
From Mail Online: Christian protesters have gathered outside a school which recently scrapped Easter celebrations in order to ‘respect diverse religious beliefs’. The faithful gathered outside Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire with...
Bible For Normal People Blog[Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns – Pete Ruins Esther
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete takes a closer look at the Book of Esther, tracing its twists and turns while reflecting on its unique place... The post [Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns – Pete Ruins Esther appeared first on The...
Marginalia Review of BooksThe Mahabharata Trilogy: The Book of Killings
AMIT MAJMUDAR | Rama has periodic fits of weeping after his separation from Sita, and when he first discovers her kidnapping, he suffers...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSProblem, Protest, Insult, Dog
There’s no overarching theme to this post, save for the fact that all occurred this Saturday.
Marginalia Review of BooksJim Carrey Prophesied the Anxious AI Age. Did Anyone Listen?
SAMUEL LONCAR | Carrey’s book was largely ignored by critics and philosophers. Now its storyline is the surreal landscape of the news.
Marginalia Review of BooksAfter the Genetic Paradigm: Why We Need a New Biology
PHILIP BALL | One sign of this shift is that biology is becoming more ready to accept and to speak of concepts long considered taboo...
White Too LongMy Book, "White Too Long," Banned from US Naval Academy
The book bans are coming for American universities.
Marginalia Review of BooksExistential Chutzpah: Lessons in Liberation from the Passover Seder
TOBY HECHT | We are reminded that our suffering and persecution will end. We sing and our cups run over. We toast life and give gratitude..
Religion MattersDeepening Understanding: Religious Literacy at the NC Social Studies Conference
Tim Hall, Ph.D., Executive Director, Religion Matters As the president of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies (NCCSS), one of my responsibilities is to set the theme and program and lead the annual NCCSS Conference. Planning for this...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSShowing up
Now is a good time
Canopy Forum“Religious Elements of the Sudanese Civil War” by Christopher Tounsel
Sudanese President Omar al Bashir in Juba, Sudan by Al Jazeera English (CC BY-SA 2.0). On April 15, 2023, civil war broke out in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). That day, in the capital...
Popular Culture And TheologyIt Is OK to Be a Jammette/Jamet (loose woman)—The Bible Said So!
By Princess O’Nika Auguste Last year, a friend posted on social media that Marion Hall, formerly known as Lady Saw, “taught all the girls to be jammettes/jamets.” I agreed, As a young girl I sang along to her songs: Give Me a Reason Sycamore Tree,...
Political TheologyActive Nonviolence and Legitimate Defense?
The language of ‘right to defense’ has been consistently deployed to legitimate Israel’s general military strategy and ongoing U.S. provision of weapons as its policy. Meanwhile, Pope Francis consistently calls for an end to the mass atrocity of...
The ConversationInsects are everywhere in farming and research − but insect welfare is just catching up
There’s no single, simple way to assess whether bugs feel pain, but research is giving scientists a better understanding of their abilities.
The RevealerThe Revealer Podcast Episode 57: Police, Prisons, and the Religion of Mass Criminalization
Race, religion, and the urgent need for reform The post The Revealer Podcast Episode 57: Police, Prisons, and the Religion of Mass Criminalization appeared first on The Revealer.
The RevealerMeasuring Salvation in Chains and Corpses
An excerpt from “White Property, Black Trespass: Racial Capitalism and the Religious Function of Mass Criminalization” The post Measuring Salvation in Chains and Corpses appeared first on The Revealer.
The RevealerSpiritual Oligarchy
A Review of “The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy” The post Spiritual Oligarchy appeared first on The Revealer.
The RevealerNothing Unclean Will Enter America, the New Jerusalem
A review of the book, “Immigration and Apocalypse” The post Nothing Unclean Will Enter America, the New Jerusalem appeared first on The Revealer.
The RevealerMeeting Chaos with Compassion and Humor through “The Roots of Buddhist Psychology”
The 30th anniversary of Jack Kornfield’s famed lecture series on Buddhism and how it resonates today amidst social and political upheaval The post Meeting Chaos with Compassion and Humor through “The Roots of Buddhist Psychology” appeared first on...
The RevealerSon of Safam
What a musical nostalgia trip taught me about the roots of my Jewish identity The post Son of Safam appeared first on The Revealer.
The RevealerEditor’s Letter: Beyond the Headlines
The Editor reflects on finding ways to focus amidst chaos The post Editor’s Letter: Beyond the Headlines appeared first on The Revealer.
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraThe Untapped Power of Jewish Fellowships
It’s time for a revival of ancient, small-group organizations The post The Untapped Power of Jewish Fellowships first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsThe Untapped Power of Jewish Fellowships
It’s time for a revival of ancient, small-group organizations The post The Untapped Power of Jewish Fellowships first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Bible For Normal People BlogEpisode 4 – People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don’t End Up With PTSD
In Episode 4 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke share the story of Christa Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and advocate. Her experience reflects... The post Episode 4 – People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don’t End...
The Domination ChroniclesOriginal Nations Anthem
In Honor of My Dear Friend William Laronal, Jr. (1949-2024)
Canopy Forum“IVF Returns to the Spotlight: Dobbs, Fetal Personhood, and Extra-Uterine Embryos” by Emma Kennedy
Baby at Play by Thomas Eakins (CC0 1.0) Critiques of President Trump’s recent executive order on in vitro fertilization (IVF) have emerged not only from opponents on the left, who see the order as a “glorified press release” that will not actually...
Religion in United States HistoryYoung Scholars in American Religion Cohort Applications (Due May 12, 2025)
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White Too LongIs the Beloved Community Still a Viable Idea in America Today? My Convo with Adam Taylor [WTL Author Salon]
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Religion in United States HistoryLDS Church History Library Research Grants (Due August 15, 2025)
Money. For research. At a world-class archive.
The ConversationResearch shows that a majority of Christian religious leaders accept the reality of climate change but have never mentioned it to their congregations
Churchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans are driving climate change are less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants or take action to mitigate the effects.
Ancient Jew ReviewThe Theory of the Raven
“The book, in re-centering this vibrancy, enacts a refusal of closure by demanding that we remain open to the persistence of heteronormative and androcentric patriarchy alongside queerness, transness, and animality.”
Contending ModernitiesThe Politics of Life as a Colonial Governmentality: The Bakshi Regime and the Indian Occupation of Kashmir
Understanding politics of life as a colonial governmentality directs attention to the desires, interests, and motivations that the Bakshi regime sought to produce in Kashmiri subjects. The post The Politics of Life as a Colonial Governmentality:...
Ken ChitwoodWhen religious leaders die
For me, Jimmy Carter’s death came too soon.Not necessarily because of his age. He lived to the ripe old age of 100 and, in many respects, lived those years to the fullest.No, and if I may be crass for a moment, Carter passed before I had a...
Ken ChitwoodWorld Evangelical Alliance Seeks New Leader Who Can Bring Unity
Image via Christianity Today. Peirong Lin, a deputy secretary at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), likes to joke that evangelical is the most polarizing word in the world. “Yet...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSThe choice before us
Nationalistic violence, or suffering love
American Indian Law AllianceSide Event: the Creators Game: Peace, Friendship & Diplomacy
Join us for a panel discussion on the history of the Haudenosaunee Nationals and their efforts at supporting peace, friendship, and diplomacy through the Creator’s Game and the challenges of playing under our own flag. April 21 at 5:00PM UN… The...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraBless Me, Father, For You Have Stolen Money
There is embezzlement in Catholic parishes. There is also help on the way. The post Bless Me, Father, For You Have Stolen Money first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsBless Me, Father, For You Have Stolen Money
There is embezzlement in Catholic parishes. There is also help on the way. The post Bless Me, Father, For You Have Stolen Money first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Wabash Center BlogA Key Ritual: Summoning Student Agency
Our attempts to teach towards openness, towards possibility, towards new glimpses of an uncharted future mean that teaching can be demanding, even confounding. One way I learned to embrace this […]
Ken ChitwoodDavid Briggs Honored with 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
One of my favorite “jobs” while serving on the board of the Religion News Association (RNA, a professional association for people who report on religion in the news media, has been overseeing the William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award. In...
Political TheologyGenerous Foolishness and Foolish Giving
In a time of intense economic anxiety, both individuals and communities need to reflect on the call in John 12 to claim their responsibility to shun greed, resisting it with a seemingly foolish kind of generosity that parallels Jesus’s becoming...
White Too LongREMINDER - Live WTL Author Salon with Adam Taylor on 4/1, author of A More Perfect Union
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