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Feminism and Religion"An Omer Calendar of Biblical Women by Jill Hammer
Right before Passover every year, my wife and I visit a botanical garden to look at the spring flowers: daffodils, tulips, cherry and apple blossoms, magnolia. One year, in 2004 or so, we were on our way there when I had an idea. I grabbed a pen...
Religion UnpluggedWhat Ancient Animal Fables From India Teach About Political Wisdom
(ANALYSIS) Viṣṇuśarman’s “Pañcatantra” is a striking collection of animal fables from perhaps around 300 C.E. in which birds, lions and others speak and reason as humans do. The stories are parables that teach how to negotiate sometimes brave,...
Religion UnpluggedUnited For Jesus: The Way Of The Cross Brings Ugandan Christians Together
For Uganda’s Christians, the Way of the Cross is more than a ritual — it is a powerful affirmation of faith, an expression of gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice and a moment of deep collective introspection. By uniting believers across...
ReligionProfChristmaker Continues to Inspire
My biography of John the Baptist titled Christmaker continues to inspire. I was genuinely moved by the kind words and thoughtful engagement at the 2025 Midwest Regional Meeting for Biblical Studies, where the final plenary session was about the...
Canopy Forum“Justifiable Limitations Upon Freedom of Religion and Belief in Australia’s Draft Human Rights Bill: Lessons from the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990” by P. T. Babie
Image of Dunedin, New Zealand by Arvid Olson from Pixabay While Section 116 of the Australian Constitution appears textually to provide broad protection for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), its interpretation by the High Court of Australia...
Contending Modernities(Settler) Colonial Logics Beyond Europe
Values that are seen as having a “positive” valence, such as state-building, democracy, development, and secularism are often weapons of colonial occupation. The post (Settler) Colonial Logics Beyond Europe appeared first on Contending Modernities.
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraThe Disappearance of the Closeted Clergyman
A new study says the “gay priest” panic may be a relic of the past The post The Disappearance of the Closeted Clergyman first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsThe Disappearance of the Closeted Clergyman
A new study says the “gay priest” panic may be a relic of the past The post The Disappearance of the Closeted Clergyman first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Good Faith MediaCarlos Simon Carries Black Sacred Music into Classical Spaces
Simon describes “Good News Mass” as “a celebratory homage to Black joy, spiritual discovery, and the power of faith. It navigates themes of loss, gratitude, hope, and resilience using multiple genres as a musical resource.” The post Carlos Simon...
Good Faith MediaFollowing Jesus Means Choosing Sides, Making Stands and Taking Risks
The church has had enough custodians of comfort. The faith of Jesus is a faith of risk that summons us into courageous solidarity with the vulnerable. The post Following Jesus Means Choosing Sides, Making Stands and Taking Risks appeared first on...
Good Faith MediaHoly Week as a Sacred Symphony
Holy Week is not only something we observe. It is something we experience. Like a symphony, it moves through our hearts and souls, awakening emotion, inviting reflection, and pointing us toward hope. The post Holy Week as a Sacred Symphony appeared...
Feminism and Religion"Unnatural ‘History’ : Forecasting the Future? by Sara Wright
The day after the presidential election in 2016 I picked up what I initially thought was a saw whet owl wing while wandering down a red dirt road in Abiquiu NM. Just one wing and one talon. The hair on my arms rose up pricking my skin like needles....
Popular Culture And TheologyCall for Papers: Baseball and Ecclesiology
ECCLESIOLOGY AND BASEBALL: Exploring the Church Through America’s Pastime Call For Papers Editors: Daniel J. Cameron, Ph.D. & Johanna DeHaven, M.A. “Baseball is just a game. But like religion, it has rituals. I need rituals. I need traditions. I...
Wabash Center BlogWhat Does Writing About Teaching Mean to You? Courage
Teaching. Is there a greater thing to fear? For those of us in religious education, the “straw epistle” tells us that the teacher will be judged more strictly (James 3:1). […]
American Indian Law AllianceUNPFII Side Event: Memories For The Future
Memories For The Future: Indigenous Knowledge and History of the United Nations Join us for a collaborative organizing meeting following the screening of Free Leonard Peltier. We will be remembering our ancestors and working to preserve knowledge...
Political TheologyThe Politics of Resurrection
If we want to experience the full effect of Easter, we must recognize that it’s not just about Jesus...it sends ripples through the cosmos as it signals the dismantling of worldly kingdoms built on exploitation and invites us to participate instead...
Ken ChitwoodAn Old Idea Is New Again in Europe: Spiritual Formation
Image via Christianity Today. How do you transform European hearts? It’s one thing to tell people about Jesus. It’s another to get them to change the way they live and help them...
Ken ChitwoodConnect, Care, Contribute: The Potential and Power of Muslim Women’s Philanthropy
Image via Interfaith America. Head to the U.S./Mexico border where a shelter founded by Sonia Tinoco García and the Latina Muslim Foundation serves thousands of asylum seekers each...
Ken ChitwoodA housing crisis of faith
“It’s the first thing you notice about the United States,” said Bernhard Froebe, a German tourist visiting Los Angeles in the summer of 2024. “There are so many people living in the streets, on the sides of the road, in whole encampments,” said...
Feminism and Religion"Legacy of Carol P. Christ: Shadows Of The Goddess In Greek Orthodox Tradition: Easter And The Dormition Of The Virgin
This post was originally published on Aug. 13th, 2012 While I would not wish to argue that Greek Orthodoxy is in any way a “feminist” tradition, the shadow of the Goddess falls long over the two great festivals of spring and midsummer. In Greek...
Religion LinkA housing crisis of faith: Resources for reporting on religion and homelessness
Bible For Normal People BlogEpisode 296: Richard Rohr – Seeing Through the Eyes of the Prophets
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared again sit down with Richard Rohr, who returns to discuss the biblical prophets—not as predictors of Jesus or... The post Episode 296: Richard Rohr – Seeing Through the Eyes of the...
Feminism and Religion"Pedukei: A Complex Interplay of Human, Divine, and Nature.
The Torah portion for March 29, 2025 was Pekudei. Quite often this parshah is read with Vayakhel. In fact, I have written about the double parshah Vayakhel-Pekudei before, but focused on only Vayakhel. Now, it is Pekudei’s turn. Like parshot...
An und für sichTrump as the American Gorbachev
There’s something about Trump that draws comparisons with Communism. The one I’ve heard most is the Cultural Revolution, where Chairman Mao incited a rebellion against the state he ostensibly led, with the Great Leap Forward (rapid economic...
Reading ReligionReading Religion Newsletter Vol. 10, Issue 3
Dear Reading Religion Subscribers, Reading Religion has compiled a list of reviews and available books to honor Earth Month. These works engage crucial themes such as ecological ethics, the relationship between religion and nature, and... READ...
Feminism and Religion"Uprising! by Beth Bartlett
“ . . . the uprising of [our] nature is but the effort to give to [our] whole being the opportunity to expand into all [our] essential nobility.” – Sarah Grimké [i] It wasn’t the first time I had stood in protest on that street corner. I’m sure it...
White Too LongInvitation: AAR Webinar with Religion Scholars Whose Books Were Banned at the US Naval Academy
PLUS, the AAR takes a stand with a strong statement denouncing book bans and attacks on academic freedom.
American Indian Law AllianceUNPFII: Side Event Protecting Land, Rights, and Future Generations
Protecting Land, Rights & Future Generations: Indigenous women on the Frontlines of Climate Action and Earth Defense Join us April 22nd from 5-8PM ET in NYC. English and Spanish Interpretation will be provided. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 5:00 –… The...
The ConversationA Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?
Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, a scholar explains.
Feminism and Religion"Blodeuwedd; The Flower that Does Not Bloom and the Transhuman Death Spiral by Kelle Ban Dea
Blodeuwedd is often viewed as a Spring goddess, a personification of flower and bud and bloom. And why not; she is made of flowers after all; flowers and magic. It’s only when you read her original myth in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi that you...
American Indian Law AllianceUNPFII Side Event: Celebrating International Leadership of Indigenous Peoples
Accompanying the event is the book launch for “Indigenous Peoples in the International Arena: The Global Movement for Self-Determination” by Elsa Stamatopoulou and the short Film “The International Movement of Indigenous Peoples: We Continue“ Date:...
Canopy Forum“Speaking Truth to Power in Challenging Times: Lessons from the Arab Spring Politics of Muslim Jurists” by Muhammad Amasha
Image by Bassel Zaki from Pixabay. I spent the last six years studying the politics of intellectuals, broadly understood as people of knowledge. While I mainly focused on some leading Egyptian religious Muslim jurists’ stances on the 2011 Arab...
Ancient Jew ReviewPublication Preview | Writing a History of Israelite Religion
“Cultural difference does not condemn us to incomprehension. It forces us to go beyond our own cultural horizons in an effort to make sense of what is going on in the world of others. Ancient historians must use the mindset of a cultural...
Studying Religion in CultureStudent Research in the Spotlight
What type of research can students in REL accomplish? Projects at our 2025 Annual Research Symposium demonstrated the wide variety of research out students conduct. Topics ranged from anti-semitism, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and Napoleonic art...
The ConversationBlack Americans are more likely than other racial groups to express their faith in the workplace
Researchers found that when Black Christians mentioned their faith at work, they feared they would be discriminated against because of both their race and their religion.
White Too LongA Thank You and Plea to Journalists Covering Religion
PLUS, a 20% spring discount on paid annual subscriptions.
Feminism and Religion"Did We Ask for a King? by Esther Nelson
Northrop Frye (1912-1991), a Canadian literary critic, is probably best known for his book THE GREAT CODE: THE BIBLE AND LITERATURE (1983). In it, he demonstrates how the Bible is foundational for our understanding of Western literature, a body of...
Bible For Normal People BlogEpisode 5 – She Refused to Take the Bed
In the last episode of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the story behind a confidential letter in the SBC’S archives that leads to... The post Episode 5 – She Refused to Take the Bed appeared first on The...
RSN PodcastThe RSN Podcast: In Conversation with AAR Book Award Winner Mary Dunn
Mary Dunn — professor of Modern Christianity in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University, director of the Center for Research on Global Catholicism, and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award for Excellence in the Study of...
Canopy Forum“Catholic Fraternal Pluralism and Respect for Conscience” by Matthew P. Cavedon
Basilica of Saint Peter by Carlo Armanni from Pixabay. Pope Francis envisions human fraternity in his 2020 encyclical Fratelli Tutti. This essay explores how “fraternal pluralism” guides the Church’s respect for personal conscience. This teaching...
Contending ModernitiesSovereignty and Silence in Modern India
Kanjwal's book seeks to imagine a social world outside the varied bonds and discourses of states. The post Sovereignty and Silence in Modern India appeared first on Contending Modernities.
Ken ChitwoodMarine Le Pen's Verdict, Christians, and the Rise of the Far-right in Europe
What does a corruption verdict for a popular politician in France have to do with evangelical pastors in the U.S.? Last week, I joined Clarissa Moll on Christianity Today’s news podcast, “The Bulletin,” to discuss the verdict passed on to French...
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Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraThe Buddha In “The White Lotus”
How well does the hit HBO show present Buddhism? The post The Buddha In “The White Lotus” first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsThe Buddha In “The White Lotus”
How well does the hit HBO show present Buddhism? The post The Buddha In “The White Lotus” first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Reading ReligionFour Books on the Anthropology of Religion
These four ethnographic studies explore religious practice in the modern—and rapidly changing—world, while also highlighting longstanding themes of interest to the anthropology of religion. The questions they address include: H The post Four Books...
Ancient Jew ReviewAuthor Response | Neis, When a Human Gives Birth to a Raven
“I view my book not only as a celebration of resemblance and its nonsensical relations, but also an interruption of an exceptionalized and recurring image: that of God. The play of resemblances that found themselves in a divine origin is a...
Studying Religion in CultureHonors Day 2025 in Religious Studies
Photos and descriptions of Honors Day 2025 for the Department of Religious Studies
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.