Lisa Bitel

Lisa Bitel is Professor of History, Gender Studies, and Religion at the University of Southern California.

(A)theologiesMarch 29, 2011

Our Lady of Good Hope and Excellent Behavior: Why this Apparition and Why Now?

By Lisa Bitel

At a moment when the pope is cracking down on apparitions and limiting Marian devotion why this apparition, and not other literally countless reports that pop up in the news every year?

Guest BloggersNovember 5, 2010

“Can You Tell Me Who The Villains Are?”: Rock and Religion, Irish-Style

By Lisa Bitel

American indie rockers may be discovering religion, but Irish band the Saw Doctors have been astute observers of religious hypocrisy for twenty years now.