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Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey teaches history at the University of Colorado. He is the author of Christianity and Race in the American South: A History, and other books.

Racial Justice, Remapping American ChristianitiesJuly 6, 2016

From Kneel-Ins to the Condemnation of “Racial Sin”: The Meaning of the PCA’s “Overture on Pursuing Racial Reconciliation”

By Paul Harvey

Over the last 20 years, major American denominations, particularly those with southern origins (such as…

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(A)theologies, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Remapping American ChristianitiesJune 30, 2016

Onward Christian Trump Soldiers

By Paul Harvey

In preparation for the coming July 4th festivities, Rep. Doug Lamborn, who represents Colorado Springs…

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(A)theologies, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Remapping American Christianities, Sexuality/GenderJune 20, 2016

Baptist Resolutions Signal More Culture War

By Paul Harvey

Because of the outspoken opposition to Donald Trump by some of its leaders, and its…

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Archive, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Remapping American ChristianitiesJune 6, 2016

When Muhammad Ali Met Billy Graham

By Paul Harvey

How far we’ve come.

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/LawMay 31, 2016

Trump Evokes MLK at Biker Vet Rally

By Paul Harvey

It was one of those moments last summer when it looked like the short-lived Trump…

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Remapping American ChristianitiesMay 16, 2016

Evangelicals Getting on the Trump Train

By Paul Harvey

In a short piece last week, I briefly discussed Trump’s social media war with Southern Baptist…

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Christian Nationalism, Politics/Law, Remapping American ChristianitiesMay 10, 2016

Trumpist Strain Among Evangelicals Predates Religious Right

By Paul Harvey

@drmoore Russell Moore is truly a terrible representative of Evangelicals and all of the good…

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Archive, Books, Christian Nationalism, Paul Harvey, Remapping American ChristianitiesApril 20, 2016

There’s No Business Like the Bible Business: 200 Years of the ABS

By Paul Harvey

“Institutions do not usually make for the most thrilling reading,” John Fea writes at the…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Paul Harvey, RD Blog, StoriesFebruary 19, 2015

Is Religion to Blame for Violence? Karen Armstrong’s Flawed Case

By Paul Harvey

Just as I finished Karen Armstrong’s Fields of Blood, which is a very extended attack on…

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(A)theologies, Archive, StoriesJanuary 31, 2014

Forget About #HotJesus, Material Objects Speak Loudly in Son of God

By Paul Harvey

Material objects have long played a role in Jesus films, but in the latest retelling, adapted from a History Channel miniseries, coins and the temple itself play a crucial role.

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