William Barber And The Religious Left Join Forces. Will It Work?
Tonight, Faith in Public Life, one of the major organizations in the religious left, is…well,…
Read MoreRemapping American Christianities
This initiative aimed to take a fresh look at Christianity’s increasingly diverse expression in the United States. As the monochromatic paradigm of American Christianity fades, this initiative explored how people came together in new ways to express their beliefs, effect social justice, and find community in structures we may not yet recognize as “church.”
Let’s Get Lost: Mapping Religion in the 21st Century
Maps allow for a kind of immersive wandering, yet at the same time reminding us of our distance from that which we contemplate—this is an essential caution for considering any maps of American religion
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Faith for Fuck-Ups? A New Book Explores a Broader Vision for Christianity
In his new book, Jason Stellman, the cohost of the popular podcast, Drunk Ex-Pastors, explores…
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New Poll Shows: White Evangelicals Are Still Dancing With the One That Brung ‘Em
An astonishing 88 percent of those who originally backed Trump during his campaign approve of his current job performance and 91 percent of his original supporters still have a favorable view of him.
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Poets and Preachers: How Black Literature Blurs the Lines Between Sacred and Secular
The first book from Columbia University’s Josef Sorett examines the religious roots of African American literary and cultural movements of the 20th Century.
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Religion and Gender Trouble in the Black Arts: Remembering Toni Cade Bambara’s The Black Woman
An excerpt from Josef Sorett’s “Spirit in the Dark: A Religious History of Racial Aesthetics”
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Dutch Treat: Betsy DeVos and the Christian Schools Movement
Perhaps Betsy DeVos can be forgiven for imagining that America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
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Can Art Save Us From Fundamentalism?
In his new book, religious studies scholar Philip S. Francis uses personal stories from young evangelicals to explore how one’s experiences with art can dramatically reorient Christian beliefs and practices.
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Wearing White is Not Enough: A Conversation with Cherisse Scott of SisterReach
It looks like for all the Dems’ effort, Trump barely mentioned women’s issues in his speech last night.
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The Irony of Moral Panic over Surplus Men
You know the moral panic over unemployed men has reached epic proportions when it’s enough…
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