The Risk of Teaching Theology in a Public University: A Response
A year ago, the University of California at Berkeley announced that it had been awarded…
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Captain America: Civil Religion (And Why Donald Trump Thinks He’s Batman)
As of this writing, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War is 2016’s biggest movie worldwide. If pop…
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Why We Should Teach Theology in the Public University
Theology, which influences so much of public discourse, should not be the exclusive property of the faithful.
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There’s No Business Like the Bible Business: 200 Years of the ABS
“Institutions do not usually make for the most thrilling reading,” John Fea writes at the…
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Looking for Islam in All the Wrong Places: A Response to Nabeel Qureshi
Nabeel Qureshi made his debut into the evangelical anti-Muslim apologetics market with his conversion narrative…
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“That Guy In Rome”: A Catholic Town in Idaho Where The Pope is a Heretic
Last December, at the end of his tour of Africa, Pope Francis answered a question…
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‘Politicized Religion’ Doesn’t Explain Evangelical Support of Donald Trump
Why do so many American evangelicals support the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump? Stephen Prothero,…
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What If Animals Believe in God?
Chimpanzees believe in God. This news, widely reported last week, is only a slight exaggeration….
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Plus, reports from Italy, New Zealand, Turkey, and more in this week’s Global LGBT Recap.
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In Praise of Failure: Is Defining Religion Such a Good Idea?
Recently, the New York Times’ religion writer appeared to throw up his hands in despair at…
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