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Author Archives: Craig Martin
In Memoriam: Tim Murphy (1956-2013)
by Craig Martin We regret to share that Tim Murphy (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz), passed away yesterday after a protracted battle with cystic fibrosis (The announcement from the University of … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Theory and Method, Tim Murphy, Uncategorized
Tagged Representing Religion, Tim Murphy
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Critical Question Series 2: Craig Martin
Craig Martin is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at St. Thomas Aquinas College and Executive Secretary of the North American Association for the Study of Religion. His books include Masking Hegemony: A Genealogy of Liberalism, Religion and the Private Sphere (Equinox 2010) A Critical … Continue reading
Facebooking for Scholarship
by Craig Martin My Facebook friends often say that serious academic conversations can’t take place on Facebook. Apparently the limitations of the format are limited such that substantive engagement is difficult if not impossible. However, I’m not entirely persuaded. If … Continue reading
Posted in Academy, Craig Martin, Theory in the Real World
Tagged AAR, community building, Facebook, SBL
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On the Return of the Savages
by Craig Martin The New York Times recently reviewed Jared Diamond’s new book on “tribal” societies, The World Until Yesterday. Among other things—according to the review—we learn: The people Diamond describes seem immersed in the collective. We generally don’t see them … Continue reading
Internalized Oppression
by Craig Martin “Internalized oppression” is an outdated concept; those who once used it tended to (wrongly) assume the pre-existence of a free self that is essentially constrained—rather than constituted—by social forces. Nevertheless, the concept, problematic though it may be, … Continue reading
Jesus in an Age of Neoliberalism: An Interview with James G. Crossley (Part 3 of 3)
(This is the third and final part of a three part interview with James G. Crossley. Part 1 can be found here, and Part 2 here.) Craig Martin: If I might press you on a point I found interesting and … Continue reading