Category Archives: Pedagogy

The Questions Remain the Same

This is the editorial appearing in the April issue of the Bulletin for the Study of Religion, which included a round table discussion of Bruce Lincoln’s Gods and Demons, Priests and Scholars: Critical Explorations in the History of Religion (University of Chicago … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Remains: Teaching Multiple Jesi

by Kate Daley-Bailey Motivated by not a little shameless self-promotion and a pseudo-masochistic desire for undergraduate feedback on my work, I ventured to present my Introduction to Religious Thought class with a ‘Jesus’ with which they are entirely unfamiliar, the … Continue reading

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The Media and the Message: Doing a Dissertation in the Digital Age

by Jack Tsonis Emily Bailey’s recent piece on the pedagogical challenges that surround new technologies got me thinking about another aspect of scholarship and technology, one that I have often reflected on over my four years as a doctoral student: … Continue reading

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A New Generation of Professors for a New Generation of Students?

by Emily Bailey I have to admit that despite how ridiculously excited I am to be nearing the final stages of the  graduate school process—to get into the classroom and put some of this knowledge to practical use—I’m a bit … Continue reading

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Critical Questions Series 2: Margo Kitts

In this second instalment of the Critical Questions Series, we ask scholars of religion how they negotiate the difficult line between “politics” and scholarship. The previous responses can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here. The line between scholarship and politics or, if you … Continue reading

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Pedagogical Exercises and Theories of Practice

We are pleased to announce a new issue of the Journal of Cultural and Religious Theory on “Pedagogical Exercises and Theories of Practice.” Bringing together scholars from philosophy, theology, the study of religion, and anthropology, this issue examines both the … Continue reading

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SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS: “The Impact of the Arab Spring on the Study of Islam”

The Bulletin for the Study of Religion invites submissions of 3,000 to 4,000 words for a special issue addressing the impact of the Arab Spring on the academic study of Islam. We are particularly interested in articles that reflect on … Continue reading

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