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Bulletin for the study of religion feed- Bulletin 41.2
- Reed M. N. Weep Retirement
- Field Notes: News and Announcements in the Discipline
- Divinity Manifest in a Female Body: Guglielma of Milan as the Holy Spirit, Female Deity and Female Leadership in the Later Middle Ages
- Sexual Liberality as Othering: The Case of Islam in Late Antiquity and Modernity
- SORAAAD Book Notes with the Bulletin
- Romania’s Saving Angels: ”New Men”, Orthodoxy and Blood Mysticism in the Legionary Movement
- Christus Virgo: Representations of Christ as a Virgin in Early Christianity and Late Antiquity
- Editorial: New Challenges, New Directions
- 'The Stars Down to Earth' - Why Educated Women in the Western World Use Astrology
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The Religious Studies Project: Podcasts and Resources on the Contemporary Social-Scientific Study of Religion
The Religious Studies Project, in association with the British Association for the Study of Religions and with some support from the University of Edinburgh, was launched in January 2012. This is a website and podcasting project featuring a weekly audio … Continue reading
What’s In Your Bible?
In a recent piece for CNN’s religion blog, “Actually, that’s not in the Bible,” John Blake examines the ubiquity of “phantom scripture” in American Christian communities. By “phantom scripture” he means ideas, teachings, and passages that sound like they belong in the Bible–e.g., … Continue reading
Now that we know the Norwegian killer was a Christian and a white male, which storyline are we more likely to see in the media?
Option one: Lots of stories asking, “Is Christianity inherently violent? Is Christianity compatible with democracy and civil society?” Option two: Lots of descriptions of the killer’s pathological tendencies, violent inclinations, and eccentric habits, showing that he was a dangerous madman … Continue reading
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Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
Here’s a great line from a student paper: Who coined the term “ladylike”? All ladies aren’t alike.
Reading Hard Copies vs. Electronic Copies
I was preparing to review an essay today, and I was wondering to myself: “Should I read it on the computer or go ahead and print it out? I think I’ll print it out.” Then I thought: “Why print it … Continue reading
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The Most Embarrassing Book Meme (a guest post from Russ McCutcheon)
[The indispensable Russell T. McCutcheon has sent us his own version of the Embarrassing Book Meme. It's a long one -- brace yourself. Russ's text and photos follow, verbatim. -- Ed.] When I got Craig Martin’s invitation to contribute to … Continue reading
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Two Maps
I came across two maps today. The first one is a joke; it’s titled “Europe according to the United States of America”: As far as I can tell this map is designed to poke fun at and expose American stereotypes … Continue reading
Situating Islam: An Interview with Aaron W. Hughes
Aaron W. Hughes received his Ph.D. at Indiana University only 10 years ago; since then he has been nothing short of prolific. The books to his name include The Texture of the Divine (Indiana University Press, 2003), Jewish Philosophy A-Z … Continue reading
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