A scholar who studies biblical texts explains how the Bible, its laws, and ancient debates were set within a complex vision of society at that time.
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Apocalyptic thinking undermines democracy because it delegitimizes political opponents, turning them into enemies of God.
Two Christmas traditions – those around the birth of Jesus and Santa who brings gifts to all – contain strong elements of magic.
Not unlike gospel music, death metal seems heavily preoccupied with spiritual matters. Does this mean Death Metal is a form of spiritual music?
When death is looming, the warmth of a held hand can communicate deeply where words fail.
Pentecostalism puts its faith in the Holy Spirit more than Pfizer, but there are signs the fast-growing religious movement is not totally immune to scientific reason.
Surrogacy can be exploitative, but a theologian writes how it can also remind individuals that family is not just biological but also social and relational.
A historian of the Bible in American life explains how Bible verses are being picked out of context to make a case for the anti-vaxxer movement.
When the 5,300-year-old mummy of Ötzi the Iceman was found 30 years ago, researchers found 61 tattoos on it. A scholar explains how tattoos have been a sacred part of many cultures across the world.
Not only is much of the language associated with job-seeking religious but so are the ways in which people approach success and failure in the process.
Disaffected young evangelicals and those who left the church describe an out-of-touch institution not in line with their political beliefs, a scholar found
Amid controversy over US bishops’ plans to deny Communion to pro-abortion rights Catholics, a scholar of sacramental theology explains the importance of the ritual to members of the church.
Mandaeans are followers of ancient Gnostic religion, whose traditional homeland was the region of Iraq and Iran. Today, this small minority lives in many parts of the world, including the US.
Famine was a constant threat during biblical times. The authors of the Old Testament used it to explain God’s wrath, but also as a narrative device.
Some fringe conspiracy theorists are connecting COVID-19 vaccines to the mark of the beast. A religion scholar explains why the biblical reference should be considered in its first-century context.
The expression to “wash one’s hands of responsibility” comes from Christian scripture and has been part of a toxic legacy of blaming Jews for Jesus’s death.
Chivalry is not an elite men’s club. Women have always been involved.
Despite opposition from the early church, dance was an integral part of Christian devotion for many centuries before falling out of favor.
What’s fascinating about the latest Dead Sea Scrolls discovery is how it reflects the stories of those who wrote the ancient texts, those who kept them safe and the archaeologists who found them.
Many within the political left and right draw on the Bible to inform their views on immigration, but neglect to take into account how foreigners were treated under the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus.
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Associate Professor, New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity
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Visiting Research Fellow University of Chester, University of Chester
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Senior Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor (New Testament Studies), University of Divinity
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Cadbury Professor of Theology, University of Birmingham
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Research Fellow in Digital Theology, Director of CODEC Research Centre, Durham University
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Docteur ès sciences historiques et philologiques, maître de conférences HDR, membre honoraire de l’IUF, Université de Strasbourg
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PhD Candidate in Biblical Studies and Queer Theory, University of Sheffield
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Professor of American Literature and Religion, University of Victoria
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Executive Director, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Sociology, Biola University
