Religion UnpluggedTravis Reger claims he was abused in 1984 at the age of 10 by a leader in the Royal Rangers at Albany First Assembly of God church in Oregon. Although he says his father confronted the pastor, Stan Baker, about the leader’s behavior, nothing...
Religion Unplugged(ESSAY) Flee the clamor of urban life, and take a drive through this beautiful desert and wilderness area. Meet three faith leaders who found the solitude and peace they were looking for — and who ultimately made this stunning landscape their...
Religion in United States HistoryFrom friend of the stack Adam Brett
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraA meditation on distance, meaning, and a lonely planet The post This Blue Marble, Lost in Space first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsA meditation on distance, meaning, and a lonely planet The post This Blue Marble, Lost in Space first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion UnpluggedIn the second half of the State of Discipleship study, Lifeway Research studied churchgoers’ levels of discipleship by asking dozens of questions related to Christian doctrine and practice. Analysis of their answers reveals eight characteristics...
The ConversationAugustus Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. Previously, the only Black Catholic priests in the US had been men who presented themselves as white.
Religion UnpluggedOn this week’s episode of the podcast, we sat down with Bobby Ross Jr. to discuss not only the news trends he anticipates in the year to come — but his career of 25 years covering faith through on-the-ground reporting in all 50 states and in 20...
Political TheologyWe asked a diverse array of scholars to share their reflections on Walter Benjamin and the role that theology plays in his thought, as well as the strengths and limitations of his approach to theology at various stages of his work. Source
ReligionProfI had grandiose ideas about what I might do to offer some music in connection with the release of my book Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith. Having offered some piano music on Spotify, I thought maybe I could redo all the major...
Religion UnpluggedSince December, the Department of Homeland Security has deployed about 3,000 federal agents to the state where Minnesotas’s Tim Walz — the 2024 running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris — serves as governor. Over that...
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) You’ve seen the headlines about Iran’s uprising, but there is a deeper story: Two-thirds of the nation’s mosques, 50,000 out of 75,000, have been closed due to declining worship attendance, according to a high-ranking cleric. What...
Good Faith MediaWhite Christian nationalism tells a dramatic, attention-grabbing story. The post ICE and the Unsurprising Worship of Violence Within White Christian Nationalism appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaFrom Bull Connor’s Birmingham to today’s ICE raids, a reflection on history’s rhyme—and whether public conscience can still say, “We can’t have this.” The post Is ICE Having Its Bull Connor Moment? appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Religion UnpluggedIt all began on a sunny day at a local park. missionaries Russell and Tori Minnick were watching their kids have fun on a playground when, at the far end of a field, a group of men were running routes and huddling over playbooks. Both men could...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) William James is remembered as the father of American psychology. But for many believers, he holds a different place altogether. He stands as one of the rare modern thinkers who refused to mock faith. He didn’t preach religion, and he...
The Domination ChroniclesEpisode 011 of Domination Chronicles
Religion UnpluggedUntil temperatures rise high enough and long enough to make roads more accessible, response to a winter storm stretching from Texas to the Northeast is going to have a more local focus, officials said.
Good Faith MediaChristian MAGA influencers Allie Beth Stuckey and Megan Basham reveal mounting anxiety as they attempt to shape immigration narratives after the killing of Alex Pretti and public scrutiny of ICE. The post Allie Beth Stuckey and Megan Basham are...
Studying Religion in CultureIf you’ve been in HigherEd for any length of time, then you’ve probably shaken your fist about the wrongness of an impactful decision made somewhere above your pay grade. Be frustrated! You know your experience... But how do we take that...
The ConversationThe claim that national security can justify territorial acquisition marks a sharp break from the principles the US championed after World War II.
The ConversationForgiveness is key to relationships – but it’s not as simple as deciding you’d like to forget and move on. A counselor breaks down misconceptions.
Religion UnpluggedThis past Dec. 18, on International Migrants Day, participants in an interfaith prayer group gathered at Winton’s statue with Jewish children. In freezing weather and amid the noise of passing trains, the refugees were remembered by the people...
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Good Faith MediaWoe to the North American church! A segregated fellowship, the Raceless Gospel calls this “whited sepulcher” to address the deadly sin of white-body supremacy, a reckoning hundreds of years in the making. The post The Raceless Gospel: A Judgment...
Good Faith MediaThe religious affiliation of people in Latin American countries remains dominated by Catholicism, but that share is declining, according to a recent Pew Research Center report. The post Catholicism Declining Rapidly in Latin America appeared first...
PaleoJudaicia Good Faith MediaOur lineages follow different paths, yet they lead back to one beginning. The post Learning to See appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Ancient Jew ReviewSecondary-turned academics are indispensable not merely for their banausic training and credentials. At their best, scholars of the humanities embody love of learning and wisdom over mere appearance and sophistry. Where institutions of learning...
Good Faith MediaIf Christians in America wish to continue claiming faith in their sacred text, then we must hold our leaders accountable for killing God’s children and then crafting narratives to convince the public that those killings were justified. The post...
PaleoJudaicia Political TheologyViolence here is not the symmetric flipside of speech. While destroying the semblance of peaceful normality, the violence of Palestinian armed struggle “communicates” on a political and epistemic level: it violently makes violence visible. Source
White Too LongA recording from Robert P. Jones and THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali's live video
Good Faith MediaThe cruelty of ICE operations has stirred many Americans to pursue justice for the oppressed and the vulnerable. The post The Bold American Resistance to Tyranny appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia Good Faith MediaDallas-area faith leaders gathered to oppose a proposed ICE detention facility in Hutchins, citing biblical teachings, infrastructure limits, and civil liberties concerns. The post Dallas Faith Leaders Oppose Proposed ICE Detention Facility, Stand...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSAnd my debut as a Christian women's conference speaker
The ConversationPhilosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche have debated whether being virtuous only helps others, or if it benefits the virtuous person, too.
ReligionProfAs someone who has been researching and writing about Jesus’ temple action for many years, there is a lot that I ought to and need to say about how the recent protest at a church in Minneapolis is being compared and contrasted to that event. For...
Good Faith MediaAs 2026 begins, arrests are likely to increase as the administration doubles down on its efforts. With the securing of additional centers, they will now have a place for them to be housed. The post We’re Entering the Concentration Camp Stage...
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Marginalia Review of BooksGAD BARNEA | It must be realized that, from a critical perspective, the Bible cannot be considered a primary source.
Marginalia Review of BooksThroughout much of history, the Jewish way of life has been characterized by strict adherence to the practices and prohibitions legislated by the Torah: dietary laws, ritual purity, circumcision, Sabbath regulations, holidays, and more. But...
Reviews of Biblical and Early Christian Studies2026.01.01 | Mark Goodacre. The Fourth Synoptic Gospel: John’s Knowledge of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Eerdmans, 2025. 191 pp. $29.99. Goodacre advances a straightforward thesis: John’s Gospel was written with an awareness of the Synoptic Gospels....
Political TheologyThe ongoing attempts to control both narrative and people after Renee Good’s killing are examples of what Paul Virilio describes as endo-colonization. It has very deep roots. Source
