Monthly Archives: February 2017

When We Forget Our Roots

by Aaron Hughes I have been asked to respond to Rachel Fulton Brown’s piece at the University of Chicago Divinity’s School Sightings. I’ll leave it to others to adjudicate her political leanings or apparent support for Milo Yiannopoulos’ cross-country speaking … Continue reading

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Comparative Approches to Religion and Violence: Call for Papers, AAR/SBL 2017

The Comparative Approaches to Religion and Violence Group is affiliated with the Journal of Religion and Violence. Please note that conference papers presented through this AAR program unit will be considered for publication in the journal.  Submission due dates: March … Continue reading

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Critical Theory and Discourses on Religion Group: Call for Papers, 2017 AAR/SBL

Critical Theory and Discourses on Religion Group: Deadline March 1, 2017 Call for Papers For 2017 AAR/SBL Annual Meetings in Boston 2017 is the anniversary of several key works in critical theory. The Critical Theory and Discourses on Religion Group … Continue reading

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What’s in Your Religion Syllabus?: T. Nicole Goulet

In this series with the Bulletin, we ask scholars of religion to share with our readers what’s in their religion syllabus, from a new class or a class they’ve taught for years, reflecting on what has worked, what has been modified, … Continue reading

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What’s in Your Religion Syllabus? Vaia Touna

In this series with the Bulletin, we ask scholars of religion to share with our readers what’s in their religion syllabus, from a new class or a class they’ve taught for years, reflecting on what has worked, what has been modified, … Continue reading

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Theory & Religion Series: Ting Guo

“Spirituality” as the Creative Self in the Digital Age This post is part of the Theory & Religion Series, where contributors are asked to discuss a current project they are working on, or a book or essay by a particular theorist that … Continue reading

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What’s in Your Religion Syllabus?: Sarah F. Haynes

In this new series with the Bulletin, we ask scholars of religion to share with our readers what’s in their religion syllabus, from a new class or a class they’ve taught for years, reflecting on what has worked, what has been … Continue reading

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