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The Six-Day War and 21st Century Religion in the Public Sphere

by David Tollerton 5-10 June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, a fleeting but crucial conflict in the Middle East which saw Israel militarily defeat its Arab neighbours and the basic contours of the now familiar land-disputes, … Continue reading

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Theorizing Religion in the Age of Trump: James Crossley

The election of Donald Trump has given rise to new kind of politics that has already increased tensions between competing groups, including religious groups over issues such as public education, science funding, and a proposed travel ban impacting several Muslim … Continue reading

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God and the State: How Bombing IS(IS/IL) Gets Justified (Biblically)

by James Crossley * This post originally appeared on the author’s blog, Harnessing Chaos: History, Politics and Critical Biblical Studies. An old anarchist critique of the state and its institutions is that its power depends on the idea of God … Continue reading

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