In the Godforsaken Wilderness: There are Endurable Moments
In the Godforsaken Wilderness is a blog by Patrick Blanchfield being published in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. Continue Reading →
Excerpt: Spirit in the Dark: A Religious History of Racial Aesthetics
An excerpt from Josef Sorett book Spirit in the Dark: A Religious History of Racial Aesthetics . Continue Reading →
In the News: Voting, Protesting, and Distracting
A round-up of recent religion news.
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The Patient Body: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’s Spiritual Causes and Cures
“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: People suffering from a disease that medicine won’t take seriously look to religion for answers. Continue Reading →
Devotion in the Desert: Religion and Emotion on the Margins of Hindu and Hippie
Drew Thomases reports from Bhakti Fest, an annual yoga, sacred music, and personal growth festival in Joshua Tree. Continue Reading →
But Will The Lab-Grown Meat Be Kosher?
Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft examine religious responses to the possibility of eating meat grown in laboratories. Continue Reading →
Santa Muerte: The Enigmatic Allure of the Beautiful Girl
David Metcalfe reports on the many lives of Saint Death. Continue Reading →
In the News: Drugs! Trump! Emojis! Important Things That Aren’t Good Clickbait!
A round-up of recent religion news. Continue Reading →
Getting off the Merry-Go-Round: Approaching Religious Violence, Part III
The final installment of a three-part series on religious violence by Suzanne Schneider. This month: Toward an historical treatment of religious violence. Continue Reading →
The Savior’s Friends: On Tom Bissell’s Apostle
Ed Simon reviews Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve by Tom Bissell Continue Reading →