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James F. McGrath (ReligionProf)
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Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis

James Frank McGrath is an American scholar of religion. He is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. He is known for his work on Early Christianity, Mandaeism, criticism of the Christ myth theory, and the analysis of religion in science fiction. .. more

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PhD Studentship : AHRC Landscape Award PhD Studentship in the Arts and Humanities at Oxford Brookes University

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PhD Studentship : AHRC Landscape Award PhD Studentship in the Arts and Humanities at Oxford Brookes University
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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Call for papers: The Bible in Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions (April 22-24, 2026, proposal deadline January 1, 2026) #CFP

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MEMaT
Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions (MEMaT) is a multidisciplinary project which aims at studying various aspects of manuscript production, utilization, and transmission history. The project is a…
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JD Vance expressed hope his Hindu wife will become a Christian. That’s ruffled feathers in India | CNN
JD Vance expressed hope his Hindu wife will become a Christian. That’s ruffled feathers in India | CNN
When JD Vance told a stadium of thousands he hoped his wife would one day be moved “by the Christian gospel” the same way he was, he inadvertently stepped into a contentious dialogue in India and…
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Multiple Permanent Fellow Positions in Theology job with Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

These look fascinating. Anyone I know know more about this foundation?
Multiple Permanent Fellow Positions in Theology - Madison, Wisconsin job with Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation | 37919605
The Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation (in Madison, Wisconsin), invites applications for two theology appointments: one to serve as a Resident Fello...
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Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies - 2025-26 Professional Track Faculty Pool job with University of Texas at Austin
Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies - 2025-26 Professional Track Faculty Pool - Texas, United States
Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies - 2025-26 Professional Track Faculty Pool College/School/Unit: College of Liberal Arts Department:...
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Assistant Professor Old Testament job with University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Assistant Professor Old Testament - Texas, United States
Assistant Professor Old Testament & Hebrew ID: 2027 Department: College of Christian Studies Type: Full-time Faculty Post Date:...
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Assistant Professor of Religion (Jewish culture) job with Bowdoin College
Assistant Professor of Religion (Jewish culture) - Maine, United States job with Bowdoin College | 37918093
Assistant Professor of Religion (Jewish culture) Bowdoin College Posting Number: F00270JP Department: Religion Position Summary: Bowdoin...
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New X Feature Reveals Many MAGA Patriots on X Are Not Even Based in The U.S.
New X Feature Reveals Many MAGA Patriots on X Are Not Even Based in The U.S.
Users are able to spot the deceit thanks to a new feature rolled out over the weekend
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Why I Am a Protestant (Beth Felker Jones) - Review
Why I Am a Protestant (Beth Felker Jones) - Review
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
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Journal of Scriptural Reasoning: A Publication of the Society of Scriptural Reasoning Hosted at Hamline University
Journal of Scriptural Reasoning: A Publication of the Society of Scriptural Reasoning Hosted at Hamline University | Hamline University
The <strong><em>Journal of Scriptural Reasoning</em></strong> (JSR) nurtures conversations between scholars of various religious traditions on topics such as hermeneutics, inter-faith dialogue, philosophical...
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When they face charges, these Christians will claim they are being persecuted for their faith, rather than prosecuted for harassment.
At USF Tampa, Christian supremacists mock, spit, and wave bacon at praying Muslim students
In Florida, maliciously disturbing a religious gathering is a first-degree misdemeanor, or a third-degree felony with hate crime enhancement.
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New website: The Pauline Roads Project
Pauline Roads
Welcome to The Pauline Roads Project.
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‘If you’re going to challenge a scientific consensus, you better know the material. Most of us, most of the time, don’t—so deferring to expert consensus is usually the rational strategy.‘
Confidently Wrong - Marginal REVOLUTION
If you’re going to challenge a scientific consensus, you better know the material. Most of us, most of the time, don’t—so deferring to expert consensus is usually the rational strategy. Pushing…
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Support for teaching creationism rises slightly in Canada | National Center for Science Education
Support for teaching creationism rises slightly in Canada | National Center for Science Education
Notre Dame Cathedral, Ottawa, Canada. Photo by Macy Nguyen on Unsplash.
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You Won’t Believe What Archaeologists Found Beneath This Lake in Kyrgyzstan
You Won’t Believe What Archaeologists Found Beneath This Lake in Kyrgyzstan
Archaeologists recently explored a long-lost Silk Road city at the bottom of a lake, uncovering a trove of artifacts and a medieval cemetery.
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Book Launch Party for Abiding in Amen: Prayer in a Secular Age
Book Launch Party for Abiding in Amen: Prayer in a Secular Age
Join us on Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Escondido (UCC) as we celebrate the launch of my new b...
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Wow, such a cool surprise to see Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith in Publisher’s Weekly!
Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith by James F McGrath
Butler University religion professor McGrath (John of History, Baptist of Faith) outlines in this pensive guide how former Chris...
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‘The survey found that, while more and more businesses are using AI, only about 2 percent of respondents claimed that they had seen a “return on their generative AI investments.”’
Yet Another Study Shows That Most Companies Aren't Making Any Money Off AI
Further proof has arrived that the ROI on AI is essentially non-existent.
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Female Wisdom in Eden: A Guide for Faith-Formed Feminists By Susie Austin – Feminism and Religion
Female Wisdom in Eden: A Guide for Faith-Formed Feminists By Susie Austin
If you were taught that “men lead” is God’s design, this is your permission slip to ask a harder question: what if that teaching was never Eden’s plan — but a wound the world mistook for a rule? Ma…
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Turning the World Upside Down, One Household at a Time allanrbevere.substack.com/p/turning-th...
Turning the World Upside Down, One Household at a Time
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
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