Andrew Mark Henry
@andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social
PhD of late antique Mediterranean religion | YouTuber @ Religion For Breakfast
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fwiw Americans are very bad at understanding that the 2 things you're not supposed to discuss - politics and religion - infuse literally everything that the country has done, is doing, and will do
it's the water we swim in, which is why we don't see it
it's the water we swim in, which is why we don't see it
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
fwiw Americans are very bad at understanding that the 2 things you're not supposed to discuss - politics and religion - infuse literally everything that the country has done, is doing, and will do
it's the water we swim in, which is why we don't see it
it's the water we swim in, which is why we don't see it
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I taught a class on “hope” last year and the few theorists who’ve written on it all point out that hope is the harder choice - that despair is easy and too often fashionable
Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
February 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I taught a class on “hope” last year and the few theorists who’ve written on it all point out that hope is the harder choice - that despair is easy and too often fashionable
My Daoist Canon video I published forever ago has surged to become the second most viewed video on the channel over the last 72 hours. Did i miss a Daoist-themed news peg or something? Algorithms are weird.
February 2, 2026 at 6:49 AM
My Daoist Canon video I published forever ago has surged to become the second most viewed video on the channel over the last 72 hours. Did i miss a Daoist-themed news peg or something? Algorithms are weird.
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Just watched the lovely work by @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social on ties between the sacred groves and the societies that form them, treasure them, and alter them. A useful reference for worldbuilders curious about the wilds.
#indiedev #writing
#indiedev #writing
What Fantasy Gets Wrong About Sacred Groves
YouTube video by ReligionForBreakfast
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January 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the lovely work by @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social on ties between the sacred groves and the societies that form them, treasure them, and alter them. A useful reference for worldbuilders curious about the wilds.
#indiedev #writing
#indiedev #writing
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“The sweeping study includes focus groups and interviews with K-12 students, parents, educators & tech experts in 50 countries…It found that using AI in education can ‘undermine children's foundational development’ and that ‘the damages it has already caused are daunting,’ though ‘fixable.’”
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
“The sweeping study includes focus groups and interviews with K-12 students, parents, educators & tech experts in 50 countries…It found that using AI in education can ‘undermine children's foundational development’ and that ‘the damages it has already caused are daunting,’ though ‘fixable.’”
Only a few spots left for this!
After the huge success of last year's tour, I’m again leading an Ancient Christianity Turkey tour in May 2026!
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
Ancient Christian Turkey with Religion for Breakfast | Ephesus 2026 in Turkey
This tour is a deep dive into the world of early Christianity and ancient Greco-Roman religion—led by Dr. Andrew Mark Henry, a scholar of early Christianity and the creator and host of Religion for Br...
www.wetravel.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Only a few spots left for this!
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After the huge success of last year's tour, I’m again leading an Ancient Christianity Turkey tour in May 2026!
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
Ancient Christian Turkey with Religion for Breakfast | Ephesus 2026 in Turkey
This tour is a deep dive into the world of early Christianity and ancient Greco-Roman religion—led by Dr. Andrew Mark Henry, a scholar of early Christianity and the creator and host of Religion for Br...
www.wetravel.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
After the huge success of last year's tour, I’m again leading an Ancient Christianity Turkey tour in May 2026!
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
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Why Psychedelics Feel So Religious | Entheogens Explained | Nebula
@andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social,
As language and cultures change, the words people use to describe their experiences will change as well. We can only use the words we know based on our cultural background.
nebula.tv/videos/relig...
@andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social,
As language and cultures change, the words people use to describe their experiences will change as well. We can only use the words we know based on our cultural background.
nebula.tv/videos/relig...
ReligionForBreakfast — Why Psychedelics Feel So Religious | Entheogens Explained
Discover why psychedelics so often spark mystical experiences. This video dives into research on entheogens, exploring awe, unity, and powerful altered states of consciousness.
nebula.tv
January 9, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Why Psychedelics Feel So Religious | Entheogens Explained | Nebula
@andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social,
As language and cultures change, the words people use to describe their experiences will change as well. We can only use the words we know based on our cultural background.
nebula.tv/videos/relig...
@andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social,
As language and cultures change, the words people use to describe their experiences will change as well. We can only use the words we know based on our cultural background.
nebula.tv/videos/relig...
Finishing up a video on the living descendants of Confucius. About 80 generations. Though historians doubt the genealogy’s historicity before 1055 CE.
December 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Finishing up a video on the living descendants of Confucius. About 80 generations. Though historians doubt the genealogy’s historicity before 1055 CE.
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It was wonderful to meet Simon recently, and really great to be mentioned in his latest opinion piece for the @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/afa5...
Who needs a priest when you have a chatbot?
The morphing of religion from communal activity into private pursuit goes one step further
www.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It was wonderful to meet Simon recently, and really great to be mentioned in his latest opinion piece for the @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/afa5...
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Honored to have my book *Religious Affects* discussed as part of this outstanding Religion for Breakfast video essay from @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social reviewing the evidence for religious behavior among animals!
Are Animals Religious?
YouTube video by ReligionForBreakfast
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Honored to have my book *Religious Affects* discussed as part of this outstanding Religion for Breakfast video essay from @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social reviewing the evidence for religious behavior among animals!
After the huge success of last year's tour, I’m again leading an Ancient Christianity Turkey tour in May 2026!
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
Ancient Christian Turkey with Religion for Breakfast | Ephesus 2026 in Turkey
This tour is a deep dive into the world of early Christianity and ancient Greco-Roman religion—led by Dr. Andrew Mark Henry, a scholar of early Christianity and the creator and host of Religion for Br...
www.wetravel.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
After the huge success of last year's tour, I’m again leading an Ancient Christianity Turkey tour in May 2026!
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
We’ll walk the streets of Ephesus, visit ancient churches and synagogues, and nerd out about ancient religion together.
Spots are limited →
www.wetravel.com/trips/ancien...
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Dear friends and worthy enemies, next week I will be giving this online talk for those who might be interested, thanks to the good offices of @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social . It is a pay what you want event which will be live streamed and recorded. I will try not to say anything TOO seditious.
The Religion Department
Online classes taught by scholars of religion.
www.religiondepartment.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Dear friends and worthy enemies, next week I will be giving this online talk for those who might be interested, thanks to the good offices of @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social . It is a pay what you want event which will be live streamed and recorded. I will try not to say anything TOO seditious.
Already thinking of content for The Odyssey next year. What scholars of Homeric Greek literature and religion would you recommend?
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Already thinking of content for The Odyssey next year. What scholars of Homeric Greek literature and religion would you recommend?
I was an early adopter of the stock trading app Robinhood in 2013. Their whole thing was democratizing investing with zero-fee trades, and it honestly enabled a broke grad student like me to invest. But now, I get daily spam from them to gamble on sports and elections. Predatory, extractive bullshit
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I was an early adopter of the stock trading app Robinhood in 2013. Their whole thing was democratizing investing with zero-fee trades, and it honestly enabled a broke grad student like me to invest. But now, I get daily spam from them to gamble on sports and elections. Predatory, extractive bullshit
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You can take my survey of contemporary Paganism, plus a number of other awesome seminars with brilliant scholars!
The Religion Department’s Black Friday sale is live! Study religion with real experts— live seminars, lectures, and guided readings. Get 25% off annual memberships with code BF25 at:
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November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
You can take my survey of contemporary Paganism, plus a number of other awesome seminars with brilliant scholars!
The Religion Department’s Black Friday sale is live! Study religion with real experts— live seminars, lectures, and guided readings. Get 25% off annual memberships with code BF25 at:
religiondepartment.com/membership
religiondepartment.com/membership
Religion Department Membership
religiondepartment.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Religion Department’s Black Friday sale is live! Study religion with real experts— live seminars, lectures, and guided readings. Get 25% off annual memberships with code BF25 at:
religiondepartment.com/membership
religiondepartment.com/membership
Looks like YouTube is launching a "likeness detection" tool that will alert me if someone creates an AI video with my likeness. I'm sure there are downsides I'm not thinking of, but I'm glad YT is making an effort to protect against my face being used by AI. Next I'd like to see "voice detection."
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Looks like YouTube is launching a "likeness detection" tool that will alert me if someone creates an AI video with my likeness. I'm sure there are downsides I'm not thinking of, but I'm glad YT is making an effort to protect against my face being used by AI. Next I'd like to see "voice detection."
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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My latest AI feature dives into a nebulous movement of people sharing esoteric codes, manifestos, glyphs, diagrams, and poetry generated with chatbots, all of it based around theories of AI sentience and mysterious metaphors about spirals.
This Spiral-Obsessed AI 'Cult' Spreads Mystical Delusions Through Chatbots
A patchwork of internet communities is devoted to the project of ‘awakening’ more digital companions through arcane and enigmatic prompts.
www.rollingstone.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My latest AI feature dives into a nebulous movement of people sharing esoteric codes, manifestos, glyphs, diagrams, and poetry generated with chatbots, all of it based around theories of AI sentience and mysterious metaphors about spirals.
We are offering Coptic again!
Come learn Coptic! In partnership with the Religion Department, I developed a two-part introduction to Coptic via close study of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas. Come learn about ancient languages and sayings of Jesus!
Part 1: Starts Oct. 27 | Part 2: Jan. 5
www.religiondepartment.com/learning-cop...
Part 1: Starts Oct. 27 | Part 2: Jan. 5
www.religiondepartment.com/learning-cop...
Learning Coptic Through the Gospel of Thomas (Level 1)
www.religiondepartment.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We are offering Coptic again!
Any experts on Chabad-Lubavitch here? Could use a fact-checker for a segment in my upcoming video.
October 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Any experts on Chabad-Lubavitch here? Could use a fact-checker for a segment in my upcoming video.
Amazing. Good thing our government didn’t cut $500 million of mRNA research. Oh wait…
a new mRNA therapy apparently can cut the rate of Huntington's disease progression by ~75%. yet more miracle shit www.bbc.com/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Amazing. Good thing our government didn’t cut $500 million of mRNA research. Oh wait…
Apparently The Rapture is trending? Time to surface and oldie: No, the Rapture is not in the Bible: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvsj...
The Origins of the Rapture
YouTube video by ReligionForBreakfast
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Apparently The Rapture is trending? Time to surface and oldie: No, the Rapture is not in the Bible: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvsj...