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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America Today
Time once was when the Golden Rule was the generally accepted standard of right and wrong, good and bad, religious and atheist in America. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you, pure…
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You cannot claim to want a Christian country and yet reject the Golden Rule, which Jesus made the epitome of his ethical teaching.
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Australian government officially recognizes Syriac as an ethnic group - SyriacPress
AUSTRALIA — In line with its long-standing policy of welcoming diverse communities, promoting their representation, and supporting the formation of cultural and political organizations that reflect…
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Australian government officially recognizes Syriac as an ethnic group
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As US debates gender roles, some women in male-led faiths dig in on social and political issues
The U.S. feminist movement’s perpetual quest for gender equality has suffered notable setbacks during President Donald Trump’s second term.
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As US debates gender roles, some women in male-led faiths dig in on social and political issues
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Sourdough and submission in the name of God: How tradwife content fuses femininity with anti-feminist ideas
Tradwives influencers’ throw-back aesthetics mask a divisive ideology about women’s roles, two scholars of extremism explain.
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Sourdough and submission in the name of God: How tradwife content fuses femininity with anti-feminist ideas
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A Time For Poetry And A Time For Plumbing
Those who fashioned the liturgical year over the centuries knew that poets and plumbers need each other. Just as the poet needs to get her head out of the clouds occasionally and find something to…
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A Time for Poetry and a Time for Plumbing www.patheos.com/blogs/freela...
Introducing Flourish: A Journal of Progressive Ministry
After much anticipation and hard work, I am thrilled to finally introduce Flourish: A Journal of Progressive Ministry —a new print and digit...
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Introducing Flourish: A Journal of Progressive Ministry www.wesleywellis.com/2025/11/intr...
The Scandal of Particularity (Slow Theology 86)
Why the Incarnation is Good News for Each One of Us
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The Scandal of Particularity (Slow Theology 86) nijaykgupta.substack.com/p/the-scanda...
Scholars Have Discovered How to Pronounce the True Name of God - Tales of Times Forgotten
Today, most Jews, Christians, and Muslims simply call their god “God,” but it is fairly common knowledge that the texts of the Hebrew Bible refer to the God of Israel by his proper name, which, in…
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Scholars Have Discovered How to Pronounce the True Name of God talesoftimesforgotten.com/2025/11/26/s...
Are younger Republicans warming up to climate change? | National Center for Science Education
Source: EPIC/AP-NORC Public Opinion Poll.
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Are younger Republicans warming up to climate change? ncse.ngo/are-younger-...
Ethnicity & Belonging in Christian Nationalist Era: A Cosmopolitan View
In the reality shaped by secularity and close proximity of diverse traditions, cultures, and faiths, Christian nationalism (CN) has challenged the existential question of belonging. Running at the …
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Ethnicity & Belonging in Christian Nationalist Era: A Cosmopolitan View womenintheology.org/2025/10/30/e...
We must stop Trump from slashing research into black holes
Scientists are making huge advances in understanding these keys to the universe
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We must stop Trump from slashing research into black holes newhumanist.org.uk/articles/647...
Newsbites: Scorsese's Saints! Animated David! Ruth & Boaz!
Season 2 of Scorsese's series features the life and death of St Peter; a new clip from David makes a small tweak to the biblical story; and Ruth & Boaz clings to the Netflix top ten in two countries.
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Newsbites: Scorsese's Saints! Animated David! Ruth & Boaz! petertchattaway.substack.com/p/newsbites-...
Reading Lukewise: slides for an overview of Luke’s Gospel – ACTS and MORE—Steve Walton’s blog on New Testament Studies
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Reading Lukewise: slides for an overview of Luke’s Gospel stevewalton.info/reading-luke...
Happy Thanksgiving!
"Whoever has two turkeys, let them share with one who has none.”
- John the Baptist (Luke 3:11, slightly paraphrased)
"Whoever has two turkeys, let them share with one who has none.”
- John the Baptist (Luke 3:11, slightly paraphrased)
“Peace, Peace” When There Is No Peace: Trump’s Dogs of War
Editor’s Note: Previously published on Randy Woodley’s Substack on October 28, 2025. “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is...
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“Peace, Peace” When There Is No Peace: Trump’s Dogs of War redletterchristians.org/2025/11/26/p...
Sarah’s Imperfect and Commendable Faith
Hebrews 11:11 is exhibit 999 that in the Bible true faith is not perfect faith. By faith also Sarah, though barren, received power to give birth, even in old age, because she considered the one who…
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Sarah’s Imperfect and Commendable Faith brianwdavidson.com/2025/11/02/s...
Episode 315: Kent Sparks - The Beginnings of Israelite Religion - The Bible For Normal People
Pete and Jared are joined by Kent Sparks to unpack the early religious history of ancient Israel.
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Episode 315: Kent Sparks – The Beginnings of Israelite Religion thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-315-...
An Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Ezekiel is one of Scripture’s most challenging and visionary texts, a work that has captivated, bewildered, and inspired readers for nearly twenty-five centuries. If you are coming to i…
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An Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel claudemariottini.com/2025/11/21/a...
Weekend Roundup, Part 2 - BiblePlaces.com
A Roman sarcophagus was discovered in Hungary, “untouched by looters and sealed for centuries … with its stone lid still fixed in place, secured by metal clamps and molten lead.” “Five theatrical…
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Bible Places Weekend Roundup, Part 2 www.bibleplaces.com/blog/2025/11...
"Breaking Down the Walls of Time": A Chat with Christian MFA Directors
Part I
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"Breaking Down the Walls of Time": A Chat with Christian MFA Directors nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/breaking-d...