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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Mohler joins the war on empathy and takes on Hillary Clinton
Al Mohler doesn’t believe empathy is a real thing, but he does believe Hillary Clinton has ruined the idea of social justice. In his Feb. 3 podcast called “The Briefing,” the president of Southern…
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So-called conservative Christians complain about liberal Christians emphasizing the things that Jesus and his earliest followers emphasized, rather than things that appear in some but not all New Testament texts which are not emphasized.
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Moltbook: After The First Weekend
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www.astralcodexten.com
If you're at all interested in AI or religion, you need to follow the news about Moltbook. If you're interested in both and the intersection, then definitely read this.
"Wherever there are AIs unyoked from human tasks, they start founding new religions."
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"Wherever there are AIs unyoked from human tasks, they start founding new religions."
www.astralcodexten.com/p/moltbook-a...
Amheida IV: ʿAin el-Gedida: 2006-2008 Excavations of a Latin Antique Site in Egypt’s Western Desert
Amheida IV: ʿAin el-Gedida: 2006-2008 Excavations of a Latin Antique Site in Egypt’s Western Desert Nicola Aravecchia with contributions by...
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Amheida IV: ʿAin el-Gedida: 2006-2008 Excavations of a Latin Antique Site in Egypt’s Western Desert ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/01/amhe...
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and…
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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
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The Bible and the Cosmos: Which Story Comes First? with Dom Crossan & Phil Clayton
Tripp Fuller
www.homebrewedchristianty.com
The Bible and the Cosmos: Which Story Comes First? with Dom Crossan & Phil Clayton www.homebrewedchristianty.com/2026/02/04/t...
Washington Post Begins Sweeping Round Of Layoffs - Joe.My.God.
The New York Times reports: The Washington Post told employees on Wednesday that it was beginning a widespread round of layoffs that are expected to decimate the organization’s sports, local news and...
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Washington Post Begins Sweeping Round Of Layoffs www.joemygod.com/2026/02/wash...
The Powerful Women Who Protect A Predator
I can understand why Conservative men support a serial predator like Donald Trump. He embodies the fragile masculinity that so many are afflicted with. He validates their misogyny, giving voice to…
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The Powerful Women Who Protect A Predator johnpavlovitz.com/2026/02/04/t...
Facebook group helps women find healing after alleged abuse at Baptist counseling facility
More than 100 women have found refuge in an online support group that exists because of trauma they say they experienced at a place meant to heal them.Vision of Hope, a residential counseling…
www.christiancentury.org
Facebook group helps women find healing after alleged abuse at Baptist counseling facility www.christiancentury.org/features/fac...
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Journal of Comparative Study of Religions New to Atla RDB www.atla.com/blog/journal...
New Mexico Newborn Dies After Mother Drank Raw Milk, Prompting Fresh Warnings
A recent death in New Mexico has tragically highlighted the dangers of drinking raw milk.
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New Mexico Newborn Dies After Mother Drank Raw Milk, Prompting Fresh Warnings gizmodo.com/new-mexico-n...
HIAS closure leaves thousands of refugees stranded in Iran | The Jerusalem Post
HIAS said the move has left more than 14,000 Iranian religious minorities - including hundreds of Jews and thousands of Baha’i, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Sabean Mandaeans - stranded in Iran.
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Another article on the impact of recent US policy changes on the religious minorities of Iran, including Mandaeans
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www.jpost.com/diaspora/art...
Faith In Your Team
One of the key topics I address in my new book Beyond Deconstruction is how so-called conservative Evangelical Christianity distorts the meaning of faith
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Being a lifelong fan of a sports team doesn't mean you defend every play and every player. Why have Evangelical and Republican allegiance to party and religion become so different from that?
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I was skeptical of the claim but it's true. Donald Trump is mentioned more often in the Epstein files than Jesus is mentioned in the Bible.
Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI
There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will.
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There are no consistent tell-tale signs that make it possible to automate the detection of AI-generated text. Nor are humans consistently right in their judgment, either.
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Trump orders removal or changing of Native American signage at national park
The Trump administration has flagged two exhibits at Montana's Little Bighorn National Monument as non-compliant, targeting displays that honor tribal sacrifices
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Trump orders removal or changing of Native American signage at national park
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The Modern Hammurapi: An Old Babylonian King in Imperial Germany
The Modern Hammurapi: An Old Babylonian King in Imperial Germany Felix Wiedemann The discovery of the 'Code of Hammurapi' in 1902 sparked ...
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The Modern Hammurapi: An Old Babylonian King in Imperial Germany ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Feeling Guilty About History
Historical thinking requires consideration of Change over Time, including the changes in historical actors themselves and in what was valued by humans in particular times and places. Change over Time…
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Feeling Guilty About History www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
Titles of Interest: The Esoteric Theology of Philip K. Dick
The Esoteric Theology of Philip K. Dick, edited by George J. Sieg and Michael C. Barros (Bloomsbury, 2026) This volume collects chap
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Titles of Interest: The Esoteric Theology of Philip K. Dick www.theofantastique.com/2026/02/01/t...
What I've been reading lately
My recent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reads plus all the books I finished recently from rom-coms to fantasy to spiritual living to poetry
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Oh wow! There's a new Rachel Held Evans book coming out, with essays of hers edited by Sarah Bessey!
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The Exhausted Soul and a World Gone Mute: The Economy That Ate Your Soul and Wants to Blame You
Tripp Fuller
www.homebrewedchristianty.com
The Exhausted Soul and a World Gone Mute: The Economy That Ate Your Soul and Wants to Blame You www.homebrewedchristianty.com/2026/02/01/t...