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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 1d

On Friday, October 10 at 12 PM ET, AAR's Middle Eastern Christianity Program Unit is hosting a webinAAR on "Theology after Gaza: A Global Anthology" (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2025) as part of our Fall Fridays Scholarship Series. Register now! aarweb.org/event/theolo...

Theology after Gaza: A Global Anthology – AAR

An AAR Fall Fridays WebinAAR Hosted by AAR’s Middle Eastern Christianity Program Unit As part of the Fall Fridays Scholarship WebinAAR Series, this panel of scholars will discuss a groundbreaking…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 6d

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Join us in congratulating our members. aarweb.org/news/celebra...

Celebrating the AAR Members Awarded 2025 NEH Grants - AAR

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Said NEH Acting…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 7d

Are you interested in shaping the direction of the AAR? Becoming a leader in one of our nine regions is a great opportunity to do so. Submit nominations for the Regional Boards of Directors by 6 PM ET on December 1, 2025: aarweb.org/news/2025-ca...

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 7d

In this installment of Reading Religion's "Four Books" series, Karen Jackson-Weaver lists four books of "pioneering scholarship" that "established a critical Womanist epistemological framework, addressing the intersecting oppressions of race, gender, and class. readingreligion.org/blog/four-bo...

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 8d

Open Tabs is a roundup of the articles RSN editors have been reading and thinking about. Check out our September edition: aarweb.org/news/rsn-ope...

Open Tabs | September 2025 - AAR

Religious Studies News communicates important events of the field and examines critical issues in education, pedagogy, research, publishing, and the public understanding of religion. Sometimes that…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 8d

On November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET, AAR’s Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion will host a webinAAR on “The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding." Register now: aarweb.org/event/the-ro...

The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding – AAR

Hosted by AAR’s Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion "Jesus saves" banners at the January 6th insurrection. Evangelical elevation of President Trump as God's elect. Claims of religious…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 8d

On October 1, 2025 at 3 PM ET, AAR’s Committee on Teaching and Learning will host a webinAAR on “Teaching Controversial Topics in the News: Immigration and Religion in the Classroom Setting and Beyond.” Register now: aarweb.org/event/teachi...

Teaching Controversial Topics in the News: Immigration and Religion in the Classroom Setting and Beyond – AAR

Hosted by AAR’s Committee on Teaching and Learning Addressing issues such as birthright citizenship and deportation practices, this webinAAR aims to examine effective ways to teach about immigration…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 8d

In the latest AAR Weekly Briefing, AAR Executive Director Claudia Schippert shares thoughts on staying upright in an upside-down world and makes the case for higher education in a hostile climate. mailchi.mp/aarweb/advoc...

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 9d

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, explore these books by authors of Hispanic and/or Latino/a descent, selected by the editors of Reading Religion. aarweb.org/news/hispani...

Hispanic Heritage Month Reading List - AAR

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 9d

Read our September Member Spotlight interview with Baiju Markose, a scholar whose expertise lies at the convergence of postcolonial theology, theopoetics, and the philosophy of religion. aarweb.org/news/member-...

American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 9d

We have a new tour available at the November Annual Meeting! Explore the Congregational Library and Archives (CLA), an independent research library that includes 225,000 books, pamphlets, periodicals, manuscripts, and more. Add it to (or modify) your registration. www.congregationallibrary.org

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 9d

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 25d

This month we are launching AAR Fall Fridays, a webinAAR series that will highlight the scholarship coming from our diverse AAR program units. Join the first one on September 26 at 12 PM ET hosted by our Indigenous Religions Program Unit: aarweb.org/event/teachi...

Teaching with Native American and Indigenous Religions on Stolen Land – AAR

An AAR Fall Fridays WebinAAR Hosted by AAR’s Indigenous Religions Program Unit How can we nurture greater respect, more nuanced understanding, more care-full critical thought, and deeper community…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 26d

Join AAR's Academic Relations Committee on September 24 at 3 PM for webinAAR focused on strategies for building more resilient undergraduate programs. Register now: aarweb.org/event/strate...

Strategies for Resilient Undergrad Programs – AAR

The Academic Relations Committee of the AAR has been convening monthly webinars on the future of Religious Studies, and this month we invite you to come learn strategies for building more resilient…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 29d

AAR's Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/martin...

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 29d

The AAR Religion and the Arts Award is presented to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the arts and religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/religi...

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 29d

AAR now offers institutional memberships which provide institutions with exclusive opportunities to engage with the largest community of scholars and professionals in the field of religion. Learn more: aarweb.org/institutiona...

American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · 29d

On September 18, join RNA for a compelling deep dive with Sam Kestenbaum as he unpacks “The Demon Slayers: The New Age of American Exorcisms” — a Harper’s Magazine cover story that takes us backstage at a revivalist exorcism tour turned media spectacle. Register: aarweb.org/event/how-i-...

“How I Got the Story” with Sam Kestenbaum — Religious News Association Webinar – AAR

Join RNA for a compelling deep dive with Sam Kestenbaum as he unpacks "The Demon Slayers: The New Age of American Exorcisms" — a Harper’s Magazine cover story that takes us backstage at a revivalist…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 8

In today’s economy, PhDs are thriving in a wide range of roles, within and beyond academia. This webinar (September 17) from Beyond Prof is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all disciplines who are wondering: is a faculty job right for me? Register: aarweb.org/event/is-a-f...

Is a Faculty Job Right for You? – AAR

Most doctoral students and postdocs pursue a PhD with the goal of becoming a university professor. But today’s academic job market is highly competitive and a tenure-track role may not be the right…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 8

In this webinar happening on September 11 (open to the public), enhance your understanding of JSTOR’s newest features and functionality to better support upper-division students, faculty, and other scholars in research and teaching. Register now: aarweb.org/event/advanc...

Advanced Research on JSTOR – Webinar – AAR

Enhance your understanding of JSTOR’s features and functionality to better support upper division students, faculty, and other scholars in research and teaching. Learn more about: using JSTOR to…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 6

On September 16 | With podcast listening at record highs (~80% of Americans stream online audio each month), RNS is hosting a behind-the-mic conversation (featuring several AAR members!) about how podcast hosts are making sense of faith and politics right now. Register: aarweb.org/event/podcas...

Podcasts: A Vibe Check (Webinar) – AAR

With podcast listening at record highs (nearly 80% of Americans stream online audio each month), RNS is hosting a behind-the-mic conversation about how podcast hosts are making sense of faith and…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are accepting applications through September 22, 2025, 6 PM ET for several of our grant programs. Learn more and apply: aarweb.org/news/announc...

Announcing the 2025-2026 AAR Grant Cycle - AAR

We are excited to share updates related to several of our existing grant programs and announce the addition of one new grant program: the AAR Public Scholarship Grant. This new grant program supports…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 5

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Learn more and join us in congratulating them: aarweb.org/news/celebra...

Celebrating the AAR Members Awarded 2025 NEH Grants - AAR

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Said NEH Acting…

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American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 5

Are you interested in shaping the direction of the AAR? Becoming a leader in one of our nine regions is a great opportunity to do so. Our 2025 Call for Regional Leadership Nominations is now open: aarweb.org/news/2025-ca...

American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hi @andrealstanton.bsky.social - may we re-use this photo for communications around our regions?

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