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God & Guns with Prof. Carly Crouch and Prof. Christopher B. Hays (Podcast)
Read more: God & Guns with Prof. Carly Crouch and Prof. Christopher B. Hays (Podcast)In this conversation we’re taking about American Gun Culture with Prof. Carly Crouch and Prof. Christopher B. Hays. Prof. Carly Crouch is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Ancient Judaism, and Chair of the Department of Textual, Historical and Systematic Studies of Judaism and Christianity at Radboud University Nijmegen, and Prof. Christopher B. Hays is…
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“Try Walkin’ Like Jesus”: A Critique of Christian Political Inaction on Gun Violence from A Perfect Circle
Read more: “Try Walkin’ Like Jesus”: A Critique of Christian Political Inaction on Gun Violence from A Perfect CircleI began writing this blog post over week ago, and I had no idea that it would be appearing after yet another school shooting. Once again, we hear the refrain of Christian political inaction: “Thoughts and Prayers.” The repetition of it all lulls us back to sleep. “This is America.” And in America, complacency is…
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The American Myth
Read more: The American MythThere is a peculiar myth that is cherished by Americans. Dating back prior to the founding of the country, this myth has engrained itself into the very ethos of society. It has been the driving force of the American economy, its judicial system, and as of lately, it can readily be observed in its political…