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Babylon Will Be Found No More: On Affinities between Christianity and Anarcho-Primitivism
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 19, 2017. )This paper addresses affinities between Christian political theology and the Anarcho-primitivist critique of civilization. It is argued that there is a significant constructive potential in such a critique, especially in ... -
Back to Our Environmental Roots: How the Bible Serves to Ground Faith and Action in Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Judaism
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 9, pg. 30-45, 2013. ) -
Bad news about the good news: the construction of the Christian-failure narrative
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 14, 2012. )Many American Christians perceive that their faith is derided in public discourse. This negative portrayal is usually attributed to the secular media, which is assumed by many Christians to be liberal and biased against ... -
Barabbas in literature and film
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 11, 2009. )Barabbas, unlike Pilate or Judas or even other biblical characters who, like him, are barely mentioned in various Gospel accounts and yet who have received much attention – such as Mary Magdalene or Salome – ... -
The Bartman ball and sacrifice: ambiguity in an American ritual
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 7, 2005. )Although the power of rituals to provide societal meaning and structure has been on the decline for sometime in the U.S., on February 26, 2004 at a popular Chicago restaurant, an infamous baseball was ceremoniously destroyed ... -
Beck-styled liberation: bulletpoints and bromides
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 13, 2011. ) -
The benefits of church involvement for African-Americans: the perspectives of congregants, church staff, and the church pastor
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 10, 2008. )Previous research has indicated that African-Americans benefit physically, psychologically, and socially when they are involved with religious organizations. While research has consistently highlighted the importance of ... -
Bernini's Triton Fountain: war and fountains in the Rome of Urban VIII
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 8, pg. 119-132, 2012. ) -
Bethlehem besieged: stories of hope in times of trouble
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 6, 2004. ) -
Between Judaism and Christianity: the case of Messianic Jews
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 8, 2006. )This article explores the major factors involved in why a sample of Messianic Jews have chosen this system of belief rather than stay within traditional Judaism or become Christian. Those interviewed are critical of their ... -
Between Repair and Humiliation: Religious Buildings, Memorials, and Identity Politics in Post-war Sarajevo
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 19, pg. 19-37, 2019. )This article examines how, in a post-war setting, memorialization and the increasing presence of religious buildings support not only processes of repair and dealing with a difficult past, but also of sustaining conflict ... -
Beyond books and benevolence: reflections on civic engagement in Catholic universities
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 6, pg. 59-78, 2011. ) -
Beyond Inclusion: Recognizing the Humanity of the Profoundly Impaired
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 12, pg. 39-45, 2015. )Some theologians have recently argued that to fully recognize the humanity of the profoundly impaired we must propose a re-imagined Christian anthropology that involves, in part, adopting some form of a paradigm of inclusion. ... -
Beyond the politics of theological despair
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 8, 2006. )This paper critically explores the political theology of Carl Schmitt. It argues that Schmitt’s analysis, which links the transcendence of God with the political concept of sovereignty, is both too nostalgic and too ... -
The Bible and Social Justice: Has Anything Changed in Our Third Millennium?
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 10, pg. 165-178, 2014. ) -
Biblical Assyria and other anxieties in the British Empire
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 3, 2001. )The successful "invasion" of ancient Mesopotamia by explorers in the pay of the British Museum Trustees resulted in best-selling publications, a treasure-trove of Assyrian antiquities for display purposes and ... -
Biblical studies as a secular discipline: the role of faith and theology
( Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 13, 2011. ) -
Bibliographies for Theology: Early Christianity and Patristic Theology: Antony and Early Monasticism
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 15, 2017. )The Bibliographies for Theology is a monumental work compilied over many years of study by William Harmless, S.J. The bibliographies had been updated before his untimely death on October 14, 2014, and are preserved to honor ... -
Bibliographies for Theology: Early Christianity and Patristic Theology: Athanasius and the Trinitarian Controversy
( Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society. vol. 15, 2017. )The Bibliographies for Theology is a monumental work compilied over many years of study by William Harmless, S.J. The bibliographies had been updated before his untimely death on October 14, 2014, and are preserved to honor ...