On Islam, Liberalism, and Islam in Liberalism – by Kathleen Foody
Kathleen Foody on Joseph Massad’s Islam in Liberalism In 1981, Edward Said asked whether “Islam [is] in the end useful as a notion,
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Reviews
Biblical Bridal Songs and Latin Reception – by E. Ann Matter
E. Ann Matter on Karl Shuve’s The Song of Songs Scholarly interest in the traditions of biblical exegesis of the medieval Latin tradition
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Jewish City Values – by Rachel Gordan
“Wait, is he talking about us?” In one of the many highlights/lowlights of this presidential election season, presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz accused
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A New Synoptic Gospel? – by Sarah E. Rollens
Sarah E. Rollens on James Barker’s John’s Use of Matthew For someone outside the field, New Testament scholarship can occasionally appear to be
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Spirit and Literacy, Prophecy and Modernity in a South African Church – by Kevin Ward
Kevin Ward on Joel Cabrita’s Text and Authority in the South African Nazaretha Church A hundred years ago, around the time of the
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The Genealogy of Ethical Life – by Jon Bialecki
Jon Bialecki on Webb Keane’s Ethical Life I kept on thinking of Nietzsche. I need not have, of course; neither the book, nor
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Beyond the Abortion Wars: To Where? – by Kate Ott
Kate Ott on Charles C. Camosy’s Beyond the Abortion Wars The topic of abortion has been at the political forefront, dividing party lines
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Jews and Muslims in France: Rethinking a History of Conflict, Colonialism, and Coexistence – by Rachel Eva Schley
Rachel Schley on Ethan B. Katz’s The Burdens of Brotherhood For well over a decade there has been an active debate about the
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The Modern Mosaic of Science and Religion – by Donovan Schaefer
Donovan Schaefer on Peter Harrison’s The Territories of Science and Religion Are science and religion doomed to clash? Are they irreconcilable — a
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Of Witches and the Holy Spirit: Christian Film Production in Ghana – by Katrien Pype
Katrien Pype on Birgit Meyer’s Sensational Movies Nollywood is a Lagos-based film industry that has been captivating wide audiences in Nigeria and its
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