To Exclude or Not To Exclude: The Politics of the World’s Religions Syllabus

There's no way of getting around it. Some student will ask me why I don't cover "X" religion in my survey course. It happens all the time. And I usually tell them how, given our limited time together, we can only cover so many traditions. Unfortunately that will appease most students. But I hope by … Continue reading To Exclude or Not To Exclude: The Politics of the World’s Religions Syllabus

What (Not) To Do @SBL/AAR

In 2011, I had the pleasure of serving as Claremont Graduate University's On-Site Representative for the Society of Biblical Literature. I was the liaison between the university's members and the guild. For one of our professional development events, we had a pre-Annual Meeting gathering called "What (Not) To Do @SBL/AAR. Dean Tammi Schneider lead us … Continue reading What (Not) To Do @SBL/AAR