Going through the Emotions: Islamic Calligraphy in a Public School Posted on March 7, 2016September 6, 2017 by Richard Newton In the example below, parents at an American public high school balk at the secular study of Islamic calligraphy because the writing’s legacy is sacred for Muslims. Emily Egolf helps us think through the dispute.
The Tenure of Scriptures: Interpreting Wheaton College (Illinois) Posted on January 25, 2016March 17, 2017 by Richard Newton Do Christians and Muslims worship the same god? The answer matters at Wheaton, but why does the question?
Christianity Before and After Charleston Posted on August 5, 2015September 6, 2017 by Richard Newton ...one of the most vivid accounts of baptism in the Black Church tradition while contextualizing the role of race and Christianity in American life.
REL 331 Ethnicity, Gender, and Religion Posted on July 19, 2015August 10, 2019 by Richard Newton This seminar looks at the social ramifications of attempts to transcend the human tradition.