What do AI and large language models say about us? What I'm learning from Nathan Loewen and Don Kraybill.
Did MLK Write the Church of the Brethren?
I am looking for something that I'm not sure exists. I want to say that, years ago, I saw a Facebook post from the Church of the Brethren Historical and Library Archives that featured a letter that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote to Brethren pastors. It may have actually been a telegram. King spoke … Continue reading Did MLK Write the Church of the Brethren?
You’re a Historian–Define Your Terms
The paradox of being a scholar is that even when we are complicating matters, our job is always to clarify. ...When I use these terms in my scholarship, I tend to be thinking about the meanings presented here.
Live Event—The University of Oklahoma
This week, I'm headed to the University of Oklahoma to discuss my research and pedagogy. Come check out my public lecture, "Scriptural Roots: How Alex Haley Read 'America Great Again.'"
Catch Me If You Can #SBLAAR18 #NAASR2018
Here we go...It's Richard Newton's presentation schedule for #NAASR2018 and #SBLAAR18