On August 29, 2014, members of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion shared tweets on what they had been taught as students and what they are teaching now as professors. Thanks to everybody who was a part of it. And a special thanks to the Forum for Theological Exploration, Seminarium, and the … Continue reading Teaching Religion 101 –The Old School and the New School
I have never really felt comfortable with the presumed division between teaching and scholarship. The challenges and insights of my students inspire me to research. In fact, I do my best work after my ideas are have been vetted in the classroom. My primary area of study is the anthropology or social construction of scriptures. … Continue reading When Texts Sell
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
