Evan Haefeli on the Dutch Origins of Religious Tolerance
The story of rise of religious liberty in the United States generally revolves around the influence of English persons and events (e.g., Roger Williams, the Act of Toleration). However, a lesser known...
View ArticleDonald Kraybill on The Amish and Old Order Mennonites
Most people might be able to identify an Amish person as someone who drives a horse and buggy, but how much do we really know about this ethno-religious group? Prof. Donald Kraybill, the Distinguished...
View ArticleKevan Harris on Iran’s Islamic Revolution and Green Movement
With Iran in the news a lot as of late, we take a look at this nation’s recent history dating back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the regime’s consolidation, and the recent Green “Revolution” or,...
View ArticleMark David Hall on Religious Minorities in the U.S. Founding
Most people have heard about the role that Congregationalists, Anglicans, and so-called Deists have played in the founding of the United States, but what about Jews, Quakers, and other religious...
View ArticleAni Sarkissian on Politics and Religious Civil Society in Turkey
In a region that appears to be in great flux, Turkey stands out as one of the more stable societies in the region. Nonetheless, significant changes have taken place recently in a country that...
View ArticleSean Everton on the Jesus Seminar
What was (is) the Jesus Seminar? Prof. Sean Everton, assistant professor in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, returns to Research on Religion to discuss this...
View ArticlePhilip Jenkins on Religion & World War I
Please visit our extensive archives with over 200 episodes on a wide variety of topics, and “like” us over at our Facebook Fan Page for weekly updates and other tidbits. Was “The Great War” a holy war?...
View ArticleColleen Haight on the Oracle of Delphi
The Oracle of Delphi was an important religious, economic, and political institution , serving the wealthy and powerful throughout ancient Greece (particularly the 6th – 4th centuries BCE). Prof....
View ArticleRussell Kleckley on Religion, Science, and Johannes Kepler
We all know Johannes Kepler as one of history’s great mathematicians and astronomers, but did he have anything to say about theology? Of course he did, and Russell Kleckley, an associate professor of...
View ArticleSean Scott on Religious Rhetoric in the US Civil War
As we approach the sesquicentennial mark of the cessation of hostilities in the US Civil War, Prof. Sean Scott – visiting assistant professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University –...
View ArticleGary Laderman on Resting in Peace: The Death Industry in American History
Death is one of the realities of life, but how we view death and partake in funerals has changed over time. Prof. Gary Laderman, chair of the Department of Religion at Emory University, takes us on a...
View ArticleGary Richardson on Religion & Craft Guilds in the Middle Ages
Economic historians have long studied and examined the importance of medieval craft guilds on the economic development of Europe. But what importance, if any, did religion play in the formation and...
View ArticleColleen Haight on Jewish Peddlers in 19th Century America
In the 19th century, as the US population was expanding westward, Jewish immigrants and their children played an important economic role in moving supplies via merchant channels. Relative to their...
View ArticleThomas Kidd on the Pilgrims (Encore Presentation)
While Tony is on a short break, we dip into the archive to bring you an encore presentation for the Thanksgiving holiday. Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Prof. Thomas Kidd (Baylor...
View ArticleOliver Crisp on Calvin and Reformed Theology
Who was John Calvin and why did his theological ideas take hold the way they did? And is Reformed Theology, which traces its roots to Calvin, really as narrow as is typically portrayed? Prof. Oliver...
View ArticleJ Warner Wallace on Cold-Case Christianity & Christmas
What could a homicide detective, who was an ardent atheist early in his life, tell us about the historical veracity of The Bible? We invite J. Warner Wallace, a real-life detective and author of...
View ArticleJohn Mark Reynolds on Dickens and “A Christmas Carol”
A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens, is probably one of best known stories of modern times. With over 100 different cinematic and television versions, not to mention the countless references...
View ArticleJohn Owen IV on Confronting Political Islam, Historical Lessons
Can 16th century rebellions in Scotland, France, and the Netherlands be useful in helping us understand the international politics of ISIS, the Arab Spring, and other popular movements surrounding the...
View ArticleJames Patterson on MLK, Fulton Sheen, & Jerry Falwell
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in the United States, we invite Dr. James Patterson, the 2014-15 Thomas W. Smith Postdoctoral Research Associate at the James Madison Program in American...
View ArticleJonathan den Hartog on Patriotism & Piety
While many pundits will claim that our contemporary era of politics is one of the most bipartisan and vitriolic on record, and that the blending of religion and politics is making this so, historians...
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