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| Finding the Teachable Moment from January 6th |
| January 29, 2022 |
We take a look at a new initiative of public scholars of history, religion, philosophy, and sociology to contribute to the civic discourse around January 6, 2021. |
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| Captain Maroni and the Symbolism of a Mormon Spiritual Warrior in today’s GOP |
January 29, 2022 |
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Dr. Benjamin Parks explains why an obscure spiritual figure from Mormon sacred texts has become a political symbol and what it says about the challenges facing the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dr. Parks offers historical context on the political calculations of early Mormon engagement in American politics.
Benjamin E. Park Ph.D., Assistant Professor of American history at Sam Houston State University. Author of Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier, from W. W. Norton/Liveright. |
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| Uncivil Religion: A Digital Exploration |
January 29, 2022 |
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Dr. Michael Altman co-leads a collaborative platform Uncivil Religion that offers visitors an immersive experience navigating curated content with analysis from a bench of public scholars in the humanities.
Micheal J. Altman Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama. Author of Heathen, Hindoo, Hindu: Representations of India in America from Oxford University Press. |
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