Steveawiggins
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Sects and Violence in the Ancient World
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A blog that tries to find intelligent things to say about religion and related subjects.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 4122 )
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The Film’s the Thing
In the context of teaching, I often described how movies portrayed the Bible. There is an aspect of this that may go overlooked since the Bible is, in the nices... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Ice Church
Eternity is a concept closely associated with religious thought. It bears a freight that phrases such as “steady-state universe” and “Big Bang” lack. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Final Final Frontier?
Over the past several months my wife and I have been making our way through the Stars. Not really Trekkies or Jediists, we both came of age during the early day... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Unconventional Resurrection
With talk of resurrection in the air, it seems natural to turn to zombies. In this internet age the monster of choice seems to change from day to day, but... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Middle Eastern Idol
As the Passover-Easter complex of holidays approaches, our stern, scientific face turns toward the more human sensibilities of religion and its impact on our... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
To See the Sky
Stonehenge. The very name evokes mystery and myth. Although archaeology has revealed more about the monument than any mere visual survey, we are still very... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Rorrim
It was an object of wonder. Handed to me as a child, the Bible inspired a kind of awe reserved for the big events of a young life. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
The Art of Religion
If you take a train along the Raritan Valley Line en route to New York City, you will see many of the less highly regarded sights of New Jersey. The properties... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Music Alone
Thinking back to our days in Edinburgh, I had a song come to mind. I could remember only a word or two, but the tune and the cadence were still there. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Three Thoughts
If it weren’t for friends sending me little nuggets they find on the internet, I might be uninformed about much of the weird and wonderful world unfolding aroun... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Animal Form
The fear of insects is fairly common among people. It is difficult, however, not to appreciate the “hive mind” and how insects in colonies work for the... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
A Kind of Lunacy
I can never keep track of the vernal equinox. Actually, I have the same problem with the autumnal equinox and both solstices. I think it’s because when I was... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
No Beef
Burger franchises aren’t always the best option for vegetarians. When you’re traveling, however, choices can be slim. My wife and I recently pulled into a Burge... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Losing My Religion (Excuse)
I’ve always appreciated New Jersey inventiveness. This is a state where lottery winners register with the social security numbers of dead people to avoid taxes. Read more
Posted on 20 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Overboard
The story of Noah has long fascinated me. The world of early Genesis is so mysterious and compelling—a mythical time when all the action seemed to be taking... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Getting Exorcise
To be honest, I can’t recall having heard of Johann Joseph Gassner before. Given his role in the European witch-hunting culture, however, I must have read his... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Coming of the Green
For many years I actively attended to the calendar of saints while at Nashotah House. Although we celebrated Mardi Gras, we never seemed to celebrate St.... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Pauline Resurrection
Paul is dead. Has been since the first century. In biblical studies, however, he is undergoing a kind of resurrection. Studies of Paul are coming thick and fast... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
The Greens
It would take a lot to make me open a website called “Business Insider.” Despite spending far too much time on the internet, my regular sites are few and my... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Hallowed Be Thy Income
Some time ago, I was invited to attend a “best practices” session where the language was businessese. As I suffered through statements about how everything can... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2015 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY