@ReligionProf

Professor of Religious Studies and Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature, Butler University

 Indianapolis
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Joined December 2009
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AI predictions: seven ways you can tell useful thinking from sci-fi fantasies naomialderman.substack.com/p…
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Humans who think chatbots are trustworthy, and who have access to nuclear weapons, are an existential threat. LLMs themselves are not. redletterchristians.org/2026…

In Response to President Trump’s Threats to Annihilate Iran, Religious and Faith Leaders Should...

There has been widespread condemnation of the immoral and illegal US and Israeli war against Iran by religious, faith, political, human rights leaders and many others, and urgent calls for peace.

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Trump Calls CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “Low IQ Dummy” joemygod.com/2026/10/trump-c…

Trump Calls CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “Low IQ Dummy”

TRUMP: “We were in the midst of negotiating and a lot of stupid people said why aren’t you putting Russian sanctions—” KAITLAN COLLINS: “But you said you didn’t give anything for…

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Three reasons why AI is not conscious and perhaps never will be nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Three reasons why AI is not conscious and perhaps never will be

Nature - Large language models can mimic thought and feeling with uncanny skill. But evidence from neuroscience suggests that intelligence alone is not enough for subjective experience.

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Replying to @ReligionProf @ksusze @SquidRelevance @america
To support a movement enriching billionaires and a trillionaires is bad enough. To project that on your opponents is silly and sad.
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The person blocked me to silence me, a Christian, while claiming that Christians are being silenced by others. Oh the irony…
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Congratulations to Daniel Maier! katholisch.de/kirche-in-deut…

Armin-Schmitt-Preis für zwei bibelwissenschaftliche Arbeiten

Preisträger aus Würzburg und Kopenhagen

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A history lesson on the power of nonviolent protest kristindumez.substack.com/p/…
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Revelation 11:15-18 Explanatory Notes kenschenck.blogspot.com/2026…
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From Grace Ji-Sun Kim gracejisunkim.wordpress.com/…

Sexual Assault Isn’t Just a Cornell Problem

Sexual assault cases are not isolated to Cornell. It is in our churches, workplaces, communities, and homes. Please read my new piece for Good Faith Media, “Sexual Assault Isn’t Just a Cornell Prob…

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Dan McClellan shared a more personal note than usual about his church membership and involvement danielomcclellan.wordpress.c…

Why I Tithe

Because some folks in my audience have reached out in good faith to express concerns and ask for clarification, I thought I’d share a bit about my decision to tithe. I don’t fault anyone for …

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Two new books on Systematic Theology recommended by Mike Bird michaelfbird.substack.com/p/…
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“Christianity does not have a monopoly on the truth.” revrobynwhitaker.substack.co…
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Defending Evangelicalism scotmcknight.substack.com/p/…
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Interview with Candida Moss about her important work on the neglected role of enslaved people in the creation of biblical literature earlychristiantexts.com/cand…

Enslaved Workers Who Shaped the Bible | Bible & Beyond Podcast

Candida Moss describes how enslaved workers helped write, preserve, and interpret the New Testament—and why their contributions deserve credit.

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Paul did not insert Jesus within the Shema. He added him as God’s one appointed ruler alongside and as an expression of exclusive allegiance to the one God. feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971082…

Junk Email, Fake Link, Now What?

Hi there. The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz to send their emails or manage their...

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MAGA preachers get their Christian theology from Elon Musk, who's not a Christian. They spend time demonizing Christian virtue because it does not fit with their heretical nationalism. Here's the result - raising Christians who see kindness as demonic and Satan as godly.
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The Daniel story illustrates the demands of nationalist religion over against allegiance to the one God. That aspect is not always appreciated, especially when its message is of timely relevance. allanrbevere.substack.com/p/…
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Bob Cornwall reviews Practicing Radical Advent: Purposeful Waiting in Seasons of Change by Laurie Brink, OP bobcornwall.com/2026/10/prac…
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An empathy gap divides US ahead of midterms says PRRI report christiancentury.org/news/em…

An ‘empathy gap’ divides US ahead of midterms, says PRRI report

A new survey from Washington, DC-based Public Religion Research Institute has found a new dividing line among US adults ahead of the 2026 midterm elections: empathy.According to a PRRI report...

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Empathy and Christian Nationalism? What? dianabutlerbass.substack.com…
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