II. Creation Myths of Religious Studies: Starting Over After Death Vs. Evolution from Old Roots
In the first section of this three-part post—introduced here and based on my article in the Encyclopedia of American Religion—I broached...
Sep 27, 20209 min read
A Dinosaur Who Cares About Reference Books Introduces an Essay
I am so old that I can remember when people used hard copies of encyclopedias! I read the World Book Encyclopedia as a kid, and later I...
Sep 18, 20203 min read
I. Exactly What Does “Religious Studies” Study?—the Evergreen Question
As discussed in this introductory post, MBE is republishing a piece I wrote for the Encyclopedia of American Religions about the academic...
Sep 18, 20208 min read


Hegemonic Half-Truths: Why 9/11 Didn't Really Strengthen the Religious Right in the Long Run
This post is cross-published here on Narrative Paths Journal I fielded a query from a University of Tennessee campus newspaper about...
Sep 14, 20206 min read


This Music Needs to Go Viral Right Now
Just heard this new music on Sirius Radio’s Outlaw Country station. This is what music needs to be now. Thank you, Buddy and Julie! P.S....
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Why Can a Cop Shoot Someone in the Back Seven Times If I Could Be Fired Just for Losing My Temper?
I went to my local farmer’s market here in the north woods of Wisconsin, feeling happy for the beautiful day and the chance to be support...
Sep 1, 20202 min read