In early March, I received a letter from my bank informing me of an impending "Conversion Date" on May 4. As a Religious Studies professor, I read on eagerly wondering what aspects of my body or soul might change this May. I learned that assets -- even the simple dollars...
(5) Comments | Posted January 31, 2012 | 12:11 PM
At today's Jordan River, the long history of Christian pilgrimage intersects with religious tourism. For many Christians, baptism in the Jordan provides the opportunity for a second baptism or a rebirth experience. Christian pilgrims cannot help but experience the Jordan as a border if they seek baptism near Jericho where...
(444) Comments | Posted January 14, 2012 | 4:07 PM
The phrase "Biblical Israel" often passes on the lips of Republican presidential contenders, representatives of the Netanyahu government, and Israeli settlers. But where exactly is this Israel of the Bible to be found?
Not in the Bible itself. The Hebrew Bible (known to Christians as the...
Comments | Posted May 1, 2012 | 6:31 PM