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Posts Tagged ‘angels’
Philip Jenkins on Religion & World War I
As we solemnly observe the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, historian Philip Jenkins joins us to discuss the religious dimensions of “The Great & Holy War” (which is also the title of his new book). We survey the spiritual, apocalyptic, and even occult language and imagery that was used to understand the war, mobilize troops, and even guide it on occasion. Prof. Jenkins also lays out the consequences that this pivotal historical event had on the global spiritual landscape … consequences that we are still experiencing to this very day. Join us on Twitter and/or Facebook for regular updates on guests and some interesting discussion. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Chris Bader on Ghosts, UFOs and the Paranormal
Ghosts. UFOs. Bigfoot. Astrology. Who subscribes to these beliefs and why? Chris Bader of Baylor University discusses his research on the paranormal, revealing some surprising results gleaned from survey research and in-depth fieldwork. Find out what it is like to go on a Bigfoot hunt! You can now subscribe to Research on Religion via iTunes or Zune by typing in www.researchonreligion.org/podcast into your preferred media player program. For iTunes, click “advanced,” select “subscribe to podcast, and then enter in the URL above. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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