"The use of particular animal symbols is not random but represents human cultural negotiations of ideas that are difficult to express." Read "Wild Christology" by William “Chip” Gruen in Ask the Animals. Use code IM2024 for 30% off through 31 Aug. https://t.co/Kta2I2pHZP
Welcome to REL 100: Religion and Popular Culture. We will be using #GruenREL100 as the hashtag for the course.
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Check out this fantasy and sci-fi writer on the Ezra Kline Show. She talks a lot about the confluence of identity and values in a way that maps on the J.Z. Smith's maps. Listen at about 20 minutes in, if you want to cut to the chase! #GruenPop
https://t.co/DxMxxqciNS
"Nice PJS" - The Simpsons https://t.co/rCs08XSsZc
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Bart Simpson, the ultimate rebel - but still trapped by the locative system of family. (But he knows it!)
How does the Walt Disney corporation function in our world to build order and meaning? Listen to this episode of ReligionWise to learn about Disney as a quasi religious phenomenon. #GruenPop
"Disney as religion? - Jill Peterfeso" at https://t.co/mzwYCBWeGF
Here is the survey mentioned in class that makes a connection between religious literacy and "warmth" towards people of other religious traditions. #GruenTheory
https://t.co/VOdN0E3X12
Check out ReligionWise, a podcast from The Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding! The first episode features Simran Jeet Singh on Sikhism, empathy, and inclusion. Follow this link or listen wherever you get your podcasts! #sikhism#muhlenberg https://t.co/iWEJXp250X
The latest "First Friday" is available, featuring Mark Kelly Tyler from AME Mother Bethel in Philadelphia.
https://t.co/1YVe8BDH6Z
Be engaged! The conversation continues at "Talkback Tuesday" - this Tuesday, 5/11 at 3pm. Find the details on Canvas.
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Check out this ~30 minute podcast! It deals with most topics from REL355. For REL202 - notice the discourse on space and place (a la Tweed).
4th century Christian martyr shrines locations & the negotiation of power & diversity
https://t.co/ZredQnbzVT
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Please see the image below for Religion Studies and Jewish Studies courses for Fall 2021 at Muhlenberg. Please reach out with any questions! #GruenREL355#GruenTheory