The book: Mankind’s focused exploration of the human mind has led us through the Cognitive Revolution, a shift from the spiritual to the secular that has changed the future of psychological science. But in Neuromatic; Or, A Special History of Religion and the Brain (University of Chicago Press), John LardasRead More →
(This article is written by guest writer Aron Gamman.) Exploring Judaism through the prism of spiritual naturalism opens up many possibilities. On the one hand, he challenges Jewish traditions by denying a supernatural agency. But to the extent that Judaism has been less “otherworldly” than some of the other majorRead More →
THIS study of the question of orthodoxy in contemporary Anglicanism is a courageous and thoughtful analysis of some critical challenges facing the Anglican Communion and the wider “Anglican” constituency. Charles Erlandson provides both an essentially reliable account of the current situation in the world and some tentative proposals for greaterRead More →
The “Epiphany” or baptism of Jesus is recorded in the four Gospels: Matthew 3, Mark 1: 1-9, Luke 3: 21-22 and John 1: 31-34. Epiphany is one of the most important religious holidays of the Orthodox ecclesial calendar. Along with the Nativity (Christmas) and Pascha (Easter), Epiphany is one ofRead More →
On a recent trip across the country this summer, my wife and I were driving through Little Rock, Arkansas, looking for a place to eat lunch. We struggled to find an open place. Then we realized it was Sunday. It is not surprising that in conservative Arkansas, some blue lawsRead More →
On Monday, Pradeep Reddy, a pediatrician from Carbondale, Ill., Will eagerly await the sight of the solar eclipse, which he says will be an awe-inspiring science spectacle. Then he’ll go inside and jump in the shower with all his clothes on. (Or at least he’ll run them through the washingRead More →
(RNS) Multiple reports reveal that the profile of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen was found on gay dating apps, that he had tried dating men, and had previously dated the Orlando club where he had massacred so many on Sunday (June 12). If this is true, it matters a lot.Read More →
Pope Francis celebrates mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015. Photo courtesy of REUTERS / Tony Gentile* Editors: This photo may only be republished with RNS-POPE-PHILLY, originally submitted September 26, 2015. Pope Francis came to the New World, and spoke inRead More →