Calling out #academic #religidons - What syllabus draft are you on today? Anyone else in double-digits? #August #TheSundayAfternoonOfTheYear #LongDarkTeaTime #Theologidons #Proflife

As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his Twitch channel, ‘ask_jesus.’ A similar “Buddhabot” is in the end stages of development, too.

It all matches a millennia-old tradition of refashioning spiritual leaders to meet contemporary needs and styles.
https://theconversation.com/a-chatbot-willing-to-take-on-questions-of-all-kinds-from-the-serious-to-the-comical-is-the-latest-representation-of-jesus-for-the-ai-age-208644

#AI #Religion #History #Culture #theologidons

proof(s)!

#theology #AfterMethod #systematicTheology #constructiveTheology #QueerTheology #NewBook #Theologidons

Getting high for spiritual insight: Humans have incorporated drugs into their spiritual lives for millennia

https://theconversation.com/drugs-and-religion-have-been-a-potent-combination-for-millennia-from-cannabis-at-ancient-funerary-sites-to-psychedelic-retreats-today-208415
#psychedelics #religion #theologidons

This is an excellent barometer reading, #theologidons of the #Catholicdons persuasion, of where we are today: https://www.ncronline.org/news/anxiety-annual-catholic-theology-meetings-amid-higher-education-closures

Sigh. If this is not evidence of the pervasiveness of pop culture, I don't know what is.

#NPR is heralding a Jeopardy winner's mass market (and poorly researched) book as evidence that he is an expert on the afterlife (yes those exact words). I am curious how often NPR has taken such an interest in the subject to interview actual scholars of theology and religion. Such nonsense. I won't even link to it. Such nonsense.

#theology #Theologidons #religion @religion

Yes, I am aware he is known as a philanthropist and that is exactly the image he wishes to project while still protecting his own wealth. It all comes down to sums, and having studied what it means to be of pure heart when it comes to approaching God, I know that he knows better. He fools everyone. Still, people will argue giving away anything makes one a saint. Religion doesn't work that way. He knows better.

#theology #Theologidons #RickWarren

There is a a lot to digest here, but the short story is that Abrahamic religion is doing the same thing it has always done, with detailed records from ancient Judaism to today - keeping men in positions of authority. (With few outspoken critics. See: select Talmud rabbis)

Saddleback’s Rick Warren ramps up appeals to Southern Baptists to let church with women pastors stay

https://apnews.com/article/southern-baptist-saddleback-women-pastors-debate-6e3620dfdc649e7480539374b79daf29

#theology #Theologidons #FeministTheology

Gaaaaaa so many hours of meetings today I almost forgot to do the Wordle. #ProtectTheStreak #Academidons #theologidons

I look forward to joining the good folks at the Reformed Theology and History Unit at #AARSBL2023 #AARSBL23 @religion @theology #Theologidons #Religidons

It was a joy and honor today to attend the #Greensboro College honors convocation! Congratulations to the students in the Honors Center and Religion/Ethics/Philosophy Dept. who won awards! We are proud of you and are honored to have been a part of your academic journey!

#honors #Religidons #Theologidons #theology #religiousstudies @theologidons @religion

#Interdisciplinary studies: John F. Sitton's criticism in "Hannah Arendt's Argument for Council Democracy" (Polity) and Odd Arne Westad's outline of the Korea's Neo-Confucian "Righteous Nation" ideology (Empire and Righteous Nation) perfectly shows what we know about the intended goals of the Abrahamic god, and the limitations of that god's promises.

#history #histodons #theology #Theologidons #HannahArendt #ViolenceStudies #ViolenceResearch #humanities @histodons@a.gup.pe @theologidons @academicchatter

John F. Sitton's criticism in "Hannah Arendt's Argument for Council Democracy" (Polity) and Odd Arne Westad's outline of the Korea's Neo-Confucian "Righteous Nation" ideology (Empire and Righteous Nation) perfectly indicates what we know about the intended goals of the Abrahamic god, and the limitations of that god's promises.

#history #histodons #theology #Theologidons #HannahArendt #ViolenceStudies #ViolenceResearch #humanities #interdisciplinary @histodons@a.gup.pe @theologidons @academicchatter

What #Interdisciplinary studies can do:

John F. Sitton's criticism in "Hannah Arendt's Argument for Council Democracy" and Odd Arne Westad's outline of the Korea's Neo-Confucian "Righteous Nation" ideology perfectly outlines what we can state we know about the intended goals of the Abrahamic god, and the limitations of that god's promises.

#history #histodons #theology #Theologidons #HannahArendt #democracy #ViolenceStudies #ViolenceResearch #humanities #academicchatter #academia #academics

Richard Michael Blaber argues,

"a world containing natural and moral evil, and the suffering and unmerited death that go with them. It is far more likely that God, if God exists, is not omnibenevolent, and is not the God of traditional monotheism, worthy of being worshipped."

https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/ejv52/

If one has digested the source texts of the Abrahamic god, it is precisely "natural and moral evil" which suggest the existence of god, if one accepts horror as reality.

#theology #Theologidons

Reading some work by practical theologians and am genuinely touched by their tenacity. I am reminded that, one day, no one will remember how (un)productive we are, but will judge if we have used our writings/position to draw others closer to God, and walk with the powerless ones. #theologidons #PracticalTheology

Firth Lectures next month at the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham! This year, Dr Andrea C. White will be presenting on "Scandal of Flesh: Black Flesh, Imaging God and the Politics of Hope". You can book your place here:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/humanities/departments/theology-and-religious-studies/news-and-events/firth.aspx
#Theologidons #BlackTheology

My long path of related research somehow ended up marrying my in-depth Jewish studies with my research in violence studies, which is a far understudied field. I am not sure if I am ready to share my conclusions though I do have about 250 pages so far (give or take 50 pages depending on revisions). At the moment, I may just be a lurker. That is, until I feel it is reasonable to share my findings, which ultimately is theological.
#introduction #Theologidons

The International Institute for Method in Theology Conference is coming to Marquette in October! The focus will be World Christianity, and the deadline for abstracts is May 31. Further details below! #Theologidons

Diaconate formation weekend focus: Johannine literature. #theologidons #diaconate