Claremont Journal of Religion

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Interview with David Hayward (a.k.a. the Naked Pastor)

Queer Studies and Religion

“Welcoming the ‘Whelps’-A Queer-Allied Reading of Matthew 15, 21-28″ by Catie Scudera

“Abjection and The Life of Mary of Egypt” by Tia Carley

“Review of Scott Sijaj al-Haqq Kugle’s “Homosexuality in Islam-Critical Reflection on Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Muslims” by Gibson Ncube

Additional Articles

“Is Christianity a Simplified Version of Buddhism? It Could Be…but Doesn’t Agápē Originate Where Śūnyatā Originates?” by Wanderley Dias da Silva

“Reconceiving Revolution-Towards Micro-Revolutions of Becoming” by Timothy Murphy

Same-Sex Love and Marriage

“Defining Marriage in the Context of U.S. Democracy” by Matthew Zaro Fisher

“God Says ‘Yes’ to Same-sex Love” by John Dewis

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Introduction and Articles on Political Theologies of Liberalism:

Introduction to Articles by Dr. Richard Amesbury

“Weakening Liberalism-Rawls, Pluralism, and the Fact of Oppression” by Daniel Ambord

“The Problem of Nation-State in Democratic Politics” by Yi Shen Ma

“Spray Paint on the Border Wall-Challenging the Waning Sovereignty of the Nation-State” by Ann Hidalgo

“At the Margins of Sovereignty-An Expansion of the Implications of Political Theology” by Stephen Padilla

“Political Theology or Theological Politics-Paradox at the Heart of Democracy” by Shane Akerman

Additional Articles:

“Recognizing a Saint-The Politics of Identity within the Canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha” by Erin Routon

“The Libyan Revelation-Why Recent Events in Libya Should Revolutionize America’s Approach to the Muslim World” by Christopher C. Smith

Proceedings of “Ahimsa Day: 2012″ at Claremont Lincoln University:

Proceedings of “Ahimsa Day-2012″ at Claremont Lincoln University

In Memoriam of Dr. Marvin Meyer

“In Memory of Marvin Meyer-The Interpretation of These Sayings” by Seth Clark

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Interview with Frank Schaeffer

Articles from “A More Perfect Union” Conference:

“Beyond Gay or Straight, Beyond Black or White, Beyond Christian or Jew-A Recovery of the Person as the Locus of Human Identity for Theological Anthropology” by Matthew Zaro Fisher

“Crossing and Dwelling-The Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed” by Kristin Peterson

“Blood in the Soil-Liberating Space, Identity and Farm Workers in the United States” by Patrick Reyes

“Buddhism and American Consumerism-Religious Identity as Protest” by Natasha L. Mikles

“Religion and the Complications of Personhood for Women” by Leanne Dedrick

“Darwin, Hubble, and God-Exploring Theologies of ‘the Fall’ in Light of Modern Science” by Sheri Kling

“The Prophet of Islam-Muhammad and Environmental Activism” by Ozgur Koca

Additional Papers:

“Let There Be Darkness-The Vampire as Agent of Theological Dialogue” by M. Jess Peacock

Review of William J. Webb’s “Corporal Punishment in the Bible” by Josh Heimiller

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The Proceedings of “Gott ist tot”

Articles:

Atheism, Theism, and Religious Pluralism

“Atheism vs. Theism- A Debate With No Winner” by Jeffrey Murico

“Epistemic Justification and Religious Truth Claims- Heim’s More Pluralistic Thesis” by Wm. Andrew Schwartz

“Can Egyptian Christian Women Identify with Hagar?” by Wagdy Elisha

Religious Biography, Religious Experience, and American History

“Divine Immanence- A Psychodynamic Study of Women’s Experience of Goddess” by Patricia ‘Iolana

“A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste- Arthur Fletcher, Spirituality, and the American Underclass” by David Hamilton Golland

“Not the Jesus I Love- Waco Residents Perception of the Branch Davidian Conflict” by Janet Jensen

“Vikings Red with Blood and Dead- White Martyrs and the Conquest of the American Frontier” by David Krueger

Book Reviews:

Sam Harris’ “Lying” by Kyle Thompson

Maria Hlavajova, Sven Lütticken, and Jill Winder eds. “The Return of Religion and Other Myths” by Justine Grace

Patricia ‘Iolana and Samuel Tongue eds. “Testing the Boundaries” by Ruth Dunster