The English translation of the recently discovered oldest Latin version of the Gospels may be problematic for those who want to read the Bible as a literal history.
Category: Global politics
Professor Candida Moss comments on an embezzlement scandal in the Catholic Church
Candida Moss, Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology, was interviewed on CBS News on 18 July 2017. On 18 July 2017 the US early morning news programme CBS Morning News reported on a trial in Italy where two ex-Catholic Church officials had to defend themselves against allegations that they diverted almost $500,000 in hospital donations to renovate a … Continue reading “Professor Candida Moss comments on an embezzlement scandal in the Catholic Church”
Professor Jocelyne Cesari discusses the rise of ethnonationalism and the future of liberal democracy
The workshop was organized by the Council of Foreign Relations in the United States, a nonprofit think tank that specializes in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs, on 24 May 2017 in New York City. Watch the video here.
Resilience, religion and laughter after the London attack and Manchester bombing
The two most recent terrorist attacks in the UK – one in London and one in Manchester – have raised significant questions around how society and communities should respond.
Why Pope Francis and Donald Trump are “the oddest pope-president pairing in history”
Professor Candida Moss looks back at the history of papal-presidential relations and explains why the current pope and president are bound to clash.
Islamophobia and causes of terrorism must be part of awkward conversations after London Bridge attack
Following the London Bridge and Manchester attacks, we need to have conversations about the acceptance of emotion in politics, causes of terrorism, and Islamophobia.
Islamic State hates what Ariana Grande stands for – that’s why we should celebrate her
IS extremists hate everything the popstar represents. She is an independent young woman with a mind of her own and thousands of loyal followers keen to follow in her footsteps.
This is how Islamist radicalisation actually happens
The attack on Manchester is part of a pattern of attacks from the Nail Bomber in Soho to the attacks in Bali to Paris based on a false totalitarianism that insists that the world cannot be shared with ‘others.’
Why do the French fear Islam?
This article was originally published in The Berkley Forum on May 8, 2017. It is based on a talk Professor Cesari gave at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University on May 8, 2017.
Professor Jocelyne Cesari argues that the fear of Islam in France is fuelled by three political and cultural factors: War on Terror, Salafization of Islamic thinking, and French laicite.
Remember when the White House had faith?
Michael Wear, Honorary Fellow at The Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, writes in the Washington Post – remember when the White House had faith?