In his editor’s letter, Brett Krutzsch reflects on the potential power in conversations by considering how Passover encourages us to approach the world through asking questions: “The process of asking questions and talking is literally the first step to taking…
“May We Not be Passive Bystanders” — The Revealer’s March 2023 Issue
In his editor’s letter, Brett Krutzsch reflects on the play Leopoldstadt and what it reveals about today’s political situation. The European Jews in the play could not anticipate what was to happen to them; today, we do have an awareness…
Virtual Event! Jews and Comedy
Join us on Wednesday, March 8th at 7 PM EST for a discussion about the connection between Jews and comedy to mark the release of Dr. Jennifer Caplan’s new book, Funny, You Don’t Look Funny: Judaism and Humor from The Silent…
“Connections Between Power, Race, and Religion” — The Revealer’s February 2023 Issue
Welcome to the first 2023 issue of the Revealer! In his editor’s letter, Brett Krutzsch situates this issue within conversations of race and power that exist within and extend beyond religious communities. Our February issue opens with Philip Deslippe’s “When…
Looking Back on 2022 — The Revealer’s December 2022 Issue
As we near the end of 2022, the Revealer’s staff and contributors are both lamenting the religious, societal, and cultural steps backwards we’ve experienced and fondly remembering the year’s bright spots. In his editor’s letter, Brett Krutzsch reflects on the…
Virtual Event! Christian Nationalists, The Possibility of War, and the Future of American Democracy
Join us on Tuesday, November 15th at 7 PM EST for a discussion with Dr. Bradley Onishi, author of Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism — And What Comes Next. He will be in conversation with…
October 22 Special Issue — Trans Lives and Religion
In his editor’s letter for the October special issue, Brett Krutzsch writes of the proliferation of anti-trans bills in recent years and the dedication of the Revealer to illuminating the stories of transgender Americans. The special issue thus begins with…
Virtual Event! Religion and Hip Hop
Join us on Wednesday, September 28th at 7 PM EST for a conversation between Dr. Alejandro Nava, author of Street Scriptures: Between God and Hip Hop, and Dr. Erika Gault, author of Networking the Black Church: Digital Black Christians and Hip Hop.…
The Revealer Podcast — Religious Cultural Appropriation
What is religious cultural appropriation, and how might many of us be engaged in it right now? Dr. Liz Bucar, author of the forthcoming book Stealing My Religion: Not Just Any Cultural Appropriation, joins us to discuss why religious appropriation is so…
The Revealer’s Summer 2022 Issue
In his editor’s letter for the Revealer’s Summer 2022 issue, Brett Krutzsch suggests that, in order to revitalize ourselves and prepare to face the religious, cultural, and political upheaval that lies ahead, we must first take a brief reprieve from…