Uncovering Religion: One Train May Hide Another
Angela Zito argues that in order to do a good job of covering religion we need to work on uncovering it. Continue Reading →
Tag: poetry
The American Apocalyptic Sublime and the Twilight of Empire
Ed Simon pulls at the thread of eschatomania linking an apocalypitic puritan poem to today’s news and literature. Continue Reading →
Review: Bodies of Song
Patton Burchett reviews Bodies of Song: Kabir Oral Traditions and Performative Worlds in North India by Linda Hess. Continue Reading →
Remembrance of Songs Past: Sanskrit Poetry in Translation
Anand Venkatkrishnan shares his translations of medieval Sanskrit poems set in new contexts. Continue Reading →
The Remembrance of Amalek
King Philip’s War and the many beginnings and ends of sacred violence in America. By Ed Simon. Continue Reading →
In The News: Poetry, Puritans, Politicians and more!
A round-up of the week’s religion news. Continue Reading →
In the News: Emanuel A.M.E., Encyclicals, Etsy, and more!
A round-up of the week’s religion news. Continue Reading →
The New Liturgy: Devotional Poetry of the Past & Present
Ed Simon reviews Before the Door of God: An Anthology of Devotional Poetry edited by Jay Hopler and Kimberly Johnson. Continue Reading →
In the News: The Pope, Indian Art & Advertising, Putin & More
A round-up of religion in the recent news. Continue Reading →
More Songs of Kabir
From Patton Burchett’s “Religions of India” class, 28 poems after Kabir, the celebrated 15-16th century devotional poet and social critic from northern India. Continue Reading →