With dates like January 6, 2021, perhaps there's more when we remember them as timelines and constellations of people on the move. sowingtheseed.org/2025/01/07/jan…

What can we learn about public discourse from Muhammad Ali’s conversion narrative? A throwback post for the beginning of the semester (and a one way to kick off a humanities class). sowingtheseed.org/2018/09/14/t... #religiousstudies #humanities

Tomorrow our colleague Brad Anderson will present research on "The Bible Beyond Reading: The Iconic, Contested, and Mediated Bible in Ireland” at Off-Script (Richard Newton), an online gathering that discusses scriptures, scholarship etc.  Register here: sowingtheseed.org/off-script/

I’ve enjoyed learning from Prof. Oleg Kyselov about the study of religion in Ukraine. He has a great essay in the Bulletin for the Study of Religion on this topic. doi.org/10.1558/bsor.2…

Who is doing cool stuff with theARDA.com in the classroom? I'm looking for ideas. #humanities #sociology #acrel thearda.com

Introducing UA's 30th president, Peter Mohler! A distinguished leader in higher ed, Dr. Mohler serves as exec VP for Ohio State Research, Innovation and Knowledge & chief scientific officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Welcome Dr. Mohler & his family to the Capstone! More on his impact in higher ed→ news.ua.edu/2025/06/dr-pet…

First draft is done on an article that’s been germinating for some time. Time to take a break from Art. A and move to Art B. Then I’ll go back and do revisions Art A, then send it out for pre-review while I work on B and so on… #process #research #amwriting

I’m teaching a new class this semester UA Dept. of REL. REL108 Sociology of Religion. #acrel #religiousstudies #sociology

I'll add that in discussions of Black history, the idea that it is a national celebration rather than evidence of emancipation as a slow and uneven process is pretty recent. It's been really fascinating to see how Juneteenth has become a national event.

Has anyone seen studies on academic conference attendance over the past decade (esp. since 2019)? I'm especially interested in seeing trends religoius studies and the humanities. #highered #religiousstudies #humanities

1 Samuel 3 is about little children refusing to sleep at night and the parents who have given up. “I did not call for you!” is my new motto. #biblicalstudies #parenting

What’s the word for refusing to do something because even though you might actually like doing the thing you hate bandwagons more? Um…asking for a friend.

Prepping for my new UA Dept. of REL Sociology of Religion course. Taking this book from Routledge Books out for a spin. #sociologyofreligion #acrel

Criminally underrated: research databases that actually work with institutional logins and bring you directly back to the desired document.

Glad to see this piece of @studyreligion student-scholarship on a key development in intellectual property law. Religion in Culture MA student Maggie Weatherwax uses signification theory to break it down. religion.ua.edu/blog/2025/06/1…

The medium isn't the only thing adapted in the film to musical production of Anastasia. My latest on the blog. sowingtheseed.org/2025/08/04/dra…

The story of my writing career in one scene. #academia #writing #amwriting sowingtheseed.org/2025/08/05/get…

Last semester at Off-Script, Dr. David Lambert shared how he was reconceptualizing his understanding of "scripture" in light of assemblage theory. Happy to share that you can find his thoughts on this in print! sowingtheseed.org/2025/08/06/mul…

The Institute for Signifying Scriptures is launching a monthly, online seminar. The theme for this Fall 2025 is Memory and we'll be reading Zora Neale Hurston's Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo." sowingtheseed.org/2025/08/07/scr…

6 Little Ways I Fought Back Against Our Technological Present sowingtheseed.org/2025/08/11/6-l…