Andrew Coates: Material Religion Today

Andrew is a lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at Duke University. He is the managing editor of Material Religion: the Journal of Objects, Art, and Belief and the author of What is Protestant Art?, a short survey of Protestant images and visual cultures from…

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[Transcript] Arthur Aghajanian: Being in Contemplative Art

Radix: Well, Arthur, first of all, thank you so much for your willingness to do this. I really appreciate being able to talk to you because of your background with contemplative issues, with your interest in various aspects of religion, and also your teaching. I would dare say that you deal with things in a complex way, but it’s not unapproachable. I’m really grateful to be able to pick your brain and to share this with the Radix audience. So thank you very much for being willing to do this. AA: Well, thanks for the invitation. I think it’s going…

Robert K. Johnston: Theology and the Cinema

Robert is Senior Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary where he has taught students how to engage both biblically and theologically with movies, popular culture, and contemporary fiction. Robert has been a member of the ecumenical juries at…

Justice and the American Way

by Arthur Aghajanian
The stakes have increased in recent years as relationships fracture under the strain of our political divide. Today, tribalism holds the United States hostage, with partisan political loyalties stoking fear and hatred between…