Gays and Lesbians at Evangelical Colleges?
Shocking! According to the New York Times, there are gay and lesbian students at evangelical colleges, and they actually want to be recognized by their schools for the people they are, not …
Moral, Social and Political Issues
Hearings on Radicalization Ignore Religion’s Complexity
Congressman Peter King, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, will begin hearings on the radicalization of American Muslims on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Not only is this witch-hunt morally dubious, …
Recovering a Moral Perspective in Public Life
With the recent retirement of Cardinal Roger Mahony, many assessments of both his accomplishments and shortcomings have–and will–be written. But any appraisal of Mahony’s contributions to the civic culture of Los Angeles …
Homeboy, Bieber and the Brand-value of God
This post originally appeared on Trans/Missions, the USC Knight Chair in Media and Religion site. A few weeks ago I walked into my hometown Ralph’s grocery store in a suburb of Los …
Pentecostalism and Politics
A panel discussion that was part of “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience,” held October 6, 2006.
The Puzzle of Economic Underdevelopment in Africa: Jean-Philippe Platteau
Jean-Philippe Platteau, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Research on the Economics of Development, University of Namur (Belgium), speaks at The Economic Performance of Civilizations: Roles of Culture, Religion, and the Law conference.
Islamic Law, Administration & Public Finance: Jeffrey Nugent
Jeffrey Nugent speaks at The Economic Performance of Civilizations: Roles of Culture, Religion, and the Law conference.
Islamic Law, Administration & Public Finance: Metin CoÅŸgel
Metin CoÅŸgel speaks at the The Economic Performance of Civilizations: Roles of Culture, Religion, and the Law conference.
Evolution of Commercial Institutions: Molly Greene
Molly Greene speaks at The Economic Performance of Civilizations: Roles of Culture, Religion, and the Law conference.
The Economic Performance of Civilizations: Naomi Lamoreaux
Naomi Lamoreaux speaks at The Economic Performance of Civilizations: Roles of Culture, Religion, and the Law conference.