Currents in Religion

Apotropaic Theophany in the Gospel of John: A Discussion with Alicia Myers

In today’s episode, I am speaking to Alicia Myers about herarticle titled “Jesus’ Apotropaic Theophany: Guarding and Sanctifying Believers in John’s Gospel.” It speaks ab

Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: A Chat with Chris Hoklotuube and Danny Zacharias

In today's episode, Claire meets with Chris Hoklotubbe and Danny Zacharias to discuss their book, Reading the Bible on Turtle Island, and North American Indigenous lenses

Ageing and Dying in a Broken World: A Discussion with Ashley Moyse

In today’s episode, Claire is speaking with Dr. Ashley Moyseabout his book Resourcing Hope for Ageing and Dying in a Broken World Wayfaring Through Despair which came out

"Civilizing Mission" and French Catholic Missionary Francis Aupiais: A Chat with Briana Wong Smoak

In today's episode, Claire is joined by Dr. Briana Wong Smoak to discuss the “civilizing mission” associated with French Catholic missionary activity in West Africa throu

A Study in How Migration Shapes Religion (Rerun)

Today, we are bringing you a rerun from our very first season. Dr. Chaves' research is a strong reminder of the migration experience and how it shapes religious life. In

Theology, Ethics, and a Church in Conflict: A Conversation with Amy Carr and Christine Helmer (Rerun)

Enjoy this rerun from the Fall 2023 season! What an excellent episode.------------------------- Welcome to our Fall 2023 season! In this episode, Zen speaks with Amy C

BSIR: Everyday Christianity with Global Voices

Today's guest host is Joao Chavez and he speaks with BSIR scholars Paul Fiddes and Raimundo Baarreto on everyday christianity with global voices. João B. Chaves joined

Aramaic Jesus: Tradition, Identity, and Christianity's Mother Tongue: A Discussion with Bruce Chilton

In today’s episode, Claire is joined by Bruce Chilton to discuss his book Aramaic Jesus with Baylor University Press. Bruce Chilton’s Aramaic Jesus is a groundbreaking st

After 1177BC: The Survival of Civilizations: A Chat with Eric Cline

In today’s episode, I am joined by Eric H. Cline, an archaeologist and ancient historian at George Washington University. He speaks about the time of innovation and chang

Negotiating Jewishness: Paul's Ethnicity Between Continuity and Discontinuity: A Discussion with Ruben A. Bühner

In today’s episode, Claire is joined by Ruben Buhner to talkabout his book Negotiating Jewishness: Paul's Ethnicity Between Continuity and Discontinuity. The assertion

Murder in the Tidwell Building: Meet the Authors Jim Nogalski and Mark Biddle

In today’s episode, I am speaking with James "Jim" Nogalski and Mark Biddle about their book Murder in the Tidwell Building. This is a rare treat for us as one of our ver

Madness, Theocracy, and Anarchism: A Discussion with Barry Harvey

According to some of the most influential thinkers of the modern era, it is madness to subordinate all one’s aims to one end. Such thinkers believe that the church in par

Grounded Theology: A Chat with Elizabeth Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott

In this week's episode, Claire is joined by Elizabeth Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott to discuss their book Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible: Exploring the Cultu

Hong Kong Christianity: A BSIR Discussion with Gillian Chu

In this conversation, Gillian Chu, an assistant professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, shares her journey from a career in accounting to academia, focusing on Hong Ko

Seeking Sanctuary, Finding Shalom: A Chat with John Swinton

What if our well-intentioned efforts to promote mental health inadvertently perpetuate systems that cause mental unwellness? What if the resilience we encourage only equi

God's Adversary and Ours: A Discussion with Philip Ziegler

In today's episode, Philip Ziegler joins the podcast to talk about his new Baylor Press book God's Adversary and Ours. Ziegler leads us on a cautious but determined bibli

Pauline Theology: A Discussion with Beverly Gaventa and Jamie Davies

In this conversation, Beverly and Jamie discuss their new books, exploring themes of Pauline theology, the concept of 'theology on the run', and the interplay between apo

Tips for Graduate School: A Grad Student Panel

In this episode of Currents in Religion, a panel of graduate students from Baylor University shares their experiences and insights on applying to PhD programs and navigat

Preview Weekend: A Conversation with Madde Ely and Michelle Hunt

When applying to different PhD programs, prospectivestudents will hopefully make it to the interview process at multiple schools. While each school has its own procedure,

Before Applying to PhD Programs: A Conversation with Susan Benton

Are you applying to PhD programs but not sure where to start? In today's episode, Susan Benton joins Claire to talk about choosing schools, the statement of purpose, and