Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 220

On Fridays I share articles/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. My hope is that everyone will find at least one link intriguing enough to click through for more. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom. I welcome your suggestions, so if you read something fascinating please pass it my … Continue reading “Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 220”

Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 15

In the time of King David, the tribe of Issachar produced shrewd warriors “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chron 12:32). In a similar way, we need to become wise people whose faith interacts with the world. To that end, on Fridays I’ve been sharing articles/resources I have found helpful … Continue reading “Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 15”

Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 9

In the time of King David, the tribe of Issachar produced shrewd warriors “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chron 12:32). In a similar way, we need to become wise people whose faith interacts with the world. To that end, I share articles/resources I have found helpful recently in thinking … Continue reading “Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 9”

Thoughts on the Sociology of Religion

I have a student taking a sociology of religion course right now, and she asked me for some advice on how to integrate what she’s learning in class with her faith. I thought this might be of interest to more students than just her, so here’s what I had to say (slightly modified from the … Continue reading “Thoughts on the Sociology of Religion”