Matthew Engelke is right: religion is about mediation. Ironically so, because it is about the divine; but because the divine…
Culture, nature, and mediation
Pentecostalism
The indispensability of form
The salience of ideas and practices that emphasize rupture from previous social settings and modes of thought should not blind…
Virtual Christianity
Whether this issue of South Atlantic Quarterly succeeds or fails, it will do so on the basis of its core…
How important was Oral Roberts?
The passing of another iconic televangelist has led to a flurry of media coverage. How important was Oral Roberts?
What does Azusa have to do with Washington?
Does a candidate's faith matter? That seems to be one of the more pressing questions being asked in opinion pieces…
Perplexed by Pentecostalism
Lost in the discussion of Sarah Palin's religion is an appreciation for the diversity of American Pentecostalism, past and present.