As the fall semester gets underway, we have again invited a number of contributors to The Immanent Frame to reflect…
Reflections on summer reading
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A feature of The Immanent Frame in which the editors pose a question to a handful of leading thinkers and scholars, and invite a quick and succinct response.
Questions from TIF editors have concerned the elections in Egypt, anti-immigration ideas and multiculturalism in Europe, Black Lives Matter, reflections from our contributors on their summer reading, and more.
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Engaging religion at the Department of State
This past week, the US Department of State announced the creation of a new office that “will focus on engagement with…
The Vatican Spring?
Does the election of Francis I signal a major shift in Vatican policy, structure, or doctrine? How significant is Francis’…
After Sandy: Presidential rhetoric and visions of solidarity
On Monday afternoon as Hurricane Sandy threatened landfall, President Obama warned reporters gathered at the White House that the storm would…
Egyptian elections
The protests in the Middle East and North Africa, and the ensuing political changes, were intended to transcend the old…
Multiculturalism in Europe
After the rise of multicultural policies in the 1980s and 1990s, the winds have shifted in Europe. Terrorist attacks in…
The naked public sphere?
In light of Rick Santorum's recent comments on religion and the public sphere, we asked a small handful of scholars…
The contraception mandate
In what is latest in a series of conflicts between the Obama administration and the Roman Catholic Church, a recent…
Reflections on summer reading
As the summer months draw to a close, we've turned again to a handful of our contributors, asking: What are…
Contending Modernities
On November 18-19, dozens of scholars, religious leaders, business people, and intellectuals will gather in New York for the public launch…