Thank you! Super excited to read it.
Same, please! So exciting.
In the article, I use the musical Hamilton as an example to bridge the gap between scripture and fanfic, then use affect theory to look at how the book of Esther writes in a way that is embodied and "emotioned." (Shout-out to Brit Kelley for the latter.)
I'm thrilled to share that the new issue of The Bible & Critical Theory includes an article by me, among many amazing pieces! This is my first official article presenting my arguments about fan fiction and the book of Esther. bibleandcriticaltheory.com/vol-19-no-1-...
Refaat Alareerâs daughter, to whom his now-famous âIf I Must Dieâ poem was addressed, was murdered with her husband and son in Gaza today by Israel
congratulations to @candidamoss.bsky.socialwww.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/ca...
The Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology, columnist and author is one of 250 people given membership to the prestigious institution in 2024.
I have fantastic news! Today is the release day for my new book, "Gendered Violence in Biblical Narrative: The Devouring Metaphor," and it's currently Open Access on the T&F website! Take a look if you're interested in Hebrew Bible, gender, or metaphor theory. www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mon...
This book uses three examples of violent biblical stories about women, explored through the lens of conceptual metaphor theory in relation to culinary language
Your foes would see you sleepless. Resist and rest. You have said âyesâ enough. Today is a day to roar âNO.â The gods have bestowed meds to buoy your mighty strength; do not neglect their gifts!
"environments of clouded agency" is so goodâ this is exactly what drone technology did in the late 2000s / early 2010s: distended the chain of cause & effect to create the technocratic illusion that a whole disembodied system "did" the murder & not specific ppl who have names and addresses