Anxious Bench

34 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• James Hogg's 'Confessions of a Justified Sinner' Explores Calvinist Fanaticism · James Hogg's 1824 novel uses a dual narrative to satirize extreme Calvinist theology and religious hypocrisy.
• Broadening Theology to Include Hymns and Poetry Beyond Academic Treatises · The author argues that theology extends beyond academic prose to include hymns and poetry by figures like Kassia and Hildegard.
• James Hogg's 'The Witch of Fife' Portrays Witches as Feminist Rebels · Author Philip Jenkins argues James Hogg's ballad 'The Witch of Fife' presents witches as heroic female rebels against patriarchy.
• Author Compares American Evangelicalism to Coffee Varieties · An author uses coffee analogies to describe distinct varieties of American evangelical experiences.
• Evangelical Kindness Does Not Negate Harmful Systemic Positions · Essay argues personal evangelical piety does not excuse harmful political alignments.
• Walter Cassels' 1874 Book Challenged Gospel Authority · Walter Cassels' 1874 book Supernatural Religion argued non-canonical gospels were more reliable than the Synoptics.
• Pentecostal Historian Analyzes Early 20th-Century Opposition to Movies · Alex Mayfield examines a 1922 fictional story illustrating Pentecostal concerns about cinema and leisure culture.
• Origen and Eustathius debated exegesis of the Witch of Endor biblical passage · Early Christian scholars Origen and Eustathius clashed over interpreting 1 Samuel 28.
• Angelina Grimké Abandoned Abolition for Apocalyptic Millerite Faith · Angelina Grimké shifted from abolitionism to William Miller's apocalyptic prophecy in the 1840s.
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrim Image Visits Parish School · Blessed traveling Guadalupe image stops at a Los Angeles parish school during regional tour.
• John Calvin, Reformed Theologian, Was A Resented Migrant In Geneva · John Calvin's refugee experience shaped his theology on welcoming foreign people.
• 1599 Synod of Diamper Burned Ancient Indian Christian Manuscripts · The 1599 Synod of Diamper ordered the destruction of ancient Syriac scriptures to enforce Roman Catholic orthodoxy in India.
• Linda Ronstadt and Joan Baez Honored for Mexican American Music Legacy · Author highlights Linda Ronstadt and Joan Baez's heritage for Hispanic Heritage Month.
• Essay Urges Rejecting 'Empty Nest' Metaphor as Multigenerational Living Rises · Agnes R. Howard's essay argues the empty nest ideal is outdated, citing over 56% of young adults living with parents.
• Historian Reflects on Sacrifice of Tennessee's Drowned Towns at Dale Hollow Lake · A historian reflects on enjoying Dale Hollow Lake while remembering the sacrifice of Willow Grove residents forced out to create it.
• Isaac Casaubon's 1614 Philological Analysis Debunked Renaissance Hermetic Forgeries · Isaac Casaubon's 1614 work proved the Hermetic Corpus was written centuries after its claimed Egyptian origin, reshaping Renaissance scholarship.
• Luther's Printing Press Legacy Offers Lesson for AI in Education · AI differs from printing press and calculator; Luther would reject it as an educational indulgence.
• Forged Druids and the Invention of French Antiquity in the Renaissance · A 1598 forged inscription created the myth of Chyndonax, shaping Renaissance views of druids and French national identity.
• Scholar Examines 1616 Chymical Wedding as Metafictional Proto-Sci-Fi Forgery · Philip Jenkins analyzes The Chymical Wedding (1616) as a metafictional Rosicrucian forgery that may be the first science fiction novel.
• Gil Dodds, 'The Flying Parson,' Balanced Faith and World-Class Running · Gil Dodds became a world-class runner and evangelist, famously signing autographs with Bible verses.
• Modern Citizenship Debates Echo Reformation Era Immigration Conflicts · Historical analysis links modern nativism to 16th-century Zurich's immigration debates and Reformed theology.
• Philip Jenkins Announces New Book 'American Empire, American Faith' on Religion and US Empire · Historian Philip Jenkins announces his new book 'American Empire, American Faith' arguing empire is the missing dimension in US religious history.
• Pentecostals Opposed Early Cinema as Moral Danger · Early Pentecostal leaders condemned movies as tools of moral decay and idolatry.
• Adam Renberg Argues Christian Universities Must Transform Students into Disciples of Christ · Adam Renberg argues Christian universities have a unique ethical obligation to transform students into the image of Christ.
• Johan Snel's book reveals Abraham Kuyper's private life as mountaineer, globetrotter, and journalist · Johan Snel's 'Seven Lives of Abraham Kuyper' portrays the Dutch theologian's genial private life as mountaineer, traveler, and witty journalist.
• Historian-Novelist Verónica A. Gutiérrez Explores 16th-Century Spanish Galleon Travel and Maritime Chanteys · Verónica A. Gutiérrez chronicles her archival research on a 1565 Spanish galleon voyage and the chanteys that synchronized crew work.
• The Rosicrucians: A 400-Year-Old Hoax That Worked · Philip Jenkins explains how the Rosicrucian movement emerged from a 17th-century literary hoax.
• Musician Michael Jimenez Finds Spiritual Comfort in Lou Reed's 'Jesus' After Son's Hospitalization · Author Michael Jimenez reflects on how Lou Reed's song 'Jesus' provided comfort during his son's hospitalization.
• Black Christian Historian Reflects on America's 250th Anniversary · Paul Thompson examines the complex legacy of the US founding through Christian, African American, and historical lenses.
• John Dee and Edward Kelley Channeled Angels to Invent the Enochian Language · Renaissance scholar John Dee and his colleague Edward Kelley claimed to receive angelic revelations that created the Enochian language.