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Hollis Phelps

Hollis Phelps is an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Mercer University, in Macon, GA. He writes regularly on the intersection of religion, politics, and culture.

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Religion Dispatches

Blame Muscular Christianity for Driscoll Fiasco

If you even nominally follow the world of evangelical Christianity, you already know that superstar pastor Mark Driscoll has stepped down for an indefinite period of time from his pastoral role at…
Hollis Phelps
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Religion Dispatches

Jesus Wasn’t a “GodKlingon”; The Problem with Biblical Literalists

This past weekend creationist Ken Ham, best known to most for his highly publicized debate with Bill Nye, posted an odd reflection concerning alien life to his blog. The impetus for Ham’s post appears…
Hollis Phelps
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Religion Dispatches

Bible College Pres Arrested for Forced Labor: Hypocrite or Extremist?

A belief or action is “extreme” not because of its putative disconnection from the mainstream; rather, it is “extreme” because of the way it pushes or takes the logic of a “mainstream” belief.
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