The Seminar Room

Fences and Neighbors; The Devil in Mr. Jones


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It’s Episode 10! Lucas and Joel tackle two essays by J.Z. Smith (“Fences and Neighbors” and “The Devil in Mr. Jones”) from his collection _Imagining Religion_. Highlights include: Considering whether or not religious studies scholars should have to read philosophy before engaging in theory and method debates; a discussion of the use or incompatibility of natural scientific concepts for religious studies; Joel makes Lucas uncomfortable with references to Billy Graham; and Joel reveals his impression of Dr. Nick from the Simpsons he didn’t know he had.

 

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