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Tag: Religion

  • Faculty Spotlight: Blake Couey

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    Blake Couey (Religion) published an article  “The Poet-Prophet in Leonard Cohen’s ‘Isaiah’” in the summer issue of Perspectives in Religious Studies. The issue honors the career of Richard F. Wilson, Couey’s undergraduate teacher and mentor at Mercer University.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge

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    Marcia J. Bunge(Religion) published an article in the Journal of Lutheran Ethics on “Lutheran Foundations for Promoting Child Well-being and Addressing Child Maltreatment” (April 2024).

  • Blake Couey, 2023-24 Humanities and Arts Scholarship Award Winner

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    Blake Couey (Religion) was selected as the 2023-24 recipient of the Humanities and Arts Scholarship Award. Presented each year at the final faculty meeting, this award recognizes a Gustavus faculty member for an outstanding peer-reviewed publication that contributes to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.

  • Casey Elledge

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    “It’s always fun to encounter the unexpected when studying religion. “ What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? The New Testament, Christian Origins, and Ancient Judaism What is your teaching style? In my field, we do a lot of close reading and interpretation of ancient religious texts.  We share ideas about what we…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge

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    Marcia J. Bunge (Religion) published a chapter on “Christianity, Child Well-Being, and Corporal Punishment” in a volume entitled Faith in Law, Law in Faith. The book’s three co-editors, R. Domingo Oslé, G. Hauk, and T. P. Jackson, have led various interdisciplinary and international projects, including at Emory University’s Center for the Study of Law and…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge

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    Marcia Bunge (Religion) gave several presentations this semester on her child-related research, including a plenary lecture for a national meeting of Lutheran Ethicists on “Protecting Children” (hosted by the ELCA and held in Chicago) and a virtual lecture for a course on “The Wellbeing of the Child: Promotion, Protection, Rights” offered at the University of…

  • Eva McClelland ’26

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    “I am constantly being challenged to think deeper, and look further into a question that arises.” As a lifelong practicing Christian, Eva has always been curious about religious divides and what creates “so much hatred and pain between groups.” After studying this field on her own, she decided to become a Religion major to further…

  • Professor Blake Couey

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    “The Complicated and Poetic Bible – Listen to the Learning for Life Podcast” Gustavus Religion Professor Blake Couey talks about growing up working class in Georgia, his path from there to Princeton Theological Seminary and then Gustavus, his scholarship on the Hebrew Bible and the poetry of Isaiah in particular, the Bible’s complicated and even contradictory meanings…

  • Jonah Johnson ’25

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    “Religion Faculty are always open to scheduling meetings and talking about the process for their own careers, and offering help on getting info about other topics or careers that fit your life’s trajectory, wherever it’s at.” Jonah decided on a Religion major because of an interest in Religion as it relates to culture and the…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Thia Cooper

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    Thia Cooper (Religion) will preach a sermon at the pre-Pride community worship service on Saturday Sept. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church of Mankato. A communitywide service will follow at 9:30, then a people-of-faith walk will proceed to the start of the Pride Parade to join the broader congregations for the South Central Minnesota Pride…