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NBN Episodes hosted by Franklin:
December 14, 2017
The Land Shall be Deluged in Blood
How did African-American slaves react to slavery? What factors, particularly religion, might shape those reactions, even making them violent? Patrick …
November 17, 2017
Augustine and the Mystery of the Church
When teaching the first half of world history, I always do a little section on Augustine. My focus is on how he was an important theologian who shaped…
October 6, 2017
The Bible Cause
I own many Bibles, but curiously, I didn't purchase any of them. They were all given to me, almost all by Protestant Christians. And, considering the …
August 26, 2017
Hell and the Mercy of God
A central theological and philosophical problem facing Christians is the question "How could a merciful God damn people to hell?" It is tempting to so…
May 30, 2017
Thomas Aquinas on War and Peace
When is war justified? What makes a just war? These are difficult questions to answer, but particularly so for Christians, followers of Jesus, who …
May 16, 2017
Catholics and Anti-Catholicism in Choson Korea
Shortly after the introduction of Catholicism into Korea in the late 18th century, Korea's Confucian government began to persecute Catholics. Why woul…
March 16, 2017
The Valiant Woman
When people think of the Virgin Mary in terms of American religious history, there is a tendency to focus on opposition. For instance, Catholic devoti…
January 5, 2017
Priestly Celibacy
One of the particular markers of the Latin rite of the Catholic Church is priestly celibacy. How did this discipline develop there? Why did it develop…
December 13, 2016
Moral Commerce
The question of how we should act when facing something gravely immoral is a difficult one. This is particularly true when that immorality touches upo…
October 8, 2016
Christian Historiography
What does it mean to be a Christian historian? Can there be such a thing as Christian history? In his new book, Christian Historiography: Five Rival V…
September 11, 2016
The Visitor
The transmission of a religion closely connected to a particular culture into a very different religious and cultural environment is a difficult act o…
June 6, 2016
Catholic Vietnam
The relationship between religion, imperialism, and national identity can be quite complex. At the same time, nationalist readings of history, particu…
April 30, 2016
Religious Lessons
In New Mexico, before World War Two, Catholic sisters in full habits routinely taught in public schools. In her fascinating new book, Religious Lesson…
March 30, 2016
Madness
Should the member of a Christian congregation be injured in a car accident, that person will likely be the subject of public prayers and hospitality. …
February 22, 2016
Inventing George Whitefield
George Whitefield was a complex man driven by a simple idea, the new birth that brought salvation. Because of such passion, Whitefield received both e…
January 22, 2016
Irenaeus, Joseph Smith and God-Making Heresy
At first glance, second-century bishop Irenaeus of Lyon and Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints don't seem to…
December 30, 2015
We Gather Together
In his new book, We Gather Together: The Religious Right and the Problem of Interfaith Politics (Oxford University Press, 2015), Dr. Neil J. Young que…
December 12, 2015
Identity, Youth, and Gender in the Korean American Church
In her new book, Identity, Youth, and Gender in the Korean American Church (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015), Dr. Christine Hong explores the lives of female…
November 3, 2015
Pathways in Theodicy
In his new book, Pathways in Theodicy: An Introduction to the Problem of Evil (Fortress Press, 2015), Dr. Mark S. M. Scott explores how people, largel…
October 8, 2015
Playing for God
In her new book, Playing for God: Evangelical Women and the Unintended Consequences of Sports Ministry (NYU Press, 2015), Annie Blazer shows through a…
August 10, 2015
The Nativist Movement in America
Narratives of American history are often centered around the idea of oppression and liberation, with groups such as ethnic minorities, women, and work…
July 26, 2015
A History of Korean Christianity
Korea presents a fascinating chapter in the history of Christianity. For instance, the first continuous Christian community in the peninsula was found…
June 23, 2015
Weird John Brown
People living in the modern west generally have no problem criticizing religiously-justified violence. It's therefore always interesting when I discus…
May 22, 2015
An Introduction to Catholic Ethics Since Vatican II
Dealing with moral issues in a fair and balanced way is never easy. This is especially true since many contemporary moral questions are of such a high…