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Dan Mathewson

Dan Mathewson is Assistant Professor of Religion at Wofford College where he teaches about contemporary expressions of religious faith. He has authored papers and one book that explore such topics as biblical texts, trauma theory, American Evangelicalism, science and religion, and professional wrestling. His real vocational goal is to play in the NHL.

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Religion Dispatches

《诺亚方舟》，保守派为何愤怒？

Dan Mathewson’s essay on Noah and biblical literalism is RD’s first to be translated for Chinese readers.
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Noah, Cosmos Controversies Not About Biblical Literalism

The Noah controversy has more to do whether or not Aronofsky approached the sacred text with the proper reverential attitude, placing himself under the authority of scriptural truth; Biblicism is the issue, not biblical literalism.
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So You’ve Decided to Run for Senate Against a Pro Wrestling Mogul

Last time pro wrestling mogul Linda McMahon sought Connecticut’s senate seat her opponents used WWE connections to steroids and displays of sex and sexism to attack her. But if you want to make headway with the US electorate there’s a much better avenue depicted on the wrestling stage: religion.
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