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

The Man of Science vs. The Man of Faith: Richard Dawkins Spars with Stephen Colbert

Once again Comedy Central is the forum for calm, reasoned debate.

Byron R. McCane

Dan Mathewson

October 13, 2009

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Religion Dispatches

Muslims Murder, Christians Don’t: What Went Missing in Analysis of Tiller’s Executioner

While much of the media had no trouble detailing the religious commitment of the Muslim killer of an army recruiter, most profiles painted Scott Roeder as a right-wing, anti-government, anti-abortionist, with a prior arrest history and mental problems. His connection with extremist Christian groups, apparently, is irrelevant.

Dan Mathewson

June 6, 2009

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