Louis A. Ruprecht

Louis A. Ruprecht Jr. is William M. Suttles Chair of Religious Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He is the author of seven books, most recently: JJ Winckelmann andd the Vatican’s First Profane Museum (Palgrave, 2011).

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Religion Dispatches

Is Sport Worth Dying For? Lessons From the Vancouver Olympics

The ancient Greeks celebrated athletic contests because of their danger; we moderns are far more conflicted about the matter.

Louis A. Ruprecht

February 15, 2010

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Religion Dispatches

The Tebow Superbowl Ad: Offense, Defense, or Interference?

The Tebow family are in the missionary business, and the ad they produced for Focus on the Family used their son’s football stardom to good effect. But what were they really selling?

Louis A. Ruprecht

February 8, 2010

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Religion Dispatches

Ping-Pong Politics After Underwear Bomber

In the post-Underwear Bomber debate will our civil liberties be further mortgaged to satisfy demands for increased national security?

Louis A. Ruprecht

February 5, 2010

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