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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

Just War Tradition v. David Brooks on 9/11 Trials

With the 5 Gitmo detainees believed to be behind the 9/11 attacks being tried in Manhattan, conservatives push for the label of “war” over “crime.” Just War tradition doesn’t agree.
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Religion Dispatches

Is Karen Armstrong Right? Was Religion Always About Belief or Not?

A commenter from a recent review of Karen Armstrong’s new book writes that a central claim of hers is “utterly false.” Our blogger examines that claim.
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When Freedom Hurts

Some protesters are calling for the firing of tenured Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo. Is that the right thing to do?
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