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The Pentecostal Phenomenon
March 1, 2008As Europeans and Americans slowly turn away from mainline churches, Pentecostalism is winning the souls of those in developing nations. It’s a worldwide phenomenon that Donald Miller, Leonard K. Firestone… more>
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The Power of Redemption
February 1, 2008In a world where self-reliance is both respected and revered, Anthony Kemp believes in the need to remain open to things “that can revolutionize the way you think.” Kemp, associate professor of English in USC… more>
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Engaging Ritual
November 1, 2007On the 13th day of every month, at around 10:30 a.m., the Virgin Mary appears in the Mojave Desert. Invariably, the sun shines bright, and always, Maria Paula Acuña is there to see the image in the sky. A crowd gathers… more>
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God’s Biographer Takes On Islamic Extremism
October 1, 2007Opening a USC conference on religion and international relations, author Jack Miles lamented mass confusion about America’s role in Islamic politics and said that, in fact, for the past four decades American presidents… more>
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Bibliophile Lazar Plans Special Tome
June 1, 2007Scholar Moshe Lazar, who has been described as “a one-man humanities department,” is a bibliophile of epic proportions. Over the decades, he collected rare books from around the world as he traveled and… more>
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Living Beyond the Clamor of the Self
March 13, 2007Two interfaith leaders recently grappled with “The Moral Morass of Contemporary Life” at a gathering in Doheny Memorial Library. Moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jack Miles, the discussion between George… more>
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Conversation With Timur Kuran
December 18, 2006Timur Kuran is a professor of economics and law in USC College and the King Faisal Professor of Islamic Thought and Culture. More than 20 years ago, he wrote an influential paper explaining how the long history of Islam… more>
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Bringing Religion into International Relations
November 1, 2006For the first time, USC College will offer courses designed to teach students to work in a world where religious identity increasingly plays an integral role in shaping global policies.“We’re preparing our future… more>
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Political Scientist Earns Fellowship
October 13, 2006For her work on how immigrants are changing the face of the religious right, USC College professor Janelle Wong has been named a Woodrow Wilson Center Fellow for the 2006-07 academic year. Wong, an associate professor with… more>
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Heirs to Wisdom
July 1, 2006This June USC College launched a new program dedicated to passing on knowledge from senior African-American church leaders to the next generation of Los Angeles clergy and congregational leaders.Passing the Mantle, supported… more>
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