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Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel

Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Ferrum College

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Colosseum in Rome.
Colosseum in Rome. Photo taken July 2019.

I enjoy writing pieces for more popular audiences. Below are some examples, with links if you are interested in reading!

“Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?” The Conversation (December 12, 2022)

“It’s Not (Always) the Students’ Fault,” Inside Higher Ed (August 17)

“The Bible isn’t ‘pro-life’ — and the Old Testament God isn’t ‘more violent’ than the New one” The Independent (September 7, 2021) – co-authored with Sarah Rollens and Meredith J.C. Warren

“Warrior, servant, mother, unifier – the Virgin Mary has played many roles through the centuries” The Conversation (August 18, 2021)

“No, the COVID-19 vaccine is not linked to the mark of the beast – but a first-century Roman tyrant probably is” The Conversation (April 7, 2021)

“As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?” The Conversation(December 17, 2020)

“Conservative Evangelical Eric Metaxas, Doing Twitter Theology, Claims ‘Jesus was White,” Religion Dispatches (July 29, 2020)

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