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The Future of Religious Studies: A Conversation with Russell McCutcheon
The Future of Religious Studies: A Conversation with Russell McCutcheon
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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Russell McCutcheon shares his views on the academic study of religion, and the path ahead for religion graduates and the field itself. McCutcheon is a professor of religious studies at the University of Alabama and a contributor to the Religious Studies Project podcast.
Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com.
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Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com.
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Released:
Nov 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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