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Trump is Signing Bibles in Alabama

John Fea   |  March 8, 2019

Some of my thoughts on this story can be found in Sarah Pulliam-Bailey’s coverage at The Washington Post.  Here is a taste: John Fea, a historian at Messiah College, a Christian school in Pennsylvania, said he has never heard of any president...

What Should We Make of Trump’s Tweet About Bible Classes in Schools

John Fea   |  January 29, 2019

Numerous states introducing Bible Literacy classes, giving students the option of studying the Bible. Starting to make a turn back? Great! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2019 Here some context from I have written about these Bible classes...

The GOP Platform on Bibles in Public Schools: Some Historical Context

John Fea   |  July 19, 2016

I case you haven’t heard, the Republican Party wants to bring the Bible back into public schools.  The GOP platform encourages public high schools to teach elective courses about the Bible.  The Washington Post‘s Emma Brown has a great piece on this...

On Writing the History of the American Bible Society–Update #100

John Fea   |  March 28, 2015

It is time for another update on the ABS project as it enter its final month.  I have been doing three things lately: 1.  Oral history.  Over the last couple of months I have been to New York City; Crawford,...

On Writing the History of the American Bible Society–Update #53

John Fea   |  August 21, 2014

Want to get some context for this post? Click here.I am back in the American Bible Society archives this week.  Today I was once again working in materials related to the Civil War, specifically letters written to the ABS by Civil...

On Writing a History of the American Bible Society–Update #10

John Fea   |  June 25, 2014

Atrium of the American Bible Society headquarters in NYC I am writing from the very sunny first floor atrium and coffee shop of the American Bible Society (ABS) at 1865 Broadway in New York City.  I spent most of my...

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