"The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you! And, because we can't help ourselves... We promise our biblical scholarship won't send you to the children's sermon! www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar

This Sage Wisdom Sunday evening, we're sharing words of wisdom from Joseph Campbell, drawn from his book, "Thou Art That." We welcome your own reflections.

Happy Friday Funny Day! Thank you SO MUCH for being part of the Westar community! We invite you to ask others to join us: friends, family, pets of all varieties, fellow church members, Bible geeks, and especially your Bluesky friends! Get 1 month free here: www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar

Don’t miss The Very Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne—a prophetic and compassionate voice calling the Christian tradition toward reconciliation, healing, and hope. 🔗 Register here: buytickets.at/westarinstit... #WestarInstitute #JesusSeminar #CarmenLansdowne #Theology

SAGE WISDOM SUNDAY  In January, our Wed. webinar guest, The Right Rev. Carmen Lansdowne wrote to Bishop Budde in solidarity. Join her THIS WEDNESDAY for Broken Hearts, Bold Hope. Nov 12, 7PM ET 🔗https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westarinstitute/1939402 #CarmenLansdowne #PropheticVoice

Join Us For a Night of Transformation and Hope with The Very Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdown! TICKET TAILOR Link: buytickets.at/westarinstit... Members: This event is free for you! RSVP within the membership!

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here’s a Friday Funny for you!😍 FYI, Pope Leo reminds us that democracy’s true strength lies not in power or victory, but in the dignity of every person and the pursuit of the common good.😇

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!

This Throwback Thursday, we remember Jesus's Way long before Christianity became entangled witih Imperial Power... #ThrowbackThursday #HistoricalJesus #BeforeConstantine #SocialGospel #RadicalHospitality #JesusSeminar #WestarInstitute #CommunityNotEmpire

Sage advice for Sage Wisdom Sunday...

John Dominic Crossan will be joining us on Wed. Oct 29th and you're invited! Join us for an evening of wit, wisdome, and wonder as we honor one of the most influential voices in historical Jesus Scholarship! www.tickettailor.com/events/westa...

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!

John Dominic Crossan will be joining us on Wed. Oct 29th and you're invited! Join us for an evening of wit, wisdome, and wonder as we honor one of the most influential voices in historical Jesus Scholarship! www.tickettailor.com/events/westa...

Happy Sage Wisdom Sunday! As you head into this new week... let the wisdom of Leonard Cohen inspire you. The dawn always brings a new opportunity to "Start again." Whatever you left undone or whatever challenges last week brought, today is a new beginning!

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you! We’ve just introduced 1-month FREE of Westar membership! Join to learn the real story behind the Bible &Christian tradition. 🔗 westarinstitute.org/join-westar

Another blog post by Westar scholar Brandon Scott! www.westarinstitute.org/blog/sarah-m...

Register today to hear Marianne Borg in conversation with Westar's Art Dewey on October 11th! bit.ly/477gVtb

Four gospels made the cut… but hundreds of others were in circulation: Mary, Thomas, Peter, and more. So why these four? Who decided what got tossed? 🤔 At Westar, we love chasing these questions. Membership = a treasure trove of two libraries, webinars + more! 👉 www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar

This was a fantastic webinar!

Are you getting excited about tonight’s webinar with James McGrath? We sure are! One thing we know for certain: this community loves learning. Bring your questions—lots of them! The more, the better. Let’s take full advantage of having Jim’s expertise in the room.

Interesting in getting the scoop on Martin Luther? Hear from two experts on the man! Scholars Jarmo Tarrki and Kirsi Stjerna joined Chad Venters on Bible Search & Rescue to discuss Luther, beyond the saint or sinner categories! Please enjoy this very human story. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-w4...

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!

Did the Gospels deliberately diminish the role of women in early Christianity?Scott's analysis of biblical texts argues that figures like Mary Magdalene, the first witnesses to Jesus' death and resurrection, were systematically sidelined in the narratives. www.westarinstitute.org/blog/disappe...

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!

#TBT The Salem witch trials targeted women & the socially vulnerable. The courts & clergy used terror to secure compliance. Today, who are the “outsiders” our culture teaches us to fear—and what powers benefit when we look at the victims instead of the systems holding the matches? #jesusseminar

This Sage Wisdom Sunday, we're grateful that you're part of our online kinship.

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!

There's a new blog post from Brandon Scott for you to check out! We welcome your comments here in the membership. Let us know what you think if you have a moment. Thanks! www.westarinstitute.org/blog/gospel-...

Join us on September 10th as we honor the prolific life and work of Jesus Seminar fellow Marcus Borg. buytickets.at/westarinstit...

What if the most feared book of the Bible - the Book of Revelation -isn't about the END OF THE WORLD 😱, but about finding meaning in this one 😍? Join us for a 6-week online & recorded course! Scholarships available! Email: [email protected] www.westarinstitute.org/courses/reve...

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you that will crack you up! www.instagram.com/reel/DN0WQrq...

We're “throwing back” to the Confessing Church in Nazi Germany: Reichel’s "For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional." The introduction is chilling — what sounds like America today turns out to be a description of Nazi Germany. A sobering reminder that "there is nothing new under the sun."

What if the Apostle Paul—the very author of the letters that shaped Christianity—never actually wrote any of them? Curious how a seemingly settled historical narrative gets flipped on its head? Tune in now with Westar scholar Dr. Nina Livesey. earlychristiantexts.com/possible-pau...

We are so excited to share that Westar scholar Jeff Robbin's newly released book, "The Willing Damned: Faithfulness and Resistance Beyond Belief," is already climbing the charts! We invite your thoughts & questions here! Stay tuned for more news about this amazing new work! bit.ly/4oZytyz

This Sage Wisdom Sunday let us hold fast to the quiet strength of love, the resilience of truth, and the hope that, even when shadows loom large, light has never failed to return. 🌅 And remember—each of us carries a small flame, and together those flames keep the darkness from winning.

We invite you to read David Galston's latest blog post and we welcome your comments here! www.westarinstitute.org/blog/what-is...

We invite you to read David Galston's latest blog post and we welcome your comments here! www.westarinstitute.org/blog/what-is...

⚖️ BREAKING: A Texas judge just blocked the Ten Commandments-in-every-classroom law… and did it with help from Sonny & Cher, Kurt Vonnegut, and Billy Graham! Turns out, “Thou shalt not establish religion” hits harder when set to The Beat Goes On. 🎶 👉 Read the article - bit.ly/Friday_Funny

Nearly 40 years ago, a bold band of scholars set out on an adventure: the Jesus Seminar. Led by Bob Funk, they transformed the study of Jesus into an electrifying quest that captured national attention—even landing on primetime TV with Peter Jennings. The quest continues!

The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you! Feeling like every day is a new chapter of Revelation? You're not alone! Coming soon: Revelation: The Apocalypse Then & Now course starting Sep 16 - Nov 14!

It's Throwback...to the Future with Westar Director David Galston's new book! In "Restoring Humanism," David calls for a shift from authoritarian beliefs to "practices that foster solidarity, creativity, and joy, ensuring that spirituality remains relevant and life-affirming..." bit.ly/3UtxR69

Way, way back—long before he became the 267th occupant of the throne of St. Peter—when he was “just” Bob Prevost, Pope Leo XIV was taught by none other than our very own John D. Caputo! A talk with Dr. Caputo and Dr. Davin Singh about the newly elected American pope! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H37...

Early Christian Texts: The Bible and Beyond website has done a wonderful interview with Westar scholar, as well as volunteer Westar Events Chair Perry Key called "Thecla's Challenge to Both Rome and the Early Christian World." Listen in right here: earlychristiantexts.com/theclas-chal...