Dr. Jason Bivins speaking, prior to his lecture, with Charles Day, whose family and friends have generously made this series possible. In this concluding episode of our five-part series on the 4th Day Lecture, Dr. Bivins summarizes the central themes of his lecture, providing a few closing remarks on the commonalities between religion and jazz. If you want to learn more about the Annual Day Lecture, click here. The Fourth Annual Day Lecture 2016: Dr. Jason Bivins, Episode 5 from […]
Month: November 2016
The 4th Annual Day Lecture, Episode 4
Dr. Jason Bivins speaking with audience members after the conclusion of his lecture; at the far left is Mr. Charles Day, whose family & friends have made this series possible. In the fourth episode of this five-part series, Dr. Bivins presents his second case study on Sun Ra, an American jazz composer from the 1960s well known for his experimental music and cosmic philosophies. […]
The 4th Annual Day Lecture, Episode 3
Spirits Rejoice! by Dr. Jason Bivins discusses in further detail the research he presented in his lecture on jazz and religion. In this third installment of the 4th Day Lecture, Dr. Bivins introduces one of the many case studies from his book Spirits Rejoice!. This case study focuses on Albert Ayler, a jazz composer from the 1960s who “proceeded from a predictable location into something wild.” […]
The 4th Annual Day Lecture, Episode 2
An attentive audience listens to Dr. Jason Bivins present his lecture on the “smoky” associations between jazz and religion. In this second installment of the 4th Day Lecture, Dr. Bivins explains exactly why everything seems so smoky to him and provides an overview of how he set about conducting his research. […]
REL 360 Presents: Bend it Like Beckham
REL 360–our one credit hour course–will be ending the semester with the film Bend It Like Beckham. The film’s protagonist, Jesminder “Jess” Bhamra, is obsessed with football (more aptly known as soccer in the U.S.), but her fascination with the sport doesn’t align with her parents’ traditional ideas of a young woman’s future. When she joins a soccer team, tensions worsen within her family and she must chose between following her parents’ wishes or pursuing her passion. […]
Letter of Advice to My Senior Year Self
Khortlan Patterson graduated from the University of Alabama in May 2016 with degrees in African American Studies and Religious Studies. As a student at Alabama, Khortlan was instrumental in desegregating the UA PanHellenic sororities and establishing the Intercultural Diversity Center. She is currently working on a book to encourage others to act as agents of social change and will pursue a Master’s in Theological Studies from Vanderbilt Divinity School next January. Dear Khortlan, You made it to your senior year […]
The 4th Annual Day Lecture
Table of Contents Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 For more information on the Annual Day Lecture, click here. […]
The 4th Annual Day Lecture, Episode 1
Dr. Ted Trost introduced the fourth annual Day Lecturer. Dr. Trost teaches courses in American Religious History, Religion and Popular Culture, Bible, and Religious Rhetoric in Literature and Film. This semester Prof. Trost is the Interim Director of New College. The Day Lecture was generously established by friends and family of the late Zach Day, a graduate of our Department, to honor his memory, and is now an annual event thanks to the memorial fund named in his honor. […]
There’s No Such Thing as “Cultural Memory”
Matthew C. Baldwin is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Mars Hill University, where he teaches ancient history, Biblical literature and classical Biblical languages, and method and theory for religious studies. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Read his earlier post on cultural memory here. Que reste-t-il de nos amours Que reste-t-il de ces beaux jours Une photo, vieille photo De ma jeunesse Que reste-t-il des billets doux Des mois d’ avril, des rendez-vous Un souvenir qui me poursuit Sans cesse… […]