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Join us for an engaging Westar Wednesday webinar on September 18, featuring Dr. Joe Bessler, Robert Travis Peake Professor of Theology at Phillips Theological Seminary. Dr. Bessler will present "How and Why Religion Kills for the Best of Reasons: Curbing White Christian Nationalism," where he delves into the troubling intersection of religion and politics. Drawing from his extensive research on religious themes in political speeches, Dr. Bessler will explore the dangers of White Christian Nationalism and discuss strategies for curbing its influence. Don't miss this timely and critical conversation!
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Westar scholar Joseph A. Bessler is Robert Travis Peake Professor of Theology at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to his required theology courses, Bessler-Northcutt specializes in the interaction of religion and culture. He has recently chaired the Ethics, Society and Cultural Analysis section of the Southwest region of the American Academy of Religion and he is co-editor of a forthcoming book on Law and Religious Ethics. He offers a variety of courses on ethics and culture, theological themes in the contemporary American novel, theological autobiography, etc.
