For years, Clinton has acknowledged her deep and abiding Christian faith. But she has been reluctant to go public with it. When asked about her convictions, she rarely says the word “Jesus.” Op-ed by Matthew Avery Sutton, Edward R. Meyer distinguished professor of history at WSU Hillary Clinton needs Jesus. And he may be the […]
Candidate Ben Carson is tied for second place in Texas voting polls, and the conventional wisdom says his unlikely candidacy is faltering. Yet his recent tribulations seem only to have deepened the commitment of the Carson faithful, many of them evangelical Christians who, just as they have a personal relationship with Jesus, also have a […]
On the radio program Background Briefing hosted by Ian Masters, Matthew A. Sutton, Edward R. Myer Distinguished Professor of History at WSU, discussed recent press scrutiny of unsubstantiated claims made by U.S. presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson. Will this scrutiny lead to more focus on issues and policies the Republican candidates are espousing, or will […]
The leader of a small group outside Philadelphia has predicted that the world will be annihilated today. “It’ll be gone forever. Annihilated,” founder of eBibleFellowship Chris McCann told the Guardian, basing his prediction on his biblical readings.
Matthew Avery Sutton, Edward R. Meyer Distinguished Professor of History at WSU and author of American Apocalypse: A History of Modern Evangelicalism, was featured on public radio programs in two countries in two days: U.S. public radio’s Background Briefing on Sept. 8 and Radio New Zealand’s national Nine To Noon program on Sept. 10.
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee recently invoked the holocaust in criticizing President Obama’s deal with Iran, saying that Obama “will take Israelis and march them to the doors of the ovens.” On the radio program Background Briefing hosted by Ian Masters, Matthew Sutton, professor of history at WSU and author of American Apocalypse: A History […]
How some evangelicals debate the end times Will Vladimir Putin revive American evangelicals’ faith that Jesus is coming soon? He just might, Matthew Avery Sutton, Edward R. Meyer Distinguished Professor of history at WSU, says in a Washington Post article.
Three professors – representing history, philosophy and ethnic studies – have been selected as Washington State University humanities fellows for the 2015-16 academic year.
During the past school year, several leading American universities welcomed top scholars and experienced administrators as their new presidents. And none of them—not one—inherited the job from his father or mother. That goes without saying, right? Nonprofit, tax-exempt universities are not typically family dynasties. But at evangelical Christian colleges, including some of the most prominent, […]
Digital technology and culture A jobs market bright spot? ‘App economy’ sizzles The Kansas City Star / featuring Dene Grigar, associate professor in the Creative Media and Digital Culture Program at WSU Vancouver Elections aftermath Social science takes spotlight bow in election USA Today / featuring Travis Ridout, associate professor in the School of Politics, […]