“People have to be made to understand that they cannot look for salvation anywhere but to themselves.” ― Ella Baker
Dr. Anthea Butler is the recipient of The 2022 Martin E. Marty Award!!
Each year, the American Academy of Religion presents the Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion to an individual whose work has helped advance the public understanding of religion. Read more here.
Lectures, Panels, and Appearances
Why White Evangelicals Support Trump.
University of Pennsylvania Professor Dr. Anthea Butler speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about the reason why evangelicals vote for Donald Trump. https://twitter.com/AntheaButler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsfdJKm6fqc
Becoming Less Racist: Lighting the Path to Anti-Racism
Transcript: Simran Jeet Singh:Hi everyone. Welcome, and thank you for joining us. This is the inaugural episode of our new program with the Religion News …
THE FIRE THIS TIME
Three years ago this month, I wrote about America’s racist god. As a result of the threats I received, I had to move from a place …
White evangelicals love Trump and aren’t confused about why. No one should be.
Focusing on the disconnect between Trump’s actions and the moral aspects of evangelicals’ faith misses the issue that keeps their support firm. Liberals have a …
Trump’s Phoenix megachurch rally proves how much faith and masks are now political
Despite the Bible’s invitation to love one’s neighbor, not wearing masks to protect said neighbors is all the rage in certain churches. But why? Because …
The George Floyd killing: Will anything good come from the violence convulsing America?
America, divided racially and now in flames. Did Donald Trump stoke the fire when he declared war on protestors as he waved around the Bible? …