Thinking with Sam Harrelson

Thinking with Sam Harrelson


Thinking Religion: #BaltimoreRiots #SCOTUS and the Public Transcript

April 28, 2015

“Does it look like I’m going down stairs?”


Prof. Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson attempt to bring some thoughtfulness to the topic of religion again this week with a sober discussion of the situation in Baltimore, some news from the ancient world, and a thought piece on today’s Supreme Court hearing which could determine the legality of same sex marriages in all of the United States.


This Week’s Topics

  • Yik Yak and the ephemeral nature of human interactions
  • Taking our country back!
  • We want to see The Bible Museum and Green Collection!
  • Baltimore narratives, context, subtexts, and hidden transcripts
  • Bart Ehrman wonders why people think he’s controversial?
  • Can Hillel help us realize more about how Jesus viewed the Torah?
  • Same sex marriage and shifting American religious perceptions

Show Notes

Religion In The News



Ancient Religion



Thought Piece: Supreme Court To Decide Same Sex Marriage Legality