Explore the parallels between Ghostbusters' Gozer the Gozerian and ancient deities like Ninazu in our mythology-meets-pop culture analysis.

The conflation of Yahweh with Set influenced early Christian interpretations of the Old Testament god as an evil deity.

It was Palestinians, not Israelis, who cut the heads off babies. Remember that the next time you think both are to blame for the war.

Pneumaplasticity is our capacity to rewire our spiritual pathways as we work to adapt and derive meaning from our experiences.

This post explores the psychological dimensions of sympathetic magic, its historical origins, modern practices, and the human psyche.

Narcissists are drawn to professional ministry due to the opportunities these roles present for power, control, and admiration.

As a Cold War-era epic, The Ten Commandments reflects the tensions prevalent in 1950s America and the fight against godless communism.

Being offensive is not immoral, and being offended isn't oppression. There are important reasons why you shouldn't care if you're offensive.

Those who claim religion is a mental illness clearly don't understand what a "mental illness" actually is.

Honor and shame in the ancient Mediterranean world were deeply ingrained in the social fabric and may still play a role today.

Everyone told me to watch the Netflix film, I Still Believe in Santa. It was almost my favorite Christmas movie ... until it wasn't.

Why does it look like GCRR hates religion? Some of it's b/c we have a dirty mind, and others b/c we engage in "abductive provocations." 😝

They sure as hell didn't believe people would suddenly start floating buck-ass naked into the stratosphere to go meet a white-skinned Jesus.

The pseudo-expertise of prophecy pundits and rapture enthusiasts simply capitalizes on mass hysteria, paranoia, and global crises.

Hear from world-renowned investigator, Frank Zindler, about his new book, The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims.

There are many advantages to exploring theological ideas through narrative. We need good stories that invite readers to think without limit.

Parents have to prepare for the day when religious zealots attempt to indoctrinate their child against their wishes. So what can you do?

There exists an important difference between Adverse Religious Experiences and Religious Trauma. Learn what the distinction really is.

The Netflix miniseries, Midnight Mass, may in fact be a social commentary on the self-sabotaging effects of certain theories of atonement.

Read an interview with Dr. Dennis Blue, author of "Rethinking Jesus: When the Walk Fails the Talk."