Baylor in the News – July 4-10, 2021
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WACO, Texas (July 11, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on changes in institutional religion, the special session of the Texas Legislature, why brands flock to sports sponsorships and programming and the history of camp meetings.
July 6, 2021
The Washington Post: A horn-wearing ‘shaman.’ A cowboy evangelist. For some, the Capitol attack was a kind of Christian revolt.
Paul Froese, Ph.D., professor of sociology at Baylor and director of the Baylor Religion Surveys, is quoted in this article about the Jan. 6 insurrection and institutional religion becoming more individualized and more disconnected from denominations, theological credentials and oversight.
July 7, 2021
KXXV-TV: Special session begins tomorrow, election integrity bill in the spotlight
Patrick Flavin, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Baylor, is interviewed about the issues facing the Texas Legislature as it begins a Special Session.
Forbes: Why Home Team Fans Are So Valuable To Sponsors
Kirk Wakefield, Ph.D., The Edwin W. Streetman Professor of Retail Marketing and executive director of the Center for Sports Strategy and Sales at Baylor, breaks down a large-scale study of sports fans compared to the national population that reveals significant differences that help explain why brands flock to sports sponsorships and programming.
July 8, 2021
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Salem Campmeeting: Generations of faithful hold on to annual tradition
Elesha J. Coffman, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Baylor, is quoted in this article about camp meetings, which have historically been a big part of summer for many Protestants, growing out of the Second Great Awakening in the United States and having a big influence in American religion.
July 9, 2021
Christianity Today: New Museum Stakes Claim for the Bible in US History—Right Next to the Liberty Bell
Baylor historian Thomas Kidd, Ph.D., is quoted in this article about the American Bible Society opening a $60 million museum to highlight the role of Scripture in the founding of the United States.
Baylor Connections: Gary Sheppard, MD, Baylor’s 2021 Alumnus of the Year
AUDIO: An internal medicine physician in private practice in Houston, Dr. Gary Sheppard - Baylor’s 2021 Alumnus of the Year - provides professional leadership in a number of roles, including as president of the Harris County Medical Society. In this Baylor Connections, Dr. Sheppard shares insights on the practice of medicine and service and examines philosophies and values that carried him and his patients through the challenges of COVID-19.
July 10, 2021
Waco Tribune-Herald: Beth Allison Barr: A woman's place
In this column, Beth Allison Barr, Ph.D., professor of history, writes about her new book, “The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth,” which challenges the evangelical understanding of women’s roles.
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