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[[Magic City Religion]] is a [[digital humanities]] project and website that presents essays on religion in [[Birmingham]] by [[Samford University]] undergraduates. Its founder and editor is Dr. [[David Bains]], professor in the [[Department of Biblical & Religious Studies]] of Samford’s [[Howard College of Arts & Sciences | [[Magic City Religion]] is a [[digital humanities]] project and website that presents essays on religion in [[Birmingham]] by [[Samford University]] undergraduates. Its founder and editor is Dr. [[David Bains]], professor in the [[Samford Department of Biblical & Religious Studies|Department of Biblical & Religious Studies]] of Samford’s [[Howard College of Arts & Sciences]]. | ||
As of | As of 2023, it has released 105 student-written essays on various topics such as congregations, artworks, and worship services. It also includes additional maps and editorial essays. It began with a series of essays on [[Avondale]]'s religious life in fall [[2019]]. It has also included series on [[Wooodlawn]], worship services, and religious images. | ||
It is one of several digital humanities projects focused on religious life in a particular city. Others include Arch City Religion (on St. Louis, Missouri) and Gathering Places (on Milwaukee, Wisconsin). | It is one of several digital humanities projects focused on religious life in a particular city. Others include Arch City Religion (on St. Louis, Missouri) and Gathering Places (on Milwaukee, Wisconsin). | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Flynt, Sean (January 7, 2020) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2020/Samford-Students-Document-Diverse-Birmingham-Worship-Spaces "Samford Students Document Diverse Birmingham Worship Spaces"] Samford University | * Flynt, Sean (January 7, 2020) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2020/Samford-Students-Document-Diverse-Birmingham-Worship-Spaces "Samford Students Document Diverse Birmingham Worship Spaces"] [[Samford University]] news release. | ||
* Flynt, Sean (April 29, 2020) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2020/Religion-Students-Document-Unique-Images-of-Christ-in-Birmingham "Religion Students Document Unique Images of Christ in Birmingham"] Samford University | * Flynt, Sean (April 29, 2020) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2020/Religion-Students-Document-Unique-Images-of-Christ-in-Birmingham "Religion Students Document Unique Images of Christ in Birmingham"] [[Samford University]] news release. | ||
* Flynt, Sean (June 5, 2020) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2020/New-Student-Research-Adds-to-Growing-Map-of-Local-Religious-Sites "New Student Research Adds to Growing Map of Local Religious Sites"] Samford University | * Flynt, Sean (June 5, 2020) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2020/New-Student-Research-Adds-to-Growing-Map-of-Local-Religious-Sites "New Student Research Adds to Growing Map of Local Religious Sites"] [[Samford University]] news release. | ||
* Bains, David R. (summer/fall 2021) "Magic City Religion: A Student-Authored Digital Humanities Project on Birmingham, Alabama." [https://faithandhistory.org/fides-et-historia/ ''Fides et Historia''] 53, no. 2 : 34-46. | * Bains, David R. (summer/fall 2021) "Magic City Religion: A Student-Authored Digital Humanities Project on Birmingham, Alabama." [https://faithandhistory.org/fides-et-historia/ ''Fides et Historia''] 53, no. 2 : 34-46. | ||
* Nuannally, Diamond (March 11, 2024) [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2024/Samford-Students-Research-and-Writing-Skills-Strengthened-through-Magic-City-Religion-Project "Samford Students' Research and Writing Skills Strengthened through Magic City Religion Project"] [[Samford University]] news release. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 4 April 2024
Magic City Religion is a digital humanities project and website that presents essays on religion in Birmingham by Samford University undergraduates. Its founder and editor is Dr. David Bains, professor in the Department of Biblical & Religious Studies of Samford’s Howard College of Arts & Sciences.
As of 2023, it has released 105 student-written essays on various topics such as congregations, artworks, and worship services. It also includes additional maps and editorial essays. It began with a series of essays on Avondale's religious life in fall 2019. It has also included series on Wooodlawn, worship services, and religious images.
It is one of several digital humanities projects focused on religious life in a particular city. Others include Arch City Religion (on St. Louis, Missouri) and Gathering Places (on Milwaukee, Wisconsin).
External Links
References
- Flynt, Sean (January 7, 2020) "Samford Students Document Diverse Birmingham Worship Spaces" Samford University news release.
- Flynt, Sean (April 29, 2020) "Religion Students Document Unique Images of Christ in Birmingham" Samford University news release.
- Flynt, Sean (June 5, 2020) "New Student Research Adds to Growing Map of Local Religious Sites" Samford University news release.
- Bains, David R. (summer/fall 2021) "Magic City Religion: A Student-Authored Digital Humanities Project on Birmingham, Alabama." Fides et Historia 53, no. 2 : 34-46.
- Nuannally, Diamond (March 11, 2024) "Samford Students' Research and Writing Skills Strengthened through Magic City Religion Project" Samford University news release.