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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 2021, it has contained | As of 2021, it has contained ninety-one 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 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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Revision as of 09:10, 8 May 2023
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 2021, it has contained ninety-one 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 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
- Flynt, Sean (January 7, 2020) "Samford Students Document Diverse Birmingham Worship Spaces" Samford University
- Flynt, Sean (April 29, 2020) "Religion Students Document Unique Images of Christ in Birmingham" Samford University
- Flynt, Sean (June 5, 2020) "New Student Research Adds to Growing Map of Local Religious Sites" Samford University
- 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.