Timothy Beal

Timothy Beal is Florence Harkness Professor of Religion at Case Western Reserve University. He writes about the Bible and the fascinating and complicated ways it figures in culture. He has twelve books and has published recent essays in The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and The Washington Post, and has been featured on radio shows including NPR's All Things Considered and The Bob Edwards Show. 

Articles

  • Matters of Faith

    Matters of Faith

    After reading A History of Religion in 5 1/2 Objects you’ll never think about religion the same way again.