Mary Beth Mathews
@marybethmathews.bsky.social
Professor of religious studies, especially the history of religion in the U.S. Knitter of all the things.
Look for me wherever there are cats
Look for me wherever there are cats
Much more styling than my mini-Jesus!
February 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Much more styling than my mini-Jesus!
My neighborhood had a small vigil for Alex Pretti. Grief, anger, and resolve were among the comments I heard tonight. #AlexPretti #justice
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 AM
My neighborhood had a small vigil for Alex Pretti. Grief, anger, and resolve were among the comments I heard tonight. #AlexPretti #justice
Here’s our copy after its encounter with the neighborhood Good Samaritan’s snow blower
January 25, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Here’s our copy after its encounter with the neighborhood Good Samaritan’s snow blower
Thinking the world would be better off run by cats, Luna stares into the middle distance.
December 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Thinking the world would be better off run by cats, Luna stares into the middle distance.
The dog was trying to kill me btw
October 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The dog was trying to kill me btw
Just another Saturday
October 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Just another Saturday
Back in 2003, a company affiliated with American Lutherans made a biopic about Martin Luther, starring Joseph Fiennes as Luther. It was entertaining, if not true to historical detail, but I didn’t know there was an accompanying book! #amrel #Lutherans #movies
June 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Back in 2003, a company affiliated with American Lutherans made a biopic about Martin Luther, starring Joseph Fiennes as Luther. It was entertaining, if not true to historical detail, but I didn’t know there was an accompanying book! #amrel #Lutherans #movies
Over at the other site, Contentious Unions was the American Society of Church History’s featured recent book of the day. Thanks to @utpress University of Tennessee Press for working with me!
May 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Over at the other site, Contentious Unions was the American Society of Church History’s featured recent book of the day. Thanks to @utpress University of Tennessee Press for working with me!
It’s a real thing!
April 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
It’s a real thing!
Our neighbors left this Jura E6 coffeemaker (and owner’s manual) on the curb with a free note on it, but I’m more than a little daunted by it. I’m also in awe of their finances.
February 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Our neighbors left this Jura E6 coffeemaker (and owner’s manual) on the curb with a free note on it, but I’m more than a little daunted by it. I’m also in awe of their finances.
Houston, we have a cover.
December 8, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Houston, we have a cover.
Still current mood
November 9, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Still current mood
Page proofs are here!
August 12, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Page proofs are here!
I really wonder about Icarus statues outside outside university libraries.
June 25, 2024 at 5:27 PM
I really wonder about Icarus statues outside outside university libraries.
Peace out, Fall semester 2023.
December 19, 2023 at 2:46 PM
Peace out, Fall semester 2023.
Time for a cat break
October 19, 2023 at 12:37 AM
Time for a cat break