Stephen Prothero
sprothero.bsky.social
Stephen Prothero
@sprothero.bsky.social
Part-time agnostic. Writer on politics&religion. BU Emeritus Prof of US Religions. Cape Codder. Hispanophile. Author of books w/ "religion," "God," and other make-believes in the titles. Next up: BETRAYAL: HOW THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS SOLD OUT THEIR FOUNDERS.
He saw "truthiness" coming before the rest of us. Warned us about it. I hope he lands on his feet with folks who won't bow and scrape to the Truthy Police. @colbertlateshow.bsky.social @stephencolbert.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm talking w/ Paul Elie 7pm tonight at Harvard Book Store re: THE LAST SUPPER, his brilliant narrative history of "crypto-religious" ones--Warhol, Madonna, Rushdie, Prince, Dylan, Toni Morrison & and the collective dust they stirred up with Khomeini, Reagan, Jesse Helms et al. Seems relevant, no?
May 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Why pay for my writing when you can just steal it? Esp. if you are a Silicon Valley billionaire. You can search here for your books & articles. They stole 17 copyrighted books and articles from me:
March 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
December 13, 2024 at 10:03 PM