David Sugarman joined the Center as the Deputy Editor of the online journal in July 2024. He brings broad experience to the role as a writer, teacher, and editor. Sugarman earned his Ph.D. in English from New York University, where he focused on American literature.

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Horror, Hell, and Monsters

In this class, we will explore the horrific as it manifests in our political discourses, religious narratives, and cultural experiences. What does a confrontation with horror reveal to us and demand of us?

Laura Simpson

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The Bible and the Bard: How Conservative Protestants Made Shakespeare “Secular Scripture”

Public lecture by Jillian Snyder (University of Notre Dame)

February 9, 2026 Details

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There Is No Religious Revival

By Maggie Phillips

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