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Nick Gier

Nick Gier lives in Moscow, Idaho. He holds a doctorate in philosophical theology from the Claremont Graduate University. His major professors were James M. Robinson, New Testament scholar and editor of the Gnostic Gospels, and John B. Cobb, the world’s foremost process theologian. He taught in the philosophy department at the University of Idaho for 31 years. He was coordinator of religious studies from 1980-2003. He has written five books and over 70 articles and book chapters. Read his articles on religion at nfgier.com/religion. He's enjoyed two sabbaticals and one research leave in India for a total of 22 months in that country. He can be reached at ngier006@gmail.com.

Last Judgment as Self Judgment

What blows me away, however, is many overtly religious families believe that somehow their dearly departeds are already in Heaven.

The Bible, the Fetus, and Abortion

A common biblical justification of outlawing abortion is the claim that all of us are created in the image of God.

Desmond Tutu: A Moral Giant for Civil Rights

For 10 years this church was led by Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the first black bishop in South African history. One of the greatest leaders of Black South African liberation, he died on Dec. 26 at the age of 90. 

How My Views on Abortion Have Changed

About 10 years ago, I found it more and more difficult to make a moral distinction between human and higher animal life.

Look What the Virgin Birth Has Wrought

Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, and Mithra were said to be born of virgins.

Tolerance for Transgender Community in South Asia

Living at the margins of society, especially after the coming of the British, hijras (transgender women) have played one significant role in Indian society.

The Dark Underbelly of the First Thanksgiving

Ironically, the Pilgrims settled in an American Indian village, which, along with its agricultural fields, was deserted because of the epidemic.

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