About David Mason

David Mason is Chair of Theatre and Director of Asian Studies at Rhodes College. He is also the editor of 'Ecumenica', a scholarly journal concerned d with theatre, performance, and religion. He holds a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in South Asian Studies and Theatre Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of 'Brigham Young: Sovereign in America' (Routledge) and 'Theatre and Religion on Krishna's Stage' (Palgrave).

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America Is Great

I woke up this morning to find armies of people decrying the... read more

Real Religion Doesn't Know

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on... read more

The Lose-Your-Self Jesus

A medieval reading of Mark 8 justified self-inflicted suffering. Conventional readings of... read more

Amurrica's Anti-Christian Prosperity Gospel

Amurrica is the land of opportunity, we say. And we measure the... read more

Religion's Placebo Effect(s)

If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome—and reading blogposts can give it to... read more

Don't Stay in the Boat: the Sea of...

Jeffrey Holland is angry, nay, furious, at people who leave the LDS church.** ... read more

"Letter to a CES Director" and Highlander Syndrome

I haven't read the entire text of Jeremy Runnells' Letter to a... read more

The Conference Enigma: a little play

The Conference Enigma A Little Play (A dark, silent sitting room. Carpet. Wood... read more

Mormon, the Musical

Welcome to another episode of “The Most Religious Thing”. We learned in... read more

Time to Say 'Mormonist'

For good or for bad, the term Islamist is now part of... read more

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