Network of Christian Anthropologists

11/10/2024

The NCA does not have an official meeting at the AAAs this year. If there are NCA folks there, you are encouraged to find one another and arrange to connect. If the conference app is working, it may have functionality that would allow for this, or you might use the comments on this post to coordinate. You could also post through our Fishnet group ([email protected]. New people can subscribe by sending an email to )

12/24/2023

Anthropology and Christianity Conference: The Feb. 8-10, 2024 Ralph D. Winter Lectureship entitled “Wisdom for Cross-Cultural Service: Journeys in Missiological Anthropology” will feature presentations by Darrell Whiteman, Miriam Adeney, Bob Priest, Michael Rynkiewich, and Dan Shaw who will reflect on their intellectual journeys, life’s work, and research. There will be shorter response papers by others, and panel Q & A opportunity for interaction by conference attendees. This event in Pasadena, CA will start on the evening of February 8, 2024 and conclude on the afternoon of February 10, 2024. It should be a stimulating event that will stir many thoughts and minds. You may register through the link here, https://rdwlectures2024.eventbrite.com. All content from the event will be recorded and remain accessible to registrants for at least 90 days after the event, so even if you cannot attend live or in-person, you can catch the recording and even watch it multiple times as long as you register. If you have any questions about this event, please e-mail Andy Bettencourt (2024 Ralph D. Winter Lectureship Chair) at [email protected]."

Since there are not many opportunities to showcase the importance of anthropology for Christian communities, it would naturally be great if those on fishnet help get out the word on this conference. Better yet attend yourself and bring some students. Perhaps even give your students the option of fulfilling class credit by attending and reporting on this conference

11/15/2023

In case you didn't see it in the program yet, the NCA will be meeting Friday night, 8 PM, in Toronto! 717B in the Convention Center. Hope we see you there!

The American Anthropological Association is the world’s largest scholarly and professional organization of anthropologists.

05/22/2023

Hey Friends,
Long time NCA member Jim Hurd has published a novel. No review yet, but if anyone here would like to get your hands on it and post about it, let us know!

Blessed Unbeliever
Look at Blessed Unbeliever on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9su5F3o

02/06/2023

Hello Fishnetters,
The most recent issue of *On Knowing Humanity*, a journal devoted to anthropology done Christianly, is now available. https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fokhjournal.org%2Findex.php%2Fokhj&data=05%7C01%7Cbrian.howell%40wheaton.edu%7Ccd7dbc2131114528e8a408db03a77c57%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638107790104519304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LgFgDyi2rPvQgXsu4z8Q%2FFoiMiFOECNWnG5ZmCrk0Ls%3D&reserved=0

11/15/2022

Great to see folks at the AAA meetings this year! Seattle rolled out some beautiful weather and there were a lot of stimulating panels featuring NCA folks!

For those who'd like to get onto the Listserv - another forum for our communication - you can send an email to

fishnet+[email protected]

That will get you into our listserv! OK, friends, time to start planning for Toronto, 2023!

11/12/2022

Hey all at the AAAs this year! If you like a social gathering tonight, NCA folks will gather at Frolik at 9 pm. If people are looking to have dinner before hand, connect on Fishnet or in the comments below! Hope to see you there!
(Don’t know how many people do we’re not make a reservation. We’ll just take our chances and grab a table!)

Learn more about Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails. We are located in downtown Seattle.

07/19/2022

Hey Friends,
Our annual meeting at the AAAs is set! Friday, Nov. 11, 8:30-10:00 PM in the Seneca Room of the Sheraton Grand across from the Convention Center. Hope we'll see y'all there!

Featuring Prof. Jason De León of the University of California, Los Angeles. Register to attend this year’s Annual Meeting: https://annualmeeting.americananth...

11/11/2021

Part II of "Teaching Bodies."

This essay follows my earlier contribution in Part I, in which I argued that Christian embodiment is too often one of hierarchical dualism, alienation, and social separation. As those called...

11/10/2021

Hey Friends,
Here's a recent post on the Christian Scholar's Review blog that is of interest to Christian anthropologists, particularly those in CCCU institutions.

A colleague in the theology program here at Wheaton College once told me that of all the things she teaches to our Christian students—all the heresies, misunderstandings, failed theologies they...

07/23/2021

A funded PhD studentship at Edinburgh Uni, focusing on inter-religious relations. Do pass along the opportunity to anyone who might be interested!

The HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh is offering The Hugh Goddard PhD Studentship in Inter-Religious Relations in a Globalised Muslim World, for a January 2022 start. The studentship is named in honour of the Foundin...

02/17/2021

Some new work on church responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This installation explores Christian responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in various cultural and denominational contexts.