Patrick Burrows
@lpburrows.bsky.social
Religious studies prof at Berea College | Theology, ethics, queer studies, Dolly Parton | North Carolinian | GDTBATH, YNWA | he/him
This semester in my religion, gender, and sexuality class, I decided to mostly teach things published in the last 10yrs, including lots of stuff I haven’t gotten to really read.
First up is Muslims on the Margins by @katrinadalythompson.com. And goodness, what a lovely way to begin.
First up is Muslims on the Margins by @katrinadalythompson.com. And goodness, what a lovely way to begin.
September 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This semester in my religion, gender, and sexuality class, I decided to mostly teach things published in the last 10yrs, including lots of stuff I haven’t gotten to really read.
First up is Muslims on the Margins by @katrinadalythompson.com. And goodness, what a lovely way to begin.
First up is Muslims on the Margins by @katrinadalythompson.com. And goodness, what a lovely way to begin.
Still the most arresting piece of art I have ever seen.
Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977)
“Judith and Holofernes” (2012)
Oil on linen, 120 x 90 in.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977)
“Judith and Holofernes” (2012)
Oil on linen, 120 x 90 in.
North Carolina Museum of Art
July 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Still the most arresting piece of art I have ever seen.
Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977)
“Judith and Holofernes” (2012)
Oil on linen, 120 x 90 in.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977)
“Judith and Holofernes” (2012)
Oil on linen, 120 x 90 in.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Reading their writing, knowing that 10 years ago today I was evidently working on a queer theological final paper of my own, is particularly poignant.
May 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Reading their writing, knowing that 10 years ago today I was evidently working on a queer theological final paper of my own, is particularly poignant.
One of my favorite ironies is that the official motto of Québec, which appears on their license plates, is “Je me souviens,” or “I remember.” Except, we’re unsure what the phrase refers to. No one remembers.
January 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
One of my favorite ironies is that the official motto of Québec, which appears on their license plates, is “Je me souviens,” or “I remember.” Except, we’re unsure what the phrase refers to. No one remembers.
It’s feeling very Majora’s Mask today.
January 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It’s feeling very Majora’s Mask today.
She leads a very difficult life.
January 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
She leads a very difficult life.
Breweries that do cool seasonal techniques >>>
In this case, Cellarest in Asheville doing a #Glühkriek (mulled cherry lambic) and #Bierstacheln (sticking a red hot poker into ice cold bier to carmelize sugars).
#craftbeer
In this case, Cellarest in Asheville doing a #Glühkriek (mulled cherry lambic) and #Bierstacheln (sticking a red hot poker into ice cold bier to carmelize sugars).
#craftbeer
December 26, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Breweries that do cool seasonal techniques >>>
In this case, Cellarest in Asheville doing a #Glühkriek (mulled cherry lambic) and #Bierstacheln (sticking a red hot poker into ice cold bier to carmelize sugars).
#craftbeer
In this case, Cellarest in Asheville doing a #Glühkriek (mulled cherry lambic) and #Bierstacheln (sticking a red hot poker into ice cold bier to carmelize sugars).
#craftbeer
My fourth year of cooking Samin Nosrat’s buttermilk-brined turkey for Christmas dinner. It is a thing of beauty.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021...
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021...
December 25, 2024 at 6:51 PM
My fourth year of cooking Samin Nosrat’s buttermilk-brined turkey for Christmas dinner. It is a thing of beauty.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021...
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021...
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
From a weary Asheville: May it be so.
From a weary Asheville: May it be so.
December 25, 2024 at 3:37 AM
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
From a weary Asheville: May it be so.
From a weary Asheville: May it be so.
My favorite version of this is Man Dip. Because regular dip is somehow precariously gendered.
December 25, 2024 at 1:26 AM
My favorite version of this is Man Dip. Because regular dip is somehow precariously gendered.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 4:41 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
This… this is a quilt. Absolutely in awe.
Also, the North Carolina Museum of Art is a gem, and makes me proud to be a North Carolinian.
Also, the North Carolina Museum of Art is a gem, and makes me proud to be a North Carolinian.
December 20, 2024 at 6:39 PM
This… this is a quilt. Absolutely in awe.
Also, the North Carolina Museum of Art is a gem, and makes me proud to be a North Carolinian.
Also, the North Carolina Museum of Art is a gem, and makes me proud to be a North Carolinian.
Today in Christian nationalism (or, local religion scholar awkwardly takes lots of pictures on the side of the road): one of my childhood churches flying the Christian Flag above the American Flag.
November 30, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Today in Christian nationalism (or, local religion scholar awkwardly takes lots of pictures on the side of the road): one of my childhood churches flying the Christian Flag above the American Flag.
Not unscathed, but still here.
November 29, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Not unscathed, but still here.
What do you mean, I’m “too online”?
November 25, 2024 at 4:08 PM
What do you mean, I’m “too online”?
November 22, 2024 at 7:22 PM
In the past hour, #DollyParton has announced a Broadway musical and a wine collection. As a Dolly scholar, it is exhausting trying to keep up with her.
June 6, 2024 at 5:03 PM
In the past hour, #DollyParton has announced a Broadway musical and a wine collection. As a Dolly scholar, it is exhausting trying to keep up with her.
Back home, back behind home @durhambulls.bsky.social
May 10, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Back home, back behind home @durhambulls.bsky.social
Exhibit 2: When rightly criticized, said Democratic operative (of the party that goes around saying “we believe in science”) embraces an anti-intellectualist position.
May 3, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Exhibit 2: When rightly criticized, said Democratic operative (of the party that goes around saying “we believe in science”) embraces an anti-intellectualist position.
Exhibit 1: As Democrats worsen their electoral chances by alienating critical populations in their base, a Democratic operative attacks student protesters as spoiled children, the same tactic used to discount student protesters for Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War.
May 3, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Exhibit 1: As Democrats worsen their electoral chances by alienating critical populations in their base, a Democratic operative attacks student protesters as spoiled children, the same tactic used to discount student protesters for Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War.