Author

Stephen R. Haynes

Albert Bruce Curry Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College

Stephen R. Haynes is the Albert Bruce Curry Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College and Theologian-in-Residence at Idlweild Presbyterian Church in Memphis. He is the author or editor of 12 books, including “The Last Segregated Hour: The Memphis Kneel-Ins and the Campaign for Southern Church Desegregation” and “The Battle for Bonhoeffer: Debating Discipleship in the Age of Trump.”

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The Exploring Christian Practices Initiative aims to multiply opportunities and increase access to settings that help individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds explore and engage in Christian practices to address their spiritual interests and questions, find and build community with others, nourish their religious lives and grow in faith. 

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