Renowned Emory sociology of religion professor Steven M. Tipton has been awarded three prestigious grants for his research on retirement: a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, a Louisville Institute Sabbatical Grant for Researchers, and a grant from the Religion Division of the Lilly Endowment.
A new book by CSLR Senior Fellow Mark D. Jordan explores the language used by Christians regarding homosexuality and the battle for the adolescent soul. Recruiting Young Love: How Christians Talk About Homosexuality (University of Chicago Press, 2011), a product of the CSLR¿s Child in Law, Religion and Society project, examines the history of language surrounding homosexuality and the target of this language to shape adolescents.
A new book edited by CSLR Senior Fellow Timothy P. Jackson argues not only that being loved is the most fundamental right of children, but also that society should make sure children are taught to love.