Dustin J Byrd
Biographic Data
| ID | 1382724 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dustin J Byrd |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dustin J |
| FAMILY NAME | Byrd |
| SIGNATURE | BYRD D J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Olivet College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4633-2767 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Syed Hussein Alatas and the “Captive Mind
Can religion be rescued in the 21st century? On Erich Fromm’s religious humanism in an age of authoritarian populism
In the recent years, much of the West has seen the rise of right-wing forms of authoritarian populism and their attacks on democracy and the multicultural societies. In many cases, such movements have recruited Christian traditions, ideas, and symbols into their nativist agenda. Nevertheless, the aspects of Christianity that have been functionalised have been primarily the ‘exterior’ of religion, wherein the humanistic core have all been neglecte…
From “we want to destroy the regime” to “we want to destroy the world order”
The Arab Spring produced new optimism in the Middle East regarding the possibility of democracy at the heart of the Muslim world. However, as the years passed, such optimism abated, leaving bitterness and cynicism in its wake. During the Arab Spring, Vladimir Putin watched in horror as numerous ?strong men? lost power, or nearly lost power, including his ally, Bashar al-Assad. Determined not to allow what he saw as the West?s meddling in the Midd…
Palingenetic Ultra-Nationalist Christianity
The recent upsurge of European nationalism is partially an attempt to address the ongoing identity crisis that began with the Bourgeois revolution, which expressed itself through positivistic scientism and aggressive secularization, and culminated in the post-World War II “liberal consensus”: representative democracy and free-market capitalism as the “end of history.” Due to the needs of capitalism after World War II, coupled with the liberalizat…
The Critique of Religion and Religion’s Critique
In The Critique of Religion and Religion’s Critique: On Dialectical Religiology, Dustin J. Byrd compiles numerous essays honouring the life and work of the Critical Theorist, Rudolf J. Siebert. His “dialectical religiology,” rooted in the critical theory of the Frankfurt School, especially Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse, Erich Fromm, Leo Löwenthal, and Jürgen Habermas, is both a theory and method of understanding…
To Be a Saint and a Sultan in a Post‐Secular Society
Ali Shariati and the Future of Social Theory
In Ali Shariati and the Future of Social Theory: Religion, Revolution and the Role of the Intellectual, Dustin J. Byrd and Seyed Javad Miri bring together a collections of essays by a variety of scholars who explore the lasting influence of the Iranian sociologist and revolutionary, Ali Shariati. Thought to be the most important intellectual behind the Iranian Revolution of 1979, these essays engage in a future-oriented remembrance of Shariati’s …
Islam in a Post-Secular Society
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Islam in a Post-Secular Society
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Jerome Braun, Democratic Culture and Moral Character. A Study in Culture and Personality
The critical theory of religion
In our essay we trace the evolution of the critical theory of religion, or comparative dialectical religiology, out of the critical theory of society of the Institute for Social Research or the Frankfurt School. For us, the history of religions reflects the history of humanity's intellectual and spiritual evolution. As we developed our critical theory of religion, we have tried to supersede concretely the great accomplishments of three generation…
Can religion be rescued in the 21st century? On Erich Fromm’s religious humanism in an age of authoritarian populism
In the recent years, much of the West has seen the rise of right-wing forms of authoritarian populism and their attacks on democracy and the multicultural societies. In many cases, such movements have recruited Christian traditions, ideas, and symbols into their nativist agenda. Nevertheless, the aspects of Christianity that have been functionalised have been primarily the ‘exterior’ of religion, wherein the humanistic core have all been neglecte…
The critical theory of religion
In our essay we trace the evolution of the critical theory of religion, or comparative dialectical religiology, out of the critical theory of society of the Institute for Social Research or the Frankfurt School. For us, the history of religions reflects the history of humanity's intellectual and spiritual evolution. As we developed our critical theory of religion, we have tried to supersede concretely the great accomplishments of three generation…
Jerome Braun, Democratic Culture and Moral Character. A Study in Culture and Personality
Islam in a Post-Secular Society
Requests for commercial re-use, use of parts of the
Islam in a Post-Secular Society
Requests for commercial re-use, use of parts of the
Ali Shariati and the Future of Social Theory
In Ali Shariati and the Future of Social Theory: Religion, Revolution and the Role of the Intellectual, Dustin J. Byrd and Seyed Javad Miri bring together a collections of essays by a variety of scholars who explore the lasting influence of the Iranian sociologist and revolutionary, Ali Shariati. Thought to be the most important intellectual behind the Iranian Revolution of 1979, these essays engage in a future-oriented remembrance of Shariati’s …
To Be a Saint and a Sultan in a Post‐Secular Society
The Critique of Religion and Religion’s Critique
In The Critique of Religion and Religion’s Critique: On Dialectical Religiology, Dustin J. Byrd compiles numerous essays honouring the life and work of the Critical Theorist, Rudolf J. Siebert. His “dialectical religiology,” rooted in the critical theory of the Frankfurt School, especially Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse, Erich Fromm, Leo Löwenthal, and Jürgen Habermas, is both a theory and method of understanding…
Palingenetic Ultra-Nationalist Christianity
The recent upsurge of European nationalism is partially an attempt to address the ongoing identity crisis that began with the Bourgeois revolution, which expressed itself through positivistic scientism and aggressive secularization, and culminated in the post-World War II “liberal consensus”: representative democracy and free-market capitalism as the “end of history.” Due to the needs of capitalism after World War II, coupled with the liberalizat…
Can religion be rescued in the 21st century? On Erich Fromm’s religious humanism in an age of authoritarian populism
In the recent years, much of the West has seen the rise of right-wing forms of authoritarian populism and their attacks on democracy and the multicultural societies. In many cases, such movements have recruited Christian traditions, ideas, and symbols into their nativist agenda. Nevertheless, the aspects of Christianity that have been functionalised have been primarily the ‘exterior’ of religion, wherein the humanistic core have all been neglecte…
From “we want to destroy the regime” to “we want to destroy the world order”
The Arab Spring produced new optimism in the Middle East regarding the possibility of democracy at the heart of the Muslim world. However, as the years passed, such optimism abated, leaving bitterness and cynicism in its wake. During the Arab Spring, Vladimir Putin watched in horror as numerous ?strong men? lost power, or nearly lost power, including his ally, Bashar al-Assad. Determined not to allow what he saw as the West?s meddling in the Midd…
Syed Hussein Alatas and the “Captive Mind
Sociology (10 works) · Philosophy (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Religious studies (7 works) · Theology (6 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Islamic Studies and History (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (4 works)