In Dr. Jeffrey Guhin‘s book, Agents of God: Boundaries and Authority in Muslim and Christian Schools, he compares how boundaries around politics, gender and sexuality are constructed for each group. He demonstrates how the schools use external authorities to teach children specific moral commitments while maintaining religious freedom.
Interview Chapters:
0:04 – Intro
0:37 – What is the main argument and contribution of the book?
3:04 – How do boundaries around politics, gender, and sexuality distinguish the two communities?
6:44 – How do the communities use external authorities to teach the children?
11:55 – Why should someone read or assign this book to read?
To learn more, check out Professor Guhin’s book, Agents of God: Boundaries and Authority in Muslim and Christian Schools.
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