To study prayer and meditation at the intersection of anthropology, phenomenology and neuroscience. Led by Josh Brahinsky.https://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mkasamzaen2kRoxi Power and Josh Brahinsky on Speaking in Tongues and Poetry https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/roxi-power-and-josh-brahinsky-on-speaking-in-tongues-and-poetry/24 Apr 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkasamzaen2khttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mjkgtlunde2aUCL Public Lecture: Looping Between Phenomenology, Anthropology and Neuroscience: The Case of Speaking in Tongues https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/ucl-public-lecture-looping-between-phenomenology-anthropology-and-neuroscience-the-case-of-speaking-in-tongues/15 Apr 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkgtlunde2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mijtrpki4t2xHybrid Webinar Series: “Radical Hope in Feverish Times” | Apr 7 @ 12:00PM PST | RSVP for Zoom Webinar Access Sponsored by the the SFU Institute for the Humanities,  J. S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities and EcoCultureLab Vancouver. ABOUT THE SESSION “Finding Psyche in Feverish Times” Are we… https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/hybrid-webinar-series-radical-hope-in-feverish-times-apr-7-1200pm-pst-rsvp-for-zoom-webinar-access/02 Apr 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijtrpki4t2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3miheqivgxo2qBook Talk USF_Looping Between Anthropology, Phenomenology and Neuroscience: The Case of Speaking in Tongues https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/book-talk-usf_looping-between-anthropology-phenomenology-and-neuroscience-the-case-of-speaking-in-tongues/01 Apr 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3miheqivgxo2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mht4egoni72qUniversity of Edinburgh Lecture: Do The Subaltern Speak in Tongues: How Charismatic Prayer Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism Monday April 27 3-4:40 CMB Seminar Room 5, University of Edinburgh In 1906, people spoke in tongues and built a multiracial movement, often led by women, sometimes calling for… https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/university-of-edinburgh-lecture-do-the-subaltern-speak-in-tongues-how-charismatic-prayer-inspires-spirit-filled-activism/24 Mar 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht4egoni72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mhhsclz2ps2b20 Mar 2026 05:36 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhhsclz2ps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mhgkj6ydxv2aWhy Faith Survives: Disinfo Detox Podcast https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/why-faith-survives-disinfo-detox-podcast/19 Mar 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgkj6ydxv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mh7z4wzguc2ehttps://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/praying-in-the-mri-a-bit-of-a-challenge/ -- click here to listen17 Mar 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7z4wzguc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgwucdk5iq2jthinking about comparative neurophenomenology: the single type fallacy Of course religion is a neural process. Everything is. That's not really an interesting question. One risk is reducing spiritual experience to a single type — the "unitary" state, or the dissolution of self — as if mysticism… https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/thinking-about-comparative-neurophenomenology-the-single-type-fallacy/13 Mar 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwucdk5iq2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgvvxpxm4b2mDo The Subaltern Speak in Tongues? How Charismatic Prayer Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism, Public Lecture: April 7 Simon Fraser University Do The Subaltern Speak in Tongues? How Charismatic Prayer Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism, Dr. Josh Brahinsky Public Lecture: April 7, 6-8pm, Room 7000 (SFU… https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/do-the-subaltern-speak-in-tongues-how-charismatic-prayer-inspires-spirit-filled-activism-public-lecture-april-7-simon-fraser-university/13 Mar 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvvxpxm4b2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgticx324u2hUniversity of Cambridge: Open Lecture_The Neurophenomenology of Surrender: Agency, Renewal, and Social Engagement in Speaking in Tongues The Neurophenomenology of Surrender: Agency, Renewal, and Social Engagement in Speaking in Tongues Josh Brahinsky University of Cambridge Tuesday 28 April 2026,… https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/university-of-cambridge-open-lecture_the-neurophenomenology-of-surrender-agency-renewal-and-social-engagement-in-speaking-in-tongues/12 Mar 2026 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgticx324u2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgthrbdyev2mYour Brain on Breath: Esalen Workshop Joining Neuroscience of Breathwork to Breathwork https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/your-brain-on-breath-esalen-workshop-joining-neuroscience-of-breathwork-to-breathwork/12 Mar 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgthrbdyev2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgthrbdyev2mYour Brain on Breath: Esalen Workshop Joining Neuroscience of Breathwork to Breathwork https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/your-brain-on-breath-esalen-workshop-joining-neuroscience-of-breathwork-to-breathwork/12 Mar 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgthrbdyev2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgnodixzjm2cTongues of Fire: How Charismatic Prayer Changes Evangelical Brains and Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism, Santa Cruz Book Talk, March 30, 7-8 pm London Nelson Center Hey folks - please join us in person (or if need be, on zoom) for my Santa Cruz Book Talk_Tongues of Fire: How Charismatic Prayer… https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/tongues-of-fire-how-charismatic-prayer-changes-evangelical-brains-and-inspires-spirit-filled-activism-santa-cruz-book-talk-march-30-7-8-pm-london-nelson-center/09 Mar 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnodixzjm2chttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgm7wfikv62qOne Mountain or Many: Comparing Prayer, Meditation and Psychedelics This is a talk I am giving in Eugene in a month or so -- comparing the neurophenomenology of prayer, meditation and psychedelics -- there is overlap, and there is difference. https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/one-mountain-or-many-comparing-prayer-meditation-and-psychedelics/09 Mar 2026 06:25 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgm7wfikv62qhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgiktkldeh2aOn radicalism in early pentecostalism A brief discussion of radicalism in early pentecostalism https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/on-radicalism-in-early-pentecostalism/07 Mar 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgiktkldeh2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgijbss3cl2zPastoral Theology: Tongues of Fire w/ Dr. Josh Brahinsky This is my recent podcast with Joseph Lear professor at Evangel University. https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/pastoral-theology-tongues-of-fire-w-dr-josh-brahinsky-2/07 Mar 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgijbss3cl2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgiit76di22yPastoral Theology: Tongues of Fire w/ Dr. Josh Brahinsky https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/pastoral-theology-tongues-of-fire-w-dr-josh-brahinsky/07 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgiit76di22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mgfyc6ypuz2yNew website is up - it is pretty https://www.theprayerstudy.com/posts/new-website-is-up-it-is-pretty/06 Mar 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfyc6ypuz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mg6sxczuck2nhttps://substack.com/@josephmlear/note/c-222587410?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=83wob03 Mar 2026 22:28 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6sxczuck2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mg67fyeodk2y03 Mar 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg67fyeodk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mg3tcgkh6s2b02 Mar 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3tcgkh6s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mg3njtzh4223In our research with shaila and her cohort of students, we found that letting go was the central aspiration. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3njtzh4223https://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mfu4ihb3qc23nice image of non-parochial or anti-parochial mystical experience [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu4ihb3qc23https://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mfp47wyksc2wI love the way he makes these puzzles simple and for all of us. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/19/inside-voice-what-can-our-thoughts-reveal-about-the-nature-of-consciousness25 Feb 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp47wyksc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mfku2bouks2nhttps://villagebooks.com/events/467292026040623 Feb 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfku2bouks2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/prayerstudy.bsky.social/post/3mf3hvmgwv22217 Feb 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:cotsis74pu5clffkq67lqc5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3hvmgwv222