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David Dark is an American writer, in the area of Christianity and philosophy.
Early life and education
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Dark began his career teaching high school English.[1] As of 2024, Dark was listed among the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Belmont University, where his title was Associate Professor of Religion and the Arts.[4][5][6] He also teaches at the Charles Bass Correctional Facility and the Tennessee Prison for Women.[1]
We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other In Worlds That Demand Our Silence (2023).[9]
Dark also contributed the chapter, "'The Eraser': Start Making Sense," to the book, Radiohead and Philosophy: Fitter, Happier More Deductive.[10]
Awards and recognition
The Gospel According to America was included in Publishers’ Weekly’s top religious books of 2005.[citation needed]
Appearances
David Dark has spoken at the Festival of Faith and Music at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan several times, including as a workshop speaker in 2003 and 2009, and the keynote speaker at the 2005 and 2007 events.[11][12][13]
He appeared in the 2013 documentary "American Jesus".[15] He tells the story of 'Uncle Ben' to explain the relationship Christians have with their faith.
Personal life
Dark is married to singer/songwriter Sarah Masen and they live in Nashville, Tennessee with their three children.[3]
Works
Books
Dark, David (2002). Everyday Apocalypse: The Sacred Revealed in Radiohead, The Simpsons, and Other Pop Culture Icons. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press. ISBN9781587430558.
——— (2016). Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious. Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN9780830844463.
——— (2019). The Possibility of America. London, UK: Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN9780664264659.
——— (2023). We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other In Worlds That Demand Our Silence. London, UK: Broadleaf Books. ISBN9781506481685.
Chapters
——— (2009). "Chapter 7. "The Eraser": Start Making Sense". In Forbes, Brandon W. & Reisch, George A. (ed.). Radiohead and Philosophy: Fitter, Happier, More Deductive. Popular Culture and Philosophy. Vol. 38. Chicago and La Salle, IL: Open Court. ISBN9780812696646. Retrieved October 28, 2024.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
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