Category: Academic
Implicit Bias: A Biological Obstacle in Interreligious Engagement (Part I of II)
A recently published book by renowned social psychologists Dr. Mahzrani R. Banaji from Harvard University and Dr. Anthony G. Greenwald from the University of Washington, Blindspots: The Hidden Intenti... Read More
Is Common Ground Possible?
Howard Thurman, a former Dean of Marsh Chapel, was influential to Boston University’s culture in a variety of ways. The university’s student cultural center, The Howard Thurman Center, is named af... Read More
For a Time Such as This: The “Post-Secular” (Part II of II)
(continued from Part I) Contention over the validity and effectiveness of the term “post-secular” is losing legitimacy. Scholars continue to wrestle with the term’s potential meanings. Whether o... Read More
For a Time Such as This: The “Post-Secular” (Part I of II)
Our “new-found” awareness of multiple religions has led some scholars to reckon with the truth of religious claims. In various ways, many are discerning what it means for these forces to coexist. ... Read More
The Cross and Courage
As an emerging leader in a religious context, I have often been faced with one specific question: how does one make sense of justice and construct values and goals that engage the greater society in l... Read More
State of Formation Blogging Fellowship Opportunity
State of Formation Blogging Fellowship A Leadership Development Program for Emerging Religious & Ethical Leaders Sponsors: Boston University School of Theology (BU-STH) and Hebrew College (HC) Pur... Read More
Gateways to Engagement with Religious Diversity
People arrive at the table of interreligious engagement for various reasons. After spending some time in the world of interfaith engagement, I began to notice common narratives emerge in regards to ho... Read More
The Work Starts with the Stars
When I was twelve, my mother gave me my first copy of my natal chart and a large book on the origins and uses of astrology. The chart was colorful, with the different planetary symbols inked in a spec... Read More