Category: Featured
For the Love of Stories
“Why did God create human beings? Because God loves stories.” This is what Elie Wiesel concluded based on his studies of Jewish literature, and I love the idea, even though I must be a real disa... Read More
Susan Harrison: Why I am committed to building relationships with those from different religious and ethical traditions
Managing Director’s Note: beginning in the Spring of 2013, all Contributing Scholars will answer the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with ... Read More
On Being a Person of Faith in Texas
Working in Texas as a progressive person of faith can sometimes be a weary task. Christianity is unashamedly used to promote policies and values that make me anything but proud to say I work at a chur... Read More
Why I am committed to building relationships with those from different religious and ethical traditions
Managing Director’s Note: beginning in the Spring of 2013, all Contributing Scholars will answer the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with ... Read More
The Megaphone of Money in American Politics
While the sums are larger and the stakes are higher in recent times, the fear that money corrupts those in power is an age-old issue. As far back as the Hebrew Bible those concerned with justice warne... Read More
Can Preaching be Prophetic and Pastoral?
A few weeks ago I was sitting in a preaching workshop listening to a series of sermons on the same text. Most of the sermons were a lot alike, but one of them was a little different. It was about a ce... Read More
Four Bad Arguments for the Soul by Drew Jacob
When a priest decides there is no soul, the fan mail is not always fun to read. Luckily I’ve had plenty of practice. For two years I mused about whether the state of neuroscience is far enough ... Read More
Joseph Paillé: Why I am committed to building relationships with those from different religious and ethical traditions
Managing Director’s Note: beginning in the Spring of 2013, all Contributing Scholars will answer the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with ... Read More