Category: Interfaith
Mary-Jesus Theology Part 2
As mentioned in Part 1, wherever the story of the birth of Jesus appears in scripture, Jesus is always upon Mary's bosom, effortlessly delivered and resting on her bosom, or speaking from within her w... Read More
Mary-Jesus Theology Part 1
One of the most interesting descriptions of the style and order of the Qur'an describes it as avante-garde, even more so than Finnegan's Wake! The first Muslims were probably quite aware that the birt... Read More
Just Follow Jesus: Interview with Christian Singer Derek Webb
This article was originally published on the Huffington Post. Derek Webb isn’t your prototypical evangelical Christian — but he hopes that someday, he might be. A long-time darling of the ... Read More
Interfaith Learning as Online Process for Seminarians
In Rabbinic Judaism, Torah is considered as much a process as a sacred text. By studying, analyzing, and debating the significance of its contents, rabbis and their disciples are said to make Torah.... Read More
Interreligious Encounter: Magi, Mary, and Jesus
What Scriptural model of dialogue might we choose? Let us live out the model of interreligious dialogue taught to us by the Magi and Mary—so that maybe (maybe) the Moseses and Pharaohs of our world... Read More
Orphan Stories at Christmastime
My inaugural posts at State of Formation seem to indicate a passion for sharing what I believe are incisive resources with State of Formation contributors and readers. This Christmas Eve Eve, I commen... Read More
A Response to Ricky Gervais’ “Why I’m an Atheist”
This week British comedian Ricky Gervais asked a number of famous friends, including Conan O’Brien, to publicize “A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I’m an Atheist.” Written as a post f... Read More
Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue: Special Issue on “Religion as a Force of Peace”
“In Face of Conflict: Religion as a Force of Peace,” Guest Edited by Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General of Religions for Peace Table of Contents “Bury the Bloody Hatchet: Seculari... Read More