Category: Leadership
Progressives, Prooftexts, and the Sermon on the Mount
It’s not easy to correct the errors of your tradition. The absolute ‘No!’ that seems like the most radical course too often ends up preserving the underlying logic of what you̵... Read More
“Come and see, then go and tell”–Dispatch from Palestine
The Tent of Nations is an organic farm on a long narrow strip of Palestinian land that has held its deed since 1917, through four occupations: Turkish, British, Jordanian, and Israeli. It is placed in... Read More
Interfaitheism
Ok, I admit it. I stole the title for this post (kind of) from my friend Chris Stedman’s book, Faitheist. But it has to do with faith. And atheism. And it’s such a catchy word. Anyways. I’m her... Read More
Walt Disney’s Theology of Hope, pt. 3
See Part I and Part II. What kind of a man spends his time locked away drawing cartoon mice and convinces visual artists, musicians, innovators, and designers to devote themselves to his cause? As I s... Read More
Walt Disney’s Theology of Hope, pt. 2
Read Part I here. I truly believe Walt Disney was one of the great visionaries of the American landscape. I would locate him in a rather small handful of great minds that include Thomas Jefferson, Ben... Read More
Bringing Interfaith Dialogue from Pakistan to the United States
Managing Editor’s note: all Contributing Scholars begin writing by answering the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with those from different... Read More
“You are the Bridge”: Embodying Bridge-Building
I recently heard a story that stuck with me. A colleague was telling me about a conversation he had once had with a professor that changed his outlook on a difficult situation. He had grown up attendi... Read More
Being a Peacemaker: Speak to Them in Their Own Language
Managing Editor’s note: all Contributing Scholars begin writing by answering the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with those from different... Read More