Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
Religion, Gays, and a nice little B and B
This article was first published at “The Bloviating Ignoramus,” a blog for politics and culture. There are some arguments that people espouse that need to have a response, whether or not anyone ev... Read More
The Feast – Finding Common Ground in Abraham’s Legacy
On the 26th of October 2012, it was the Feast (or Eid ul Adha) symbolizing the culmination of the pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca (the Hajj). These few days of light and love are supposed to characte... Read More
Asking More of Us
Here in the middle of the political season, I’m feeling the energy rise all around me. The political conventions turned up the heat. The debates are ongoing, and the media narratives surround us... Read More
“Swinburne on the Atonement: Reflections on Philosophical Theology and Religious Dialogue,” by Amir Dastmalchian
This study examines an important part of Richard Swinburne’s case for the plausibility of Christianity, namely his Atonement theory. My examination begins by presenting Swinburne’s theory before a... Read More
“Formation is something done…in the context of community…”
When I was approached by the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue (JIRD) and the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions (CPWR) about working with them to create a website intended to lift ... Read More
“Don’t forget, the world needs you…”
It all began with a click of the iconic blue and white button, “add as friend.” The genesis of the kindred relationship between State of Formation, The Journal of Interreligious Dialogue and The C... Read More
“I was…deeply frustrated with the lack of interreligious understanding online…”
After spending some months assisting the Cordoba Initiative with communications during the “Park51” controversy, I was left feeling deeply frustrated with the lack of interreligious understanding ... Read More
State of Formation Celebrates 1,000 Articles
30 months ago, State of Formation was just a vague idea. 25 months ago, it was a concept plan. 20 months ago, it was a website. Now it is one of the most vibrant forums for emerging religious and ethi... Read More
“Crossing and Dwelling: The Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed,” by Kristin Peterson
Following the Great Migration of countless African Americans from the south to the north, many African Americans felt alone and without a proper community in the big cities. In the 1930s, a mysterious... Read More