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“Can Egyptian Christian Women Identify with Hagar?” by Wagdy Elisha
“Hagar does not belong to us… she is the great grandmother of Muslims.” I still remember these words that my grandmother used to say. In fact, I can affirm that these words reflect the d... Read More
Islam: Singular or Plural? A Muslim-Christian Conversation
While Islam can certainly be spoken of in the singular, one should always remember its diversity and its myriad of expressions. The lack of awareness in this respect is problematic to the extent that ... Read More
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory located at the Ash building (today the Brown building) in lower Manhattan, one of the worst industrial accidents ever i... Read More
Justice for 16 Afghans and Staff Sgt. Robert Bales
For the last decade, America has been a country at war and there has been a lot of talk about supporting the troops as they serve our country. This rhetoric is hard to counter because troops are human... Read More
For God’s Sake, Art!
On the last night of Osama bin Laden’s earthly sojourn, unbeknownst to him, in the Student Commons at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Muslim Student Association at VCU presented its annual per... Read More
DivInnovations Profile 1: Claremont Lincoln University / Claremont School of Theology
Claremont Lincoln University In conversation with Jon Hooten, Special Assistant to the President for the University Project and Ph.D. candidate: Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Th... Read More
No Bull: A Rabbinic Teaching for Contemporary American Life
In a classic rabbinic tale about human ingenuity and Divine mystery (Menachot 29b in the Babylonian Talmud), God transports Moses forward in time to the study house of the renowned second-century sage... Read More
The Death Penalty and Innocence by Zachary Bailes
Every day I read The New York Times. Feverishly I flip through the pages, catching up on "all the news that's fit to print." Reading the news and learning about current events helps me more deeply und... Read More
Eternity Revitalized: A Lenten Sermon on the Victory of Love over Blandness
The following is adapted from a sermon delivered at The United Church of Cookeville in Cookeville, TN on March 18th. You may be aware of today’s New Testament reading if you live in America and have... Read More