Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
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
Finding Common Ground in Grief
The last month has been a roller coaster for me personally. A friend, who became a friend only through interfaith dialogue, was grieving. Her younger sister had suddenly been taken to the hospital wit... 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
Holiday of Horrors: Halloween, Hate, and the (Dis)Honoring of Tradition
I used to love Halloween. As a child, I adored the dressing up as my favorite super heroine, rock star, animal, or – when I got a little older and fancier – donning some nice, natural looking fang... Read More
Is God Afraid of Sexuality? – Part 1
When I facilitate quarterly Interfaith Spirituality & Sexuality discussions, I often encourage people to look at the authority in their lives by simply asking, “What is the Truth? What is the Li... Read More
“Just Tell Our Story” — Dispatch from Palestine
We met Shirim at her family’s olive grove plot. It falls just outside the Betar Illit settlement. More accurately, it falls on the entire hill but the settlement imposed itself right on top of the f... Read More
Following in the Footsteps of Interfaith Pioneers
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
Announcing: Presenters for State of Formation Workshop at the AAR/SBL AND Interviewing Eboo Patel
State of Formation Workshop: Writing for the Online Public Sphere November 22, 2014 | 2-4PM | Room: Omni Gaslamp 1 |675 L St., San Diego, CA 92101 With the American Academy of Religion conference only... Read More
Walt Disney’s Theology of Hope, pt. 1
He had an intensely religious youth. He’d been brought up in a strictly regimented church atmosphere. His father was a deacon at one time. [Knowing this] I can understand why he had such a free atti... Read More