Tag: church
On Catholicism and Universalism
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
Academia Meets Practical Life – The Wedding
The day that I discovered that all of my friends were Christian was the day that I began to feel strangely uncomfortable. To be fair, I have spent my entire life in Christian settings – I grew up ... Read More
The Crumbling Argument against Women’s Ordination
Opponents of female ordination have an arsenal of arguments against allowing women into the ministry. One of the most well-worn comes from the Pastoral Epistles, likely written by a disciple of Paulâ€... Read More
Work and Witness: The Role of Faith Communities in Working-Class America
Rob is a twenty-six year old white male who lives in Massachusetts. After graduating from vocational high school, he hoped to build a career in manufacturing technology and carpentry. But as soon as h... Read More
Why Religion Should Not Try So Hard to Be Cool
Every September college students confront a myriad of student activity organizations, each competing for student loyalties. While campus religious groups might be considered realms for quiet reflectio... Read More
Truly Gorgeous, Genuinely Unique Diversity
I grew up between soybean fields and corn stalks, two pet cows to my name and a gaggle of barn cats. I learned to write my name as a child for the sole purpose of getting a library card, and when my m... Read More
Proof in the Pudding
On August 14, 2013, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elected Elizabeth Eaton as its presiding bishop. Â She is the first woman bishop in American Lutheran history. Eaton carried the vote wit... Read More
Reza Aslan’s Jesus
Reza Aslan has a remarkable ability to make ancient stories come alive. I have assigned his earlier books, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam and Beyond Fundamentalism, in und... Read More