Tag: @State of Formation
State of Formation Featured in Association of Theological Schools’ “Colloquy”
State of Formation and the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue were just featured in two major articles for the Association of Theological Schools’ quarterly Colloquy publication, written by lea... Read More
Rabbi Or Rose on “A Post 9/11 Pledge”
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approached I, like so many others, began to reflect on the events of that devastating day, and all that has transpired in our country and throughout the world since. I ... Read More
Hellos and Goodbyes: Saying ‘Thank You’ to Our Staff, Present and Future
It is with sadness and gratitude that we announce the departure of our Founding Managing Director Chris Stedman. With an increased role at the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard, a demanding speaking and ... Read More
Your books, your reflections: The frames we use for our learning
From Frankenstein to The New Jim Crow and Whose Gospel, you delved into the questions that shape your work as communal leaders. I am left with questions about what frames religious and ethical leaders... Read More
An Atheist and Franz Kafka’s “The Castle”
This was first presented as “The Power of Kafka’s Castle,” at the Conference on Retaliation, California State University Fullerton, January 28, 2011. It was later revised and presented as “K... Read More
Identity and Pluralism
This week, we are fortunate to send along the first “Topic of the Week,” culled and compiled by State of Formation’s Special Projects Committee. With a new topic each week, we hope t... Read More
The Harry Potter Phenomenon: What a Post-Potter World Might Mean for Religion and Society
It is in most instances quite difficult to gauge cultural and generational shifts in society through the present lens. Social movements, political or otherwise, that we have witnessed throughout the a... Read More
Call for Applications: Managing and Assistant Director Positions
Managing Director The Managing Director is responsible for communicating with and connecting the various components of State of Formation’s organizational structure (Journal of Inter-Religious Dialo... Read More