Tag: theology
Holocaust Memorial Museum Reflections: Theodicy and Systemic Opposition
We are pleased to be sharing, over the coming weeks, a series of three reflection pieces on the State of Formation visit to the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum this March. Each one is a col... Read More
What is the Point of Multifaith Work?
A few months ago, I was asked to facilitate a workshop that would address a simple question: What is the point of Multifaith work? As I searched for answers within the mission statements of multifaith... Read More
The Difference Between Religious Diversity and Religious Pluralism
In a previous article I explored how “choice and safety” are the key ingredients in converting de facto religious diversity into religious pluralism, an environment more conducive to transformativ... Read More
Natural Theology from a Former Atheist: A Book Review of Anthony Flew’s “There is a God” Part I
Just about any Christian who is at all familiar with apologetics has probably heard of the famous Socratic Club. Founded in 1941 at Oxford University, the Socratic Club was an open forum for debates b... Read More
Disability and God Talk
An earlier version of this piece was published here. I am passionate about creating truly inclusive and accessible Jewish communities in which all Jews can find a spiritual home, and in which we can a... Read More
Interreligious and Interfaith Studies in relation to Religious Studies and Theological Studies
The emerging academic field of interreligious and interfaith studies (IIS) has burst onto the scene relatively recently and will be, I suspect, coming to a college or university near you soon. Current... Read More
Sanctifying Black Lives
Our nation is in spiritual crisis. As a nation, we have profaned the holiness of God as it is manifest in black lives. There are not sufficient words to describe the pain and injustice that is present... Read More
Idolatry and Islamophobia
Charisma magazine has taken down Gary Cass' original call for Christians to take up arms against Islam in response to public outcry, but Cass remains unrepentant. Most bad arguments don't lead to call... Read More