theology – Page 2

The Valley of the Shadow of Death – Seeking a Jewish Afterlife

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by Adam Zagoria-Moffet

A month ago, my mother-in-law’s brother passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Tom (may his memory be for a blessing), was far too young, too healthy, and too committed to his family for anyone ... Read More

Should Everyone Study Theology?: A Response to Tara Isabella Burton

Posted on November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by Joseph Paille

In a recent piece entitled “Study Theology, Even If You Don’t Believe in God,” Tara Isabella Burton claims that theology is worth taking seriously, even for people who don’t believe in God. Fo... Read More

Theological Matrix: Worldviews Exposed

Posted on May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 by Tiffany Buchanan

Welcome… What is “the matrix?” The matrix is the space that we as humans develop culturally. We are all human social beings, we are born into community, a world that exists beyond us... Read More

After Auschwitz, What?

Posted on April 8, 2013April 8, 2013 by Alex Weissman

After Auschwitz, no theology: From the chimneys of the Vatican, white smoke rises — a sign the cardinals have chosen themselves a Pope. From the crematoria of Auschwitz, black smoke rises —... Read More

Four Bad Arguments for the Soul by Drew Jacob

Posted on February 27, 2013May 13, 2015 by State of Formation

When a priest decides there is no soul, the fan mail is not always fun to read. Luckily I’ve had plenty of practice. For two years I mused about whether the state of neuroscience is far enough ... Read More

Faith, Sex and Religious Liberty

Posted on February 21, 2013February 20, 2013 by Aaron Stauffer

Bill Keller’s Sunday New York Times column, “The Conscience of a Corporation,” gets to the heart of the current fuss between Hobby Lobby and the Obama Care provision that employers of 50 people ... Read More

James Baldwin and the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

Posted on February 15, 2013February 14, 2013 by Adam Hollowell

The 16th Street Baptist Church sits in the middle of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. During the heart of the Civil Rights movement, when Birmingham was known across the nation as “Bombingham,” march... Read More

Mystical Ponderings of an Atheist: Death

Posted on February 12, 2013February 12, 2013 by Allana Taylor

One day I will die, awake and fall upward. I will reach out to touch as I descend... Read More

Theology of the Body, Episode I: The Orans Gesture in Christian Prayer

Posted on November 4, 2012November 3, 2012 by Alasdair Ekpenyong

This is the first installment in an ongoing series that will explore issues in spirituality through a review of significant symbolic motions, poses, and gestures from a variety of religious traditions... Read More

A Concluding Unscientific Postscript to the Chic-Fil-A Controversy: An Observation

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Trey Palmisano

The Chic-Fil-A controversy made us painfully aware of our differences that reflect both religious and political commitments. In the following weeks, a lone gunman attempted to enter the offices of FRC... Read More