I call this last post The Promise Forgiveness & Reconciliation because I want to end on a hopeful note. The Mystery of Forgiveness & Reconciliation, part 1 The… Read more “The Promise of Forgiveness & Reconciliation, part 3”
Category: Education
The Limits of Forgiveness & Reconciliation, part 2
I have heard horror stories of people in abusive relationships who have sought spiritual advise from their church leaders, only to be told that they should forgive… Read more “The Limits of Forgiveness & Reconciliation, part 2”
“White Savior Barbie,” Not me!
I really love my seminary, the McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University. Faculty and staff there are committed to issues of justice and spiritual growth. It is… Read more ““White Savior Barbie,” Not me!”
Alabama Gilead: The Beguiling of Conservative Women
for Jenny Nixon Last weekend, I attended the National Gathering of the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, a denomination with a history of social… Read more “Alabama Gilead: The Beguiling of Conservative Women”
The Washington Post: Rachel Held Evans
I know what I’ll be reading during semester break. Rachel Held Evans https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/05/05/because-rachel-held-evans-more-female-pastors-more-diverse-writers-more-christians-embracing-their-faith/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/05/04/rachel-held-evans-progressive-christian-author-who-challenged-evangelicals-dies/ https://www.newyorker.com/news/postscript/the-radically-inclusive-christianity-of-rachel-held-evanshttps://www.newyorker.com/news/postscript/the-radically-inclusive-christianity-of-rachel-held-evans?utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_facebook&utm_brand=tny&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1a33CSM63pveTYxHVPqDGzv-R5-oTGIDZMtYvO2M73dhz9bA_uCeBBnI8
Just Keep Swimming 