This is Your Mind on Media Technology
Americans—at least those with the time and money to sit in front of a computer screen—increasingly participate in the communal dimension of life online.
Faith and Culture
Debunking “Bambi Theology”
An Interview with Christopher Southgate
Janel Kragt Bakker spoke recently to Dr. Southgate about the character of God in light of the processes of evolution and the problem of suffering, particularly in the nonhuman world.
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Common Good
With honesty and humility we can, as a nation, find some consensus on what the common good is—something that can root us in the way sobriety roots those in AA. And recovery shows us that we have a good reason to hope that this is possible, but we have a long journey ahead of us.
Soul Matters for Soul Mates
A Second Look at Interfaith Marriage
Riley’s encouragement for religious leaders, communities, and interfaith couples to talk openly about the challenges and blessings of interfaith marriage is an important word. Interfaith marriage is a complex and wide-reaching phenomenon, and Riley should be applauded for winsomely uncovering so many of its dimensions.
Why Congregations Shouldn’t Work So Hard to Keep Their Young People
In an era where there is no shortage of speculation about why religious institutions are failing young people, Heidi Haverkamp tells a story of a young man who feels welcome, fully engages with his community and its worship, is recognized for his gifts and leadership, and still doesn’t plan to continue being “religious.”
Behind the Scenes at the Vatican
An Interview with John Thavis
Janel Kragt Bakker interviewed John Thavis about his new book, The Vatican Diaries, during his visit to Collegeville.
God Brings Down the House
Not long ago my family and I stumbled into the Sunday morning worship service of a moderate mainline congregation. We soon found ourselves perched in front of a jazz-handed youth choir singing “God Brings Down the House” as the grand finale of a musical about the story of Samson. Listening to the choreographed Samson ditties, my husband leaned over and whispered, “Is this really how we want to package the acts of an ancient equivalent of a suicide bomber?”
Ecumenism at the Coffee Shop
What does ecumenism look like in our coffee shops, in our intentional communities, and on our city streets? With latté in hand, a new generation of ecumenists carries on.
Between the Garden and the City
What would compel someone to devise and implement a coordinated attack on innocent people, such as that which we witnessed in Boston? How can we feel safe when random acts of terror strike within our shores? What can prevent a seemingly endless string of tragedies from desensitizing us to evil?
Both Reasonable and Religious?
An Interview with Robert Wuthnow
Janel Kragt Bakker spoke with Dr. Wuthnow about his most recent book, The God Problem: Expressing Faith and Being Reasonable (University of California Press, 2012.
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