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The Matter of Metaphors

January 29, 2019 By Susan VanZanten Leave a Comment

Metaphors matter. They add richness and beauty to life, and they reveal truth, reminding us of the divinely created unity of the world.

Disillusionment and the Divine

January 10, 2019 By Amy Peterson Leave a Comment

Over ten years after publishing a best-seller on spiritual practices, Lauren Winner returns to explore their characteristic damage in her latest book.

Alexa, Hear My Prayer

January 3, 2019 By Vance Morgan 2 Comments

Virtual assistants like Alexa are more than "digital super butlers." They tap into the human tendency to reveal ourselves in ways that mimic prayer.

Urgency of the Local: Running for Political Office in 2018

October 18, 2018 By Susan Sink 1 Comment

Jim Read has knocked on thousands of doors in central Minnesota with the belief that local conversations can not just win votes, but restore civic bonds.

Why Believe in God? To Live Inside a Poem

October 4, 2018 By Gerald W. Schlabach 3 Comments

There comes a time when a theology professor is asked: Why believe? For Gerald W. Schlabach, the answer is less Pascal's Wager and more poetry.

Works-Righteousness and the Politics of Virtue Signaling

February 22, 2018 By Gerald W. Schlabach Leave a Comment

The concept of "works-righteousness" is taking a different shape than it did during Martin Luther’s day. Now, self-justification is only a tweet away.