Beauty and Religion in Russia
For 70 years, religion in Russia was suppressed. But the sites—the art, the architecture—still exist. People must be reintroduced to the Christian context.
Scholar Fridays
Healing Churches Through Play
Lucia Greskova has used games to break down barriers, change attitudes, and promote understanding across religious groups in Slovakia.
The Living Protest of Sumud
One of the symbols of sumud is the olive tree. Israeli settlers have destroyed thousands of olive trees and Palestinians simply plant more.
Nancy K. Barry on Healing Cancer
Short-term Resident Scholar Nancy K. Barry is working on an autobiographical narrative based on her personal experiences with breast cancer treatment.
Ruth Harder on Arguing with Psalm 91
In this Scholar Fridays interview, Ruth Harder describes her "full-blown argument with Psalm 91" where she does most of the arguing.
Beth Kissileff on Grieving After Tragedy
In this interview, short-term Resident Scholar Beth Kissileff describes her project on grieving and finding comfort after a traumatic event.
Gretchen Van Dyke on Vocation in the Jesuit Tradition
In this interview, Resident Scholar Gretchen Van Dyke discusses her sabbatical project on vocation in the Jesuit tradition.
Kris Kvam on the Psalms and Feminism
Susan Sink interviewed Resident Scholar Kris Kvam about her project "Wonders and Woes: The Psalms in Communal and Personal Voicings."
Craig Boyd on Envy as Insatiable Desire
Short-term Resident Scholar Craig Boyd examines virtues and vices in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, including Gollum's insatiable envy in The Lord of the Rings.
Jotipālo Bhikkhu on Buddhism and Iconography
Resident Scholar Jotipālo Bhikkhu is working on a project titled "What can Buddhist Artistic Traditions Learn from Christian Iconography."
