Karen E. Park

(A)theologies, ArchiveJune 29, 2017

Trump’s Twitter Rant Helpfully Models Universal Human Depravity, Spokesperson Suggests

By Karen E. Park

Any Christian who still defends Trump as he lies, harasses, insults and demeans those around him can only do so by saying, in effect, “So what? We are all morally depraved.”

(A)theologies, Archive, Politics/LawMarch 1, 2017

How Trump Got Absolved By a Widow’s Suffering: Carryn Owens as “Victim Soul”

By Karen E. Park

A theological-historical reading of last night’s spectacle of politics, pain, and Trump’s “happy” ending.

(A)theologies, Archive, Remapping American ChristianitiesNovember 4, 2016

Vatican Instruction on Cremation Rankles Many, But Give it a Second Look

By Karen E. Park

When my best friend died of cancer earlier this year, at age 44, her body was cremated, a choice now made by close to half of the people in the US.

(A)theologies, Archive, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderOctober 24, 2016

Forget “Nasty,” Trump’s Got a “Disgusting” Problem

By Karen E. Park

Donald Trump lives in a permanent state of disgust towards women.

Archive, CultureJuly 13, 2016

When Auschwitz Becomes a Poké Stop

By Karen E. Park

Last week we watched death on our smartphones. We witnessed the light drain out of Philando Castile’s…