Claiming Solzhenitsyn
Conservatives and Christians remember a different message than Solzhenitsyn’s celebrated exposé of the Russian gulags…
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Gaza Play Sparks Mixed Reaction Among Jews
Seven Jewish Children, which tells the story of the recent Israeli war in Gaza, stirs up discomfort among some Jews, and support from others.
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The Unbearable Magnetism of Watching Obama Slip on a Banana Peel
Having put himself in the spotlight the president ought to be aware of the history of the polity’s relationship to tragedy and comedy. Rise and fall.
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Much-Married Newt Gingrich Converts to Catholicism
Newt Gingrich may be a Catholic now, but he’s still going for the jugular.
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“The Clinton campaign is playing a very dangerous game. You can almost hear McCain’s people licking their lips and saying, ‘A campaign centered on national security and 3 a.m. world crises? Bring it on.’”
Read MoreOrientalizing Ourselves
“Rather than attacking a simplified version of Islam, an Islam-lite if you will, I find more and more American Muslims defining themselves by Orientalist constructions of what Islam means.”
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Like a Virgin
Problematic? Sure. But within many communities young women are empowered by the process of reclaiming their virginity.
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The dilemma of the believing theologian…
Read MoreRD Book: Faith and Faithfulness
Reading Amy Sullivan’s The Party Faithful and Bishop Paul Moore’s spirituality and sexuality…
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10 Media Rules for Effective Theology
Whether it’s a “U2charist,” a campaign to help the poor, or simply agreeing to speak like a regular person, here are the top ten rules for theologians who want to reach a new public.
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