Publish or Parish
The dilemma of the believing theologian…
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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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Are Academic Theologians Useless? Part II
Responding to a post last week, a public theologian (and evangelical blogger) lays out the challenge.
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Is the Theologian an Antiquated Relic of a Dying Institution?
An august group of scholars challenges academic theologians to begin appearing on daily talk shows and to write accessible books.
Read MoreThe Pope is Not a Biblical Literalist
Which leads to the next question: Can we take the antiquated teachings of the Church literally while reading the Bible contextually?
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Margaret Cho: God Bless You, F***ing F***ers
In response to attacks from Christians comedian Margaret Cho delivers a sacred and profane rant that’s actually a theological act.
Read MoreA Theology Lived: Loss of HIV/AIDS Advocate Sister Paula Brettkelly
Surrounded by those she had been taught to “despise,” she began to question these prejudices that had been instilled through the institutional Church and seek out the human rights model laid out in the Gospel….
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