2021
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Toward a Feminist Historical Theology: Part II, Feminist Biblical Interpretation
The very structure of Schüssler Fiorenza’s text provides a model for feminist historical theologians to follow. Continue reading
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A City on a Hill
Nearly two weeks ago, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. As I’m sure our readers know, after the Afghan president fled the country, thousands of Afghans rushed to the airport in Kabul to flee the country, so that they would… Continue reading
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Review: When Did We See You Naked?
When Did We See You Naked? Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Abuse, edited by Jayme R. Reaves, David Tombs and Rocío Figueroa (London: SCM Press, 2021). In recent years, the #MeToo movement and its counterpart #ChurchToo have helped to… Continue reading
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A Coherent Life: Eros for the World and the Theological Vision of Etty Hillesum
Woodhouse, Patrick. Etty Hillesum: A Life Transformed. London: Bloomsbury, 2009. Hillesum, Etty. Etty: The Letters and Diaries of Etty Hillesum, 1941 -1943. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. In his theological rendering of Etty Hillesum’s life, Etty Hillesum: A Life Transformed, the Rev.… Continue reading
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Review: Transgressive Devotion
In Natalie Wigg-Stevenson’s Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art, the author attempts to pray in public, but to do so in a way that will shock its readers into seeing and constituting reality differently. She writes as a performance theologian,… Continue reading
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Toward a Feminist Historical Theology: Part I, Hamilton
What especially stood out for me when watching the musical was also how it dealt with the question of women’s history and I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how to articulate a methodology for a feminist historical theology, spurred… Continue reading
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Myths, Doubts, and Reckonings: Somber Reflections on Canada Day
This post discusses recent announcements regarding Canada’s Residential Schools which may bring up difficult memories or feelings for some readers. Support is available at the 24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. I led a discussion and small memorial in my… Continue reading
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Fratelli Tutti and the Importance of the Histor(ical Theolog)ian
Namely, at several points in the encyclical, Pope Francis discusses the importance of learning from our history. He discusses this in relation to learning from the pandemic in chapter one, but also earlier bemoans a lack of historical consciousness more… Continue reading
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A Spirit of Change
At the time of writing, Christians across the world are celebrating the feast of Pentecost which traditionally takes place fifty days after Easter Sunday (from the Greek Πεντηκοστή (Pentēkostē) meaning ‘fiftieth’). Despite Pentecost not necessarily receiving the attention which Christmas and… Continue reading
