July 2026

  • The Epistle of the Hebrews and the Ode to Men Who Disliked Women

    (Note: this post discusses sexual assault and murder as noted in scripture. Reader discretion advised.) In her text, “Locating Hebrews Within the Literary Landscape of Christian Origins,”[1] Pamela M. Eisenbaum makes a decision that caused me to revisit a familiar… Continue reading

    The Epistle of the Hebrews and the Ode to Men Who Disliked Women
  • Toward a Feminist Theology of Caregiving

    I was reading a New York Times opinion piece recently, titled “It’s Not Normal to Raise Children Like This.” The article laments the fact that many people in the modern West lack a “village,” people with whom we can share… Continue reading

    Toward a Feminist Theology of Caregiving
  • Turn left at the dinosaur, and remember to bow to the altar

    Last weekend I had the joyful experience of singing Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral. Sandwiched between a stage for a Radiohead tribute band, and the cast of the world’s largest dinosaur, the Titanosaur, on loan from the Natural History Museum, the… Continue reading

    Turn left at the dinosaur, and remember to bow to the altar
  • 250 Years After the Assertion of Equality

    Last Saturday on July 4, 2026, the U.S. celebrated 250 years of independence from the British Empire. When we say 250 years of the United States of America, what we mean is that it marks 250 years from the Declaration… Continue reading

    250 Years After the Assertion of Equality
  • My Ph.D. will not be a Ph.T.

    I am a YouTube junkie. It’s always on my TV. The algorithm for YouTube takes me in many directions but what it introduced to me recently made me want to vomit. I wish I was joking but I think you… Continue reading

    My Ph.D. will not be a Ph.T.
  • Girl Power? A Personal History with Feminism

    I should clarify—of course I had always believed in the equality of men and women and that women should be allowed to choose whatever career path was open to them. I didn’t think this was even a question. But I… Continue reading

    Girl Power? A Personal History with Feminism