Elissa
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Notre Dame Cathedral and Our Lady of Wisdom and Theology
I think that as we continue with this Advent season, let us ponder Mary’s message and think about what it would mean to follow her model—to be someone who ponders these things in our own hearts and then acts upon… Continue reading
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Haunted by the Ghosts of Women Past
And today, this is what haunts me. This is what motivates my theological project. I want to look back at these women from history—both the exceptional and the unrecognized—and consider them as theologians in their own right. Continue reading
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But Where Were His Parents? A Reflection on the Man Born Blind
I hope it might lead us all to reflect on how we—either as families or individuals—are living out our responsibilities to our communities. Continue reading
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The Spirituality of Matthew Perry: Addiction, God’s Love, and the Living Light
What I had not anticipated in reading Perry’s memoir was the inclusion of religious aspects to his story. … I knew Perry more as Chandler Bing than I did as a religious person. But there is a spiritual sense in… Continue reading
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Pascal and Barbie on Diversion
I’ve been reading some of Pascal’s Pensées recently in preparation for some revisions to my Christian tradition class and was particularly struck by the way Pascal’s comments on the human condition mirror life in Barbieland in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023). Continue reading
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Some Guidance for Writing Conference Proposals (for AAR)
This post gives you some tips on what to do to improve your chances of acceptance as much as that is in your control. This post will walk you through the different parts of the proposal, give you some do’s… Continue reading
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Pope Francis and Mother Angélique: A Feminist Historical Theology Issue
This is an example of the type of hole that feminist historical theology needs to fill. We need scholars who are attentive to the writings of women throughout the history of Christianity, so that women can be fully thought of… Continue reading
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Journaling as a Means of Research
I shared about the practice of journaling, which is something that I use both in my teaching and in my research. … So, I’d like to reflect in this post on my writing and research process to talk about what… Continue reading
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No Church Mothers: Part III, Theology vs. Spirituality
This is precisely the problem. Women are not seen as having made or even now making contributions to “real theology.” Continue reading
