gender
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Parisian Religious History: A Visit to Port-Royal
However, there are two little-known sites that I encourage anyone interested in French religious history to go see: the former convents of Port-Royal du Paris and Port-Royal des Champs. I’d like to use this blog post to explain why you… Continue reading
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On Žižek and Identity Politics
In a recent Facebook discussion I got drawn into regarding Zizek and identity politics, I started by arguing for an understanding of identity politics that is not synonymous with the politics of representation and recognition that desire more POC or… Continue reading
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Jesus Had A Wife!? Why Is Everyone Freaking Out?
Before we rush to re-assure ourselves that Jesus was never married, I wish we would take King’s advice and ask ourselves why Jesus’ sexual and relational life matters so much and what is at stake. This discovery also provides a… Continue reading
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Can Paul Be Wrong? Wrestling With the Feast of the Holy Family
Yesterday, December 29th, Catholic parishes all over the world celebrated the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. To mark this feast, lectors read the following Scriptural passages: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3: 12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23.… Continue reading
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What an Excellent Day for an Exorcism
I would like to take this fortieth anniversary to reflect a little on the role of gender in the understanding of possession, both as it is portrayed in popular culture (The Exorcist) and through history. Continue reading
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Is George Zimmerman White? (And Does It Matter?)
Everybody agrees that Trayvon Martin was black; but we can’t seem to decide whether George Zimmerman is white. But, even in our purportedly “post-racial” society, Mr. Zimmerman’s racial identity seems to matter a great deal to many. For example, the… Continue reading
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Is Sexual Complementarity An Argument Against Same-Sex Relationships?
In addition to being used as an argument against artificial birth control and women’s ordination, sexual complementarity is also put forth as an argument against the goodness of same-sex relationships. According to this thinking, the procreative compatibility of male and… Continue reading
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Just Hoops: Thoughts on Gender and Basketball
I’ve often wondered whether the wood of the basketball court as much as that of the church pew became the springboard for my incipient feminist consciousness. Long before theology there were sports, especially basketball. As we know, a predilection for… Continue reading