vol. 5, num. 7 :: 2006.04.07 — 2006.04.21
Throughout history, the Church has condemned many unruly people as heretics. What is the relationship between heresy and doctrine?
Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Galileo?what do heretics past and present contribute to the community of faith?
Apparently, "truth is stranger than it used to be" in today's college classrooms.
A reflection on Simone Weil, a scholar and activist who defied categories in early twentieth century Europe.
Reflection on unwritten scripture that come to form the elusive cultural appendices to the Bible.
On wrestling with the unwritten doctrine of a profession.
What happens when we give one another permission to hold us accountable?
A review of God?s Work, a play written by and produced by the Albany Park Theatre Project in Chicago.
A review of Rodney Clapp's Border Crossings: Christian Trespasses on Popular Culture and Public Affairs.
Life is a complicated game of Would You Rather? for a those who find pieces of home in two very different worlds.
Marilynne Robinson frees John Calvin from historical captivity in The Death of Adam.
In a blog post, Laryn Bakker muses on the openly heretical ministry, Ikon.
Bill Wylie-Kellerman calls the North American community of faith to a time of discernment.
Joshua Skinner reviews a book on Augustine by James. J. O'Donnell.
Christian teen-agers searching for authentic rebellion have a tricky task.
Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.
Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home
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