By Wanda E. Simpson It’s that time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. There are so very many things that make me happy during the season. […]
Student Blog Posts
White Christians Supporting Trump Seek Cheap Grace! By Marvis Hardy
Famed German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer describes The Cost of Discipleship for Christians, in his book under the same name, by describing the dichotomy between “cheap grace” and “costly grace.” According […]
Searching for Heavenly Peace in the Midst of Earthly War Zones? by Marvis A. Hardy
Members of Jewish Voice for Peace and Students for Justice in Palestine commemorating the death of Palestinians in the last year. (Photo: Activestills.org) A few days ago as I drove […]
Reflections from a Dr. Wright DMin Scholar by Rev. Dyan “Abena” McCray-Peters
A group of students gathered in a large room at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago on Monday August 22, 2016 filled with excitement and anticipation of sitting under a brilliant, […]
A Message of Love by Marvis L. Hardy
Recently, the Dalai Lama spoke at the European Parliament on religion and violence in our world. He stated “All major religious traditions carry the same message: a message of love, […]
Welcome to McCormick by Kenji Kuramitsu
When I was trying to figure out where to receive a theological education, I visited a couple of different seminaries. From the day I first stepped onto McCormick’s campus, I […]
Driving While Black, Part II: A Ticket 16 Days Later! By Marvis L. Hardy
According to a report in the Washington Post, nationwide, 175 young black men between the ages of 18-29 have been shot and killed by police officers since January, 2015. The […]
Driving While Black in Chicago! by M. L. Hardy
A few days ago, I was stopped by the Chicago police, while black, I mean while driving down the street. Their behavior during a routine traffic stop was so rude […]