February 2015
Tattoos and Theological Education: In Common Cause to Change the World
Last night I attended a high school fair that featured non-traditional educational opportunities for high school graduates. I was intrigued by how many of the organizations’ reps, the ones standing […]
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 1st Week of Lent
Each one of the synoptic Gospels chronicles the story of Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Following his baptism by John, Jesus steals away to the wilderness, […]
Steppes to Seminary: Gina Sterk’s Faith Journey in Mongolia
Last year, I found myself in an unknown place with a job I was unqualified for. My task in Mongolia was to teach English, with little experience and no training, […]
The Wilderness and The Borderlands: Ash Wednesday
2 Corinthians 6: 3-10 3 We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we […]
Changing Our Minds
Check out David Gushee’s Lecture on why the Evangelical Church needs to fully support, include, and affirm our LGBTQ siblings. His book, Changing Our Minds, is making a huge splash!
Dr. Steed Davidson: An Unsettler of the Texts
In the fall of 2015, McCormick Theological Seminary will welcome Dr. Steed Davidson to its already impressive faculty. Dr. Davidson will serve as Associate Professor of the Hebrew Bible, bringing […]