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David Tracy and the absolute infinite
Essays spanning four decades offer a fitting entree into the work of a distinguished scholar.
by J. Scott Jackson
In praise of gravity
My understanding of God has become a welcome object of gravity, as it moved from heady abstractions to my gut.
By Carol Howard Merritt
Ralph Ellison’s theology made visible
Cooper Harriss aims to rescue Ellison from neglect and misinterpretation—by reading him alongside theologians.
by David M. Wilmington
“Truth is in constant transit. The difference between a liberal and a conservative, I think, is the stomach you have for the journey.”
by Amy Frykholm
The people to whom John Howard Yoder was accountable struggled to discipline him—and failed to deal adequately with his victims' pain.
by Carol Howard Merritt
We have the tendency to define adulthood, and even ourselves, by our employment and our ability to exist independently. But in our difficult economic situation, isn't it time to rely on our rich theology and redefine our notions of self?