In teaching theology, one of my abiding concerns is not just that students gain a clearer understanding of the grammar of the Christian faith, but that they meet the manifold figures along the way who have shaped their thinking unbeknownst to them.
Articles published in Books
Reviews of important books—classic and contemporary.
The Inscrutable Other: A Review of Talking to Strangers
It feels like American society is at a crisis point. Whether it’s social polarization or concerns over discrimination, a root problem identified by voices across the political spectrum is our difficulty with “the other.”
The Future Through the Eyes of the Past: A Review of From Gutenberg to Google
Do you ever wonder how the internet will have redefined societal norms 50 years from now? If so, you’re not alone.
Prodigal Theology for an Anxious Age: A Review of On the Road with Saint Augustine
In On The Road with Saint Augustine, James K.A. Smith, through the works of Augustine, illustrates how that parable is the story of all of us. Every child of God, believer and nonbeliever, is longing to come home, tohave the Father throw his arms around us and kiss us.
Read it and Weep: A Review of The Fool and the Heretic
The Fool and the Heretic is the product of these discussions. It is essentially a print version of the public events that The Colossian Forum has arranged over the past several years. I was curious and motivated to see what these two have written, hoping to see an example of a path to bring the two sides of the creation-evolution disagreement together.
Vision for Repairing Fractures: A Review of Resisting Throwaway Culture
Charles Camosy writes his book in light of our current cultural experience. Camosy’s focus is neither political nor partisan. His aim is to articulate a moral vision for America that is grounded in the value of life as an inherent good from God.