the cultural production of evil
The image of Aunt Jemima has been destructive, but it lingers and should be contemplated and discussed and even used in the interests of spiritual recovery. By Emilie M. Townes
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Memory, Salvation, and Perdition
Belief in the redemptive power of memory is widespread these days. But is memory an unambiguous good? And, if so, how does the rememberer take control? By Miroslav Volf
Read MoreAmerica’s New Moral Assignment
Second thoughts on religion in the political arena. By Wallace Best
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Is Immortality Important?
Just as we can experience the divine in our selves, we can experience the peace and enhanced vision of eternity,freed from the constraints of space and time, in this troubled world. By Karen Armstrong
Read MoreWhen the Wounded Emerge as Healers
The study of religion is like a labyrinth: a pursuit where control and complete comprehension aren’t necessarily possible or beneficial. By Kimberley C. Patton
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