Reframing Forgiveness
A Q&A with Matthew Ichihashi Potts on his latest book, Forgiveness: An Alternative Account. By Suzie Greco
Category: Topics
The Dancing Monk and the Rhythm of Divine Life
Thelonious Monk’s jazz aesthetic can help us reframe theological thinking, generate new categories, and envision radically inclusive modes of being in the world. By Raymond Carr
Rooting in Relationality
Recent publications on plant consciousness invite us to rethink our entanglements with plant life and our understanding of ourselves among other species. By Natalia Schwien Scott
Under a Birdless Sky
Dialogue Under a Birdless Sky Illustration by Andrew Zbihlyj Autumn/Winter 2023 Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email By Toby Cox The Towers of Silence, or dakhmas, are where Zoroastrians...
Trans Converts, Living Faith
Grappling with faith in the face of anti-trans violence. By Nicole Malte Collins
Science and Religion: A Pragmatist Critique
Magical action is a supplement to practical action—a vital means of making life more manageable under trying conditions. By Michael D. Jackson
A Heart-Shaped Rock
Emerson never relinquished his belief in the intimate colloquy of mind and matter. By Susan Lanzoni
Memory, History, and the Ethics of Reparations
Henry Ossawa Tanner’s global pursuit of reconciliation is a cautionary tale if we are going to take corporate and civic responsibility for the crime of enslavement. By Terrence L. Johnson
Dis/appearing
Instead of a theodicy of progress, we need to enact a “hauntodicy of blackness” by staying with the dead and not moving on. By Biko Mandela Gray
The Glory of the Coming of the Lord
The last battle of Revelation informs and inspires the public sphere, whether or not the polarizing rhetoric explicitly refers to the Christian faith. By Austin Bogues
Paths of Coincidence in Thomas Hardy
The melodramatic aspects of Thomas Hardy’s novels lend themselves to an examination of the ordinary uncertainty of life—the landscape of Michael Jackson’s Coincidences: Synchronicity, Verisimilitude, and Storytelling. By Maria Cecilia Holt
Contemporary Art as a Spiritual Tool for Facing Eco-Crisis
The Harvard Natural History Museum exhibition Next of Kin: Seeing Extinction through the Artist’s Lens used a series of design elements to create a space for mourning and discovery. By Christina Seely
Following the Gaian Way
A new religious philosophy aims to help humans understand again that they are part of and utterly dependent on the living Earth. By Erik Assadourian
Wisdom of Webs
An interview with Sarah J. Karikó on studying spiders and exploring our interconnectedness. By Natalia Schwien
Rethinking Weeds
Greater awareness of these ubiquitous healers can have implications for ecological restoration, reverence for nature, regenerative living, and environmental justice. By Vanessa Chakour
Flora, Fauna, Fish, and Fowl
For Ojibwe-speaking communities, Creation is ongoing and cultural teachings include humility, respecting natural boundaries, and replenishing resources to support biodiversity. By Tammy Lynn Pertillar
Caring for the Warming Valley of Abundance in West Sikkim, India
Seeing cardamom as a fellow member of the sacred landscape points to a future built on multispecies justice. By Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia
The Ecological Value of Igbo Spirituality
The Igbo understanding of their land and water bodies helps the human person tread with caution. By Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu
An Earth-Centered Indigenous Spiritual Revival in Guinea
The relationship with nature is always deeply spiritual and woven into every aspect of life in Nalu religion, culture, and society. By Bintou Camara
Rematriation and MMIWG2S Soldiers
Sharing testimonios about Lori Piestewa, Vanessa Guillén, and other MMIWG2S peoples is a form of rematriation. By Delores (Lola) Mondragón
