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November 8, 2011
Why Jesus Would Occupy Wall Street

Theologian Aaron Saari draws intriguing comparisons between the aims of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As the Occupy Wall Street movement grows, an increasing number of Republican legislators and media personalities are claiming that the members are overwhelmingly anti-Semitic. From Newt Gingrich to Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck to Bill Kristol, the charge of anti-Semitism is becoming a common trope.[i]

September 22, 2011
Church and State

Church and state intersect in plenty of ways this week, from the U.S. Supreme Court hearing a labor case on the "ministerial execution" to the barbarity of state-sponsored executions.

There's lots of church-state intersection in Faith and the Common Good on this first official day of fall, so let's get right to it.

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A case involving the firing of a teacher with a disability from a religious school has gone before the U.S. Supreme Court in what many see as a test of the traditional "ministerial exception" regarding hiring practices for religious organizations.

June 15, 2011
Faith & the Common Good June 15, 2011

A group of Houston clergy leaders has issued an open letter opposing Texas Gov. Rick Perry's proclamation for an Aug. 6 "prayer and fasting" event at the city's Reliant Stadium.

The Houston Chronicle reports that a group known as the Houston Clergy Council, "a welcoming and affirming interfaith coalition of Houston clergy leaders," has issued an open letter opposing Texas Gov. Rick Perry's proclamation for an Aug. 6 "prayer and fasting" event at the city's Reliant Stadium.

February 16, 2011
Transforming Ministry: Spirituality, Leadership, and Mission

Spend a refreshing time in Canada at "Transforming Ministry: Spirituality, Leadership, and Mission" June 7-9, 2011.

The Madawaska Institute for Culture and Religion in Burnstown, Ontario, will present a seminar, "Transforming Ministry: Spirituality, Leadership, and Mission" June 7-9, 2011. Through the integration of spiritual practices, imaginative prayer, lectures, conversations, and generous time for refreshment, this seminar  will explore the following themes:

January 24, 2011
Appreciating Howard Zinn

Just over two years ago, I read my first Howard Zinn book. The book was A People's History of the United States and it taught me a lot about the struggles of Native Americans, African Americans, women, war resisters and workers to overcome prejudice and fight for their rights in this country.

January 21, 2011
Passage: James Clemons

A highly respected retired professor, James Clemons, dies as a result of a commuter train accident in Maryland.

Compiled from news reports

The Rev. James T. "Jim" Clemons, 81, a popular and influential teacher for three decades of seminarians, died Jan. 14 in Gaithersburg, MD, as the result of a collision with a train.

When the loud crossing signal alerted commuters to the arrival of the 7:47 a.m. southbound train toward Union Station, Dr. Clemons joined a crowd crossing the tracks. The station has neither an overhead bridge nor an underground tunnel for pedestrians to cross the tracks safely.

January 3, 2011
Blessed Are the Peacemakers

As the new year of 2011 begins, a sage of Christian peace and justice encourages all believers to make the task of faithful peacemaking a year-round "magnificent obsession."

Many years ago a teacher of faith, hope, and love offered these words: “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Blessed are the peacemakers? How is it that peacemakers are blessed?