Rediscovering Process Thought: An Unbeliever at the Hub of Process Theology
Before I ever applied for a Ph.D. program at Claremont School of Theology, I was aware that CST was primarily known for its work in process theology. I had heard of John B. Cobb, David Ray Griffin,...
View ArticleThe truth about meteors
If it was not for a Russian obsession with ‘windscreen cams’ we westerners would never have seen the seven ton rock, travelling at 17,000 miles per second, explode with the equivalent of five atom...
View ArticleThe Post-Colonial Method versus the Sociological Method in the Study of...
In the current study of “religion,” two different methods have developed that are often in tension with each other. The first is the Post-Colonial Method (PCM)[1] with scholars like Talal Asad, Edward...
View ArticleGungor: The Postmodern Anthem Band
It took me a long time to write this. I thought I should try to be objective since I was supposed to be reviewing Michael Gungor’s book. And that was a book I had to think about. A lot. As it became...
View ArticleAn Interview with Brian McLaren on Faith, Doubt, and Atheism
I met Brian a few years back when I picked him up from the airport for a conference I was coordinating at Claremont School of Theology. During our ride back, we chatted about atheism, progressive...
View ArticleThe Worst of Your Tradition: Own It!
I remember having a back-and-forth with a Christian about the violence historically committed by Christians: the early persecution of heretics, the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, the European “Wars...
View ArticleAtheists and Christians Working Together: Me and Ryan Bell’s Online Course
For many here on Emergent Village and Patheos Progressive Christian, working with Christians is second-nature. But there are many of us atheists, humanists, skeptics, and non-believers, who have...
View ArticleDo You Have a Gaudy God?
Raining brimstone, epic deluges, trumpets from heaven…is your God showing off? We have all heard of insecure people who act out by throwing fits. The kid who bullies others on recess, the child who...
View ArticleAn Intro and the Skeptimergent Challenge
As an atheist who works with religious persons, I am honored to be a part of these “Emerging Voices.” By way of introduction, I first met Holly Roach and Steve Knight at a conference they coordinated...
View ArticleA Muslim and Atheist Team up to Promote Freedom of Conscience
I was born in Pakistan, completed my medical school there and then moved to the United States for specialized medical training. I also moved to escape the horrid persecution my Islamic sect – the...
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