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54th Annual Throckmorton Memorial Lecture in History
NYU Professor of History, Martha Hodes, to give the Annual Throckmorton Memorial Lecture in History. The title of her talk is “Mourning Lincoln: ...
Solemnity, Feast, or Memorial? How to Tell the Difference
It's the new year, and that means cracking open a new calendar. If you're Catholic, you may have received a calendar from your Church. But upon opening it, you'll not only find the holidays that you'r
Where Are You Going Catholic Church?
I encourage you to listen to my church history podcast Triumphs and Tragedies. I'm not a historian by any stretch, and I'm afraid the podcast is more than rough around the edges. It was simply my attempt to give a quick roller coaster ride through twenty centuries of church history so that we can make better sense
The Little Known History of Transgender Saints
Five things that I wish I’d learned in seminary
In seminary, I had terrific classes. Old and New Testament, Church History, Theology, Pastoral Care, Hebrew, Greek and some handy German. Oh, I’ll see your Heilsgeschicte and raise you a Sitz im Leben. In my current context, many of those power words might sound like what would land you on the prayer chain. “Did you hear about Susan? She had a midrash on her pericope.” “Oh dear.” Not all of what I learned translates to the congregational setting. More than anything, the theology…
What Happens when Churches Read Together
We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.
What is a Biblical Model of the ‘Missionary Call’?
We often overlook and/or misunderstand the New Testament model. From the outset, we must remember that Acts is a transitional book in the history of the church, and the Holy … More
How praying with memorial cards helps us grow in holiness
Several years ago, my brother and I found ourselves in the throes of that middle-aged rite of passage—the clearing out of our parents’ house—not long after doing the same at the home of our two
Take an annual church health checkup » UMC Leadership Tips
Like going to the doctor, the annual church health checkup can help prevent major problems and diagnose necessary changes to maintain a healthy church.
3 Reasons Why Your Church Needs an Annual Leadership Retreat
Christian leadership retreats have grown in popularity over the past few years, and for good reason. Leadership is essential in the Church – something that is clearly reiterated over and over again in scripture. And in order to have effective leadership, there is a great need for effective leaders – Christians who are genuinely devoted [...]
An Ode To The Kippah Drawer, A Repository of Jewish History And Artifacts
"There is something truly powerful about a drawer full of Jewish history." Read More
[Pastors’ Blog] When History Becomes Legacy
It’s that time of year when we are expected to indulge in the depth and breadth of our history. Given the arduous and diverse nature of our history, whether shaped in the United States, or o…
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Losing Our (Medieval) Religion? The Cost of Not Teaching History.....
What will be the cost of the College Placement board dismissing ancient and medieval history from Advanced Placement tests?
The twisted history of Shavuot: Do modern-day Jews have it wrong?
According to the Bible, Shavuot isnt exactly a real holiday. What changed?
My Chance Encounter with a Woman Who Later Made Jewish History
Recently, as I’ve done for 32 years, I stopped to think about Marilyn Klinghoffer. Although she was briefly a household name, I remember her because she changed my life.
CLERGY VIEW: Knowing our history can help us all move forward together
Being a senior in her seventieth decade going on her eightieth, I can't help but look back on what is happening to our nation.
