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The One and the Many – Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
One of the most ancient problems in philosophy is the question of ‘the one and the many’, whether reality is ultimately a unity or a plurality and how these interrelate.
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The Anthropological Function of Gossip
In his novel, Oscar and Lucinda, Peter Carey offers this colorful image of gossip. The setting is a small town where there are rumors about the priest and a particular
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My Top 10 Books for 2022
The book you need to read finds you, and finds you at that time in your life when you need to read it. I believe that old axiom, and offer
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Defying Darkness with Christmas Lights
In the days of apartheid in South Africa, one of the ways people expressed their opposition and their belief that someday it would be overcome, was to light a candle
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Staring into the Light
In her book, Kitchen Table Wisdom, Stories That Heal, medical doctor and writer, Rachel Naomi Remen shares this story. When she was fourteen years old, she took a summer job
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Jesus’ Dysfunctional Ancestry 
The full story of how Jesus Christ came to be born includes elements that we do not easily imagine when we sing our Christmas hymns. Jesus’ family tree and bloodline
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God’s Anger – And our Feelings of Guilt and Shame
My early religious training, for all its strengths, placed too heavy an emphasis on fear of God, fear of judgment, and fear of never being good enough to be pleasing
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You Have Less Love in You Now Than When You Were Young
The first chapter of the Book of Revelation contains a powerful challenge that’s hidden within the overall esoteric language of that book. John, its author, speaking in the voice of
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In Exile – Marking an Anniversary
Forty years ago in November of 1982, I began writing this column while a doctoral student in Belgium. I chose to call it “In Exile” for two reasons. Superficially, I
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Can Anything Good Come from Okarche Oklahoma?
It is not enough merely to have saints; we need saints for our times! An insightful comment from Simone Weil. The saints of old have much to offer; but we
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