Reflections & Research
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May 18, 2021
Let’s stop trying to convert racism deniers
We should partner with others who are committed to anti-racism work and not waste our efforts on convincing those who won’t acknowledge the need, writes a university chaplain.
read moreabout Let’s stop trying to convert racism deniersApril 22, 2021
‘Trauma upon trauma’
The verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial does not undo the accumulated horror people of color continue to absorb, writes an expert on faith and mental health.
read moreabout ‘Trauma upon trauma’April 6, 2021
The pastoral challenge of Christian nationalism
Pastors must present a more gripping vision of a beloved community to steer congregants away from the lies of Christian nationalism, says an author and activist.
read moreabout The pastoral challenge of Christian nationalismApril 6, 2021
Greeting our return when the old is gone and the new is here
As we resume in-person ways, churches are uniquely equipped to welcome people back, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. “When we return, we will all be newcomers.” It was just a casual observation, but as soon as she said it, the nods of affirmation and recognition in every Zoom rectangle made […]
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